Against the backdrop of the increasing number of (unaccompanied) children and adolescents seeking shelter in Turkey and Germany in recent years, this research project aims to take a closer look at the roles and strategies of civil society actors in fostering processes of an inclusive education in urban school settings. Through empirical case studies in Istanbul and Berlin, the research project explores actors’ approaches and activities in the field of (forced) migration and education and how these are intertwined with current political dynamics in this field, societal debates about “refugees,” and neoliberal educational reforms in the two countries. By examining the work of civil society actors and their structural constraints and interdependencies, an understanding of factors impeding an inclusive education should be deepened. The research project also focuses on the actors’ visions, programs, and strategies to correct exclusionary practices in education and promote social justice in the two school systems. For this purpose, civil society actors from both countries will be brought into a closer exchange to discuss and identify approaches that can inform and inspire the political and pedagogical debate about necessary reforms and attitudes to (better) meet the needs of all learners in Germany and Turkey.