The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (www.european-agency.org) is an independent and self-governing organisation, established by the member countries to act as their platform for collaboration in the field of special needs education. The Agency currently has national networks in 29 European countries and is financed by the member countries’ Ministries of Education and the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Programme, as one of the institutions pursuing an aim of European interest in the field of education.

The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education’s role in the project was the practical management and administration of the project; practical organisation of project events; developing implementing and evaluating the guidelines; as well as producing, promoting and disseminating project outcomes.