About

Aims
TEAM is an Educational Foundation which aims to promote understanding of world affairs and of the institutions of international cooperation.

TEAM provides a forum for discussion of European, Trans-Atlantic and World affairs by students, educators and other interested adults.

TEAM is non-political and non-sectarian.

History
TEAM was founded by John Sewell, OBE, in 1958. It has earned the support and goodwill of representatives of universities, think tanks, embassies, the media, NATO, SHAPE, as well as Members of the House of Lords, MPs and MEPs. TEAM is registered with the UK Charity Commission as an educational foundation. Its charity number is 306950.

Activities
TEAM holds International Seminars for adults, and arranges Sixth Form Conferences (Years 12 & 13) and arranges speakers for schools, colleges and universities, with support from expert and well-known speakers.

TEAM organises Study Tours to Brussels to visit the Institutions of the European Union, the Council of Europe and NATO and to Washington DC and New York to visit the United Nations, the US Congress, Supreme Court, and State Department. The US tour is designed for teachers of sixth form (Year 12 & 13) students and includes a visit to the US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and a Senior High School.

TEAM runs YOUTALK, a current affairs website which provides a platform for students to learn about and comment on the global issues of the day.

TEAM offers its services without charge and, through generous sponsorship from the Financial Times, is able to provide financial support for teachers, lecturers and students. Some other bodies including the European Parliament, NATO and the US Embassy provide financial support for teachers for certain study tours. The YOUTALK website was developed with a grant from the European Parliament.

Membership
TEAM has two categories of members: donating and institutional. More information on membership is available here, including TEAM’s patrons, its officers and the schools and universities who have participated in past TEAM events.