The call aims to support a Europe-wide network of relevant organisations to promote co-operation and the development and implementation of policies with regard to teachers and school leaders. The network will be expected to strengthen cross-European co-operation between public authorities and associations of stakeholders and practitioners, higher education institutions, research bodies, foundations and other organisations on policies in pursuit of quality and professionalism in the teaching professions, including teachers and school leaders.

The European Commission intends to support one network through a four-year framework partnership agreement, which will set out the conditions governing annual grants for an action. Eligible applicants are associations, foundations and other similar national or international bodies; national education centres; ministries of education and/or training; social partner organisations (unions and employer organisations); higher education institutions and research centres.