CELN (former Czech E-learning Network) was founded in September 17th 2002 as a public association in order to promote and develop e-learning and use of information and communication technologies. Mission of CELN is promotion of effective use of information technologies, multimedia tools and online content in frontal teaching both on elementary, secondary and tertiary school level. Besides, CELN also promotes e-learning in the field of adult education and in commercial sphere.
Promotion of ICT on the national and European level also includes participating in national and European Union projects. CELN is a partner in two EU projects co-funded by EU (EU finances 50% of the overall project costs) 6th Framework Programme for years 2002–2006. Both our projects eMapps.com and AtGentive are realised under the scheme of 6th Framework Programme, which is focused on building European Research Area. In both projects is CELN engaged as a testing site and national project coordinator. On the national level is association taking active part in trainings for public related to EU project issues, such as presenting the new project calls, explanatory sessions for the EU project funding system, issues related to the projects management in EU etc.