6th eucen Global Seminar – Online

Online seminar, Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 14:00CET

Investing in Lifelong Learning: New Paths to Sustainable Funding

Lifelong learning is a cornerstone of economic growth, social cohesion, individual wellbeing, and vibrant democracies. But one question remains central: how can we ensure that lifelong learning is truly lifelong and inclusive, rather than constrained by financial barriers?

Funding continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing lifelong learning. For many individuals and organisations, the cost of training remains a significant obstacle. For institutions and policymakers, the debate over who should bear the cost—the learner, the employer, or the state—often remains unresolved.

The 2026 eucen Global Seminar, jointly organised by eucen, UPCEA, AAACE and CAUCE, will welcome new collaborations from Asia. We will look at how different countries are addressing this pressing issue. Through real-world examples and policy insights from several continents, we will explore innovative approaches such as learning accounts and training leave schemes.

Join us to exchange ideas and explore how we can think creatively, act collaboratively, and invest wisely to ensure that lifelong learning is accessible, equitable, and sustainable for all. Free Registration is Open!

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

14:00CET – Welcome: Pascal Paschoud, President of eucen

14:10CET – SAMUELE Data on Funding Challenges on ULLL. Lyndsey El Amoud, University College Cork (IE) and member of the Steering Committee of eucen

14:20CET – Panel:

Corina CARACCIOLI – AAACE (US)
Amy Heitzman, Deputy CEO, UPCEA (US)
Jo-Anne CLARKE – President of CAUCE (CA)
Renee TAN – Institute for Adult Learning Singapore (SG)
Mary MAHONEY – UALL (UK), National Network of eucen
Mantas SEKMOKAS – CEDEFOP

15:20CET – Open discussion. Moderator: Tamer Atabarut, member of the SC of eucen

15:45CET – Thanks and Closing: Pascal Paschoud

Event organised by eucen with the collaboration of UPCEA, AAACE and CAUCE.

If you have any questions, please, contact eucen at events@eucen.eu

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