EU Kids Online III: Thematic Network

The content of this page is displayed in standardized format to serve as quick reference; and facilitate its use during preparation of new applications. Do not change the content of this page without consulting with the project coordinator. For encyclopedic details about the project, please refer to its main page. Overview This multi-national thematic network aims to stimulate and coordinate investigation into children's online uses, activities, risks and safety. It employs multiple methods to map European children's and parents' changing experience of the internet. It also sustains an active dialogue with national and European policy stakeholders.

Formal Project Description Contract Title EU Kids Online III: Thematic Network Project Acronym EU Kids Online (EU Kids Online III: A Thematic Network to Stimulate and Coordinate Investigation into the Use of New Media by Children) Lead Partner London School of Economics (LSE) Agreement n° SI-2010-TN-4201001 Partners The Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Countries of the action België, България, Κύπρος, Česká republika, Danmark, Deutschland, Eesti, Ελλάδα, España, France, Hrvatska, Ireland, Island, Italia, Latvija, Lëtzebuerg, Lietuva, Magyarország, Malta, Nederland, Norge, Österreich, Polska, Portugal, România, Россия, Schweiz, Slovenija, Slovensko, Suomi, Sverige, Türkiye, UK. Also Australia and Brazil (affiliated) Cost of Action ca. €18,000 (ca €6,000/contract; CNTI Budget only for travel) Grant ' Dates {{{start_day}}}/{{{start_month}}}/{{{start_year}}} - {{{end_day}}}/{{{end_month}}}/{{{end_year}}} Website http://www.eukidsonline.net

Overall objective(s) Currently the program is in its third phase aiming to complement and build upon the previous work conducted. The goals of this phase of the program are: • To collect and analyse new research lines that build upon the findings of EU Kids I. • To conduct an in-depth analysιs of the data collected during the second phase of the program; EU Kids II. • To carry out a comparative qualitative study on how children and teenagers use the internet for the development of new and innovative methods.

Specific objective(s) The project is organised into six work packages which address the aim and objectives. Work package 1: Project management and evaluation Work package 2: European evidence base Work package 3: Hypotheses and comparisons Work package 4: Meanings of risk for children Work package 5: Dissemination of project results Work package 6: Policy recommendations