On 29 April, EUCEN successfully hosted the 6th Global Seminar, bringing together over 50 participants and 7 distinguished speakers from Europe, North America and Asia to explore one of the key challenges for the future of education: Sustainable funding for lifelong learning.
The seminar offered a rich and timely exchange on how policy development, institutional strategies, and international cooperation can support stronger and more resilient lifelong learning systems.

We were honoured to welcome an outstanding panel of speakers:

• Lyndsey EL AMOUD – member of the EUCEN Steering Committee
• Mantas SEKMOKAS and Patrycja LIPINSKA– CEDEFOP
• Corina CARACCIOLI – AACE (US)
• Amy Heitzman – Deputy CEO, UPCEA (US)
• Jo-Anne CLARKE – President of CAUCE (Canada)
• Renee TAN – Institute for Adult Learning Singapore (Singapore)
• Mary MAHONEY – UALL (UK), EUCEN National Network

Their contributions provided valuable international perspectives on funding models, governance approaches, and strategic priorities for advancing lifelong learning in diverse contexts.

We warmly thank all speakers and participants for their engagement and for making this seminar a dynamic space for exchange and reflection.

Take a look at shared presentations 

Watch the recording

The full recording of the Global Seminar is now available on our YouTube channel:
🎞️ Global Seminar 2026: Investing in Lifelong Learning: New Paths to Sustainable Funding

We invite you to (re)watch the session and continue the dialogue on how to ensure sustainable investment in lifelong learning across Europe and globally.

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