Enhancing Knowledge Regarding European Children's Use, Risk and Safety Online

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 EU Kids Online I detected the necessity for a cross-nationally comparative and reliable research regarding children’s use of the internet. From 2006-2009 the project’s main objective was to collect and process all available data on children’s relationship with online technological means, as well as any opportunities and risky experiences encountered. The 21 participating countries collected and analysed all available data resulting in policy recommendations of children’s safe use of the internet.

Formal Project Description Contract Title Enhancing Knowledge Regarding European Children's Use, Risk and Safety Online Project Acronym EU Kids Online Lead Partner London School of Economics (LSE) Agreement n° SIP-2005-MD-038229 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

Specific objective(s) Work package 1: Project management and evaluation Work package 2: European evidence base Work package 3: Hypotheses and comparisons Work package 4: Exploring children's understanding of risk Work package 5: Dissemination of project results