Completed international projects
We show completed international projects a little differently than the local ones. On 2023, after a structural change, a so far intependent international projects team joined CASS, who had their own history, their own projects, and up until the end of 2025, also their own website. Therefore, below, you will find older projects by both CASS, as well as the independent project team (now fully fledged members of CASS), and in the menu above, a few pages of projects completed between 2023-2025.
The confusion of the past notwithstanding, all completed projects from here on out will move into the menu above as well, as subpages for the "Completed projects" category.
CERV: The Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values programme (2021–2022)
Commissioned by European Commission (Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST))
Team: Heidi Erbsen
In cooperation with Tetra Tech, Oxford Research, VVA Brussels, The European Policy Centre
Cross the Bridge: Developing Welcoming Centres in Schools (2017–2019)
Commissioned by Erasmus+
Team: Olena Nedozhogina, Tarmo Puolokainen
In cooperation with IS G. B. Pentasuglia (Italy), Mittelschule Gersthofen (Germany), Cross Culture International Foundation Cyprus Ltd (Cyprus), Lykeio A Ethnarchi Makariou III Pafou (Cyprus), Directorate of Secondary Education Ilia (Greece)
Smart Cities for Knowledge Based Societies in Central Eastern Europe (2014–2017, final report: the case of Annelinn)
Commissioned by Swiss National Science Foundation
Team: Kadri Leetmaa, Kadi Mägi, Johanna Holvandus, Uku Varblane, Kristiina Tõnnisson
Industrial Relations in Central and Eastern Europe: Challenges Ahead of Economic Recovery (2016–2017, final report)
Commissioned by European Commission, DG Employment
Team: Uku Varblane, Kerly Espenberg, Olena Nedozhogina, Piia Pruks
Assessing childcare services in Europe (2014)
Commissioned by Public Policy Management Institute Group, UAB
Team: Mai Beilmann
Review of the CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Development – Baltic 21(2014)
Commissioned by Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
Team: Siim Espenberg, Marek Sammul, Merli Aksen
In cooperation with CPD OÜ
Study on the the effective use of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in preventing early school leaving (ESL) (2013, final report; 2014, impact of professional development on quality of service in early childhood education)
Commissioned by Public Policy Management Institute Group, UAB
Team: Mai Beilmann
Economic Crisis: Resilience of Regions (2012–2014)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Uku Varblane, Veiko Sepp, Sille Vahaste, Johanna Aasamets
In cooperation with Cardiff University
Promotion of the development of industrial relations in the new EU member states and candidate countries (2012–2013, Estonian report)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Kerly Espenberg, Sille Vahaste, Raul Eamets
In cooperation with Centre for Economic Development in Bulgaria
Teleworking: a new way of working and living (2012–2013, project presentation, presentation of Estonian case study)
Commissioned by Bulgarian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Team: Kerly Espenberg, Sille Vahaste
In cooperation with Centre for Economic Development in Bulgaria
Development of trade unions in the NMS of the EU and candidate member states (2011–2012)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Kerly Espenberg, Aivi Themas
In cooperation with European Trade Union Institute
Ex-Post Evaluation of the Cohesion Fund: Management & Implementation(2011–2012)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Siim Espenberg, Sille Vahaste, Johanna Aasamets
In cooperation with University of Strathclyde, Fraser Associates
Comparative study on the visions and options for Cohesion Policy after 2013(2011)
Commissioned by European Parliament
Team: Siim Espenberg, Sille Vahaste
In cooperation with University of Strathclyde
European analysis of provisions and practices of national, regional and local public authorities in support of restructuring (2011)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Sille Vahaste, Kerly Espenberg
In cooperation with Association ASTREES
The Objective of Economic and Social Cohesion In the Economic Policies of Member States (2010)
Commissioned by European Commission
Team: Kristiina Tõnnisson, Siim Espenberg
In cooperation with University of Strathclyde
Central and Eastern European Sustainable Energy Union (CEESEU; Project website)
Project duration: Nov 2020 – Dec 2023
Total budget: EUR 1.5 million
Funding: Horizon2020
Key objectives: Project goal is to build the capacity of public administrators in Central and Eastern Europe to develop Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs) that promote increased energy efficiency, sustainable energy, reduced carbon emissions and improved climate change adaptability.
Outputs:
- Training municipalities on SECAP process
- Developing municipal SECAPs
- Financing & implementing SECAPs
- Evaluating the CEESEU model
- SECAP promotion in CEE and EU
Training for Professionals & Entrepreneurs on Eco-innovation in Electronics Product Development(TRAIN-ECO; Project website)
Project duration: Nov 2020 – Aug 2023
Total budget: 196 310 EUR
Funding: Erasmus+
Key objectives: The primary goal of the TRAIN-ECO project is to develop training materials on eco-innovation for electronics professionals and entrepreneurs from SMEs and start-ups. SMEs and start-ups play an important role in the EU economy and need to transition to sustainable business models in order to support EU’s efforts to build a green economy.
Outputs:
- Develop training materials on eco-innovation
- Develop training materials on EU environmental & safety standards
- Design a MOOC that will comprehensively cover these topics
Supporting Informal Carers: a Whole-family & Lifecourse Approach II (SINCALA; Project website)
Project duration: Nov 2020 – Apr 2023
Total budget: 243 612 EUR
Funding: Erasmus+
Key objectives: The project aim is to develop, test and release innovative practices and methodologies to train informal carers to develop resilience and coping strategies for dealing with the difficulties that come from taking care of elderly (often sick or disabled) relatives.
Outputs:
- “Listen to my story” – a narrative based workshop for informal caregivers
- Guide for professionals to identify and address issues that emerge from “Listen to my story” workshops
- MOOC for professionals supporting informal caregivers
- E-course and online educational platform for informal care givers and professional support providers
Free from sexism and sexual harassment at school (FREASCO; Project website)
Project duration: Jan 2021 – Dec 2022
Total budget: 450 149 EUR
Funding: REC Program
Key objectives: The overall objective of FREASCO is to facilitate the early detection and reporting of sexism and sexual harassment in school settings; to prevent gender-based violence through the development of digital tools; to provide guidance to schools and universities and support to policy makers in general.
Outputs:
- Collection of good practices and available tools
- Self-assessment tool for schools and universities and database of best practices
- Guidelines for a Quality label
- Capacity-building and awareness raising activities in schools and universities
Building Teachers Competence about Cyber Violence against Girls (CYBERVAG MOOC; Project website)
Project duration: Sep 2020 – Aug 2022
Total budget: 171 205 EUR
Funding: Erasmus+
Key objectives: The main objective of the project is to bring together the experts in the field of online violence and gender inequalities to develop educational material for educators/school staff/professionals working with young people.
Outputs:
- Comparative survey on (Cyber)violence among schools in four countries
- CYBERVAG training material and Curriculum
- MOOC on CYBERVAG for school professionals
Multi-agency Approach in Support of Victims of Intimate Partner Violence with Substance Abuse Issues (MARISSA; Project website)
Project duration: Jun 2020 – May 2022
Total budget: 561 301 EUR
Funding: REC Program
Key objectives: The aim of MARISSA is to address the phenomenon of co-occurring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) victimisation and Problematic Substance Use (PSU). In fact, it appears that existing victim support programmes currently fail to adequately address the scenario of IPV survivors with PSU issues, treating the two elements separately.
Outputs:
- Needs Assessment Report
- Policy Recommendations to facilitate multiagency cooperation
- Training Manual for professionals
- Intervention Tools
- Impact Assessment Report
- Replication Guidelines
Free From Addiction, Safe From Abuse (FASA; Project website)
Project duration: Nov 2019 – Apr 2022
Total budget: 241 463 EUR
Funding: Erasmus+
Key objectives: The project aims at enhancing the work-based skills of social care practitioners and professionals in the field of Intimate Partnership Violence (IPV) victim support, through Capacity Building on the topic of Treatment of Victims of IPV with Problematic Substance Use (PSU) problems.
Outputs:
- Analytical report on women victims of violence with PSU issues
- Training manual for professionals on supporting victims of IPV with PSU issues
- VET Course and MOOC
- Guidelines for Social Care professionals in the field of PSU
Multi-Agency Responses to Violence Against of Older Women (MARVOW; Project website)
Project duration: Sep 2019 – Mar 2022
Total budget: 606 741 EUR
Funding: REC program
Key objectives: The project aims to develop and implement a comprehensive multiagency cooperation model for working with elderly victims of abuse.
Outputs:
- Reports on multi-agency approaches to working with elder victims of abuse & perpetrators
- Training materials on multi-agency models for elder abuse
- Guidelines on multi-agency cooperation
- Update of WHOSEFVA MOOC with additional lecture on multiagency cooperation
- Implementation & testing of multi-agency cooperation model in partner countries
Changing Attitudes among teenagers on Cyber Violence against Women & Girls (CYBERSAFE; Project website)
Project duration: Dec 2018 – Dec 2021
Total budget: 618 268 EUR
Funding: REC Program
Key objectives: The project aimed to create and evidence-based, attitude-changing prevention educational intervention, for teenagers on cyber gender violence against women and girls, applicable to all EU countries.
Outputs:
- Report on Cyberviolence against Women and Girls
- Educational Prevention Programme, the CYBERSAFE Toolkit
- Pilot interventions
TEST-4-SME (Project website)
Project duration: Oct 2017 – Sept 2020
Total budget: EUR 1.77 million
Funding: Interreg
Key objectives: It aimed to initiate an innovation support network in the BSR to provide testing and consultation for electronics small and medium-sized enterprises on how to demonstrate conformity with international standards during early product development.
Outputs:
- Establishment of the Test-4-SME Network in Baltic Sea region
- Reports on assessing the small and medium-size enterprizeneeds in BSR
- Training for the lab staff of Test-4-SME network
- Plan of Test-4-SME Network Sustainability
Partnership for New Energy Leadership (PANEL 2050; Project website)
Project duration: 2016 – 2018
Total budget: EUR 1.79 million
Funding: Horizon2020
Key objectives: The aim of PANEL 2050 project was to create durable and replicable sustainable energy networks at local level, where relevant stakeholders collaborate for the creation of a energy visions, strategies and action plans for the transition towards low carbon communities in 2050. The focus was on CEE countries, where this type of networks at local level was almost completely absent.
Outputs:
- Guidebook on Energy Efficiency Advocacy
- Regional visions for sustainable energy future
- Roadmaps for Energy Future 2050
- Regional Action Plans
- Energy Efficiency Forerunner Model Replication Guidelines
