The Academy took place from 29 March - 1 April 2011 at the Diplomat Hotel in Prague. It was attended by students and teachers from the awarded projects in 2010-2011, delegations of schools from previous aces cycles, representatives of the Ministries of Education from the partner countries, trainers, journalists and other stakeholders, almost 350 participants in total.

Out of 45 projects, five received an award for special achievements in fields such as Civil Courage, Student Participation and International Cooperation.

The aces (Academy of Central European Schools) network, founded in 2006 by ERSTE Foundation within its programme "Europe" in coordination with Interkulturelles Zentrum (Vienna, Austria), seeks to enhance the active participation of young people and teachers in exchange processes and international cooperation.