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Using an evidence-based, intersectional approach, it helps universities embed belonging into policies, teaching and campus culture so students feel welcomed, valued and supported throughout studies. - [Celebrate with us the 35 anniversary of eucen!](https://eucen.eu/35anniversary-feb26/) - Celebrate 35 Years of eucen with us this year! Stay tuned to know all the things that we are planning for you! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [PROMISE](https://eucen.eu/promise/) - PROMISE Professional Noticing to improve Entrepreneurship Education Project 2022-1-FI01-KA220-HED-000087761. 28 March 2023 Within the broader objective of stimulating innovative learning and teaching practices in Higher Education, PROMISE specifically aims to strengthen the ability of HEIs to develop students’ entrepreneurial competences by introducing an innovative new skill set: Professional Noticing. Understood as the ability of - [VISUALITY](https://eucen.eu/visuality-project/) - Visuality - Empowering educators to harness the power of visuals for inclusive and accessible education 2025-1-DK01-KA220-HED-000361010. 01 Oct 2025 to 31 Mar 2028. VISUALITY aims to empower educators with structured visual pedagogy, enhancing accessibility and engagement for disadvantaged learners in HE and adult education. - [56th eucen Annual Conference - CAGLIARI](https://eucen.eu/56th-eucen-annual-conference-cagliari/) - Join the 56th eucen Conference in Cagliari (03–05 June 2026) to explore how university lifelong learning drives diversity, equity, and inclusion. Share innovative practices, policies, and strategies that empower learners, shape skills, and foster inclusive, forward-looking societies across Europe and beyond. - [Cagliari 2026 eucen Annual Conference](https://eucen.eu/cagliari-2026-launch-webs/) - The website of our forthcoming eucen conference and the Call for Abstracts are opened now! Send your work and join us in Cagliari (IT) on 03-05 June 2026! Live the eucen experience! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Representing eucen](https://eucen.eu/useful-docs_representation/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [Building skills for responsible online communication](https://eucen.eu/building-skills-for-responsible-online-communication/) - Join us on 19 February 2026 for the launch of Digital Media for Inclusion, an online, self-paced course designed to help you communicate responsibly and inclusively in digital spaces. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [EPALE Blog Articles Highlight SAMUELE and MESHE Projects](https://eucen.eu/epale-blog-articles-highlight-samuele-and-meshe-projects/) - Two new blog articles have recently been published on the EPALE platform, showcasing key insights and findings from the SAMUELE and MESHE projects. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [BELONG@HEI kicks-off across Europe](https://eucen.eu/belonghei-kicks-off-across-europe/) - BELONG@HEI has officially started, bringing together European partners to explore how students and university staff experience inclusion and belonging. Through participatory research, the project will listen first and use real insights to help universities create more supportive environments. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [MESHE website officially launched](https://eucen.eu/meshe-web-launch/) - The new MESHE website, a central hub for advancing LLL and the value of micro-credentials across Europe. Discover how MESHE supports universities in enhancing collaboration, quality assurance, and cross-border recognition while promoting flexible pathways to upskilling, employability, and development. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Discover how eucen works: watch our new video](https://eucen.eu/video-eucen-jan2026/) - Have you ever wondered how eucen works and what we do? We are a community committed to advancing ULLL across Europe. Watch our new short video! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [6th eucen Global Seminar - Online](https://eucen.eu/6th-eucen-global-seminar-online/) - How can lifelong learning remain inclusive and sustainable in times of financial pressure? The 2026 eucen Global Seminar brings practitioners together to explore funding models, learning accounts, and training leave schemes that share responsibility between learners, employers, and the state. - [PLAIO Publishes Review of eucen's VINCE Project on Refugee and Migrant Inclusion](https://eucen.eu/vince-review-dec25/) - PLAIO has published a review of EUCEN’s VINCE project, highlighting six years of work supporting refugees and migrants in higher education through recognition and validation of prior learning. We are proud to see this impact recognised. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Season Greetings and all the best for 2026!](https://eucen.eu/season-greetings-and-all-the-best-for-2026/) - We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year 2026! Our office will be closed from 24 December 2025 to 06 January 2026 (both dates included). Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [The new eucen EJULL vol 9 issue 2 has been published!](https://eucen.eu/ejull-9-2_dec25/) - The new EJULL journal emerging from the eucen Conference in Lille in 2025 has been published! Do not miss the opportunity to read the 12 pieces of work that are included in this edition, with papers from BE, CH, DE, FR, IE, IT, NL, UK and Singapore! Thanks to all the authors and the external reviewers. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [14th eucen Autumn Seminar 2026](https://eucen.eu/14th-eucen-autumn-seminar-barcelona/) - Join the eucen Autumn Seminar 2026 to explore how ULLL can balance rapid skills development with social inclusion, civic engagement, and employability. Practitioners, leaders, and researchers will share insights, strategies, and inspiring practices from across Europe to strengthen ULLL’s societal impact. - [EDEN Porto AC - Call for Papers 2026](https://eucen.eu/eden-call2026/) - EDEN 2026 will take place in Porto on 14–16 June, exploring Human-AI Collaboration for Learning and Teaching. The conference invites educators, researchers and leaders to reflect on inclusive, ethical and human-centred uses of AI in education, beyond tools and technologies. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [INCLUDE ME+ wants your feedback on building Inclusive Digital Spaces](https://eucen.eu/include-me-feedback/) - Help shape inclusive digital spaces! Review the INCLUDE ME+ research and share your feedback to improve educational resources for educators and communities across Europe - [eucen Policy Talks | 16 September 2025](https://eucen.eu/eucen-policy-talks-16-september-2025/) - This year the Policy Talks have put the stress on the rapidly changing world, where University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) is essential for ensuring Europe’s economic resilience, social cohesion, and democratic strength. - [LLL EduTalks - Mapping Continuing Education Horizons](https://eucen.eu/lll-edutalks/) - eucen in cooperation with DGWF is launching the LLL EduTalks. This new initiative intends to increase visibility of ULLL while exploring its current state across Europe - [Call for Papers: Shaping the Future of University Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/gral-call-contemporary-issues25/) - Share your insights on ULLL! eucen’s European Journal of ULLL (EJULL) invites research, practice and discussion papers on themes like democracy, inclusion, digital and global learning. Deadline: 31 December 2025. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [PROMISE Outputs Support Teachers in Building Students’ Future Skills](https://eucen.eu/promise-outputs/) - Explore the PROMISE project outputs designed to help educators build students’ entrepreneurial skills through the Professional Noticing model. - [The SIM project celebrates it's first International School](https://eucen.eu/sim-project-international-school/) - The SIM International School marks the culmination of the first SIM Educational Programme cycle of the SIM project. - [New eucen Position Paper: University Lifelong Learning and Europe’s 2030 Social Rights Targets](https://eucen.eu/position-paper10_nov25/) - Discover eucen’s new Position Paper on University Lifelong Learning and Europe’s 2030 Social Rights Targets. It outlines how universities and policymakers can embed lifelong learning as a core mission, promoting equity, inclusion, and resilience while supporting employment, adult learning, and social cohesion. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [2025 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/2025-eucen-autumn-seminar/) - University Lifelong Learning in the age of AI. Join us in Barcelona (ES), 13-14 Nov 2025 and explore with us how we can use and profit from the new tools developed with AI. - [EUCEN’s Workshop “Online Stories and Campaigns"](https://eucen.eu/eucens-workshop-online-stories-and-campaigns/) - Read on to discover inspiring online campaigns and digital storytelling initiatives from around the world — from raising awareness of social injustices and promoting adult learning to amplifying marginalised voices and fostering global solidarity. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [University Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI: Reflections from the 2025 Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/summary_eas25ai/) - Artificial intelligence is reshaping university lifelong learning. At the 2025 EUCEN Autumn Seminar, the EUCEN community explored opportunities, risks, skills, trust, and collaboration through inspiring debates and hands-on practice. Discover the key insights shaping responsible AI in education today and beyond. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Survey Invitation | The Invisible Costs of Artificial Intelligence](https://eucen.eu/urv-survey_costs-ai/) - AI is transforming work and learning—but at what hidden cost? Share your insights in the “AI and the Future of Talent” survey and help uncover how AI affects graduate competencies, skills development, and the human dimension of education. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Join the SAMUELE Webinar on Transversal Data Analysis in ULLL – 17 December](https://eucen.eu/reg_samuele-webinar-17-december/) - We invite you to join the first SAMUELE webinar giving insights on the transversal data analysis of ULLL across European countries and HEIs. The event is taking place on 17 December at 11:00 CET. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Strengthening Education for Democracy: Highlights from the Final Democrat Conference in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/democrat-conferencenov25-highlights/) - On 20–21 November, the final Democrat conference took place at the University of Barcelona, bringing together over 100 participants, including local pilot schools, researchers, and national and European policy makers—to discuss the future of education for democracy (EfD). Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [PartnerUP](https://eucen.eu/partnerup/) - PartnerUP Partnership and stakeholder engagement for upskilling pathways Project 101087193 – ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-FORWARD-LOT3 04 April 2022 The PartnerUP project’s objective is to support the implementation of Upskilling Pathways, the EU’s ambitious strategy which addresses the learning needs of many people in Europe – according to PIAAC, more than 60 million – in acquiring basic skills, i.e. - [iBOX](https://eucen.eu/ibox/) - iBOX Inclusion Box Project 101090952 – ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PCOOP-ENGO. 28 March 2023 The “Inclusion Box” project aims at ensuring more inclusive education and training organisations, more inclusive education approaches and actions, through a capacity building process to better face and respond to current and future societal challenges. The project consists of an interdisciplinary, bottom-up process, involving key - [Join the Final Conference of the Democrat Project](https://eucen.eu/final-conference-democrat-oct25/) - Join the final conference of the Democrat project on 20–21 November 2025 in Barcelona. The conference will explore the evolving role of civic and democratic education in building resilient democratic societies across Europe. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Call for Articles: Special Issue on Internationalisation of the Curriculum – Voices from the Global South](https://eucen.eu/call-articles-global-south/) - Call for articles: Journal of Further and Higher Education seeks contributions by 15 December 2025 for a Special Issue on Internationalisation of the Curriculum, with a focus on voices and practices from the Global South. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [INCLUDE ME+ Training in Finland](https://eucen.eu/include-me-training-in-finland/) - Exploring digital media for inclusion and social change! The INCLUDE ME+ training at Åbo Akademi University brought together students, professionals, and higher education staff to share ideas, learn practical tools, and create impactful stories. Discover more online! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Making LLL Central to University Strategy: European Learners’ Perspectives](https://eucen.eu/carringtoncrisp2025/) - A new Europe-wide study supported by EUCEN reveals how adult learners view their lifelong learning journey—highlighting growing demand for flexibility, digital options, and trusted university pathways in a rapidly evolving learning landscape. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Last chance to register for the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar!](https://eucen.eu/last-chance-2025eas/) - Discover how AI is reshaping university lifelong learning! Join the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar in Barcelona, 13–14 November and participate in interactive workshops and hands-on sessions. Do not miss the keynote presentations awaiting. Register by 5th November to secure your place! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Invitation to send ULLL Case Studies](https://eucen.eu/samuele-call-case-studies-sep25/) - We are collecting case studies of outstanding ULLL practices. HEIs are invited to submit innovative, transferable initiatives. Top submissions will receive the SAMUELE ULLL Award during the eucen 2026 conference in Cagliari (IT). Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Inspiring Three-Day Transnational Meeting in Cork for the SAMUELE Project](https://eucen.eu/samuele-cork-oct2025/) - Inspiring 3 days in Cork for the SAMUELE project! Partners gathered at University College Cork to advance testing of the Self-Assessment Model, helping universities across Europe strengthen their LLL strategies and prepare for the next phase of implementation. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [FOOD Includes](https://eucen.eu/food/) - FOOD Includes Fast tracking Outreach to and Opportunities for Disadvantaged people Project KA220-ADU-C9FF89AD. 12 April 2023 Given the importance of adult education in helping adults adjust to a fast changing society and labour market, more and more organisations are investing in adult learning. Continuing education programmes offer opportunities ranging from consolidating their basic literacy and - [SAMUELE](https://eucen.eu/samuele-project/) - SAMUELE Self-Assessment Model for Universities Embracing LLL in Europe 101184156-ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PCOOP-ENGO. 01 March 2025 SAMUELE aims to enhance the transparency and implementation of ULLL across European HEIs - [Include Me+](https://eucen.eu/includeme-2/) - Include Me+ Inclusion, participation and peacebuilding through mediation in digital media Project KA220-HED-2EF16C1C. 13 April 2023 Building on the INCLUDE ME project, the INCLUDE ME+ consortium has come together for the second time to scale the idea of mediation and inclusion and to apply it to digital media. INCLUDE ME+ is complementary to the previous - [Meet the Keynote Speakers of our Autumn Seminar 2025](https://eucen.eu/keynote-speakers-eas25/) - Explore how AI is transforming education at eucen’s Autumn 2025 Seminar: LLL in the Age of AI. Join leading experts, policymakers, and university leaders in Barcelona, 13–14 Nov, to shape the future of inclusive, innovative, AI-ready LLL. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Global Perspectives on Learning Cities: A New Milestone in LLL Research](https://eucen.eu/learning-cities-book-sep25/) - Springer’s Global Perspectives on Learning Cities, impulsed by EUCEN and the ASEM LLL Hub, explores how cities worldwide foster inclusion, sustainability and resilience through LLL. An essential resource for policymakers, educators and urban leaders. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [SAMUELE's National Survey Analysis and Matrix now available](https://eucen.eu/samuele-survey-matrix-results/) - The SAMUELE National Survey analysis and the Comparative Matrix are now published and accessible. Explore cross‑country findings on ULLL, benchmark practices, and policy implications. These resources offer powerful insights for researchers, educators, and decision‑makers. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen Policy Talks 2025 - Reflections from Brussels](https://eucen.eu/ept25-reflections/) - EUCEN’s 2025 Policy Talks in Brussels gathered key stakeholders to debate the role of ULLL in achieving Europe’s 2030 social targets. SAMUELE data and expert contributions sparked rich discussion on challenges and opportunities ahead. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen is moving to a new home!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-moves2hub/) - eucen is moving its premises on 1 May 2025 to the Hub Social. Our current office had become too small to support our team and its collaborative needs. Join us in our new space when you visit Barcelona! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Empowering Futures: LLL, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a Changing World](https://eucen.eu/cagliari2026-postaugust25/) - Join us in Cagliari, 03–05 June 2026, for eucen’s 56th Annual Conference! Explore how lifelong learning drives inclusion, equity, and innovation in a changing world. Engage with educators and policymakers shaping tomorrow’s learning ecosystems—and help build a future where education truly empowers all. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen's proposal MESHE approved for funding](https://eucen.eu/meshe-announcement-aug25/) - eucen’s proposal MESHE has been approved for funding! This European initiative will boost awareness, collaboration, and trust in microcredentials, fostering LLL across borders. Stay tuned for updates, resources, and policy insights shaping the future of higher education in Europe. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Call for Chapters: ULLL - A revolution is coming in HE](https://eucen.eu/call-chapters-ulll-aug25/) - A new book, Universities and Lifelong Learning: A Revolution is Coming to Higher Education, seeks original chapters rethinking universities’ lifelong learning role in turbulent times. Submit your proposal by 30 November 2025. Expressions of interest due 31 October. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Discover the Preliminary Programme of the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/discover-preliminary-programme-autumn-seminar25/) - Join us in Barcelona in November for the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar! Explore how AI is transforming lifelong learning through keynotes, workshops, and interactive sessions. Submit your abstract, register now, and shape the future of inclusive, AI-supported education. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [TU Delft highlights EUCEN membership in annual report](https://eucen.eu/tu-delft-highlights-eucen-in-report2024/) - TU Delft’s 2024 Annual Report highlights joining EUCEN, expanding microcredentials, launching new Learning Communities, securing €2M National Growth Fund support, and celebrating 10 years of the Extension School. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Inclusive Europe - the periodical inclusive newsletter is now out!](https://eucen.eu/inclusive-europe-newsletter-sep2025/) - We are happy to share with you that the Inclusive Europe newsletter that eucen promotes has recently published another issue with interesting news for you to discover! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Join Us for the Food Includes International Virtual Workshop!](https://eucen.eu/food-includes-international-virtual-workshop/) - We invite you to join the Food Includes International Virtual Workshop, an opportunity to explore inclusive, food-based approaches to adult learning! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Now Available: eucen Annual Conference Resources](https://eucen.eu/now-available-eucen-annual-conference-resources/) - Explore the 2025 Collector’s Edition of eucen’s Annual Conference in Lille—now publicly available! Access presentations, videos, and key resources that showcase Europe’s latest lifelong learning insights, innovations, and collaborations. A must-see for anyone shaping the future of adult and higher education. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [General Assembly | Cagliari (IT), June 2026](https://eucen.eu/ga-cagliari-jun2026/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [New Study: “Mediation in Media” Explores Digital Inclusion in Europe](https://eucen.eu/study-mediation-in-media-july2025/) - Read the new study published by the Includ Me+ project and discover how digital media can support inclusion and peacebuilding across Europe. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Call for Case Studies: HEIs are invited to submit good practices in ULLL!](https://eucen.eu/call-samuele-case-studies2025/) - The SAMUELE project is inviting higher education institutions (HEIs) to submit their good practices in University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) for the SAMUELE ULLL Awards! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [New Issue of EJULL Now Available – Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)](https://eucen.eu/ejull9-1_july2025/) - Discover how ULLL is driving Europe’s green transition. The latest European Journal of University Lifelong Learning (Vol. 9 No. 1, 2025) explores green skills, sustainability education, and innovative practices shaping a fairer, greener future. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [55th eucen Annual Conference - LILLE](https://eucen.eu/55th-eucen-annual-conference-lille/) - Lille (FR), Wed 04 – Fri 06 June 2025Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in EuropeJoin the 55th eucen annual conference in Lille (FR), 04-06 June 2025 and explore three different strands:Lifelong learning ecosystemsStrategy and leadership in university lifelong learningFlexible learning pathways … During the conference we will explore how universities can contribute to the creation of lifelong - [General Assembly | Lille (FR), June 2025](https://eucen.eu/ga-lille2025/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [VET’s Role in the Green Transition – Final Insights from the EEA Working Group](https://eucen.eu/vets-role-in-the-green-transition-final-insights-from-the-eea-working-group/) - Read the new report of the European Education Area (EEA) Working Group on Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Green Transition—under the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen and EDEN - closer collaboration than ever before](https://eucen.eu/eucenatedenconf25/) - eucen has attended the EDEN conference this year and been part of the final Panel on Tuesday 17 June. The collaboration between eucen and EDEN is now stronger than ever before. This can only be good for both associations! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Welcome to eucen to our new Members!](https://eucen.eu/new-members2025/) - At the 55th eucen Conference in Lille, the General Assembly approved 16 new Full Members from across Europe — a fantastic step in strengthening our community of University Lifelong Learning leaders. From Graz to Manchester, we’re growing stronger together. #WeAreEUCEN Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Now LIVE: SAMUELE Project Website](https://eucen.eu/samuele-website-launched/) - The SAMUELE project helps HEIs enhance transparency and improve how they design and deliver LLL. Using innovative self-assessment tools, HEIs can reflect on their practices and better support diverse learners. The new SAMUELE website is open now! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Can Digital Media Drive Inclusion and Social Transformation?](https://eucen.eu/includeme-webinar_jun25/) - On 25 June, eucen hosted a dynamic online session for the Include Me+ project, exploring how digital media can empower marginalised communities, combat disinformation, and promote civic engagement. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Call for Contributions - 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/call-autumnseminar2025/) - Call for Contributions for the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar is now open - share your ideas on how Lifelong Learning can thrive in an AI-driven world. Abstract are welcome until 30 September 2025. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [The eucen conference in Lille - A great success!](https://eucen.eu/lille-success-june25/) - The 55th eucen Conference in Lille (FR) brought together 150 participants from nearly 30 countries for three days of rich exchange, collaboration, and inspiration in University Lifelong Learning. With high-quality presentations, engaging workshops, and vibrant networking, the event was a great success. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen's new Position Paper on Green Skills](https://eucen.eu/epp09-greenskills/) - eucen has released a new position paper emphasising the vital role of ULLL in driving Europe’s green transition, outlining how HE can equip learners with the skills needed and calling for stronger policies, funding, and inclusive practices. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Join the International Virtual Workshop of the Food Includes project!](https://eucen.eu/join-the-international-virtual-workshop-of-the-food-includes-project/) - We are inviting you to join the International Virtual Workshop of the Food Includes project. This engaging workshop is open to adult educators and learners who want to explore innovative tools for inclusive education. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy DELA 2025](https://eucen.eu/eden-dela-2025/) - November 5-7, 2025 in beautiful Barcelona EDEN is launching third edition of EDEN DELA – hands-on professional development workshop for those leading or supporting digital transformation in their institution Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Lifelong Learning EduTalks – A new series of expert interviews](https://eucen.eu/lifelong-learning-edutalks/) - Join EUCEN and DGWF for Lifelong Learning EduTalks – a series of expert interviews exploring innovations and challenges in lifelong learning across Europe.Stay informed, get inspired, and be part of the conversation. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Join the Conversation at Learning Impact Europe 2025](https://eucen.eu/learning-impact-europe-2025/) - Join Learning Impact Europe 2025 in Delft, 23–24 September at TU Delft—co-hosted with 1EdTech and SURF. Explore the future of digital education! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Empowering future leaders in CSR: The SIM Educational Programme](https://eucen.eu/the-sim-educational-programme/) - Download the SIM Educational Programme aimed at empowering a new generation of professionals to lead the corporate social responsibility of companies. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen 2025 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/esaa25-health/) - “University Lifelong Learning for Health and Wellbeing“. Join us online on Wednesday 30 April 2025 and explore with us how health and wellbeing is addressed by ULLL in Europe and across the Atlantic with EUCEN, UPCEA, AAACE and CAUCE.Lifelong learning for health and wellbeing is vital for both individuals and healthcare professionals. University Lifelong Learning plays - [eucen's rental agreement with the Fundacio Jaume Bofill has been signed!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-fb-agreement/) - eucen has signed the rental agreement for office space at the Hub Social in Barcelona. This agreement guarantees an initial period of 3 years that can be extended afterwards. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen conference in Lille - a very international event!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-lille-international/) - The 55th eucen conference hosted by the University of Lille, France, between Wed 04 to Fri 06 June 2025 will be a very international event! We have over 30 different countries represented from 3 continents! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [The eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2025 on Heath and Wellbeing has taken place today!](https://eucen.eu/esaa25-justhappened/) - The eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2025 has been a great showcase of good practices and eagerness for cooperation between continents! The video will be soon available from eucen's YouTube channel - subscribe now! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Take part in the SAMUELE HEIs questionnaire and help to make ULLL more transparent!](https://eucen.eu/questionnaire-heis-ulll/) - The SAMUELE project consortium is currently collecting insights from HEIs across Europe on how they organise and implement ULLL within their institutions. We are now inviting HEIs to complete the SAMUELE HEIs questionnaire for ULLL. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame - Call for nominations](https://eucen.eu/hall-fame2025/) - The International Hall of Fame on Adult and Continuing Education has launched its annual Call for Nominations - should you know someone who has dedicated his/her file to the field, please consider putting his/her name forward. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [GUNi Announces 2nd Edition of the Barcelona Summer School](https://eucen.eu/guni-announces-2nd-edition-of-the-barcelona-summer-school/) - Join the 2nd edition of the Barcelona Summer School on Higher Education Policy and Management (June 3-6, 2025) to gain the skills and knowledge to lead transformation in universities. Register now—spots are limited! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [EBSN Annual Conference 2025](https://eucen.eu/ebsn-annual-conference-2025/) - Join the EBSN Annual Conference 2025 in Brussels to explore how basic skills impact societal inequalities and shape inclusive policies. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen General Assembly of members 2025 in Lille](https://eucen.eu/ga2025-announcement/) - Members of eucen are reminded that the next General Assembly will be held in Lille, FR, during the 55th eucen conference, between Wed 04 to Fri 06 June 2025. If you are member of eucen and do not have yet access to the Members' Room, contact us. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen conference in Lille - presenters and programme](https://eucen.eu/lille-presenters-programme/) - Join the 55th eucen conference hosted by the University of Lille (FR), between Wed 04 to Fri 06 June 2025 and explore how universities and stakeholders can contribute to the creation of sustainable and resilient LLL ecosystems. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Meet the presenters of the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2025](https://eucen.eu/panelists-esaa2025/) - The programme for the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2025 is ready and the panelists confirmed. Do not miss it and register now. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [LLL EduTalks: Mapping Continuing Education Horizons](https://eucen.eu/lll-edutalks-news/) - Join our engaging online series, where experts and professionals from across Europe explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in continuing education and lifelong learning. Gain valuable insights from international perspectives! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Press Release: Launch of the SAMUELE project](https://eucen.eu/press-release-launch-of-the-samuele-project/) - eucen is pleased to announce the official launch of the SAMUELE project, which started on 1st March 2025. SAMUELE aims to enhance transparency and implementation of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) across European HEIs. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [EAEA Grundtvig Award Call](https://eucen.eu/eaea-grundtvig-award-call/) - EAEA is seeking out adult learning and education (ALE) projects that stand out for their innovation and excellence. Share your innovative adult learning projects for the 2025 and opt for the EAEA Grundtvig Award! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen and EDEN renew their long lasting strategic collaboration!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-eden-feb2025/) - eucen has renewed its strategic long lasting collaboration with EDEN by signing a new MoU that will facilitate the exchange and promotion of each association through the other. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen presents its view about HE excellence at ETF conference](https://eucen.eu/etf-conference-mar25/) - eucen was invited to be part of a round table during the ETF conference on VET excellence and Carme Royo presented the association's view about HE excellence and how to achieve it, maintain it and be a model for others. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [EDEN Bologna Annual Conference 2025](https://eucen.eu/eden-bologna-annual-conference-2025/) - This year EDEN AC is hosted by the oldest university in the Western world – Bologna university established AD 1088. This is a unique opportunity to visit this historic venue as well as participate in the vibrant discussions on the future of AI in education. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Last opportunity to send your abstract for the Call for Contributions to the Lille Conference!](https://eucen.eu/last-call-lille/) - The deadline to submit your abstract for the 55th eucen conference hosted by the University of Lille closed on 14 March 2025. Do not miss the deadline. And register soon to this event that will include a presentation from Vanessa Debiais-Sainton from the Vice-Presidency of the European Commission! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [eucen part of the Board of the HELIX Summit 2025!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-helix-2025/) - eucen is promoting the HELIX Summit 2025 as part of the organising Board of this event. If you are involved in any aspect of the health sector, this event is for you! Join us in Barcelona 13-16 May 2025. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [PartnerUp Final Webinar Explores the Future of Upskilling in Europe](https://eucen.eu/partnerup-final-webinar-explores-the-future-of-upskilling-in-europe/) - The final online event of the PartnerUp project took place on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, bringing together policymakers, project partners and key stakeholders to discuss the project's role in strengthening workforce resilience across Europe. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Food Includes Food Festival Highlights Inclusive Approach to LLL](https://eucen.eu/food-includes-food-festival-highlights-inclusive-approach-to-lll/) - A recent key highlight of the Food Includes project is the Food Festival in San Sebastián, Spain, hosted by CEBANC on 31 January 2025. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [54th eucen Conference - CORK](https://eucen.eu/54th-eucen-annual-conference-cork/) - 54th eucen Conference - Cork Cork (IE), Wed 29 - Fri 31 May June 2024 University Lifelong Learning leading positive change in challenging times Join the 54th eucen annual conference in Cork (IE), 29-31 May 2024 and explore three different areas:ULLL as a vehicle for empowering learners to succeed in a complex and uncertain worldInstitutions of lifelong - [The iBox Agora in Brussels - a fine presentation of the project's outputs](https://eucen.eu/ibox-bru-nov24/) - The iBox project held its final event in Brussels on 19 November. The event called Agora offered the opportunity to discuss inclusion and the tools developed by the project. - [Partner Up Project Extended Until February 2025!](https://eucen.eu/partner-up-project-extended-until-february-2025/) - The Partner Up project has received an extension and will host a final online webinar, scheduled for February 12, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Education for Democracy Through ULLL](https://eucen.eu/democratic-education-through-ulll/) - We are proud to announce the publication of our recent innovation paper in the European Journal of University Lifelong Learning, highlighting the essential role of universities in promoting liberal democracy. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Register for the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2025!](https://eucen.eu/register-esaa2025/) - eucen is organising this year its Seminar Across the Atlantic with AAACE, UPCEA and CAUCE again, this time focusing on ULLL for Health and Wellbeing. Register now! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Current Calls for Contribution](https://eucen.eu/calls-contribution_jan2025/) - eucen is organising this year its Seminar Across the Atlantic with AAACE, UPCEA and CAUCE again, this time focusing on ULLL for Health and Wellbeing. Register now! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [Preliminary Kick-off for the new eucen project SAMUELE and presentation of our logo](https://eucen.eu/pre-kick-off-samuele/) - The new eucen project SAMUELE has started informally with a preliminary kick-off meeting presenting the work that the consortium will be doing the next 36 months and the logo and visual identity of the project. Read more to know how to be involved. - [The University of Lille invites you to register for the 55th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/register-ecl25/) - eucen together with the University of Lille invite you to join the next conference on 04-06 June 2025. The programme is now available online - register and explore with us the ULLL culture in Europe! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [The third SIM E-Zine is now out!](https://eucen.eu/the-third-sim-e-zine-is-now-out/) - The third E-Zine of the SIM project has been published, read it to learn more about the project journey and results! Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [InWork](https://eucen.eu/inwork/) - InWork Inclusive communities at work Project 2022-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000087184. . 28 March 2023 InWork addresses the role of the university within its reference region as a driver for an inclusive culture, by developing and testing a model of intervention focused on relations between inside and outside the university, and engaging people involved. The project adopts the work-integrated - [eucen 2020 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/eucen2020saa/) - “How to survive in critical times? University Lifelong Learning 4.0” Thursday, 28 May 2020 (15:00CET) The COVID-19 has impacted the World with surprising speed. Things that had been planned and agreed for a long time had to be cancelled and re-thought. New models of teaching and learning were needed. Thousands of classes were put at stake – - [eucen 2021 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/eucen-saa2021/) - “Shaping the future of ULLL – Old ways and new roads” Thursday, 29 April 2021 (16:00CET) eucen, in collaboration with UPCEA and AAACE, presents the eucen 2021 Seminar Across the Atlantic! Keynote speakers:– Atilla PAUSITS, Danube University Krems (AT)– Tricia BERRY, Purdue Global University (US)We will see how are developing in the ULLL arena now both in Europe and in - [COMPASS](https://eucen.eu/compass2/) - COMPASS Towards European University Lifelong Learning Model in Moldova Project 597889-EPP1-2018-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP. 10 September 2020 COMPASS addresses the process of integration of an inclusive and responsive University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) model in Moldova.Objectives:OB1: To promote and strengthen the LLL culture in Moldova and to build national consensus of the key-actors on the development issues by Nov, - [ARPEL4Entrep](https://eucen.eu/arpel4entrep/) - ARPEL4Entrep Accreditation & Recognition of Prior Experience & Learning for Entrepreneurship Project 2020-1-MT01-KA203-074215. 17 March 2021 The ARPEL4Entrep project – Accreditation & Recognition of Prior Experience & Learning for Entrepreneurship – will be developing a programme encouraging entrepreneurs to accredit and recognise their prior experience and learning as part of a Bachelors degree in Entrepreneurship.The - [Include Me](https://eucen.eu/includeme/) - Include Me Inclusion through mediation Project 2020-1-FI01-KA203-066572. 03 March 2021 Promoting inclusive higher education systems is a key priority for Europe. The European Universities Association, with eucen’s collaboration, has published a report examining the way 159 European Higher Education Institutions engage with and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. This report shows that training on diversity, equity and inclusion - [INVITED](https://eucen.eu/invited/) - INVITED Strategies for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Universities Project Self-finance. 13 November 2018 The European University Association (EUA) and the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) supported by the European Students’ Union (ESU) launched a new project on Strategies towards Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Universities: INVITED | Strategies for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Universities Background As - [DSA](https://eucen.eu/dsa/) - DSA Digital Skills Accelerator Project 2017-1-PL01-KA203-038537. 09 January 2018 In today’s labour market, rapid innovation in ICT is leading to “the need for digital skills in nearly all jobs where ICT complements existing tasks.” (EC Digital Single Market texts). Nevertheless, 47% of the EU population is not properly digitally skilled. For these reasons, the Digital - [Generation Data](https://eucen.eu/generation/) - Generation Data Improve the ability of HEI education providers to understand and teach smart data skills. Project 2018-1-PL01-KA203-050957. 14 November 2018 BASIC FACTSThe project is funded by the E+ Programme under KA2 – Strategic Partnership for Higher Education and is coordinated by Szczecin University (PL). it started in October 2018 and will last two years.CONTEXTAs - [eucen 2022 Open ULLL Fora](https://eucen.eu/eucen-2022-open-ulll-fora/) - eucen 2022 Open ULLL Fora As things were going back to “normal” slowly, eucen decided in 2022 make the autumn activities hybrid. The eucen Open ULLL Fora this year was reduced to an event per week during November – every Thursday. The session opened with a Master-Class followed by two shorter presentations and concluded by - [eucen 2021 Open ULLL Fora](https://eucen.eu/eucen-2021-open-ulll-fora/) - eucen 2021 Open ULLL Fora In 2021, eucen decided to maintain the eucen Open ULLL Fora, this time reducing the content to 4 days per week: A Master-Class on Tuesdays, Short presentations on Wednesdays and Thursday and a panel to discuss and wrap up the topic of the week on Fridays. The topics in 2021 were:Professionalisation - [eucen 2021 Online Experts’ Seminar with Utrecht University](https://eucen.eu/utrecht-university-eucen-online-experts-seminar/) - Utrecht University - EUCEN Online Experts’ Seminar LEARNING FOR IMPACT IN A CHANGING WORLD02 June 2021The eucen conference this year will have to be an online event again.Utrecht University and eucen have put together a one day Seminar of Experts that will run from 09:45 until 17:00CET. The authors of the accepted abstracts will be presenting their work throughout - [eucen 2024 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/eucen-2024-seminar-across-the-atlantic/) - “Current state of play of microcredentials: perspectives across the Atlantic“. Join us online on Thursday 18 April 2024 and get updated with us on the developments of microcredentials in Europe and across the Atlantic with EUCEN, UPCEA, AAACE and CAUCE.What do we have in common? Which are our challenges? How are we managing the use of - [eucen 2020 Open ULLL Fora](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ulll-open-fora-2020/) - eucen 2020 Open ULLL Fora In 2020, when Covid-19 paralysed travelling and all the face-to-face events, eucen had to postpone its conference planned for June and designed a very challenging but interesting format that was implemented throughout November 2020 in online format: the eucen Open ULLL Fora. This activity had one topic per week during November - [The publication of the EJULL Vol 8 No 2 is available](https://eucen.eu/ejull8-2_cork/) - The new EJULL journal emerging from the eucen Conference in Cork in 2024 has been published! Read the 9 pieces of work that are included now! - [Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna](https://eucen.eu/transnational-meeting-sim-vienna24/) - On 11-12 December, eucen joined the project partners for the third Social Impact Manager (SIM) meeting, held in Vienna, Austria. Title: Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the SIM Project in Vienna - Eucen - [The website of the 55th eucen conference in Lille 2025 is opened now!](https://eucen.eu/web-lille-opened/) - The website of the forthcoming eucen conference in Lille is now opened! You can see details about the content and the logistics already. In the next weeks it will be fully updated and will also have the Registration form. - [LLL Platform leadership reunion 2024](https://eucen.eu/lllp-leadership2024/) - eucen has attended the bi-annual LLL Platform leadership reunion to discuss the Advocacy Strategy for 2025-2027 and the revision of the Lifelong Learning Manifesto. It was a good opportunity for eucen to meet other LLL Platform members and strengthen connections in Brussels. - [Best wishes for the winter holiday and the New Year 2025!](https://eucen.eu/xmas2025message/) - eucen wishes you a very good winter holiday and all the best for 2025! - [Fostering International Exchange about Education for Democracy (EfD)](https://eucen.eu/fostering-international-exchange-about-education-for-democracy-efd/) - To encourage the involvement of international stakeholders and disseminate project outcomes, the Democrat project featured 15 Democracy Talks in 2024 and will continue with further international expert dialogues in 2025. - [eucen's new proposal, SAMUELE, approved for funding](https://eucen.eu/eucen-samuele-approved/) - eucen is proud to announce that its proposal SAMUELE has been awarded funding and work will start, we hope, in January 2025. We will be working specifically on ULLL for three years. Members are welcomed to show interest to be involved. - [Call for Contributions opened for the eucen conference in Lille 2025](https://eucen.eu/call-lille2025_nov24/) - The Call for Contributions connected with eucen's 55th annual conference in Lille (FR) is opened now - send your abstracts! - [Looking back at the 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/notes-2024eas/) - Reflecting on this year's Autumn Seminar, we can confidently assert that it was a success! - [International Virtual Workshop on Professional Noticing for Entrepreneurship](https://eucen.eu/international-virtual-ws-noticing4entrepreneurship/) - The PROMISE project organised last week the International Virtual Workshop on Professional Noticing for Entrepeneurship. Learn more about it here - [2024 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/2024-eucen-autumn-seminar/) - “Skills for a greener future: The role of University Lifelong Learning“. Barcelona, 14-15 November 2024 SummaryEurope is to transform into a sustainable, resource-efficient and competitive economy. Sustainable development, green transition, green skills – what are behind these terms, who are the actors and what is the role of universities? We will discuss these and other key points - [Food Includes Project Engages Adult Educators Through Orientation Days](https://eucen.eu/food-includes-orientation-days_nov24/) - The Food Includes project recently hosted seven Orientation Days, engaging 70 adult educators and training staff to introduce the Food Includes project and the Food as a Seeking Pedagogy Starter Kit. - [Transnational Hybrid Meeting of the Promise Project at the University of Turku](https://eucen.eu/transnational-meeting-promise-oct24/) - On October 3–4, 2024, the University of Turku hosted a hybrid transnational partners meeting of the Promise project. - [Meet the keynote speakers and panelists of our 2024 Autumn Seminar!](https://eucen.eu/keynote-speakers-2024autumnseminar/) - See who we are bringing to our forthcoming event! Do not miss this activity in Barcelona! - [LLL Platform debate within the LLL Week 2024](https://eucen.eu/lllpdebate-lllweek24/) - The LLL Platform event focusing on research in LLL is taking place online on 22 November from 13:00CET. - [Join the eucen 2024 Autumn Seminar on Sustainability and Green Skills in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/eucenautumnseminar-sustainabilitygreenskills-sep24/) - Join eucen in Barcelona, 14-15 November 2024 during the Autumn Seminar! - [eucen invited guest at the Global Lifelong Learning Summit 2024 in Singapore](https://eucen.eu/global-lll-singapore-oct24/) - This year eucen has been represented by its President, Pascal Paschoud, in the Global LLL Summit 2024 in Singapore. - [EU Conference on Diversity and Inclusion in Education and Training](https://eucen.eu/eu-conference-diversity-inclusion-oct24/) - On the 19 November, the iBOX project will host its final event the "Agora:Building Inclusive Education and Training Systmes" in Brussels. Save the date! - [Empowering Adult Learning through Stakeholder Engagement](https://eucen.eu/empowering-adult-learning-oct24/) - On October 9th, the final conference of the PartnerUP project took place in Brussels, marking milestone in the project´s efforts to enhance the implementation of Upskilling Pathways. - [eucen Policy Talks | 09 September 2020](https://eucen.eu/policy3/) - eucen Policy Talks | 09 September 2020 Roles and Responsibilities of HEIs in Lifelong Learning – policies and practice | Equity, Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VETAnnouncement Policy Talks 2020Opening: Roles and Responsibilities of HEIs in Lifelong Learning | Balazs NEMETH, President of eucenHandbook for Lifelong Learning: Policy and Practice | Link to the report | Raul VALDES-COTERA, Programme Officer, UNESCO Institute for LLLLifelong Learning Policy - [SMILE](https://eucen.eu/smileproject/) - SMILE Social Meaning Impact through LLL Universities in Europe Project 621433-EPP-1-2020-1-BE-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN. 07 March 2019 Following eucen’s initiatives around the general topic of inclusion of diversity, we submitted in February 2020 a new proposal to explore ethnicity, women in leadership and socio-economic issues. The project, SMILE, wants to promote inclusive HE and to foster and promote the - [DWEL](https://eucen.eu/dwel/) - DWEL Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers Project 2021-1-SK01-KA220-HED-000032017. . 14 April 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transition within HEIs, leading to a rise in online/remote teaching. The shift to online education could be seen as adding flexibility to both teaching and learning. However, it would be fairer to say we are assisting - [WBL4JOB](https://eucen.eu/wbl4job/) - WBL4JOB Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates Project 618801-EPP-1-2020-1-AM-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP.. 03 March 2021 The WBL4JOB project – Introducing work-based learning in higher education systems of Armenia and Moldova for better employability of graduates, funded under KA2-Capacity Building in Higher Education of the Erasmus+ programme – is - [BALANCE](https://eucen.eu/balance/) - BALANCE Better work-life balance in a post covid working world Project 2021-1-EE01-KA220- ADU-000028237. 04 April 2022 The labour markets around the world were disrupted in 2020 on a historically unprecedented scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic.However, the impact of the (short and longer term) socio-economic effects of COVID-19 fall disproportionately on women. Women are much - [5P-Competences](https://eucen.eu/competences/) - 5P-Competences Adult Education for Sustainability: Competences as Developmental Task Project 2021-1-DE02-KA220-ADU-000028378. 26 April 2022 Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is recognized as an element of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education and means to empower learners of all ages with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to face global challenges such as - [Article about ULLL and eucen published at the University of Basil's "Advanced Studies" magazine](https://eucen.eu/pp-article-baseluni/) - Read the article written by Pascal Paschoud, President of eucen. - [Summary of the eucen Policy Talks 2024 in Brussels on university ecosystems](https://eucen.eu/summary-policy-talks24/) - eucen Policy Talks 2024 took place in Brussels, 25 September 2024 - read more about this activity! - [Join the symposium on Qualifications, Trainings, Micro-Credentials and Sustainable Development! ](https://eucen.eu/symposium-in-tallinn/) - Join the symposium on Qualifications, Trainings, Micro-Credentials and Sustainable Development! - [Participate in the Include Me+ Research](https://eucen.eu/include-me-research/) - Participate in the Include Me+ Research and share with us your insights! - [Join the final conference of the PartnerUp project! ​](https://eucen.eu/final-conference-partnerup/) - The ParnerUP project is hosting its final conference on October 9th 2024, at the Pullman Brussels Centre Midi! - [Webinar on Best practices in inclusive work-integrated learning in higher education ​](https://eucen.eu/final-webinar-inwork/) - The InWork project is organising a webinar to be held on the 10th of October, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET. - [eucen Policy Talks | 25 September 2024](https://eucen.eu/eucen-policy-talks-25sep2024/) - eucen Policy Talks | 25 September 2024 LLL ecosystems – the role of universities and other key stakeholders | Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VETThis year the Policy Talks have put the stress on the creation of ecosystems that can provide timely development of knowledge and competencies to respond to economic and social challenges and transitions with the objective - [Last days to submit your abstracts to the eucen Call for Contributions on sustainability and green skills](https://eucen.eu/abstracts-submission-deadline15sep/) - Do not miss your opportunity to submit your abstract for the eucen Call for Contributions on sustainability and green skills! - [Call for Contributions on Sustainability and Green Skills extended!](https://eucen.eu/extension-call-eas2024/) - eucen has extended the deadline to submit contributions for the Autumn Seminar 2024 - you still have a chance to share your work with us! - [54th eucen conference in Cork - Speakers and Accommodation](https://eucen.eu/cork_speakers-accommodation/) - The speakers for the eucen conference in Cork are now confirmed. And do not forget to book your accommodation soon! - [eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2024 on Micro-credentials](https://eucen.eu/esaa2024-microcredentials/) - You are still in time to register for the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2024 on microcredentials - [eucen Cork conference: we are reaching the limit of capacity of participants](https://eucen.eu/cork-filling-up-fast/) - The eucen Cork conference attracts more interest than anticipated - [Send your nominations for the Hall of Fame 2024](https://eucen.eu/hallfame2024/) - The Hall of Fame 2024 - invitation to nominate individuals who have considerably contributed to the field of adult and continuing education - [Video and resources from the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic on micro-credentials](https://eucen.eu/video-esaa2024-microcredentials/) - If you missed the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2024 on Microcredentials, you can now watch the video from the session - [New eucen Position Paper #7 on Micro-Credentials](https://eucen.eu/epp7-microcredentials2024/) - eucen Position Paper 7 - an update on the state of the art in Europe on microcredentials - [Members of eucen are invited to attend the next General Assembly in Cork](https://eucen.eu/ga-cork-invitation2members/) - Reminder to members of eucen about the General Assembly 2024 - [The eucen Cork conference has attracted a lot of attention!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-cork-reg-closing/) - Final days to register for the eucen conference in Cork! - [The Democracy Talks every other Wednesday have started!](https://eucen.eu/democracy-talks-on-weds/) - Democracy Talks opening - join us to talk about education and democracy every other Wednesday - [eucen participates in the EC DG EMPL closing event of the Year of Skills](https://eucen.eu/yearskillsapril2024/) - eucen is well represented at the European Commission's closing event of the Year of Skills - [The second SIM's press release is now out!](https://eucen.eu/second-sim-press-release/) - Second SIM press release published - [Welcome to the 20 new members of eucen!](https://eucen.eu/welcome20members/) - eucen celebrates in Cork its membership increase of 20 members - Welcome to all! - [The General Assembly in Cork elects two new members of the Steering Committee](https://eucen.eu/sc-members-elected-cork/) - The General Assembly in Cork elects two candidates for the Steering Committee group - [Great success of participation at the eucen conference in Cork](https://eucen.eu/success-cork-conference24/) - Record of participation at the eucen Conference 2024 in Cork! - [eucen Autumn Seminar 2024 - Sustainability and Green Deal](https://eucen.eu/2024autumseminar-announcement/) - The 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar is focusing on Sustainable development and the Green Deal - [Partner Up Development Group workshop in Cork](https://eucen.eu/partnerup-cork24/) - eucen has organised its 4th Partner Up Development Group workshop in Cork. - [Call for Contributions to the 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar on sustainability](https://eucen.eu/call-contributions-autumn2024/) - The Call for Contributions for the 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar is open! - [UNESCO International Review of Education volume 70(3)](https://eucen.eu/unesco-ire70-3/) - The special issue of the International Review of Education is available now. - [5th Edition of the Digital Education Hackathon](https://eucen.eu/5th-digital-education-hackathon/) - The 5th Digital Education Hackathon will take place from November 8-17, 2024! - [EQF Pro | Products](https://eucen.eu/eqf-pro-products/) - EQF Pro | Products Here you can download the Executive Summary and the Final Report.Follow this link to download the Executive SummaryFollow this link to download the Final Report: Footsteps and Pathways for the Lifelong Learner - [Global report of implementation of TALOE webtool available](https://eucen.eu/global-report-of-implementation-of-taloe-webtool-available/) - Global report of implementation of TALOE webtool available The TALOE web-based tool aims to help teachers decide on the e-assessment strategies and better relate the learning outcomes with assessment methods.The first phase of testing of the web-tool was done with 18 collected case studies and performed by the project partners to see if the suggested - [OBSERVAL | Net Products](https://eucen.eu/observal-net-products/) - OBSERVAL-Net | Net Products From the OBSERVAL-Net’s website, you can explore the European Observatory of validation of non-formal and informal learning, download the project’s Advocacy Pack and Expert Reports. Also, you can join the VNIL Community in Linkedin.–European Observatory of Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning-The Advocacy pack includes:Introduction and a list of essential references,Manifesto and - [eucen observatory on Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/eucen-observatory-on-lll/) - eucen observatory on Lifelong Learning The eucen observatory on Lifelong Learning was developed in 2008-2009 by eucen with initial support from the DG Education and Culture, to enhance the lifelong learning policies of the European Commission, with the aim of developing Lifelong Learning at European level. The objectives are to provide an understanding of the major European reforms that - [ALLUME | Products](https://eucen.eu/allume-products/) - ALLUME | Final Products You can download the Executive Summary, Recommendations and Tools, and Results publications of this project.–Executive Summary–Pathways and Policies – Recommendations–Tools and Results:Benchmarking Tool: Excel spreadsheet for creating a spider diagram - [New eucen Position Paper on Validation of non-formal and informal learning](https://eucen.eu/position-paper-8-vnil/) - eucen has just published its lates position paper (issue 8) this time focusing on the importance of the processes of validation of non-formal and informal learning. - [Registration is open for the 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar. Barcelona, 14-15 November 2024](https://eucen.eu/register-now-eas2024-sustainability/) - Register now for the 2024 eucen Autumn Seminar on sustainability and green skills! - [Democracy Talks Videos Now Available on YouTube!](https://eucen.eu/democracy-talks-videos-on-youtube/) - We're excited to announce that the Democracy Talks videos are now available for viewing on the Democrat YouTube channel. - [Announcing the Launch of the Include Me+ Website](https://eucen.eu/launch-include-me-website/) - We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Include Me+ project website! - [Call for Proposals: International Conference on Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future](https://eucen.eu/call-for-proposals-asem/) - The ASEM Lifelong Learning (LLL) Hub is announcing that the Call for Proposals for the upcoming International Conference on Lifelong Learning for a Sustainable Future: Environment. Economy. Society. is now open. - [Digital Technologies in Education – Insights from the Digital with Purpose Global Summit](https://eucen.eu/digital-technologies-in-education-insights-from-the-digital-with-purpose-global-summit/) - The Digital with Purpose Global Summit 2024, highlighted the crucial role of digital solutions in promoting sustainability. - [Cedefop opens a Call for Tenders on Microcredentials](https://eucen.eu/cedefop-call-microcredentials/) - If you are an expert in microcredentials, you might be interested in discover this Call for Tenders. - [The EJULL Vol 8 No 1 has been published now](https://eucen.eu/ejull-vol8-no-1/) - EUCEN is pleased to announce that the new EJULL volume 8 issue 1 has been published. - [Announcing the second E-Zine for the SIM Project!](https://eucen.eu/announcing-the-second-e-zine-for-the-sim-project/) - We are happy to announce that the second magazine of the SIM project is now available! - [Launch of the Food Includes Project Website!](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-the-food-includes-project-website/) - We are happy to announce that the website for the Food Includes Project is officially launched! - [eucen Policy Talks | 20 September 2023](https://eucen.eu/eucen-policy-talks-20-september-2023/) - eucen Policy Talks | 19 September 2022 Universities for Lifelong Learning as a catalyst for sustainable economic, societal and democratic development in Europe | Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VET, EquityThis year the Policy Talks will put the roles and responsibilities of universities in the development of LLL at the centre of the discussion, focusing specially on the - [iBox project final outputs now available online!](https://eucen.eu/ibox-outputs-now-available-online/) - The iBox project final outputs are now available online, learn more about them here. - [The EJULL Vol 7 No 2 is out!](https://eucen.eu/the-ejull-vol-7-no-2-is-out/) - ejull7-2 - [International Learning City Talks: Fostering Effective and Inclusive Knowledge Transfer](https://eucen.eu/international-learning-city-talks/) - International Learning City Talks - [Include Me+ Project Gathers Interest at 2024 Global Lifelong Learning Week in Cork](https://eucen.eu/includeme-ppt-cork/) - We are thrilled to share that eucen presented the Include Me+ project at the 2024 Global Lifelong Learning Week, held from 27-31 May at University College Cork. - [The Include Me+ Project Presented at the Democracy Talks](https://eucen.eu/include-me-project-presented/) - The Include Me + project was presented at the Democracy Talks - [The Democrat project hosts its third Transnational Workshop at Dublin City University](https://eucen.eu/democrat-3transnational-ws-dcu/) - On June 6, 2023, Dublin City University (DCU) hosted to the third Transnational Workshop of the Democrat project, bringing together local pilot projects (LLPs) from Finland, Spain, Poland, Ireland, and Estonia. - [40th eucen conference - Lille](https://eucen.eu/40th-eucen-conference/) - 40th eucen Conference Lille (FR), 18 - 20 November 2010 From Rhetoric to Reality The 40th eucen Conference took place in November 2010 in Lille (FR).The objective of this conference was double: First to make a state of play two years after the presentation of the European Universities’ Charter on LLL by EUA in Bordeaux to Ministries - [41st eucen conference - Granada](https://eucen.eu/41st-eucen-conference/) - 41st eucen Conference Granada (ES), 25 - 27 May 2011 Education as a right - LLL for all! The 41st eucen Conference took place in May 2011 in Granada (ES).eucen has stared celebrating its 20th Anniversary with the very special theme of human rights, focusing on the role of higher education in promoting the right to - [42nd eucen conference - Genova](https://eucen.eu/42nd-eucen-conference/) - 42nd eucen Conference Genova (IT), 16 - 18 November 2011 Bridging the gaps between learning pathways The 42th eucen Conference took place in November 2011 in Genoa (IT).Nowadays, universities are increasingly called upon to address various issues relating to adult education. Be they people wanting to get academic recognition, to resume previously interrupted university studies, - [43rd eucen conference - Graz](https://eucen.eu/43rd-eucen-conference/) - 43rd eucen Conference Graz (AT), 9 - 11 May 2012 Universities’ Engagement in and with Society. The ULLL contribution. The 43th eucen Conference took place at the University of Graz (AT) in November 2012 and was jointly organised by the Center for Continuing Education at the University of Graz and the European University Continuing Education Network - [44th eucen conference - Valletta](https://eucen.eu/44th-eucen-conference/) - 44th eucen Conference Valletta (MT), 7 - 9 November 2012 Border-Crossing as a Viable Choice: Collaboration, Dialogue The 44th eucen Conference organised by the University of Malta took place in November 2012 in Valletta (MT) eucen‘s 44th Conference builds on the established link between thriving democracies, healthy economies and equitable access to quality, lifelong-learning provisions - [45th eucen conference - Charmey](https://eucen.eu/45th-eucen-conference/) - 45th eucen Conference Charmey (CH), 29 - 31 May 2013 Border-Crossing as a Viable Choice: Collaboration, Dialogue The 45th eucen Conference organised by the University of Geneva took place in May 2013 at the Cailler Conference Centre in Charmey (CH).Today, like the economy in general, knowledge too is globalised. Universities position their knowledge in a world-wide context. New ways - [46th eucen conference - WARSAW](https://eucen.eu/46th-eucen-conference/) - 46th eucen Conference Warsaw (PL), 11 - 13 June 2014 Border-Crossing as a Viable Choice: Collaboration, Dialogue The eucen 2014 Conference which took place in Warsaw (PL) at the Warsaw School of Economics from June 11th to 13th in 2014, was jointly organised by eucen and the Warsaw School of Economics, the Educational Research Institute, - [47th eucen conference - ISTANBUL](https://eucen.eu/47th-eucen-conference/) - 47th eucen Conference Istanbul (TR), 3 - 5 June 2015 Building bridges together in University Lifelong Learning The eucen 2015 Conference will take place in Istanbul (TR) at the Boğaziçi University from June 3rd to 5th in 2015.The conference aims to provide opportunities for academics, policy makers, regulators, and practitioners in different countries to exchange recent results and best - [48th eucen conference - DUBLIN](https://eucen.eu/48th-eucen-conference/) - 48th eucen Conference Dublin (IE), 1 - 3 June 2016 Dublin City University and the Higher Education Research Centre present the announcement of the 48th eucen Conference: Crossing borders through Lifelong Learning: Enhancing Quality and Equity in Higher Education Lifelong Learning programmes provide bridges for adult students who wish to enter higher education, particularly those from - [49th eucen conference - MAINZ](https://eucen.eu/49th-eucen-conference/) - 49th eucen Conference Mainz (DE), 7 - 9 June 2017 The University of Mainz in Germany introduces the next eucen conference “University Lifelong Learning and the labour market in Europe – the contribution of continuing education and vocational education to the challenges of changing work and qualification requirements“. The eucen conference in 2017 will take place in Mainz, Germany, - [50th eucen conference - BERGEN](https://eucen.eu/50th-eucen-conference/) - 50th eucen Conference Bergen (NO), 6 - 8 June 2018 Times of transition – the role of university lifelong learningNavegating the uncertain waters of life transition and creating learning charts to different futures.The 50th eucen conference celebrates the growth and evolvement of university lifelong learning through the past decades, and looks into future opportunities in times of - [51st eucen conference - AVEIRO](https://eucen.eu/51st-eucen-conference/) - 51st eucen Conference Aveiro (PT), 5 - 7 June 2019 University Lifelong Learning to live a better life – Continuing Education for sustainable Quality of Life in EuropeThe 51st eucen conference addresses the enrichment of Life through higher education, exploring the effects of 50 years of University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) and continuing education on work and life.These stakeholders need to - [53rd eucen conference - UTRECHT](https://eucen.eu/53rd-eucen-conference/) - 53rd eucen Conference - Utrecht Utrecht (NL), 31 May - 2 June 2023 During eucen‘s 2023 conference we will focus on collaboration and connection. How do we jointly identify and articulate the need for expertise and intelligible learning and development questions? How can we address that need with University Continuing Education? What does that mean for - [52nd eucen conference - BUDAPEST](https://eucen.eu/52nd-eucen-conference/) - 52nd eucen Conference Budapest (HU), 8 - 10 June 2022 eucen will be holding its 52nd annual conference in Budapest, hosted by Central European University (CEU). If you are already planning to have some face to face activities in 2022, look at the eucen 52nd conference website and book the dates in your calendar.We will meet on - [General Assembly | Virtual meeting 2020](https://eucen.eu/ga-virtual2020/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [General Assembly | Utrecht 2023](https://eucen.eu/ga-utrecht2023/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [General Assembly | Budapest 2022](https://eucen.eu/ga-budapest2022/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [General Assembly | Virtual meeting 2021](https://eucen.eu/ga-virtual2021/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [General Assembly | Cork, May 2024](https://eucen.eu/ga-cork2024/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [The SIM project hosts its second meeting in Rijeka](https://eucen.eu/sim-2meeting-rijeka/) - Last week, on the 5th and 6th of June, the SIM project held its second meeting in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, hosted by the Faculty of Economics of the University of Rijeka. - [The Promise Starter Kit: Now Available Online!](https://eucen.eu/the-promise-starter-kit/) - Unlock your students potential with the Promise Starter Kit. - [IN-WORK releases training handbook to foster inclusion of youth with special needs​](https://eucen.eu/in-work-handbook/) - The IN-WORK consortium is thrilled to announce that the Training Handbook is now available to access online. - [Include Me+ seeks research participants to identify how to make digital media more inclusive](https://eucen.eu/include-me-seeks-participants/) - Have you seen or experienced discrimination, hate speech or bias online? Participate in our Participatory Action Research and help us define steps to promote inclusion via digital media mediation. - [2022 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/eucenautumnseminar2022/) - “University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) as enabler of talent enhancement. Re-skilling and up-skilling to meet new demands“Join us on Thursday 17 November and Friday 18 November in Barcelona to explore how universities are in a unique position to equip learners with the necessary skills and expertise they need to play an active part in the process to - [2023 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/eucenautumnseminar2023/) - “Diversity in modern society – Making inclusion a central strategy in our universities“Join us on Thursday 16 November and Friday 17 November 2023 in Barcelona to discuss how diversity and inclusion can be addressed and embedded in Higher Eductation Institutions. We will provide a unique opportunity for ULLL staff to engage in practical activities and wide-ranging - [eucen 2022 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/eucen-2022-seminar-across-the-atlantic/) - “Quality Assurance in Continuing Education – Finding mechanisms to guarantee excellence” 21 April 2022 starting at 16:00CETIn a changing world where the on-going acquisition of specialised knowledge is vital to keep up with the labour market requirements, universities must constantly adapt their continuing education offer to the needs of professionals and offer flexible pathways to learners.The - [The Digital4All project wants to know your thoughts on digital inclusion in HEI](https://eucen.eu/thoughts-digital-inclusion-hei/) - Share your thoughts on digital inclusion in Higher Education Institutions across Europe through a quick survey and attend their focus group! - [eucen participates in Lifelong Learning Conference by Belgian EU Presidency](https://eucen.eu/eucen-lllconference-be-eupresidency/) - Last week, eucen was honored to participate in the 2024 Lifelong Learning Conference organized by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. - [Secure your place on the iBox Trainings!](https://eucen.eu/secure-your-place-on-the-ibox-trainings/) - The iBox online training courses aim to equip Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with more inclusive educational approaches and actions, to better face and respond to social challenges. - [19th Annual Conference of the Society for Higher Education Research (GfHf)](https://eucen.eu/19conference-gfhf/) - The 19th annual conference of the Society for Higher Education Research (GfHf) will take place from 23 to 25 September 2024 at the FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany. - [Kick-off Meeting of the Food Includes Project!](https://eucen.eu/kick-off-food-includes-project/) - News from the Kick-off Meeting of the Food Includes Project! 20 March 2024 The hybrid Kick off Meeting of the Food Includes project was hosted by Career Plus on 14-15 March in Szczecin 2024 and allowed to dove deep into next steps for developing the project outputs!During the meeting, discussions took place regarding the next - [Administration](https://eucen.eu/useful-docs_admin/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [University of Mostar's 4th International Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Week](https://eucen.eu/university-of-mostars-4th-international-erasmus-staff-mobility-week/) - The University of Mostar invites you to the 4th International Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Week from the 20 to the 24 of May at their University in Bosnia and Herzegovina. - [Educational Toolkit for the 2024 European elections!](https://eucen.eu/educational-toolkit-european-elections2024/) - Are you looking for educational resources that can help you explain to young people the benefits of the European Union, the role of the European Parliament and the importance of voting in the European elections? Find out more about the Educational Toolkit for the 2024 European Elections... - [Fact sheets on EU-funded projects](https://eucen.eu/useful-docs_fact-sheets/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [eucen General Assemblies - general information](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ga-general/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [Join the LLL Leadership Colloquium on the 15th of April in Amsterdam!](https://eucen.eu/lll-leadership-colloquium/) - How are we leading transformation for lifelong learning? What is the leadership needed to evolve our organisations, practice and process? Be part of the conversation with senior HE leaders from Singapore and the Netherlands. - [ENAR Foundation launches a community for racialised academics](https://eucen.eu/enar-community-racialised-academics/) - European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Foundation supports and sustains communities of professionals in sectors where racialised people are underrepresented. Its latest “SPARK Academia” community is for racialised academics. - [Register for the TU Delft Exchange Week now!](https://eucen.eu/delft-exchange-week/) - Find out more information about the TU Delft Exchange Week here... - [The EBSN Professional Development Series Empowers Adult Basic Skills Teachers Across Europe](https://eucen.eu/ebsn-adult-basic-skills-teachers/) - Check out the EBSN PDS project outputs! - [eucen Cork Conference: the Preliminary Programme is out now!](https://eucen.eu/corkprogrammejan/) - corkprogrammejan - [PartnerUp Project Facilitates Insightful Online European Study Visit!](https://eucen.eu/partnerup-study-visit/) - PartnerUp Project Facilitates Insightful Online European Study Visit! 24 January 2024 The PartnerUp project focuses on Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement for Upskilling Pathways and recently hosted its second online European Study Visit on January 23rd. The online event served as a platform to gather key insights into institutional perspectives, the influential role of social partners, - [Career Counsellor Needs Assessment Survey](https://eucen.eu/careercounsellorsurvey/) - careersurvey - [Critical Perspectives on Further Education and Training](https://eucen.eu/criticalperspectives/) - Critical Perspectives on Further Education and Training 10 January 2024 We are thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of “Critical Perspectives on Further Education and Training”. If you are interested in knowing more about Further Education and Training (FET) this reading is an essential for you. In this book Camilla Fitzsimons, Associate Professor, and Jerry O’Neil, Assistant - [Call for user testers for the DWEL Online Course](https://eucen.eu/call-for-user-testers-for-the-dwel-online-course-and-training/) - Call for user testers for the DWEL Online Course 17 January 2024 The DWEL project aims to design, develop and implement a new approach to digital wellbeing training for higher education teachers and managers. Now the second resource is available and ready for use!The DWEL Online Course is an online programme that aims to enhance - [eucen Position Paper 6: Ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in ULLL](https://eucen.eu/position-paper6_diversity/) - position-paper6_diversity - [Read the first SIM magazine!](https://eucen.eu/read-the-first-sim-magazine/) - Read the first SIM magazine! 24 January 2024 We are pleased to present the first bi-annual magazine dedicated to the SIM project.Our first issue encourages you to explore the concept of the Social Impact Manager, a hybrid and multifaceted profile of a manager with different skills, all of which are functional to make a company - [Register for Democrat's upcoming Conference in Tallinn](https://eucen.eu/democrat-reg-tallinn/) - Register for Democrat's upcoming Conference in Tallinn 15 December 2023 Democrat aims to strengthen liberal democracy in the EU by redesigning and implementing innovative and context-sensitive EfD curricula and learning methods in compulsory school, including formal and informal learning, as well as learning for teachers and social educators.This ambitious research and innovation programme is based - [The PROMISE consortium meets in Madrid](https://eucen.eu/promise-tpm/) - The second transnational project meeting of the PROMISE consortium took place in Madrid on 30 November and 1 December, successfully bringing together all project partners to steer the course of the project. - [European Journal of Teacher Education: Call for Papers – Special Issue](https://eucen.eu/ejte-call/) - ejull7-2 - [The official Cork conference website and the registration page are now open!](https://eucen.eu/corknewweb/) - ejull7-2 - [The new edition of the Inclusive Europe Newsletter is now available!](https://eucen.eu/inclusiveeuropenewsletter_2-2023/) - The new edition of the Inclusive Europe Newsletter is now available! 24 November 2023 eucen is pleased to announce that the second edition in 2023 of the Inclusive Europe Newsletter is now out.In this edition of our Inclusive Europe Newsletter you will find two main articles:an update from our IN-WORK Project, andhighlights from the SMILE Final - [Moodle courses and forum on Sustainable Development in 5 languages!](https://eucen.eu/moodle-and-forum-5p/) - Free Moodle courses and Forum on Sustainable Development in 5 languages! 20 November 2023 Enrolment Open for the 5P Competences Moodle Course The 5P Competences Project consortium is proud to announce the launch of the freely available Moodle course directed at adult educators wishing to incorporate elements of sustainability into their classroom. Now available in five - [Third International Handbook of Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/third-international-handbook-of-lll/) - callcork - [What skills to be developed for the 21st Century?](https://eucen.eu/what-skills-to-be-developed-for-the-21st-century/) - callcork - [Open Call for Contributions to the Cork conference](https://eucen.eu/call-cork/) - callcork - [Great success of the SMILE Final Symposium in Barcelona!](https://eucen.eu/success-smilefinalsymposium/) - Great success of the SMILE Final Symposium in Barcelona! 22 November 2023 The SMILE Final Symposium in Barcelona on 16 November gathered a large group of passioned individuals on diversity and inclusion. Both the presentations and panels as well as the workshops and world café were hugely attended and very much appreciated.The day started with - [DGWF recommendations on structure and transparency of UCE programmes](https://eucen.eu/dwfgmicrocredentials/) - DGWF recommendations on structure and transparency of UCE programmes 3 November 2023 The current discussion on microcredentials has further intensified the importance of structure and transparency of continuing education programmes at higher education institutions. The German Association for University Continuing and Distance Education (DGWF, Deutsche Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium e. V., member of - [Upcoming GA 1](https://eucen.eu/members-section-post-1/) - You must be an approved eucen member to view this content. - [5P Competences Tools Now Available](https://eucen.eu/5p-competences-tools-available/) - 5P Competences Tools Now Available 27 October 2023 As the 5P Competences project draws to a close, we are proud to announce that the Moodle course on Sustainability Skills in Adult Education has been completed and will be released to the public in 5 different languages (EN, DE, ES, GR, RO) in the next days.You will - [eucen launches its new Sustainable Europe Newsletter](https://eucen.eu/eucen-sustainable-europe-newsletter/) - eucen launches its new Sustainable Europe Newsletter eucen is proud to announce that its new Sustainable Europe Newsletter is now out! You are all welcome to join eucen´s Sustainable Europe community. If you are passionate about sustainability, if you want to make a better Europe, this is the place for you!Sign up to the Sustainable Europe newsletter to receive - [Launch of the SIM project: designing a responsible future](https://eucen.eu/launching-the-sim-project-designing-a-responsible-future/) - Launch of the SIM project: designing a responsible future 02 October 2023 On the 25th – 26th of July, the Social Impact Manager (SIM) consortium met in Athens to officially launch the project funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ programme. In a display of collaboration, all 14 partners, some of whom joined virtually, - [Balancing Life and Work: the two-year journey of the Balance Project](https://eucen.eu/balancing-life-and-work-the-two-year-journey-of-the-balance-project/) - Balancing life and work: the two-year journey of the Balance project 26 October 2023 The journey of the Balance Project, initiated in November 2021, has reached its final stages as the final adjustments are made to conclude this two-year journey. This November 2023 marks the culmination of the Balance venture, but the results of the - [Exploring Education Innovation. Enhancing Continuous Learning](https://eucen.eu/exploring-education-innovation-enhancing-continuous-learning/) - Exploring Education Innovation. Enhancing Continuous Learning 25 October 2023 TU Delft is pleased to announce its Exchange Week, on 29 November to 01 December 2023: Exploring Education Innovation. Enhancing Continuous LearningJoin the conversation on Continuous learning with partners from international HE institutions during the TU Delft Exchange week (29 November – 1 December) taking place - [eucen presents its views during the UIL conference in Shanghai](https://eucen.eu/eucen-presents-its-views-during-the-unesco-institute-for-lll-conference-in-shanghai/) - eucen presents its views during the UIL conference in Shanghai 19 October 2023 eucen has been invited to present its perspective on ULLL during the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning conference in Shanghai (China), on 19-20 October 2023. Our Vice-President, Beate HÖRR, has attended the event. Type of event: Cat VIII – Symposia.The Conference entitled - [Lifelong Learning Festival organised by the UNESCO Institute of LLL](https://eucen.eu/lifelong-learning-festival-organised-by-the-unesco-institute-of-lll/) - Lifelong Learning Festival organised by the UNESCO Institute of LLL 24 October 2023 UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Global Network of Learning Cities with a one-week-long festival from 30 October to 03 November 2023.The festival intends to highlight the achievements and progress made and will be available - [SIM](https://eucen.eu/sim/) - SIM Social Impact Management Project 101055872 – ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP. 28 March 2023 By enabling a structured cooperation among higher education, VET organizations and companies, the main goal of SIM is to create a hybrid and multifaceted profile (the Social Impact Manager) with different competences which are all functional to make a company growing in terms of - [EQF Pro](https://eucen.eu/eqf-pro/) - EQF Pro Articulation between vocational and academic learning in University Education Project Leonardo–Transversal programme KA1 LLP 2007/10336/TRA EQF/BE/EACEA. 10 February 2015 This project aims to test in a lifelong learning perspective the level 5 and level 6 of the European Qualification Framework on 25-30 professional diplomas provided by Higher education institutions (average of 2 to 3 per - [eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2021](https://eucen.eu/eucen-seminar-across-atlantic-2021/) - eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2021 Thursday 29 April 2021 at 16:00CETThe pandemic has changed ULLL and some of its effects will last. Most notably, the pandemic accelerated the digitalisation of continuing education and had a profound impact on the way ULLL professionals work.Considering that, what will the future of ULLL look like? Are all professionals going to - [OBSERVAL](https://eucen.eu/observal/) - OBSERVAL European Observatory of validation of non-formal and informal learning Project Leonardo da Vinci project (Action: Networks). 133980-LLP-2007-BE-LVW. 10 February 2015 Recognition and validation of non-formal learning is a key element of lifelong learning policy. It allows individuals to develop in a positive, developmental way their personal and professional routes through different sectors or institutions - [VIRQUAL](https://eucen.eu/virqual/) - VIRQUAL Network for integrating Virtual Mobility and European Qualification Framework in HE and CE Institutions Project 143748-PT-KA3NW. 10 February 2015 The project of this network proposes to help educational and training institutions to achieve Virtual Mobility and to guarantee EQF implementation through e-learning, aiming at finding specific obstacles in institutions and proposing concrete and innovative solutions. It - [VIRQUAL | Newsletter 5](https://eucen.eu/virqual5/) - VIRQUAL | Newsletter 5 VIRQUAL newsletter is now available for you to read.It includes the following items:EditorialAward from IMS Global LearningWebinarsNext events on the pipeline for VIRQUALTASK 1 – Guide for Virtual MobilityTASK 2 – ELearning and EQFTASK 3 – Global architecture of intended learning outputsHow to participate in VIRQUAL activities?You can download it here and distribute - [2007](https://eucen.eu/2007/) - EUCEN defines University Lifelong Learning as part of the policy developed by the BeFlex policy recommendations and adopts this definition: ULLL is the provision by higher education institutions of learning opportunities, services and research for: the personal and professional development of a wide range of individuals - lifelong and lifewide; and the social, cultural and - [2007](https://eucen.eu/2007-2/) - EUCEN identifies 13 key recommendations for action to make HEIs real University Lifelong Learning institutions. These recommendations are grouped in 5 areas: LLL policy in universities Diversity - definition and indicators Flexibility in courses Flexibility in services for learners Separation-integration This work is also part of the BeFlex project work. - [ApprEnt seminar in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/apprent-seminar-barcelona/) - ApprEnt seminar in Barcelona eucen y la Facultad de Economia de la Universidad de Barcelona han organizado el seminario de ApprEnt “El aprendizaje vinculado al trabajo, los estudios duales y la formacion de mentores“. Esta actividad tendra lugar en la Facultad de Economia de la Universidad de Barcelona, el día 08 de octubre de 2019, de - [Call for Contributions for a global citizen perspective](https://eucen.eu/call-contributions-global-citizen-perspective/) - Call for Contributions for a global citizen perspective Barcelona, 14-15 November 2019The 2019 eucen Autumn Seminar is inviting you to submit your abstracts on learning for entrepreneurship for a global citizen perspective. The three sub-topics are: World Citizenship, Citizen Science and Development of micro-enterprises.The seminar will be connected to the final symposium of VINCE. This project has - [Download the new ApprEnt newsletter](https://eucen.eu/downloaf-new-apprent-newsletter/) - Download the new ApprEnt newsletter In this new issue of ApprEnt’s newsletter you can read about the outputs and tools developed by the project:– National valorisation events: contact apprent@eucen.eu if you are interested in joining us 8 October 2019 at Fundació Bosch i Gimpera, Barcelona (ES).– Transversal comparison of case studies: read the general conclusions to support - [European Vocational Skills Awards for VET Excellence](https://eucen.eu/european-vocational-skills-awards/) - European Vocational Skills Awards for VET Excellence Vocational Education and Training (VET) excellence can be showcased by recognising committed people, organisations and outstanding projects. The awards during the previous European Vocational Skills Weeks were one of the real highlights. The fourth European Vocational Skills Week will once again include a Nominees Awards Celebration event. The - [ApprEnt project online consultation | 14 May 16:00 CET](https://eucen.eu/apprent-project-online-consultation/) - ApprEnt project online consultation | 14 May 16:00 CET Next Tuesday, 14 May at 16:00CET we are pleased to invite you to the online consultation that the ApprEnt project is organising.ApprEnt aims to promote work-based learning and apprenticeship schemes in the context of improved partnerships between companies and HEIs by, thus addressing the challenges of - [The European Migrant Entrepreneurship Networks Conference](https://eucen.eu/european-migrant-entrepeneurship-conference/) - The European Migrant Entrepreneurship Networks Conference On 3-4 April 2019 the EMEN-UP and Migrant Acceleration for Growth Network for Entrepreneurship Training (MAGNET) funded by the European Union’s COSME Programme (2014-2020) organise in Barcelona a conference about Migrant Entrepreneruship Support in Practice. eucen, as partner of the MAGNET consortium, is participating in the organisation of this event.During the - [Press Release - HE4u2 has arrived to its end!](https://eucen.eu/press-release-he4u2-end/) - Press Release - HE4u2 has arrived to its end! The eucen project HE4u2 – Integrating Cultural Diversity into Higher Education, is officially finishing 31 December 2018.The project has developed an approach to the intercultural dimension of existing curricula, a set of guidelines for HE staff, a generic CPD course for staff to understand how cultural diversity can enhance their - [Dr Pat Davies in the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame](https://eucen.eu/pat-davies-international-adult-continuing-education/) - Dr Pat Davies in the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame Pat Davies’ career has been recently celebrated during the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame ceremony in New Orleans (US), 10 November 2018. André Schläfli former head of SVEB (Swiss Federation for Adult Learning) presented Pat Davies with the award. This was - [DSA - Digital Skills Accelerator workshop](https://eucen.eu/dsa-digital-skills-accelerator-workshop/) - DSA - Digital Skills Accelerator workshop eucen is organising a workshop in the framework of the DSA-Digital Skills Accelerator project in the afternoon of 14 November in Barcelona. Participation is free of charges.The DSA – Digital Skills Accelerator project aims are to support the ability of young people entering the labour market to use Information and Communication Technologies - [DSA - Digital Skills Accelerator workshop](https://eucen.eu/dsa-digital-skills-accelerator-workshop-2/) - DSA - Digital Skills Accelerator workshop eucen is organising a workshop in the framework of the DSA-Digital Skills Accelerator project in the afternoon of 14 November in Barcelona. Participation is free of charges.The DSA – Digital Skills Accelerator project aims are to support the ability of young people entering the labour market to use Information and Communication Technologies - [How to integrate Cultural Diversity in your classrooms](https://eucen.eu/integrate-cultural-diversity/) - How to integrate Cultural Diversity in your classrooms Do you find that the integration of cultural diversity in your classrooms is a challenge? Or, on the contrary, you have found the way to make cultural diversity an asset for you and your groups of learners?eucen has found out during its HE4u2 project that including some - [Participate in the free Digital Skills Accelerator event!](https://eucen.eu/free-digital-skills-accelerator/) - Participate in the free Digital Skills Accelerator event! The project DSA (Digital Skills Accelator) organises a face-to-face activity in Barcelona in the afternoon of Wednesday 14 November 2018.The DSA project has the objective of putting the students in the driving seat of their own skills development. DSA is defining the digital skills that current students will need - [New Call for papers to RELA on active aging, social inclusion and wellbeing](https://eucen.eu/new-call-rela/) - New Call for papers to RELA on active aging, social inclusion and wellbeing Find attached a new call for papers for RELA: Active ageing, social inclusion and wellbeing: Benefits of learning in later life. Papers are expected to investigate the following questions or comparable ones with theoretical reflections, historical analysis, and/or empirical research:▪ What benefits do older adults - [VINCE project news](https://eucen.eu/vince-project-news/) - VINCE project news We are happy to share with you the latest newsletter of out project VINCE! In it you will find the latest news about the project and details about the Validation Prize 2019: the three best works will win a trip to Barcelona to present their work during the final VINCE conference! VINCE is an ERASMUS+ project - [HE4u2 - 4th newsletter](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-newsletter4/) - HE4u2 - 4th newsletter We are happy to share with you the latest news of our project HE4u2 – Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education! In the newsletter attached you will find information about the latest project outputs and about the Final Learning Symposium, which is going to take place in Barcelona on 15 November 2018. We hope you may find - [VINCE Validation Prize 2019](https://eucen.eu/vince-validation-prize-2019/) - VINCE Validation Prize 2019 eucen, on behalf of the VINCE project consortium, is happy to announce the launch of the Validation Prize 2019!The VINCE Validation Prize 2019 is an award given to the most innovative and transferable initiatives in the area of the Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) and/or Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL) in all - [Access to our recent webinar](https://eucen.eu/recent-webinar/) - Access to our recent webinar You can now access to our latest webinar “University of Geneva’s Innovation Fund: Supporting Continuing Education constant development” in our YouTube Channel or visiting eucen’s moodle platform. How is the University of Geneva ensuring funding to start new Continuing Education programmes? For how long the funds can maintain new ideas?Visit the link and hear - [VINCE project updates](https://eucen.eu/vince-project-updates/) - VINCE project updates We are glad to share with you the latest updates of VINCE, our project dedicated to Validation of Prior Learning of newcomers and refugees in Europe. In this newsletter issue, you will find information about:– the update of VNIL country profiles– the collection of case studies– VINCE Guidelines– the upcoming Training workshop in - [ApprEnt project - Collection of good practices](https://eucen.eu/apprent-collection-practices/) - ApprEnt project - Collection of good practices The ApprEnt partners are currently collecting existing goodpractices of “HE apprenticeship programmes” or of other (non-HE apprenticeship) programmes that could be directly relevant, easily transferable or useful for HE apprenticeship level programmes in European HE institutions.The case studies that we collect need to cover 4 main parameters:– relevance– - [Call for Contributions: Life transitions in ULLL](https://eucen.eu/contributions-transitions-ulll/) - Call for Contributions: Life transitions in ULLL Please remember that the Call for Contributions for eucen’s 50th Conference in Bergen will close on Friday 16th March 2018. Do not delay, please, and send your abstracts! You can do so using the online form at the eucen Studies website. This eucen conference explores the role of university lifelong learning in life - [ApprEnt news - project updates](https://eucen.eu/apprent-newsletter1/) - ApprEnt news - project updates The first newsletter issue of our new project ApprEnt is out. Have a look to see what the project partners have been up to so far. ApprEnt addresses the challenges of high youth unemployment and the shortage of skills required by employers. It will bridge the gap between the world of education and business, - [eucen Activities 2018](https://eucen.eu/activities-2018/) - eucen Activities 2018 This year eucen has prepared an annual calendar with details of the forthcoming activities planned. Are you still planning your own agenda for 2018? Do not forget to book in your agenda the dates of the eucen activities for the year! The open activities planned are:– Webinar on 23 February at 13:00CET– Online Consultation on 15 March at 15:00CET– eucen - [Open Webinar: University of Geneva's Innovation Fund: Supporting Continuing Education Constant Development](https://eucen.eu/geneve-webinar/) - Open Webinar: University of Geneva's Innovation Fund: Supporting Continuing Education Constant Development CHANGE OF DATEeucen is very pleased to invite you to the Free Open Webinar that will take place on the 23 March 2018 at 13:00 CET. The Webinar titled ​University of Geneva’s Innovation Fund: Supporting Continuing Education Constant Development will be presented by Sophie Anne HUBER, Université de Genève (CH) and the chair - [TANDEM project latest news](https://eucen.eu/tandem-newsletter3/) - TANDEM project latest news TANDEM project reached its end co-organising with Chain 5 a Conference on “Work-based Learning”, one of the focus of the project along with the connection between levels 4, 5 and 6 of the European Qualifications Framework.TANDEM project reached its end co-organising with Chain 5 a Conference on “Work-based Learning”, one of - [Memorandum of understanding for VET](https://eucen.eu/memorandum-vet/) - Memorandum of understanding for VET Since 2009 a group of associations (EVBB, EfVET, EUproVET, EVTA) started to work with the European Commission as experts in VET issues. eucen and also EURASHE joined this experts group of providers of Vocational Education and Training later on, invited by the EC, and have been active collaborators since then.During the recent VET - [TANDEM project news](https://eucen.eu/tandem-newsletter1-2/) - TANDEM project news The TANDEM project aims at enhancing the flexibility in learning pathways across education systems by connecting VET sector, HE sector and business.In this newsletter issue you will learn more about the latest events where TANDEM has participated or contributed. You will also find information about the main upcoming events. Have a look - [VINCE project newsletter](https://eucen.eu/vince-newsletter1/) - VINCE project newsletter We are glad to share the first newsletter of our project VINCE – Validation for Inclusion of New Citizens of Europe. The project aims to develop university staff training in VPL, adapting existing proven VPL methods to meet the specific needs of newcomers so that they can access HE and more easily - [eucen and the World of VET](https://eucen.eu/eucen-world-vet/) - eucen and the World of VET The final version of the eucen position paper “eucen and the World of VET” is now available in this site.You can download it and share it with your colleagues. - [eucen General Assembly 2017](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2017/) - eucen General Assembly 2017 If your institution is member of eucen, do not miss the General Assembly 2017! The meeting will be held in Mainz (DE), during the 49th eucen Annual Conference (Wed 07 – Fri 09 June 2017). The main points in the agenda will be: President report, Closing of the 2016 accounts, Budget 2018 and elections of up - [eucen Policy Talks 2017](https://eucen.eu/policy-talks-2017/) - eucen Policy Talks 2017 The eucen Policy Talks 2017 were held yesterday 25 April in Brussels, hosted by EAEA at rue de l’Industrie10. The discussions around the topic 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – the roles of ULLL through collaborative dialogue were attended by eucen Steering Committee group and 8 key stakeholders (i.e. UNESCO Institute for LLL, DG EMPL, LLL Platform, EUA, - [Call for a new external Auditor](https://eucen.eu/external-auditor/) - Call for a new external Auditor eucen is inviting external auditors to submit a tender for the financial statements of the association’s accounts, period 2017-2020. Any company interested that can do so in accordance with the legal requirements and auditing standards applicable in Belgium, are invited to read the Call and submit a proposal.The Call closes 22 - [eucen Position Paper: HE-VET cooperation](https://eucen.eu/position-he-vet/) - eucen Position Paper: HE-VET cooperation Current trends challenge educational systems in a fundamental way. This strivings for a stronger skills base should be accompanied by learning possibilities that support contemporary and futuer careers. Fruitful ways of cooperation at different levels will be required to enhance flexible pathways for higher-quality learning.The Steering Committee of eucen has prepared a - [Call for an External Evaluator for new eucen project](https://eucen.eu/external-evaluator/) - Call for an External Evaluator for new eucen project eucen is looking for an experienced External Evaluator for its new project VINCE – Validation for inclusion of new citizens of Europe, which started in January 2017. The project intends to adapt existing proven validation methods to meet the specific needs of newcomers so that they can - [eucen Informs - the 03/2016 newsletter is available now!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-informs3/) - eucen Informs - the 03/2016 newsletter is available now! The third eucen newsletter 2016 has been published and is available now! You will find details of our forthcoming conference in Mainz (DE) next year and news from projects and alliances… Apart from this, it gives you info on how to publish your own news in our website and - [PROMOTE project final newsletter](https://eucen.eu/promote-final-newsletter/) - PROMOTE project final newsletter The 5th and final newsletter of PROMOTE is out. The project, coordinated by the University of Vilnius (LT), aims to promote and validate key informal competences at the interface of academic education and learning in practice business contexts.View the newsletter here.Download File - [The European Vocational Skills Week](https://eucen.eu/vocational-skills/) - The European Vocational Skills Week This first European Vocational Skills Week will take place from 5 to 9 December 2016 with events in Brussels and parallel activities in Member States, EFTA and EU candidate countries at national, regional and local levels.With this action the EC intends to improve the attractiveness and image of vocational education and training, showcase excellence and quality and raise - [News from the TANDEM project](https://eucen.eu/tandem-newsletter1/) - News from the TANDEM project The first newsletter of the TANDEM project is out! The project aims at enhancing the flexibility in learning pathways across education systems (from EQF levels 4 to 5 and 6) by connecting Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education (HE) and the business world.The project is designed to contribute to - [VALERU latest project news](https://eucen.eu/valeru-latest-news/) - VALERU latest project news Read the latest news from the Tempus project aimed to implement VNIL practices in Russian Higher Education, including information about the final dissemination Conference that will be held in Moscow on 12-13 October 2016.Download File - [eucen Informs - the 02/2016 newsletter is now available](https://eucen.eu/eucen-informs2/) - eucen Informs - the 02/2016 newsletter is now available The second eucen newsletter in 2016 is out now! It gives you some details about the successful Dublin conference that we have just had, eucen’s 25th anniversary and what is planned next for the celebrations!This time the Special Edition insert features the social dimension in HEIs and the - [COMMIT project - last newsletter](https://eucen.eu/commit-last-newsletter/) - COMMIT project - last newsletter The COMMIT project started in October 2013 and is now coming to an end!These three intense years of work have produced several project outcomes, recently presented and disseminated at the two valorisation events held in Louvain la-Neuve (May 2016) and Dublin (June 2016).In this latest and final newsletter issue, you - [The latest news from VALERU - VNIL in Russian Higher Education](https://eucen.eu/valeru-russian-he/) - The latest news from VALERU - VNIL in Russian Higher Education The fourth VALERU field visit took place on 05-07 April 2016, hosted by the University of Chester (UK). After that, the partners gathered in Ufa (RU) to participate in the 4th VALERU VNIL training, between 7 and 9 June 2016. And now, it is - [UNIBILITY updates - supporting University social responsibility](https://eucen.eu/unibility-updates1/) - UNIBILITY updates - supporting University social responsibility The UNIBILITY project is working to promote university social responsibility and to strengthen universities’ relationships with the local communities. Are you interested in good practice examples of how social responsibility is implemented by universities with their local environment? One of the latest project outcomes has been the publication of - [PROMOTE project news](https://eucen.eu/promote-newsletter4/) - PROMOTE project news We are happy to share with you the 4th newsletter of PROMOTE, the project coordinated by the University of Vilnius (LT) aiming to promote and validate key informal competences at the interface of academic education and learning in practice business contexts. In this newsletter you will find information on:– The final dissemination conference of - [eucen Informs - the 01/2016 newsletter is now available](https://eucen.eu/eucen-informs1/) - eucen Informs - the 01/2016 newsletter is now available During 2016 eucen will produce three issues: one in April, one in June and one in November. Each issue will include a “Special Edition” supplement featuring eucen’s achievements in its 25 years of life.In the April Special Edition you can find a summary of eucen‘s work in Validation of non-formal - [COMMIT project news - 4th Newsletter](https://eucen.eu/commit-newsletter4/) - COMMIT project news - 4th Newsletter The 4th Newsletter of the project COMMIT – Committing to the social dimension in universities – is out.In the newsletter you will find useful information on our project, which is aiming to promote commitment to the social dimension of higher education institutions and support strategies for increasing attainment. In - [PROMOTE 3rd newsletter](https://eucen.eu/promote-newsletter3/) - PROMOTE 3rd newsletter We are happy to share with you the 3rd newsletter of PROMOTE, the project aiming to promote and validate key informal competences at the interface of academic education and learning in practice business contexts.The project focuses in particular on the following key competences (KC):– KC6: social and civic competences– KC7: sense of - [UNIBILITY - University Meets Social Responsibility](https://eucen.eu/unibility-newletter1/) - UNIBILITY - University Meets Social Responsibility The 1st newsletter of UNIBILITY is out!The project, aiming to increase University Social Responsibility and strengthen the relationships of universities with their local communities, is coordinated by the University of Vienna and has eucen as the partner leading the dissemination.In the newsletter you will find information on:– the project - [Call for an External Evaluator for new eucen project](https://eucen.eu/external-evaluator-call/) - Call for an External Evaluator for new eucen project eucen is seeking an experienced external evaluator for its new project HE4u2 – Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education, which will start in January 2016.The project intends to contribute to the reform of teaching and learning in higher education and improve the retention and attainment of - [2015 Joint Report under the ET 2020](https://eucen.eu/et2000-report2015/) - 2015 Joint Report under the ET 2020 On 23 November 2015, Council and Commission have adopted the 2015 Joint Report under the ET 2020 strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training.The Report will be published in the Official Journal in all EU languages before the end of the year.The Report, which sets new - [The second newsletter of VALERU is out](https://eucen.eu/valeru-newsletter2/) - The second newsletter of VALERU is out The second newsletter of VALERU is out. Find out more about the latest project news, including the enhanced VNIL training strategy aimed to develop VNIL in Russian Higher Education.VALERU is a Tempus project aiming to establish mechanisms and human resources for the validation of non-formal/informal learning (VNIL) in - [TALOE visits UNED in Madrid](https://eucen.eu/taloe-madrid/) - TALOE visits UNED in Madrid The TALOE (Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in E-learning) partners met at the National University of Distance Education (UNED) in Madrid on 22-23 October to discuss project activities.The team has recelty developed a user-friendly web-based tool to help stakeholders decide on proper methods of assessment in e-learning. The tool is applicable to all - [The second newsletter of PROMOTE is out](https://eucen.eu/promote-newsletter2/) - The second newsletter of PROMOTE is out PROMOTE project has just released its second newsletter issue. In it you will find the latest news from this E+ project aiming at Promoting and Validating Key Competences in Mobility and Traineeships in Europe.View the newsletter here.PROMOTE aims at setting up holistic, needs driven and competence oriented open learning environments - [News from COMMIT - Committing to the social dimension in universities](https://eucen.eu/commit-news1/) - News from COMMIT - Committing to the social dimension in universities The third Newsletter of the project COMMIT is out.In it you will learn about the transversal analysis of the data and information collected from the 12 partner universities, the upcoming translation of the project tools into French and the organisation of national learning events - [PACT Newsletter - June 2015](https://eucen.eu/pact-newsletter-june2015/) - PACT Newsletter - June 2015 In the 4th PACT Newsletter, you will find updates on PACT training sessions, a review of new trainers’ profiles and a short description of one the project development tools used in the trainings.You can view the newsletter here.Download File - [The first newsletter of VALERU is out!](https://eucen.eu/valeru-newsletter1/) - The first newsletter of VALERU is out! VALERU addresses the validation of non-formal/informal learning in Higher Education in Russia, with a focus on learning outcomes from professional experience (work based learning), a key approach for supporting LLL (LifeLong Learning). The project is funded within Tempus as a national structural measure and is based on a - [eucen's Newsletter March 2015](https://eucen.eu/newsletter-march-2015/) - eucen's Newsletter March 2015 You can read the latest news from eucen with information about the next eucen Conference, our projects, the General Assembly for eucen members and recent activities with the European Commission.You will also see info about eucen’s new corporate design that will be soon fully implemented. Download File - [TALOE 2nd Newsletter](https://eucen.eu/taloe-newsletter2/) - TALOE 2nd Newsletter We are happy to announce that the 2nd Newsletter of the TALOE project – Time to Assess Leaning Outcomes in E-Learning, is now available.In it you will find news on:-The case studies classification-The integration of the e-assessment practices in the ALOA model-The web-based e-assessment platform-TALOE series of webinars on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes-Recommended readings-How - [VET4EU2: launch of the group's website](https://eucen.eu/vet4eu2-launch/) - VET4EU2: launch of the group's website eucen has been since 2010 one of the 6 associations appointed by the European Commission as “European VET providers” to give them advice and support in VET issues.In this context, eucen agreed to create a basic website on VET issues for the VET4EU2 group. You can now follow this link to - [New EUA report | Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: Impact or Illusion?](https://eucen.eu/eua-report-rankings/) - New EUA report | Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: Impact or Illusion? The European University Association (EUA) has published a new report entitled “Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes (RISP): Impact or Illusion?”The publication published on 6th November and presented at an event in Brussels, is the outcome of a 2.5 year EUA-led project - [VET4EU2 presents a memo for the policy development on VET at the EU level](https://eucen.eu/vet4eu2-memo/) - VET4EU2 presents a memo for the policy development on VET at the EU level The European VET Providers Association (VET4EU2) presented to the DG Education and Culture (EAC) of the European Commission a policy contribution entitled ‘Flexibility in vocational and professional education-Level 4 and higher’. The memo stresses the importance of flexibility and connection between - [Vocational Education and Training](https://eucen.eu/vocational-edu-training/) - Vocational Education and Training The European VET Providers Associations agreed in their latest meeting in Barcelona to work more strongly together under the name of VET4EU2.They wrote their intent and priorities in the Barcelona Declaration. Rene van Schalkwijk, president of Euprovet, in representation of the group handed the Barcelona Declaration to Ms Dana Bachmann (Head of - [DIALOGUE Final Dissemination Event | 15 October 2013](https://eucen.eu/dialogue-final/) - DIALOGUE Final Dissemination Event | 15 October 2013 The DIALOGUE Final Dissemination Conference was held in Brussels, October 15th.The event:-Highlighted key findings and recommendations aimed at building bridges between research and practice in university lifelong learning and, in particular, across four themes: Access and progression, Quality assurance and enhancement, Learning and guidance and new media.-Enabled participants to - [Bologna Conference organised by the University of Gdanks (PL) | 22 March 2013](https://eucen.eu/bologna-conference/) - Bologna Conference organised by the University of Gdanks (PL) | 22 March 2013 The University of Gdańsk (UG) and the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE) organized the Bologna Conference: Academic developers in Polish universities – The context and the perspectives for development of academic pro-quality staff.The initiative corresponds to series of meetings - [Manifesto LLL as an emerging right in the Mediterranean area](https://eucen.eu/manifest-medi/) - Manifesto LLL as an emerging right in the Mediterranean area The University of Naples L’Orientale together with a group of universities and organisations have written a Manifesto LLL as an emerging right in the Mediterranean area. This document has been signed by the participants in the May 2012 Think Tank meetings organised by the L.L.L. Community - [PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE)](https://eucen.eu/pie/) - PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) The PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) is a project of the PASCAL International Observatory that provides for online exchanges of ideas and experience between cities around the world relevant to fostering lifelong learning and building inclusive learning communities.PASCAL welcomes participation by further cities in this project. Enquiries may be directed to the Co-director of PIE, - [VIRQUAL | Newsletter 6](https://eucen.eu/virqual6/) - VIRQUAL | Newsletter 6 You can download VIRQUAL Newsleter 6 now and read their last news.Please, do not hesitate to distribute the file to your colleagues! - [Adult Education Trends and Issues in Europe](https://eucen.eu/adult_education/) - Adult Education Trends and Issues in Europe eucen participated in this project led by EAEA (the European Association for the Education of Adults) to produce a report on the current state of adult education in Europe. Project Restricted tender number EAC/43/05. 11 February 2015 Pat Davies represented eucen and wrote the sections of the report - [Download the new DSA Newsletter](https://eucen.eu/download-new-dsa-newsletter/) - Download the new DSA Newsletter The Digital Skills Accelerator project aims to put students in the driving seat of their own skills development. The goal of the project is clear: define the digital skills that should be prioritized by current and future Higher Education students, and create a self-directed multi-media learning system. Through this system - [4th International Conference on Learning Cities](https://eucen.eu/4th-international-conference-learning-cities/) - 4th International Conference on Learning Cities The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is inviting you to attend the fourth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC) ‘Inclusion – A principle for lifelong learning and sustainable cities’, which will take place in Medellín, Colombia, 1-3 October 2019.The aims of this conference are to identify, discuss and promote effective - [ONE Virtual Collaboration Toolkit](https://eucen.eu/one-virtual-collaboration-toolkit/) - ONE Virtual Collaboration Toolkit The ONE Meeting project has just published its Virtual Collaboration Toolkit, that provides an easy-to-use collection of virtual tools to support project managers in developing their digital competency and adopt a new model of digital cooperation, more dynamic, real-time and teamwork-oriented.The Toolkit features 23 digital tools and practical guidance on how to use them. - [Final events of the ONE Meeting Project](https://eucen.eu/final-events-of-the-one-meeting-project/) - Final events of the ONE Meeting Project The 2022 Erasmus+ Programme Guide stipulates that “projects should be designed in an eco-friendly way and should incorporate green practices in all its facets” and that participants should “come up with alternative, greener ways of implementing project activities”.In accordance with the priorities of the new Erasmus+ 2021-2027, the - [ApprEnt: all the latest news from the project](https://eucen.eu/apprent-latest-news-project/) - ApprEnt: all the latest news from the project After two intense years of work, our ApprEnt project is coming to an end and we are happy to share with you the final newsletter. In these last few months we have finalised the key project products: – Executive Summary– Advocacy pack with 5 flash-cards highlighting the benefits of these programmes, - [Open Call for an External Independent Evaluator for UniLab](https://eucen.eu/open-call-external-independent-evaluator-unilab/) - Open Call for an External Independent Evaluator for UniLab eucen is seeking an external independent evaluator for UniLab, to start working 15 January 2020 and continue his/her work until the end of the project (i.e. 14 January 2023).eucen expects the external evaluator to comment on the planning of internal quality and tools; provide formative feedback and summative evaluation - [eucen online Seminar 2020 Across the Atlantic | How to survive in critical times? University Lifelong Learning 4.0](https://eucen.eu/eucen-online-seminar-2020-across-atlantic/) - eucen online Seminar 2020 Across the Atlantic | How to survive in critical times? University Lifelong Learning 4.0 The COVID-19 has had an enormous impact at all levels of education. How have our HEIs reacted? How will be our educational model changing when the current situation stabilises? Join us on Thursday 28 May at 15:00CET - [We are hiring in Barcelona!](https://eucen.eu/hiring-in-barcelona/) - We are hiring in Barcelona! The eucen team is growing. We need to add a Projects Officer to the Barcelona Secretariat. If you have already been working in EU-funded projects, you could join our team. ç We offer 2 year contract in our Barcelona offices. Send your CV and accompaning letter to jobs@eucen.eu Download File - [Participate in the design of eucen Position Paper on Micro-credentials!](https://eucen.eu/participate-in-the-design-of-eucen-position-paper-on-micro-credentials/) - Participate in the design of eucen Position Paper on Micro-credentials! The European Commission launched a public consultation on Micro-credentials. As a response to this consultation eucen has drafted a position paper.Whereas we see the potential and usefulness of this flexible approach, eucen also realises that it should be somehow regulated and guided to assure quality and best usability. Would you like - [2009](https://eucen.eu/2009/) - EUCEN refines its BeFlex report and pinpoints at 10 recommendations to turn HEIs into University Lifelong Learning institutions: Universities should intensify reflection at all levels about what it means to become a LLL organisation in practice Universities should develop intensive and comprehensive scientific research in the filed of LLL Universities should exploit the possibility to - [Recording for the latest webinar on Gamification is now available!](https://eucen.eu/recording-for-the-latest-webinar-on-gamification-is-now-available/) - Recording for the latest webinar on Gamification is now available! On March 29th EUCEN organized a webinar in the context of the Creative Change project: Gamification in EU Project Management.We´ve had the privledge to learn from Oliver Šimko, the founder of Luducrafts, a gamification agency based in Slovakia, who talked about the power of game design.Watch the - [2023 eucen Autumn Seminar | Diversity in modern society: Making inclusion a central strategy in our universities](https://eucen.eu/2023-euce-autumn-seminar-diversity-in-modern-society-making-inclusion-a-central-strategy-in-our-universities/) - 2023 eucen Autumn Seminar | Diversity in modern society: Making inclusion a central strategy in our universities The 2023 eucen Autumn Seminar will be held in Barcelona (ES), on 16-17 November 2023, hosted by the Universitat de Barcelona in its central historical building.This year we will explore diversity and inclusion in Higher Education. The seminar will tackle questions as, - [Upskilling Pathways - Report and Staff working document](https://eucen.eu/upskilling-pathways-report-and-staff-working-document/) - Upskilling Pathways - Report and Staff working document On 17 July 2023 the Commission released its evaluation of the Upskilling Pathways initiative, in the form of a Report and Staff Working Document. The Commission evaluated the actions taken in response to the Council Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways, it investigated the progress made towards raising the levels - [14th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/14th-eucen-conference/) - 14th eucen Conference Dublin (IR), 17 - 19 October 1997 Encouraging Creativity and Innovation in University CE The 14th eucen European Conference took place in October 1997 in Dublin (IE). -Introduction to the Conference: Fostering Creativity and Innovation Through Continuing EducationJohn Field, University of Warwick In our modern societies, originality and creative talent are prized - [The UALL Annual Conference 2015](https://eucen.eu/uall-2015/) - The UALL Annual Conference 2015 The Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) organizes the Annual Conference 2015, which will be held at the University of Strathclyde on 11-13th March 2015.The theme of the Conference will be Making the Lifelong learning University a Reality, with strands addressing the context of adult learning, adult and professional learning, - [Open webinar “Lifelong learning an imperative for higher education”](https://eucen.eu/open-webinar-lifelong-learning-an-imperative-for-higher-education/) - Open webinar “Lifelong learning an imperative for higher education” “Lifelong learning an imperative for higher education” is a compendium of two publications on the virtual role of higher education institutions in lifelong learning. The first of them, presents the latest international trends of lifelong learning in higher education, based on a survey among almost 400 - [The Policy Recommendations of SMILE discussed at the European Parliament](https://eucen.eu/the-policy-recommendations-of-smile-discussed-at-the-european-parliament/) - The SMILE Policy Recommendations discussed at the European Parliament eucen together with ESU and Solidar have recently organised the SMILE Policy Round Table at the European Parliament in their brand new Info Hub space. Over 30 participants attended this event, including the three panelists: Svein Hullstein from DG EAC, MEP Joao Albuquerque and Helene Peterbauer, EUA. The event - [From university to labour market in the 21st Century](https://eucen.eu/from-university-to-labour-market/) - From university to labour market in the 21st Century eucen‘s proposal UniLab (From university to labour market in the 21st Century: a step forward in work-based placements) has been successful! We will start our work 1st Jan 2020 with the following consortium:– eucen, BE (as coordinator of the project)– University Pompeu Fabra, ES– IMC Fachhochschule Krems, AT– University of Lille, FR– Siberian - [eucen and UPF Barcelona School of Management meeting](https://eucen.eu/eucen-upf-school-of-management-meeting-2/) - eucen and UPF Barcelona School of Management meeting Prof Oriol AMAT, Dean at UPF Barcelona School of Management, and Jordi REY, Director of Quality and Internationalisation, met on Friday 15 November with the President of eucen, Balazs NEMETH and the Executive Director of eucen, Carme ROYO. The relation between UPF and eucen has been always fluid and active. Both - [COMMIT](https://eucen.eu/commit2/) - COMMIT Committing to the social dimension in universities Project 539519-LLP-1-2013-1-BE-ERASMUS-ESIN 10 February 2015 As the title suggests, COMMIT intends to increase commitment to the social dimension of higher education and support strategies for increasing attainment. The project builds on the work of a previous project – ALLUME – which developed 3 self evaluation tools for universities to review their - [InnoVal Action Dialogue](https://eucen.eu/innoval-action-dialogue/) - InnoVal Action Dialogue The LLLPlatform and the InnoVal project partners are organising the European Conference on Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation in Brussels on the 13 September 2018.We will take stock of the recent policy developments in line with the 2012 Council Recommendation on Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning (VNFIL), and discuss the next - [Article | 'Closing the LLL gap between universities and society', by Alfredo Soeiro](https://eucen.eu/article-soeiro2/) - Article | 'Closing the LLL gap between universities and society', by Alfredo Soeiro Professor Alfredo Soeiro (University of Porto), partner in eucen’s coordinated project DIALOGUE, has published an article about this project in the e-newsletter EvoLLLution.TThe DIALOGUE project aims to create a more stable and reliable connection between academic research and professional practise in adult education. - [Article | 'Defining and Delivering the University’s Third Mission' by Alfredo Soeiro](https://eucen.eu/article-soeiro/) - Article | 'Defining and Delivering the University’s Third Mission' by Alfredo Soeiro Alfredo Soeiro’s article “Defining and Delivering the University’s Third Mission” has been published in the new on-line journal “The Evolution – Illuminating the LLL movement”.The article is an attempt to describe the outputs of project E3M – European Indicators and Ranking Methodology for University - [INNOVAL](https://eucen.eu/innoval/) - INNOVAL Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation Project 2016-1-BE02-KA202-017389 25 June 2015 InnoVal is an Erasmus+ KA2 project coordinated by the LLLPlatform, aiming to identify innovative and reliable assessment methods that can allow all learners to have a chance at validation, with a special focus on the needs of disadvantaged groups such as refugees and early school leavers.These - [ALLUME](https://eucen.eu/allume2/) - ALLUME A Lifelong Learning University Model for Europe Project 504635-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE 10 February 2015 The LLL perspective is the backbone of the European education and training strategy. This strategy has been reinforced by additional initiatives aiming to contribute to the results of surveys (Treds V, Beflex) show a contrasted situation between countries and institutions. There is - [HE4U2](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-2/) - HE4u2 Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education Project 562237-EPP-1-2015-1-BE-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD 5 March 2015 HE4u2 will contribute to the reform of teaching and learning in higher education and the improvement of the retention and attainment of migrants and ethnic minority students.There is a clear need and demand for training of teachers in relation to migrant students, for - [DIALOGUE](https://eucen.eu/dialogue2/) - DIALOGUE Bridges between Research and Practice in ULLL Project 510799-LLP-1-2010-1-BE-GRUNDTVIG-GNW 10 March 2015 How can the link between academic research on ULLL and professional practice on teaching and learning in ULLL be strengthened and the exchange be organised in such a way that reciprocal benefits and mutual learning is likely to take place? How can - [TRANSFINE](https://eucen.eu/transfine1/) - TRANSFINE Transfer between Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education Project Joint Action Proposal. 11 February 2015 The project partnership is built around an inner circle of 5 European networks covering the fields of Socrates, Leonardo and Youth: eucen (lead partner), EAEA, FIEEA, AEFP, SEFI. The contractor is the Université de Sciences et Technologies de Lille and - [VINCE](https://eucen.eu/vince1/) - VINCE Validation for Inclusion of New Citizens of Europe Project 580329-EPP-1-2016-1-BE-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN. 30 May 2016 The EC has granted the recently submitted project proposal “Validation for Inclusion of New Citizens of Europe – VINCE” under the KA3 call EACEA/05/2016 Initiatives for policy innovation – Social inclusion through education, training and youth. This project which will be coordinaterd - [ApprEnt](https://eucen.eu/apprent1/) - ApprEnt Refining Higher Education Apprenticeships with Enterprises in Europe Project 585163-EPP-1-2017-1-BE-EPPKA3-VET-APPREN. 09 February 2017 ApprEnt addresses the challenges of high youth unemployment and the shortage of skills required by employers. It will bridge the gap between the world of education and business, enhancing partnerships that involve companies, HEIs as VET providers, and other relevant stakeholders such - [eucen projects in 2021](https://eucen.eu/eucen-projects-2021/) - eucen projects in 2021 The last few months have been very busy for eucen, with several new European projects starting in 2021. eucen is currently coordinating 2 projects and is involved in other 15 projects as partner.All the projects are funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. They deal with a range of different topics, among which social - [GLOBAL SURVEY on the “Contribution of higher education institutions to lifelong learning”](https://eucen.eu/global-survey-contribution-of-higher-education-institutions-to-lifelong-learning/) - GLOBAL SURVEY on the “Contribution of higher education institutions to lifelong learning” UIL, SOU, the IAU, IIEP-UNESCO and UNESCO-IESALC are inviting you to participate in the global survey about the contribution of Higher Eduation to LLL.We, in eucen, believe that the contribution of HE to LLL is really important – this is what we have been fighting for - [Survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020](https://eucen.eu/survey-visibility-of-european-vocational-skills-week-2020/) - Survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020 We invite all our members and partners to complete the survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020 developed in the framework of VENHANS Project – VET European Networking Enhancement.The goal of the survey is to explore the knowledge that organisations within and outside the VET4EU2 - [In Memoriam](https://eucen.eu/in-memoriam/) - In Memoriam Esko Paakkola, Doctor of Education, who retired from the position of Director of the Aducate centre at the University of Eastern Finland’s in 2013, died in Helsinki on Midsummer’s Eve, 19 June 2020, after fighting a serious illness. He was 70 years old. Esko was born in Rovaniemi 06 May 1950, spent his childhood and youth in Rovaniemi - [Minutes from the virtual General Assembly available now](https://eucen.eu/minutes-from-virtual-general-assembly-avaliable/) - Minutes from the virtual General Assembly available now The draft minutes from the virtual General Assembly of eucen 2020 that took place at the end of May are now available to members.If you are member of eucen, you can now login your account and enter into the Members’ Room to download the document. Follow this link to access it once - [Keynote speakers for the eucen 2020 Seminar Across the Atlantic](https://eucen.eu/keynote-speakers-eucen-2020-seminar-across-atlantic/) - Keynote speakers for the eucen 2020 Seminar Across the Atlantic The programme for the forthcoming seminar is closed and ready. It includes now the short abstract of the presentation from Aune VALK, Ramon BASTIDA, Tricia BERRY, Sasha CROWLEY and Jennifer GOOD. They will present their own experiencies in Estonia, Spain and US so you can compare with your - [Seasons Greetings!!](https://eucen.eu/seasons-greeting/) - Seasons Greetings!! eucen wants to wish you all the best for the coming year.Note that the eucen Secretariat will be closed between 21 December 2019 and 06 January 2020 (both included). If you need help, contact us by email and we will get in touch as soon as possible!We look forward to seeing you during 2020 in Budapest 27-29 May and later - [UniLab](https://eucen.eu/unilab1/) - UniLab From University to Labour market in the 21st Century: a step forward in work-based placements Project 610245-EPP-1-2019-BE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. 15 February 2019 eucen‘s UniLab project is funded under the KA2 CBHE-JP Call UniLab – From University to Labour market in the 21st Century: a step forward in work-based placements has been accepted. The project involves 4 EU countries (BE, ES, AT, - [eucen with the VET Skills Week 2018!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-vet-skills-week-2018/) - eucen with the VET Skills Week 2018! eucen will contribute to the VET Skills Week 2018 in different ways. One way in which you all can benefit from has been to organise for you two webinars on Monday 05 November! Do not miss these free activities – register by sending an email of interest to office@eucen.eu. Only registered people will - [New members of eucen 2018](https://eucen.eu/new-members-2018/) - New members of eucen 2018 During the latest General Assembly in Bergen (NO), the eucen members approved the application of some universities to become new members of our association. Here are their names:RU – Siberian Federal University – Full MemberTR – Selçuk Üniversitesi – Full MemberTR – Cumhiriyet University – Full MemberWe are pleased to welcome them!If you are interested in joining eucen, please download the form - [eucen's next General Assembly in Aveiro, Portugal - don't miss it!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-general-assembly-aveiro-portugal/) - eucen's next General Assembly in Aveiro, Portugal - don't miss it! The next General Assembly of eucen will be held in Aveiro, during the eucen 51st Conference, 05-07 June 2019. The formal announcement has been sent to all full partners. During this meeting up to 8 places in the Steering Committee will be elected (including the President). If you - [Candidates for Steering Committee | eucen's General Assembly in Aveiro June 2019](https://eucen.eu/candidates-for-steering-committee-eucen-general-assembly-2019/) - Candidates for Steering Committee | eucen's General Assembly in Aveiro June 2019 The next General Assembly of eucen will be held in Aveiro, during the eucen 51st Conference, 05-07 June 2019. During this meeting up to 8 places in the Steering Committee will be elected (including the President). You can download their Candidate profile from here (remember to log in, in - [General Assembly 2021 - Summary](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2021-summary/) - General Assembly 2021 - Summary The General Assembly 2021 took place in second call on 4th June 2021. The main points discussed were: 1. The new applications for membership have been accepted:– Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svissera (Associate membership)– Rauf Denktas Universitesi (Affiliate membership)– St. Cloud State University (Associate membership)Welcome!2. The list of elected members of - [General Assembly 2022: Face-to-face again!](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2022-face-to-face-again/) - General Assembly 2022: Face-to-face again! eucen’s General Assembly 2022 will be done again face-to-face this year. We are really looking forward to attend this meeting and seeing you all. The dates and times are:– First Call: Wednesday 08 June 2022 at 17:00CET – Second Call: Friday 10 June 2022 at 09:00CETIn case there is no quorum - [Stand for election in Utrecht!](https://eucen.eu/stand-for-elections-in-utrecht/) - Stand for election in Utrecht! eucen is welcoming candidates to stand for election to its Steering Committee.Elections will take place in Utrecht, during the association’s next General Assembly. There are 7 places open. You have time to send your documentaiton until 15 May 2023. You an send your documents to the eucen Secretariat and to our Secretary General, Ulle Kesli.If - [Steering Committee of eucen](https://eucen.eu/sc-eucen-june16/) - Welcome eucen new members During the last General Assembly of eucen in Dublin, 03 June 2016, the members represented in the meeting re-elected Tamer ATABARUT (Bogaziçi University, TR) and elected Josephine FINN (Maynooth Univesity, IE) for the period 2016-2018.Thus, the Steering Committee group at present is formed by the following members:Françoise DE VIRON – President – Catholique University - [MODERN](https://eucen.eu/modern/) - MODERN Mobile and Digital Elearning Toolkit Project 2015-1-UK01-KA202-013569. 25 June 2015 MODERN intends to increase the ability and motivation of teachers and trainers to use digital learning resources as a means to more effective, relevant teaching, thereby causing a positive impact in their students (learning outcomes and engagement) and in the sector as a whole - [Kick-off meeting of MODERN - a new Erasmus+ project](https://eucen.eu/modern-erasmus-project/) - Kick-off meeting of MODERN - a new Erasmus+ project The kick-off meeting of MODERN (Mobile & Digital Elearning Toolkit) is taking place right now in Lisburn (UK). eucen is co-leader for dissemination.MODERN aims to increase the ability and motivation of teachers, trainers and lecturers to use digital learning resources as a means to more effective, - [VALERU](https://eucen.eu/valeru/) - VALERU Validation of non-formal and informal learning in Russian HE Project 544047-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-GE-TEMPUS-JPGR. 10 February 2015 VALERU aims to establish mechanisms and human resources for the validation of non-formal/informal learning (NIL) in Russian Higher Education in order to ensure sustainable development of Russian HE. First objective of VALERU is the development of a national methodological basis for - [PACT](https://eucen.eu/pact/) - PACT Project actors capacity training in Caucasus Project 544047-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-GE-TEMPUS-JPGR. 10 February 2015 Research and development in public and private universities remained static in the Caucasus Region (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) in the last years. Only between 0.2% and 1% of GDP in these countries flows into research and development. In Armenia for example the state does - [Connect-VET](https://eucen.eu/connect-vet/) - Connect-VET Vocational education and training connecting HE and rural companies Project 2013-1FI-LEO05-12562. 10 February 2015 VET has a unique position between more theoretical HE and practice. It is typically an operator, who could have the skills both to understand the research information and implement it to the practice. Especially in rural areas the VET’s - [VALUE](https://eucen.eu/value/) - VALUE Volunteering and Lifelong Learning in Universities in Europe Project 14173-LLP-1-2008-1-UK-GRUNDTVIG-GNW. 10 February 2015 The VALUE project aims to bring the university and volunteering sectors together to share experiences of collaborative working and to explore the potential for developing new university lifelong learning opportunities for volunteers. eucen is one of the partners in this project led by the - [DISCO](https://eucen.eu/disco/) - DISCO European Dictionary on Skills and Competences 10 February 2015 The specific aim of this pilot project was to develop a tool which facilitates the composition of Certificate Supplements, European CVs, the Europass and other transparency instruments by offering a multilingual technical dictionary on skills and competencies. It has produced a thesaurus in three different formats: An online - [TALOE web-tool now in EN, FR and DE](https://eucen.eu/taloe-tool-en-fr-de/) - TALOE web-tool now in EN, FR and DE TALOE’s web-tool can help users to decide which e-assessment strategies to use online courses. Until now this tool was available only in English. Now you can use it in German and French also! What can you do with this web tool? (1) Check if the existing assessment - [Call for practices around digital wellbeing issues](https://eucen.eu/call-practices-around-digital-wellbeing/) - Call for practices around digital wellbeing issues The Digital Wellbeing Educators’ Erasmus+ project is still collecting documents describing existing good practices around digital wellbeing issues. By digital wellbeing we understand:– to develop/use tools or practices that look after personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings;– to use digital tools in pursuit of personal - [Joint Conference on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support and Access to Finance | 3-4 April 2019](https://eucen.eu/joint-conference-migrant-entrepeneurship/) - Joint Conference on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support and Access to Finance | 3-4 April 2019 The two-day conference on migrant entrepreneurship took place in Barcelona at the beginning of April and was jointly organised by the M-UP and Magnet projects. The first morning’s contributions offered a qualitative as well as quantitative overview on access to finance - [Save the dates - upcoming MAGNET Final Conference](https://eucen.eu/save-the-dates-upcoming-magnet-final-conference/) - Save the dates - upcoming MAGNET Final Conference Due to the Covid19-related situation, the MAGNET Conference will shift from an offline to an online format. The event will be organised in 4 different sessions during the month of September 2020. The Conference is being organised in a coordinated way by three COSME Consortia: MAGNET, M-UP and EMEN. The sessions will be - [Open Call for STUDENTS!](https://eucen.eu/open-calls-for-students/) - Open Call for STUDENTS! SDCE project – Students as Digital Civic Engagers is looking for students who would like to test the MOOC (massive open online course), which will be in English language. The 1st round for testing:– DATE: 5th April – 5th May 2022 (* Registration available until the 5th of April) The 2nd round for testing:– DATE: 3rd May - [Erasmus+ Autumn Tech School for students on SMART & Tech Skills](https://eucen.eu/erasmus-autumn-tech-school-for-students-on-smart-and-tech-skills/) - Erasmus+ Autumn Tech School for students on SMART & Tech Skills Skupnost VSŠ and their multiply awarded member ACADEMIA is inviting you to promote the Autumn Tech School to your students. This event will take place in Maribor (SI), 9-13 October as part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). Give your students an opportunity to enhance their - [Publication launch](https://eucen.eu/publication-launch/) - Publication launch On June 5th, UIL and SOU, in collaboration with the International Association of Universities will be launching two new publications addressing how higher education institutions can tackle global challenges, including the climate crisis, persistent social inequalities, and demographic shifts, as well as fast-paced technological developments through lifelong learning. The two publications are:– International trends - [The SC meets in Mainz (DE) for its 2023 strategic workshop](https://eucen.eu/the-sc-meets-in-mainz-de-for-its-2023-strategic-workshop/) - eucen's Steering Committee meets in Mainz (DE) for its 2023 strategic workshop eucen has been organising working session with the members of its Steering Committee in the last years. An event where “usual business” are not discussed, and were the Steering Committee can focus on strategy and plan which are the initiatives, topics and objectives - [The eucen Policy Talks 2023 hosted by the European Parliament](https://eucen.eu/eucen-policy-talks-2023-in-the-european-parliament/) - The eucen Policy Talks 2023 hosted by the European Parliament eucen‘s current year Policy Talks event has been hosted by the European Parliament in their brand new Info Hub space. The session with 20 European key stakeholders of eucen included HEI representation from Denmark, Spain or Italy Denmark, civil society (EUA, LLL Platform, Solidar, ESU, EURASHE - [eucen Policy Talks | 07 September 2021](https://eucen.eu/policy2/) - eucen Policy Talks | 07 September 2021 Messages and consequences of recent trends in ULLL across Europe to Policy Makers | Equity, Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VET Announcement Policy Talks 2021 Opening: Messages and Consequences of Recent Trends in ULLL | Balazs NEMETH, President of eucen Results of the global survey on the contribution of HEIs to ULLL | - [Involve Me](https://eucen.eu/involve-me/) - Involve Me Involve me: Implementing the use of Virtual Reality in Business Education Project KA220-HED-1FD58637. 12 April 2023 One of the challenges faced at higher education institutions (HEIs) is to ensure that students are prepared to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Deans of European business and management schools have emphasised that graduates - [iPEAR](https://eucen.eu/ipear/) - iPEAR Inclusive Peer Learning with Augmented Reality Apps Project 2020-1-DE01-KA203-5733. 25 February 2021 The iPEAR project combines collaborative expertise of technology-enhanced learning researchers, computer scientists, and educators to build a strategic partnership to streamline the adoption of Augmented Reality (AR) technology in educational practice. The project will create innovative open educational resources for educators that - [TRANSVAL-EU](https://eucen.eu/transval-eu/) - TRANSVAL-EU Validation of Transversal Skills Across Europe Project 626147-EPP-1-2020-2-AT-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY 18 May 2021 The TRANSVAL-EU project addresses the complex issue of validation of transversal skills. On one hand, employers place an increasing importance on transversal skills. On the other hand, transversal skills are only an implicit part of the existing validation and guidance processes.There is a - [The role of distance education in higher education in emergencies](https://eucen.eu/the-role-of-distance-education-in-higher-education-in-emergencies/) - The role of distance education in higher education in emergencies What is the role of Distance Education within Higher Education in Emergencies Ecosystems? Please, take 10 min of your time to fill in the survey launched by the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE). They collect feedback until 22 September. If you are from - [Democrat](https://eucen.eu/democrat/) - Democrat Education for responsable democratic citizenship Project 101095106 – HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01. 29 March 2023 DEMOCRAT aims through a participatory approach to elaborate curricula for Education for Democracy (EfD) based on a framework of responsible democratic competences (RDCs), to test them in open, local, innovative learning projects, and to develop a toolbox to support the development of - [Inclusive Peer Learning Augmented Reality - tools for HEIs](https://eucen.eu/ipear-tools/) - Inclusive Peer Learning Augmented Reality (AR) - Tools for HEIs Teaching and learning with peers using augmented reality offers opportunities for memorable, active learning.The iPEAR project aimed to promote P2P pedagogy as an empowering and active form of learning. Additionally, AR provides students with opportunities to create their own content and visualize the products of - [Register now for the Diversity and Inclusion activities November 2023](https://eucen.eu/register-now-for-the-diversity-and-inclusion-activities-november-2023/) - Register now for the Diversity and Inclusion activities November 2023! Join us in Barcelona 16-17 November 2023 on a two day immersive programme on diversity and inclusion in higher education! You can choose between attending one of the events or joining both! Here are the options:SMILE Final Symposium. This activity will take place on Thursday 16 of - [Balancing work and personal time when working/studing from home: the BALANCE project](https://eucen.eu/balancing-work-and-personal-time/) - Balancing work and personal time when working/studing from home: the BALANCE project The Balance project has develop tools for teachers and managers to address the work-private life balance of students and staff. The resources include:a library of videos with experiences from students and staff studying/working from homea guide for teachers and trainers that managers could - [Identifying the needs of students with low socio-economic background in HE - Join the SMILE webinar!](https://eucen.eu/join-the-smile-webinar-recognizing-and-including-the-needs-of-students-with-low-socio-economic-background-in-higher-education/) - Identifying the needs of students with low socio-economic background in HE - join the SMILE webinar! Join us for the third SMILE webinar on Friday 15th September 2023 at 13.15 CET (via Zoom). Topic: Recognizing and including the needs of students with low socio-economic background in Higher Education. The SMILE project has developed three CPD courses to allow academic and - [International Student Forum “The Future of Democracy”](https://eucen.eu/future-of-democracy/) - International Student Forum “The Future of Democracy” There is a clear need to reform existing models of democracy. Party disaffection, declining voter turnout, and especially the growing attractiveness of alternative models are serious symptoms. However, we at the Gesellschaft zur Erforschung der Demokratie-Geschichte (Society for the Study of the History of Democracy) are convinced that - [Call for Contributions on Diversity and Inclusion in HE](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-on-diversity-and-inclusion-in-he/) - Call for Contributions on Diversity and Inclusion in HE The SMILE project in together with the 2023 eucen Autumn Seminar have launched a Call for Contributions on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.In our multi-cultural societies, there is a richness of ideas, preferences, customs and viewpoints. This offers endless possibilities for learning and growth. However, sometimes political and economic factors overshadow the - [eucen's Summer break is approaching!](https://eucen.eu/eucens-summer-break-is-approaching-2023/) - eucen's Summer break is approaching! Summer is approaching for eucen as well! The eucen Secretariat will be closed during August. Contact us before the end of the month or wait until we are back in September. Have a nice and relaxing Summer break! - [BeFlex Plus](https://eucen.eu/beflex/) - BeFlex Plus Progress on Flexibility in the Bologna Reform 07 September 2015 The first BeFlex project produced important results that were eagerly awaited and well received, generating a lot of interest as previously little was known about what is going on in University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) and how the Bologna reforms had affected development. Link - [BeFlex](https://eucen.eu/beflex-2/) - BeFlex Benchmarking Flexibility in the Bologna Reform 07 September 2015 This project aimed to monitor the development of university lifelong learning (ULLL) in the reformed structure of higher education qualifications (the Bologna process). BeFlex reported its findings to the next meeting of the Bologna ministers in London in 2007, and promoted ULLL as envisaged by - [InclusiveHE](https://eucen.eu/inclusivehe-2/) - InclusiveHE Designing and supporting inclusive practices in Higher Education Project 2020-1-FI01-KA203-066572. 10 September 2020 Promoting inclusive higher education systems is a key priority for Europe. The European Universities Association, with eucen’s collaboration, has published a report examining the way 159 European Higher Education Institutions engage with and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. This report shows that training on - [BeFlex Plus | Final Products](https://eucen.eu/beflex-plus-final-products/) - BeFlex Plus | Final Products You can download the Final Thematic Report, the Final Technical Report, the Executive Summary and Training Materials.–Final Thematic Report and Cover–Final Technical Report and Cover–Executive Summary-Training Materials – download the full set from this page (3,5MB)Download File - [BeFlex | Final Products](https://eucen.eu/beflex-final-products/) - BeFlex | Final Products You can download the Final Thematic Report, the Final Technical Report and the Executive Summary:–Final Thematic Report–Final Technical Report–Executive Summary - [Digital Wellbeing Educators](https://eucen.eu/educators/) - Digital Wellbeing Educators Increase the capacity of lecturers and teachers to integrate digital education in a way that promotes the digital wellbeing of students. Project 2018-1-UK01-KA203-048214. 14 November 2018 BASIC FACTSThe project is funded by the E+ programme under KA2 – Strategic Partnership for Higher Education and is coordinated by the University of Lancaster. It started - [BEQUEL](https://eucen.eu/bequel/) - BEQUEL Benchmarking for Quality Assurance in e-learning provision of VET education Project 2020-1-SK01-KA226-VET-094266. 16 March 2021 COVID-19 crisis has brought a new reality to education provision and especially VET education. Many education providers, including VET, turned to elearning to ensure the continuity of education for their learners. But what about quality in elearning? It is - [MAGNET](https://eucen.eu/magnet/) - MAGNET Migrant Acceleration for Growth Network for Entrepreneurship Training Project COSME 764357. 09 January 2018 The MAGNET project is coordinated by Danube University Krems (AT) and aims to create a network of organisations active in the field of migrant entrepreneurship, as well as interested public and private actors. It will seek to promote the creation, - [OBSERVAL-Net](https://eucen.eu/observal-net/) - OBSERVAL-Net The importance of the Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL) has been underlined gradually by European policy processes starting with initiatives, like the Bologna Process, and has been developed since. Project 519426-LLP-1-2001-1-BE-KA1-KA1NW. 11 February 2015 The EU 2020 strategy also highlights the importance of VNIL since by 2020 “16 million more jobs will - [Students as Digital Civic Engagers](https://eucen.eu/civic-engagers/) - Students as Digital Civic Engagers Students as Digital Civic Engagers – StudentDCE, Erasmus+ project focusing on civic education and digital empowerment in HEIs. Project 2020-1-AT01-KA203-078125. 17 March 2021 “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret MeadThe team of experts - [Call for nominations to The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame](https://eucen.eu/call-for-nominations-to-the-international-adult-and-continuing-education-hall-of-fame/) - Call for nominations to The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame The Hall of Fame honours outstanding leaders in the field of adult and continuing education, who are distinguished as a scholar, practitioner, or policy-maker. They serve as an inspiration for the next generation of adult and continuing education leaders.To be eligible for - [Call for user testers for the DWEL Digital Wellbeing Report](https://eucen.eu/call-for-user-testers-for-the-dwel-digital-wellbeing-report/) - Call for user testers for the DWEL Digital Wellbeing Report The DWEL (Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers) project was established to find out how academic staff in HEIs have been affected by the transition to ever-increasing digitalisation. One of the project’s outcomes is the Digital Wellbeing Report, which aims to raise awareness of the - [eucen General Assembly 2023 and elections to the Steering Committee](https://eucen.eu/eucen-genera-assembly-2023-and-elections-to-the-steering-commitee/) - eucen General Assembly 2023 and elections to the Steering Committee eucen‘s General Assembly 2023 will be held in Utrecht (NL) during the 53rd eucen Annual Conference. We are really looking forward to attend this meeting and seeing you all. The dates and times are: – First Call: Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 09:35amCET – Second Call: Thursday - [2nd Partner UP Study Visit on Adult Education in Italy](https://eucen.eu/2nd-partner-up-study-visit-on-adult-education-in-italy/) - 2nd Partner UP Study Visit on Adult Education in Italy As part of Partner UP, one of eucen’s new projects that started in 2023, the Italian VET and ALE provider FORMA.Azione organised an online study visit for all project partners. Representatives of various national organisations, including the Italian National Network of Public Centers for Adult - [Call for proposals on Digital Assessment in Higher Education](https://eucen.eu/call-for-proposals-on-digital-assessment-in-higher-education/) - Call for proposals on Digital Assessment in Higher Education Springer has launched a Call for contributions to the series Lecture Notes in Educational Technology for the book “Digital Assessment in Higher Education: Navigating and Researching Challenges and Opportunities”. Do not miss the chance to send your paper!The topic for this next book is Digital Assessment in Higher Education, - [Meet the candidates to the Steering Committee of eucen](https://eucen.eu/meet-the-candidates-to-the-steering-committee-of-eucen-2/) - Meet the candidates to the Steering Committee of eucen We would like to inform members of eucen about the candidates who have submitted their pack for the elections in Utrecht, during the 53rd conference. For the open position as President of eucen: – Pascal PASCHOUD, University of Lausanne (CH) For the open positions as members of the Steering Committee: - [DIALOGUE | Products](https://eucen.eu/dialogue-products/) - DIALOGUE | Products You can download and read the Policy Report and Recommendations, over 40 Case Studies from 4 different topics, SWOT analysis from most Case Studies and national overviews.– Policy Report and Recommendations published by the DIALOGUE project.– Case studies and national reports or overviews–SWOT and Network analysesYou can also join our on-line open Discussion Group in LinkedIn. - [COMPASS | Key Documents](https://eucen.eu/compass-key-documents/) - COMPASS | Key Documents You can download the Executive Summary, National Reports, Trends and Recommendations.–National Reports–Trends and Recommendations–Executive Summary - [VINCE booklet of VNIL case studies](https://eucen.eu/vince-booklet-vnil-case-studies/) - VINCE booklet of VNIL case studies As part of the work done by the VINCE project, eucen is pleased to announce the publication of a booklet that includes 4 papers: a summary of the project and the 3 best cases that opted for the VINCE Validation Prizes 2019. All these papers were presented during the VINCE Final Symposium - [Call for Contributions for the 52nd eucen Conference in Budapest](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-for-52nd-eucen-conference/) - Call for Contributions for the 52nd eucen Conference in Budapest eucen and the Central European University are pleased to invite you to submit contributions to the 52nd eucen conference that will be held in Budapest (HU), Wed 27 – Fri 29 May 2020, entitled “University Lifelong Learning for Increased Participation, Performance and Partnership”.The subtopics of this conference will be:1. University - [COMPASS Newsletter 1](https://eucen.eu/compass-newsletter1/) - COMPASS Newsletter 1 We present you the first COMPASS newsletter, a project update in the events of the Consortium. In this issue you will read about the first Consortium meeting, the Launching Conference and the Study Visits at Danube University Krems (AT), Université catholique de Louvain (BE) and IL3 University of Barcelona (ES). You can - [Online learning event on the use of smart data](https://eucen.eu/online-learning-event-smart-data/) - Online learning event on the use of smart data On Tuesday, 31 March, at 14:30 CET, the Generation Data project will host an insightful online learning event and invite you to join to learn more about the Generation Data project and the use of smart data. You can register in advance here: link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D4M6GlJyQj25j8T6W2MnGwAfter registering, you will - [Call for an Expert in the area of HE-VET](https://eucen.eu/call-for-expert-in-the-area-hevet/) - Call for an Expert in the area of HE-VET We are looking for a consolidated scientific expert in the area of HE-VET who is interested to participate in the development of the VENHANS project, in which eucen is full member. The two main areas where his/her expertise will be sought are:– the development and the quality control of - [RECLA invites eucen as keynote speaker during their online Seminars](https://eucen.eu/recla-invites-eucen-as-keynote-speaker-online-seminar/) - RECLA invites eucen as keynote speaker during their online Seminars The Latin American ULLL network, RECLA, has invited eucen to present our association’s experience when facing the COVID-19 situation.RECLA’s seminar “Continuing Education in emergency contexts” included a session with the presentations from Carme Royo followed by Margarita Guarello (President of RECLA). The session with these two presentation was called “Online - [The Entermode Internship Model and Mentor’s Guide](https://eucen.eu/entermode-internship-model-mentors-guide/) - The Entermode Internship Model and Mentor’s Guide The EnterMode project has developed an Internship Model aimed to support the development of an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial skills of higher education students. The Internship Model developed by the EnterMode project is accompanied by a Mentor’s Guide, which gives methodological guidelines, templates and specific examples on how to implement the EnterMode - [Launch of the UniLab project website](https://eucen.eu/launch-unilab-project-website/) - Launch of the UniLab project website eucen, on behalf of the UniLab project consortium, is happy to announce the launch of the UniLab project website. UniLab is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme under KA2 – Capacity Building in Higher Education, aiming to improve university-business collaboration around work-based learning practices in Russia, Belorussia and Azerbaijan - [Full programme available for the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020](https://eucen.eu/full-programme-available-for-eucen-ulll-open-fora-2020/) - Full programme available for the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 We have now fully available the final programme of the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020.In the programme you will discover apart from the 4 master classes (one each Monday), 23 different presenters that will talk about their work every day at 12:00CET (midday). We will also - [ULLL as an efficient and quick way to up-skill and re-skill graduates](https://eucen.eu/ulll-efficient-and-quick-way-to-up-skill-and-re-skill/) - ULLL as an efficient and quick way to up-skill and re-skill graduates eucen is co-organising two seminars with the regional authorities in Catalonia (ES) to reflect on ways to give further training to graduates and, thus, more chances to enter the labour market, with ULLL as key solution.On 10 December we will have a very international - [Osnabrück Declaration: Ambitious goals for VET](https://eucen.eu/osnabruck-declaration-ambitious-goals-for-vet/) - Osnabrück Declaration: Ambitious goals for VET The VET4EU2 platform for European VET associations (to which eucen is part of as expert in HE-VET), supports the signal that is being sent out by the Ministers responsible for Vocational Education and Training after their meeting in Osnabrück (DE). The message gives a new impetus for VET in Europe. You can download from this post the VET4EU2 - [The eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 - A new successful eucen activity!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ulll-open-fora-2020-successful-eucen-activity/) - The eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 - A new successful eucen activity! eucen has done a big effort in 2020 to offer open and free activities to its Community.Our special event this year was to organise a full month of activities in November – the eucen ULLL Open Fora.Daily activities throughout the month with international keynote speakers - [Call for contributions: eucen 2021](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-eucen-2021/) - Call for contributions: eucen 2021 Learning for impact in a changing World Utrecht (NL), 01-04 June 2021We accept contributions in the following three areas:Stream 1: Impact of societal change on UCE Stream 2: The future of education and modern workplace learning Stream 3: UCE as professional practice within universities The abstracts can be submitted with view to become: 1. Research papers including conceptual - [2013](https://eucen.eu/2013/) - In 2013 EUCEN finishes another project about Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) called OBSERVAL-Net with the objective to create a network of VPL professionals. This project was a follow-up from EUCEN's project OBSERVAL. OBSERVAL-Net created an online community of Validation Professionals in LinkedIn, developed its push for networking in 8 European countries, collected over 200 - [2019](https://eucen.eu/2019-2/) - EUCEN has worked often in the professionalising side of ULLL. Developing up-skilling and re-skilling training is a very important part of ULLL. In 2017 EUCEN submitted an application to explore HE-Apprenticeships and obtained funding to undertake the ApprEnt project. This project worked with 7 country teams that included a university, an enterprise and an association each. - [2023](https://eucen.eu/2019/) - EUCEN’s next step on diversity and inclusion has been the SMILE project, that has identified three main areas of inequity in HE and has developed tools around them. SMILE has developed the European Diversity Audit Model (that allows universities to self-assess their strategies and approaches in diversity and inclusion). It has also created 4 CPD - [2019](https://eucen.eu/2018-2/) - Following EUCEN’s well timed HE4u2 project and EUCEN’s long working focus on Validation of Prior Learning, our Association decides to present another proposal to help migrants and refugees to settle in Europe and obtains funding for the VINCE project. VINCE addressed the work from a very challenging perspective because in 2016 universities had not yet adapted - [2018](https://eucen.eu/2018/) - EUCEN focussed on cultural diversity and inclusion in its HE4u2 project “Integrating cultural diversity in higher education”. The project started in 2015, a very challenging time for migration to Europe, when Syrian citizens were seeking asylum in Europe in big groups. The HE4u2 project gave EUCEN the opportunity to observe how universities in Europe were - [2004](https://eucen.eu/2004/) - EUCEN has a long history working the area of Validation of Prior Learning (VPL). An important push was done with the Transfine project, that drew on the experience of experts from different areas to propose a design for a European Framework for the recognition of non-formal and informal learning. The project reviewed the state of - [2016](https://eucen.eu/2016/) - How can LLL contribute to the social dimension of universities? With this question in main, EUCEN developed a set of tools to help universities to self-assess their level of commitment to the social dimension, to identify their strategies to increase attainment and to embed their policy and practices of ULLL in a strategy of wider - [2014](https://eucen.eu/2014/) - Collaboration and exchange between researchers and practitioners is not always an easy task. EUCEN explored this area and wrote the report "Bridges between Research and Practice in University Lifelong Learning - Policy Report and Recommendations" under the Dialogue project. This project explored the changes of dialogue with four thematic working groups: Learning and guidance, Access and - [2011](https://eucen.eu/2011/) - Following previous work by EUCEN, the Association designed a set of tools to help universities to elaborate a vision, mission and action plan to turn their institutions into LLL Universities. This work was done through EUCEN’s ALLUME project. The project developed three tools: for self-analysis of the process, for self-analysis of the content, and for benchmarking - [2000 (July)](https://eucen.eu/2000-july/) - Arising from the EC Higher Education Expert Forum (F2000) in January 2000 to consider how universities in Europe can develop new educational paths to respond to the rapid changes in European society, EUCEN publishes its “Response to Challenges for European Universities” report. The report intended to show how universities could implement changes and the importance - [2000 (January)](https://eucen.eu/2000-2/) - EUCEN publishes in January 2000 its "Ruffio Report" for the European Commission DG EAC, with the title "Changing the university: the supporting role of the Erasmus Thematic Networks". This was a 3-year perspective where EUCEN analysed the experience of the 43 different projects funded with this programme. The report identified the strengths and weaknesses and - [1992](https://eucen.eu/1992/) - EUCEN publishes in October 1992 its 'Response to the European Commission on the Memorandum on Higher Education in the European Community'. In this document EUCEN introduces itself as the Association representing transversal University Continuing Education (UCE) in all subjects across all European countries. Regarding the Memorandum, EUCEN welcomes the recognition of UCE's growing importance and - [2005](https://eucen.eu/2005/) - EUCEN publishes “A policy statement to promote University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) in the Bologna Process”. This was tiggered by the lack of mention of ULLL in the reform of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that was focussed on the Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral structure, and that basically ignored the flexibility and access that ULLL offers. - [2000 (July)](https://eucen.eu/2000/) - EUCEN moves its Secretariat permanently to Barcelona in July 2000 thanks to the support from the Universitat de Barcelona, the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. - [Grundtvig Workshop at University of Würzburg](https://eucen.eu/grundtvig-workshop-at-university-of-wurzburg/) - Grundtvig Workshop at University of Würzburg On October 13, 2021 (09:30 am – 05:30 pm CET), the professorship for adult and continuing education of the University of Würzburg will organize a workshop on “The Importance of Retrospective in Policy Analysis: Revisiting the European Grundtvig Programme to discover its Roles and Impacts on Adult Learning and Education - ["Foundations for Futures Europe" Opening Symposium](https://eucen.eu/foundations-for-futures-europe-opening-symposium/) - "Foundations for Futures Europe" Opening Symposium The Foundations for Futures Europe project is funded through the Europe for Citizens Programme and this opening symposium will be followed by a number of individual partner events across Europe culminating with a final European Conference in Maynooth in November 2022.The aim of this project is to develop a - [Annual Report CYD 2020 available](https://eucen.eu/annual-report-cyd-2020-available/) - Annual Report CYD 2020 available The annual Report CYD 2020 (Informe CYD) has been published. This year the report focuses on the impact of COVID-19 in universities in Spain and looks at the impact at more global levels, both from a perspective of teaching and learning. It also has a look at the opportunities for transformation that - [The Call for Contributions for the Budapest Conference is open!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-for-the-budapest-conference-is-open/) - The Call for Contributions for the Budapest Conference is open! The Call for Contributions to the 52nd eucen conference in Budapest is open! You are invited to send your abstracts using the online form in the eucen Studies website. Remember that only authors registered for the conference can submit their works for consideration. Abstracts will be accepted until Thursday 31 March - [eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022 - Quality Assurance in CE](https://eucen.eu/eucen-seminar-across-atlantic-2022-qa/) - eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022 - Quality Assurance in CE eucen is pleased to announce its Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022 in collaboration with UPCEA and AAACE. Title: Quality Assurance in Continuing Education – Finding mechanisms to guarantee excellenceDate and time: Thursday 21 April 2022 at 16:00CETFormat: fully onlineChairman: Welcome by eucen: Pascal PASCHOUD (University of Lausanne/EPFL, CH)Presenters:European view by eucen: Lyndsey EL AMOUD (University College - [Extension to the Call for Contributions for the Budapest conference](https://eucen.eu/extension-to-the-call-for-contributions-for-the-budapest-conference/) - Extension to the Call for Contributions for the Budapest conference University Lifelong Learning Today and Tomorrow: HEIs for a Higher Quality and More Inclusive Knowledge TransferYou are still in time to submit your abstract(s) for the 52nd eucen Conference that will be hosted by Central European University in Budapest, 08-10 June 2022.We welcome pieces of work - [How is telework impacting your life? Participate and tell us about your case!](https://eucen.eu/how-is-telework-impaccting-your-life/) - How is telework impacting your life? Participate and tell us about your case! We invite employed women, adult educators, learners and individuals in general working remotely since the pandemic to participate and send their case studies for the Library of Experiences of the Balance project!The Library of Experiences constitutes a collaborative online space especially for women - [Join eucen - the European association of ULLL](https://eucen.eu/join-eucen-the-european-association-of-ulll/) - Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers - Contribute to the project! We invite you to send your application and join eucen. Please note some important points:1. Membership is Institutional (not personal). This means that all members of staff of the signing institution have the right to benefit from the advantages (including discounts) that eucen offers. 2. Membership renews automatically - [Developing Urban Communities through Lifelong Learning - Responses from Learning Cities and Regions](https://eucen.eu/developing-urban-communities-through-lll-responses-from-learning-cities-and-regions/) - Developing Urban Communities through Lifelong Learning - Responses from Learning Cities and Regions The 4th International Learning City Conference in Pécs will be held on 22 September 2022. This year’s conference, co-sponsored by eucen, ASEM LLL HUB and PASCAL is entitled as Developing Urban Communities through Lifelong Learning – Responses from Learning Cities and Regions, and will - [The new PIMA bulletin is out](https://eucen.eu/the-new-pima-bulletin-is-out/) - The new PIMA bulletin is out The PIMA bulletin (Promoting, Interrogating and Mobilising Adult Learning Education) has published its 44 issue. It’s the CONFITEA special, with valuable contributions of experts of Adult Learning Education from all over the world. 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Arne Carlsen has been appointed Ambassador of eucen, to represent and promote the association’s - [Explore the 5P-Competences Frame of Reference & Competence Framework on Sustainability Skills in Adult Education](https://eucen.eu/explore-the-5p-competences-frane-of-reference-and-competence-framework-on-sustainability-skills-in-adult-education/) - Explore the 5P-Competences Frame of Reference & Competence Framework on Sustainability Skills in Adult Education The 5P-Competences project has finished two main outputs tailored to understanding the needs of education for sustainable development (ESD) in adult education. The Conceptual Frame of Reference and the Competence Framework are both available on the website of 5P-Competences.The Conceptual Frame of - [iPEAR Conference on Inclusive Peer Pedagogy and Augmented Reality](https://eucen.eu/ipear-conference-on-inclusive-peer-pedagogy-and-augmented-reality/) - iPEAR Conference on Inclusive Peer Pedagogy and Augmented Reality The project is accepting Abstracts (300-400 words) for a workshop, a PowerPoint/Canva/Prezi presentation, a poster presentation, or a pitch. 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You can now download the presentations from the eucen 2018 Autumn Seminar “Embracing Cultural Diversity in ULLL” and the HE4u2 Symposium from the events’ website!The video recordings of these presentations will be also available very soon in our YouTube channel and via the HE4u2 website. Keep an eye on - [Brand new Steering Committee of eucen 2023](https://eucen.eu/brand-new-steering-committee-of-eucen-2023-2/) - Brand new Steering Committee of eucen 2023 The new Steering Committee of eucen was elected last Thursday 01 June in Utrecht (NL), during the General Assembly 2023. The group is formed by:– Pascal Paschoud (University of Lausanne, CH). President– Beate Hörr (University of Mainz, DE). Vice President– Katrin Männik (Tallinn University, EE). Secretary General– Lyndsey El Amoud - [Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers - Contribute to the project!](https://eucen.eu/digital-wellbeing-for-higher-education-lecturers-contribute-to-the-project/) - Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers - Contribute to the project! Do you want to be part of developing the digital wellbeing of the HEI sector? The Erasmus+ funded “Digital Wellbeing for Higher Education Lecturers” project (DWEL) aims to strengthen educators’ own digital competences, but also to boost the capacity of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to - [Last chance! Register for the eucen conference in Budapest today!](https://eucen.eu/last-chance-register-for-the-eucen-conference-in-budapest-today/) - Students as Digital Civic Engagers - International Launch of the SDCE project The period for registration to the 52nd eucen conference hosted by Central European University in Budapest (HU) will close tomorrow 1st June at midnight. This is your last chance to joining us! We look forward to seeing you in Hungary! - [Students as Digital Civic Engagers - International Launch of the SDCE project](https://eucen.eu/students-as-digital-civic-engineers-international-launch-of-the-sdce-project/) - Students as Digital Civic Engagers - International Launch of the SDCE project The exposure to civic issues and civic education at an early stage helps create future engaged civic actors. Teaching students to contribute to public processes and discussions of real issues gives them the opportunity to create the world they deserve. Empowering the students with - [How to bridge the digital gender gap among migrants? The IncludeHER project](https://eucen.eu/how-to-bridge-the-digital-gender-gap-among-migrants/) - How to bridge the digital gender gap among migrants? The IncludeHER project A digital gender gap exists, specially among migrants or refugees who face a double disadvantage – disruption that migration poses to the learning process, cultural gender stereotypes and discrimination. On the other hand, migrant women are more likely to have tertiary degrees than men.The IncludeHER project - [Staff development sessions for your ULLL team!](https://eucen.eu/staff-development-sessions-for-your-ulll-team/) - Staff development sessions for your ULLL team! ONLINE OPTIONSThis autumn get acquired with four different topics: – Thursday, 03 November 2022: Digital Learning. Using technology to access knowledge– Thursday, 10 November 2022: Responsible Learning. Connecting with the community– Thursday 17 November 2022: Professional Learning. ULLL as enabler of Talent enhancement– Thursday 24 November 2022: Inclusive Learning. Building a world where everyone - [53rd eucen Conference | Utrecht (NL), Wed 31 May - Fri 02 Jun 2023](https://eucen.eu/53rd-eucen-conference-utrecht/) - 53rd eucen Conference | Utrecht (NL), Wed 31 May - Fri 02 Jun 2023 During eucen‘s 2023 conference we will focus on collaboration and connection. How do we jointly identify and articulate the need for expertise and intelligible learning and development questions? How can we address that need with University Continuing Education? What does that mean - [Test the IncludeHER MOOC and Open Education Resources](https://eucen.eu/test-the-includeher-mooc-and-open-education-resources/) - Test the IncludeHER MOOC and Open Education Resources The IncludeHER Erasmus+ project promotes an innovative approach to support migrant women to attain higher levels of digital skills. By doing so, the project aims to reduce the existing digital gender gap. The project’s consortium is glad to announce the release of the IncludeHER Open Education Resources and MOOC. - [Get ready for eucen's activities in Autumn!](https://eucen.eu/get-ready-for-eucen-activities-in-autumn/) - Get ready for eucen's activities in Autumn! The eucen 2022 Open Fora this year will have one free online activity per week. We will discuss 4 different topics: Week 1 | Thursday, 03 November 2022: Digital Learning – Using technology to access knowledgeWeek 2 | Thursday, 10 November 2022: Responsible Learning – Connecting with the communityWeek 3 | Thursday 17 November 2022: Professional Learning - [Join the today's webinar on 'Innovative Dissemination in EU projects'](https://eucen.eu/join-the-todays-webinar-on-innovative-dissemination-in-eu-projects/) - Join the today's webinar on 'Innovative Dissemination in EU projects' We are happy to announce the new date of the Learning Cafe on Innovative Dissemination in EU projects. See you all on Monday 25th of July at 17h30 CET on zoom. Materahub and eucen are organising a webinar in the context of the Creative Change - [OECD webinar on Higher VET and professional tertiary programmes](https://eucen.eu/oecd-webinar-on-higher-vet-and-professional-tertiary-programmes/) - OECD webinar on Higher VET and professional tertiary programmes There are now more pathways into the world of work than ever before. Among them are a range of higher vocational and professional tertiary programmes, which play a key role in helping many students transition into the labour market. Such programmes include things like associate degrees, - [Participate in the IAU Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) 2022!](https://eucen.eu/participate-in-iau-global-survey-for-he/) - Participate in the IAU Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) 2022! We invite you to take part in the 3rd iteration of the IAU Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) 2022 – Accelerating Action for the SDGs which has been launched by the International Association of Universities - [Participation, Performance and Partnership - Send your abstracts for the eucen conference in June!](https://eucen.eu/participation-performance-and-partnership-send-abstract/) - Participation, Performance and Partnership - Send your abstracts for the eucen conference in June! Participation, Performance and Partnership are key and urgent imperatives in the context of our rapidly changing world that demands higher education institutions to be alert, responsive and proactive actors in helping society address the myriad social, economic and environmental issues we - [Survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2022](https://eucen.eu/survey-on-visibility-of-theu-european-vocational-skills-week-2022/) - Survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2022 We invite all our members and partners to complete the survey on the visibility of the European Vocational Skills Week 2022 developed in the framework of VENHANS Project – VET European Networking Enhancement.The goal of this survey is to explore the knowledge that organisations within and outside the - [eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022](https://eucen.eu/eucen-seminar-across-atlantic-2022/) - eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022 We will explore quality assurance in continuing education/lifelong learning and mechanisms identified to guarantee excellence. We will have presentations from different perspectives: From EU, with Lyndsey EL AMOUD – University College Cork, IE (eucen)From North America, with Steven MULLIGAN, StudyPortals, US (UPCEA) We will open discussion and create a dialogue between - [Online Event on Gamification in EU Project Management](https://eucen.eu/online-event-on-gamification-in-eu-project-management/) - Online Event on Gamification in EU Project Management On the 29th of March, at 13:00CET eucen is organising a webinar in the context of the Creative Change project. Project managers and staff from adult education organisations will be invited to explore innovative gamification solutions that they will be able to apply in their daily project - [Meet our Master Class Presenters and their Moderators!](https://eucen.eu/meet-our-master-class-presenters-and-moderators/) - Meet our Master Class Presenters and their Moderators! The presenters of our Master Classes for the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 are all confirmed! We have 4 great women presenting and 4 great men moderating the sessions! Take note: WEEK 1:Moderator – Németh Balázs Presenter – Regina EgetenmeyerTopic – Professionalisation in Adult and Lifelong Learning WEEK 2:Moderator – Eric - [Workshop “The spider VET in the Net: WBL for the future”](https://eucen.eu/workshop-spider-vet-in-the-net-wbl-for-the-future/) - Workshop “The spider VET in the Net: WBL for the future” On 12 November, at 16:00 CET, we invite all our members, partners and stakeholders to join the workshop “The spider VET in the Net: WBL for the future”. During this session, we will discuss work-based learning for young people in VET and adult learners in need of - [eucen Conference 2021: Meet us in Utrecht!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-conference-2021-meet-us-in-utrecht/) - eucen Conference 2021: Meet us in Utrecht! Learning for impact in a changing WorldUniversities need to be responsive to the evolving needs of lifelong learners for expertise, education and training in order to empower professionals, who have to develop and to adapt their expertise to keep making societal impact. The website of our next conference is full availalbe - [Master Classes at the ULLL Open Fora 2020](https://eucen.eu/master-classes-at-ulll-open-fora-2020/) - Master Classes at the ULLL Open Fora 2020 The eucen ULLL Open Fora has planned a special Master Class every Monday of November. The keynote speakers of the Master Classes are fully confirmed and ready to present unmissable sessions! Here you have the link to the page presenting them:– Seamus O’Tuama– Carol Costley– Ingrid Le Duc– Alan Tuckett At present - [eucen's ULLL Open Fora - Official Partner of the EVSW2020](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ulll-open-fora-official-partner-of-evsw2020/) - eucen's ULLL Open Fora - Official Partner of the EVSW2020 As part of the European Vocational Skills Week 2020 (EVSW2020), eucen‘s ULLL Open Fora focuses on issues that are of direct interest and importance for the EC. Specially the topics of Work-Based Learning and also Digitalisation will be very much connected to the EVSW2020 programme itself.You can still register to - [Early bird fee eucen’s Autumn Seminar 2019 | Learning for Entrepreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective](https://eucen.eu/early-bird-fee-autumn-seminar-2019/) - Early bird fee eucen’s Autumn Seminar 2019 | Learning for Entrepreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective This year’s seminar will focus on entrepreneurial thinking in lifelong learning that expands our perceptions of entrepreneurship for a more inclusive and sustainable future. University Lifelong Learning and Adult Education can play an important role in reaching the 2030 Sustainable - [Call for Contributions: Embracing Cultural Diversity in ULLL](https://eucen.eu/call-contribution-cultural-diversity/) - Call for Contributions: Embracing Cultural Diversity in ULLL The Call for Contributions to the eucen 2018 Autumn Seminar is out! Join us in Barcelona, 15-16 November 2018. Cultural diversity in ULLL is a growing phenomenon throughout Europe bringing exciting opportunities and some new challenge for universities. The eucen 2018 Autumn Seminar will focus on supporting the development of socially inclusive ULLL - [How to integrate Cultural Diversity in your classrooms](https://eucen.eu/how-to-integrate-cultural-diversity-in-your-classrooms/) - Accommodation discounts for participants to the November eucen events Are you attending the eucen 2018 Autumn Seminar and final symposium of the HE4u2 project? Do not miss the opportunity to book your accommodation at special discount using the code for participants to eucen‘s activities in November. As usual, eucen has arranged a special deal for delegates to our events in - [1994](https://eucen.eu/1994/) - EUCEN registers its first set of Statutes at the Monitour belge in February and becomes officially a non-for-profit association with legal Seat in Belgium. In May EUCEN holds its first General Assembly of members in Barcelona. - [INNOVAL survey - Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation](https://eucen.eu/innoval-survey/) - INNOVAL survey - Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation An online consultation was launched in the framework of the EU-funded project INNOVAL – Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation, where eucen is partner. The project aims to address the need to offer valid and innovative assessment methods that can allow all learners to have a chance at validation, - [Digitalisation in UCE/ULLL - Full programme available!](https://eucen.eu/digitalisation-fullprogram/) - Digitalisation in UCE/ULLL - Full programme available! Barcelona, 24-25 November 2016 The full programme for the 2016 eucen Autumn Seminar is now available following this link. A large number of experts will be leading the audience towards a better understanding of digital learning in UCE/ULLL and its applications. You will surely recognise the names: – Antonio TEIXEIRA, Open University (PT) - [The EJULL vol 7 no 1 from the eucen Autumn activities 2022 is out!](https://eucen.eu/ejull-vol7no1-from-the-eucen-autumn-activities-2022-is-out/) - The EJULL vol 7 no 1 from the eucen Autumn activities 2022 is out! The newest eucen publication is not available. This time the EJULL includes the papers gathered from the eucen Autumn activities in 2022. You will find:– Editorial. University Lifelong Learning as flexible learning | Eva CENDON, Ülle KESLI, Kevin ORR– The Graduate Boost Programme: Higher - [37th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/37th-eucen-conference/) - 37th eucen Conference Leuven (BE), 26 - 28 March 2009 How to transform a University into a LLL University? The 37th eucen Conference took place on 26-28 March 2009 in Leuven (BE). University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) and University Continuing Education are emerging concepts and realities in European countries. As reported by the BeFlex report, the - [eucen Policy Talks | 19 September 2022](https://eucen.eu/policy1/) - eucen Policy Talks | 19 September 2022 Responsive Universities for Lifelong Learning: Making Flexible Learning a reality to sustain current needs in Europe and beyond | Equity, Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VETFormal Announcement 2022 - [eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 23 May 2019](https://eucen.eu/policy4/) - eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 23 May 2019 Learning to live together: the contribution of University Lifelong Learning | Equity, Management, Pedagogy, Quality, HE-VET Announcement Policy Talks 2019 Opening, Balazs NEMETH, President of eucen Empowering (global) citizens through lifelong learning: The role of Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development and the Agenda 2030, Ricarda MOTSCHILNIG, Policy analyst and - [eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 26 April 2018](https://eucen.eu/policy5/) - eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 26 April 2018 Balancing social cohesion with economic necessities – promoting cultural diversity and sustainability in university lifelong learning | Equity, ManagementAnnouncement Policy Talks 2018Introduction, Françoise de VIRON, eucenInspiring note: The value of identifying and living values for Life Long Learning, David J LOCK. Magna Charta ObservatoryEconomic prospective: “Transition qualifications, workbased learning and cooperation - [eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 25 April 2017](https://eucen.eu/policy6/) - eucen Policy Talks | Brussels, 25 April 2017 2030 Agenda for sustainable development – the roles of ULLL through collaborative dialogue | Equity, HE-VETAnnouncement Policy Talks 2017Introduction, Françoise de VIRON, eucenInspiring note, Daniele VIEIRA, UNESCO Institute for LLLProspective views, Barbara CARACCIOLO, SDG Watch EuropeNotes by group discussions - [39th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/39th-eucen-conference/) - 39th eucen Conference Rovaniemi (FI), 27 - 29 May 2010 Lifelong Learning for the New Decade The 39th eucen Conference organized by the University of Lapland took place on 27-29 May 2010 in Rovaniemi (FI). The Conference centred around new challenges which university continuing education will face over the next decade. In particular, it focused on - [38th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/38th-eucen-conference/) - 38th eucen Conference Jönköping (SE), 5 - 7 November 2009 Quality and Innovation in Lifelong Learning The 38th eucen Conference took place on 5-7 November 2009 in Jönköping (SE). Are we prepared to offer what each individual needs, made to measure, to ensure the professional development and the success of individuals? How can universities ensure quality - [36th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/36th-eucen-conference/) - 36th eucen Conference Tallin (EE), 6 - 8 June 2008 University LLL: Synergy between partners The 36th eucen Conference took place on 6-8 November 2008 in Tallinn (EE). A new format for the 36th eucen conference. This edition included:– A visit to the e-Government (as part of the Study Visit)– A full Study Visit: discover the Estonian Education - [35th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/35th-eucen-conference/) - 35th eucen Conference Edinburgh (UK), 5 - 8 June 2008 Promoting Active Citizenship in Europe The 35th eucen Conference took place on 5-8 June 2008 in Edinburgh (UK). Democratic citizenship focuses on the rights, responsibilities and roles of citizens at the local, national and global level. However, defining concepts, policies and strategies to support good practice - [34th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/34th-eucen-conference/) - 34th eucen Conference Hanover (DE), 29 November - 1 December 2007 The University as an International and Regional Actor The 34th eucen Conference took place in November 2007 in Hanover (DE). The conference focus was in the areas of:– Excellence of teaching and research according to international standards (“first and second university missions”)– International student mobility– - [33rd eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/33rd-eucen-conference/) - 33rd eucen Conference Ljubljana (SI), 15 - 17 March 2007 ULLL The 33rd eucen Conference took place on 15-17 March 2007 in Ljubljana (SI). It was time for University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) to be higher on the agenda of the Bologna process. So far the stress had been on putting the elements of the Bologna reforms - [32nd eucen symposium](https://eucen.eu/32nd-eucen-symposium/) - 32nd eucen Symposium Paris (FR), 16 - 18 November 2006 4th Project Forum eucen’s 32nd Symposium and 4th Project Forum was organised by the department of Continuous Education of the Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC) in Paris.The programme included workshops on Quality, Research, the Bologna reforms and Consumer Affairs. The Keynote speakers of the - [31st eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/31st-eucen-conference/) - 31st eucen conference Gdynia (PL), 18 - 20 May 2006 Universities as a driver for regional development The 31st eucen Conference took place in May 2006 in Gdynia (PL). This conference was for eucen its 15th birthday conference.The title of the Conference, “Universities as a driver for regional development: LLL in a knowledge-based society”, was topical and pertinent: - [30th eucen symposium](https://eucen.eu/30th-eucen-symposium/) - 30th eucen Symposium Rome (IT), 17 - 19 November 2005 3rd eucen Project Forum The 30th eucen Symposium and 3rd Project Forum was held in Rome (IT), in November 2005, at LUMSA.During the Symposium several projects were presented (UNFOLD, REFINE and RELOAD) through meetings and workshops.There were workshops on two topics:-University Lifelong Learning in the - [28th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/28th-eucen-conference/) - 28th eucen Symposium Kaunas (LT), 4 - 6 November 2004 2nd eucen Project Forum The 28th eucen Symposium took place in November 2004 in Kaunas (LT). This was the second eucen Project Forum where we brought together meetings of current eucen projects and dissemination events from other European projects together with a workshop on a key European topic. This structure - [27th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/27th-eucen-conference/) - 27th eucen Conference Limerick (IE), 9 - 12 June 2004 Developing Learning Regions The 27th eucen Conference took place in June 2004 in Limerick (IE). The 27th eucen European Conference consisted of the presentation of major papers coupled with a series of related Breakout sessions, workshops and colloquiums. - [26th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/26th-eucen-conference/) - 26th eucen Symposium Aveiro (PT), 6 - 9 November 2003 1st eucen Project Forum The 26th eucen Symposium took place in November 2003 in Aveiro (PT). This Forum was the opportunity to discuss through several meetings and workshops different projects such as EQUIPE, EllProft, ICETEL or ALLL.For further information, please contact eucen. - [25th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/25th-eucen-conference-2/) - 25th eucen Conference Brno (CZ), 14 - 17 May 2003 Accrediting LLL: Classroom, workplace or...life? The 25th eucen Conference took place in May 2003 in Brno (CZ). For further information about this conference, please contact eucen. - [24th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/24th-eucen-conference/) - 24th eucen Conference Pécs (HU), 17 - 19 October 2002 E-learning, Co-operative Learning The 24th eucen Conference took place in October 2002 in Vienna (AT).For further information about this conference, please contact eucen. - [23rd eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/23rd-eucen-conference/) - 23rd eucen Conference Pécs (HU), 15 - 18 May 2002 Teachers, Facilitatiors, Mentors or Managers? The 23rd eucen Conference took place in May 2002 in Pécs (HU).The full title of the Conference was: “Teachers, Facilitators, Mentors or managers? New Roles and Competences for Academics in ULLL”.For further information about this conference, please contact eucen. - [21st eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/21st-eucen-conference/) - 21st eucen Conference Barcelona (ES), 16 - 19 May 2001 Building a network world: World networking in continuing education The 21st eucen Conference took place in May 2001 in Barcelona (ES).In the age of new fast-paced technological developments it has become of the utmost importance to communicate with others on an informal level. The exchange - [22nd eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/22nd-eucen-conference/) - 22nd eucen Conference Chieti (IT), 25 - 28 October 2001 Professional and Institutional Development in CE eucen’s 22nd European Conference was held in Chieti (IT) organised by the Universita degli Studi “G d’Annunzio”.Keynote speech:-Prof Dan Inbar. School of Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel). “Continuing Education, Open Chance, Personal Commitments and Regional Development”Workshops:-University Continuing Education - [20th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/20th-eucen-conference/) - 20th eucen Conference London (UK), 12 - 15 October 2000 Equality-Quality in University Continuing Education The 20th eucen Conference took place in October 2000 in London (UK).The theme of the conference was ‘Equality – Quality in University Continuing Education’. Quality is a major challenge in Continuing Education and Universities must be up to it. But - [19th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/19th-eucen-conference/) - 19th eucen Conference Bergen (NO), 4 - 6 May 2000 Death and Re-birth of University Education The 19th eucen Conference took place in May 2000 in Bergen (NO).For further information about the conference, please contact eucen. - [18th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/18th-eucen-conference/) - 18th eucen Conference Joensuu (FI), 1 - 4 December 1999 Changing Work and Education Needs The 18th eucen European Conference was hosted by Continuing Education Centre University of Joensuu (FI) in December 1999.The main theme of the seminar was: What kind of work-related social change is in progress, and what does it mean for education?The changing - [17th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/17th-eucen-conference/) - 17th eucen Conference Reykjavik (IS), 24 - 27 June 1999 Learning from Each Other: European Dimension of UCE The 17th eucen European Conference was hosted by the Institute of Continuing Education, University of Iceland (IS).Programme: Friday, 25 June 1999-Opening of the Conference-Keynote speech: Maria-Esmeralda Almeida Teixeira, Principal Administrator European Commission – DGXXII “Higher Eduation Policies and - [16th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/16th-eucen-conference/) - 16th eucen Conference Warsaw (PL), 7 - 9 October 1998 Lifelong Learning: Links between Western and Central Europe The 16th eucen European Conference took place in October 1998 in Warsaw (PL).Contents:-Opening Speech XVI Conference of eucen in Warsaw, Professor Julian Auleytner, Poland.-The Educational Question in Social Policy, Professor Julian Auleytner, Poland.-History and Present-day Problems of Music Education - [15th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/15th-eucen-conference/) - 15th eucen Conference Örebro (SE), 13 - 16 May 1998 Pedagogics and Practice in Lifelong Learning The 15th eucen Conference took place in May 1998 in Örebro (SE).The Conference included the following Sessions:-Håkan Sandberg – Continuing education undeveloped at many universities-Peder Hård af Segerstad – No managing directors will be forever-Gunnar Ber – Many styles of leadership will be needed at - [13th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/13th-eucen-conference/) - 13th eucen Conference Catania (IT), 2 - 5 Abril 1997 Competition & Cooperation in University Continuing Education The 13th eucen European Conference was hosted by Continuing Education Centres of the Universities of Fribourg, Genève, Lausanne, Neuchâtel and the EPFL in Lausanne (CH).In 1990, the Swiss Federal Government decided to invest money in University Continuing Education. - [12th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/12th-eucen-conference/) - 12th eucen Conference Catania (IT), 11 - 13 October 1996 University Continuing Education and Professions The 12th eucen Conference was organized by the Center of Further Education (COF) at the University of Catania (IT), in October 1996.This conference was the first one of its kind in Italy and, coinciding with the “European Year of Life - [11th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/11th-eucen-conference/) - 11th eucen Conference Nantes (FR), 27 - 30 March 1996 Good Practice in Open and Distance Learning The 11th eucen European Conference was held in Nantes (FR).Programme:1- Perspectives et enjeux de l´éducation continue à distance, nouvelle définition des services à la collectivité. Par Marc Michel, Professeur à l´Université de Strasbourg 2 et président de la Conférence - [10th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/10th-eucen-conference/) - 10th eucen Conference Kortrijk (BE), 26 - 29 October 1995 University CE - Meeting the needs of the Region The 10th eucen European Conference was held in Kortrijk, (BE). It was hosted by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Universite Ch. de Gaulle Lille 3, FCEP.Programme:Thursday 26th OctoberIntroductory session for participants coming from organisations that - [9th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/9th-eucen-conference/) - 9th eucen Conference Glasgow (UK), 21 - 23 October 1994 The Funding of University Continuing Education The 9th eucen European conference was hosted by the Continuing Education Centre of the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.The Friday morning session was dedicated to areas of particular expertise in Scottish continuing education with the participation of four Scottish universities. - [7th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/7th-eucen-conference/) - 7th eucen Conference Espoo (FI), 2 - 3 June 1994 Implementing High Quality UCE The 7th eucen European Conference took place in June 1994 in Espoo (FI).With increasing focus on quality in business, industry and working life – be it achieved through the use of ISO 9000 standards, the application of TQM philosophy and techniques, - [4th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/conference04/) - 4th eucen Conference Leiden (NL), 23 - 25 October 1992 Universities' Future Role in CE The 4th eucen European conference took place in Leiden (NL), 23-25 October 1992 and was organised by Leiden University. The theme was The Future of University Continuing Education.The main content of Leiden Conference was:-The Round Table discussion on the Memorandum - [8th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/8th-eucen-conference/) - 8th eucen Conference Olympia (GR), 21 - 23 October 1994 Using Multimedia Methods in University CE The 8th eucen European conference was hosted by the University of Patras in Olympia (GR).The first day of the conference started out with an opening session, followed by the experience of Greek Universities continuing education and multimedia methods in - [6th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/conference06/) - 6th eucen Conference Porto (PT), 28 October - 1 November 1993 Motivating Academia for UCE The 6th eucen Conference took place in October 1993 in Porto (PT).The 6th eucen European conference was hosted by the Rector of the University of Porto, Prof. Alberto Amaral. The theme was – Motivating Academia for Continuing Education.The Friday afternoon session was - [5th eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/conference05/) - 5th eucen Conference Barcelona (ES), 13-16 May 1993 UCE in Spain and Europe The 5th eucen European conference was held in Barcelona (ES). The Bosch i Gimpera Fundacio organized this conference. This year the theme was Continuing Education in Spain and in Europe.The main subjects considered at the Barcelona Conference were:-Continuing Education in Spain from - [3rd eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/conference03/) - 3rd eucen Conference Liège (BE), 15-17 May 1992 Practical Aspects of European UCE The 3rd eucen European conference took place at the University of Liège (BE), 15-17 May 1992. The full title of the conference was “Practical Aspects of European UCE/ Official Constitution 17-05″. The theme was “Objects of the eucen”.It was during this conference that - [2nd eucen conference](https://eucen.eu/conference02/) - 2nd eucen Conference Hanover (DE), 15- 17 November 1991 Conditions and Perspectives of UCE The 2nd eucen European meeting took place in Hanover (DE), 15- 17 November 1991 and it was hosted by the University of Hanover. The main topic discussed was the creation of eucen.The objective of this meeting was to analyse present conditions - [Founding Meeting](https://eucen.eu/conference01/) - 1st Founding Meeting Bristol (UK), 04-05 May 1991 University Continuing Education (UCE) Collaboration The 1st eucen European meeting took place in Bristol (UK) in 1991. The theme was Towards a European Universities Continuing Education Network and it was organised by the University of Bristol.Representatives from 15 European universities attended the meeting. After an introduction in - [Did you miss our conference? Watch the video!](https://eucen.eu/did-you-miss-our-conference-watch-the-video/) - Did you miss our conference? Watch the video! eucen had a wonderful 53rd conference hosted by the Utrecht University (NL) during 31 May to 02 June 2023. Our conference welcomed 170 participants, 6 keynote speakers, 5 sets of parallel sessions, with the presentation of 32 papers. But we also had excellent networking opportunities, great food and - [Final Conference of Transval-EU in Stockholm](https://eucen.eu/final-conference-of-transval-eu-in-stockholm/) - Final Conference of Transval-EU in Stockholm The final conference of the Transval-EU project took place in Stockholm (SE) on 24-25 May 2023. The event counted with the participation of the EC and different Ministries and around 100 guests. Participants were very interested to know more about the tools developed and the ways these have been tested in - [The new issue of the journal RELA is available now](https://eucen.eu/the-new-issue-of-the-journal-rela-is-available-now/) - The new issue of the journal RELA is available now The new issue of RELA has just been published. The theme of this issue is: Citizenship and the crisis of democracy: What role can adult education play in matters of public concern?The issue is available to freely download following this link The launch of this issue is timely as the ESREA - [The new issue of the journal RELA is available now](https://eucen.eu/new-issue-journal-rela/) - The new issue of the journal RELA is available now The new issue of RELA has just been published. The theme of this issue is: Citizenship and the crisis of democracy: What role can adult education play in matters of public concern?The issue is available to freely download following this link The launch of this issue is timely as the ESREA - [Apotheosic end of project for COMMIT](https://eucen.eu/commit-end/) - Apotheosic end of project for COMMIT eucen is ever so proud to announce that the evaluation of the Final Report of COMMIT has arrived from the EACEA with a 90% final mark! The project has received the following grades:1. Objectives, results and products 10/102. Coherence between plan and activities carried out 9/103. Partnership 9/104. Project management 9/105. Financial management 7/106. Evaluation 9/107. Dissemination 10/10eucen thanks - [TALOE Webinar | Mind the gap! Student and teacher perceptions of digital technology](https://eucen.eu/taloe-webinar-gap/) - TALOE Webinar | Mind the gap! Student and teacher perceptions of digital technology TALOE is holding its third webinar of TALOE partnership series “Talks on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes” on Wednesday, 18 March 2015.The speaker Steve WHEELER, Associate Professor of Learning Technology in Plymouth Institute of Education (Plymouth University) will explore some of the gaps - [Global Economic Crisis and its consequences on the national educational systems: Can online education contribute to overcoming the crisis?](https://eucen.eu/economic-crisis-education/) - Global Economic Crisis and its consequences on the national educational systems: Can online education contribute to overcoming the crisis? The GUIDE Association – Global Universities in Distance Education – organized their 6th international conference in Athens (GR), 3-4 October 2013.The Conference was divided along the following broad themes:-Reforming national higher educational agenda-Pedagogical Innovation in course - [IACEE Webinar - Quality Program for Continuing Education](https://eucen.eu/iacee-quality-program/) - IACEE Webinar - Quality Program for Continuing Education The web-based self-assessment and benchmarking tool will be presented by:– Ed Borbely, Director, Integrative Systems + Design, University of Michigan, USA– Kim Scalzo, Executive Director, Open SUNY, The State University of New York, USA – Alfredo Soeiro, Professor and Academic Director, Civil Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal Application - [Free participation in the HE4u2 final Symposium](https://eucen.eu/free-participation-he4u2-symposium/) - Free participation in the HE4u2 final Symposium The HE4u2 project is finishing. We want to present to you the outputs we have achieved in the three years of the project – there are tools that can be useful for your own work. Join us in Barcelona! The appointment is on Thursday 15 November 2018, just prior to the eucen - [Giving opportunities to migrants & refugees to get into HE: Setting the right context for learning](https://eucen.eu/migrant-opportunities-epale/) - Giving opportunities to migrants & refugees to get into HE: Setting the right context for learning eucen has published a blog on this month’s “EPALE focus on migrant educaton” in the EPALE platform. The article inspired by the VINCE project gives an overview of the work done and objectives to achieve.The project will be presented in one of the parallel - [Online Consultation on HE4u2 draft policy paper](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-consultation/) - Online Consultation on HE4u2 draft policy paper An online consultation on the HE4u2 draft policy paper is taking place on Thursday, 15 March at 15:00 CET.This activity will be open to university staff working with students with cultural diverse background as well as other potentially interested stakeholders. The objective is to present the first draft - [eucen Autumn Seminar on digitalisation in university continuing education](https://eucen.eu/seminar-digitalisation/) - eucen Autumn Seminar on digitalisation in university continuing education The event combined presentations, hands-on workshops and brainstorming sessions to map out the role of digitalisation in university continuing education and discuss how universities are dealing with the opportunities and challenges it presents.A special thanks goes to the speakers and workshop leaders who helped lead the - [Welcoming eucen's new members](https://eucen.eu/new-members-2015/) - Welcoming eucen's new members 10 new members from 5 different countries joined eucen during the last General Assembly meeting in Istanbul, 05 June 2015.Nine of the applicants became Full members while one became Associate member. With these, our network expands to 181 institutions from 34 countriesIE | National University of Ireland, GalwayIE | Waterford Institute of TechnologyIT - [Policy seminar | University Social Engagement Indicators](https://eucen.eu/policy-seminar1/) - Policy seminar | University Social Engagement Indicators University of Porto, 17 October 2011There is an increasing recognition worldwide of the role that universities can play in economic growth and social development. University activities are often understood as: teaching and research. However, more recently, policy-makers have highlighted other types of contributions of universities to society called - [EQUIPE Plus](https://eucen.eu/equipe-plus/) - EQUIPE Plus European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education Plus Project 225932-CP-1-2005-1-BE-GRUNDTVIG-G4pp. 10 February 2015 The main objectives of this project were: to inform and complement the work of Bologna process by focussing on quality in ULLL and promoting debate on the theme; to address the quality of universities involvement in Grundtvig and assist in - [TULIP](https://eucen.eu/tulip/) - TULIP Trade Union and University Lifelong Learning in Partnership. Leonardo da Vinci, Networks Project 133848-LLP-1-2007-1-UK-LEONARDO-LNW. 10 February 2015 The TULIP Network comprises 14 organisations representing Trade Unions (TUs), Universities, and University and TU sectoral confederations from 9 European member states. Its principal aim is to facilitate exchange and transfer of models of cooperation between TUs and Universities - [ADD LIFE](https://eucen.eu/add-life/) - ADD LIFE ADDing quality of LIFE through intergenerational learning via universities Project 229596-CP-1-2006-1-AT-GRUNDTVIG-G1. 10 February 2015 The rational for this project was based in several facts: the population in Europe is ageing; many older people have missed out on much of the development technologies; quality of life is clearly linked to the level of participation - [SIRUS](https://eucen.eu/sirus/) - SIRUS Shaping Inclusive and Responsive University Strategies Project 502784-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE. 11 February 2015 The European University Association (EUA), in a Consortium with the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU), the European University Continuing Education Network (eucen) and the European Access Network (EAN), has launching the EU funded project SIRUS, to support Europe’s universities in implementing the - [COMPASS LLL](https://eucen.eu/compass-lll/) - COMPASS LLL Collaboration On Modern(izing) Policies and Systematic Strategies on LLL Project 167200-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-KA1-KA1ECETB. 11 February 2015 In the paradigm shift towards a European Lifelong Learning Area, two crucial challenges currently confront HE.Firstly there is a widening gap between the policy making process of LLL at European level with statements from various stakeholders (e.g. the European - [PACE](https://eucen.eu/pace/) - PACE Project actors community in Europe Project 504635-LLP-1-2009-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE. 10 February 2015 The LLP has funded a number of projects which developed tools to support other LLP project actors in effectively and efficiently implementing their projects. But although (parts of) most products would be relevant for the whole programme, the dissemination and exploitation range of these - [TALOE](https://eucen.eu/taloe/) - TALOE Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in eLearning Project 2013-1FI-LEO05-12562. 10 February 2015 The world has been experiencing rapid transformation in Education area and on the actual scenario mobility, cooperation and development of quality relating to methods of assessment are crucial subjects that raise many questions. Effective assessment drives learning efficiency as the growth - [EQUIPE](https://eucen.eu/equipe/) - EQUIPE European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education 11 February 2015 The main aim of this project network is to take forward the work of the Socrates project (1998-2000) – European Quality in University Adult Learning – ‘EQUAL’. The EQUAL project involved mutual evaluation visits between partner institutions - [REFINE](https://eucen.eu/refine/) - REFINE REcognising Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education Project Joint Action proposal. 11 February 2015 The aims of Refine are: to test the tools for a European methodological framework for the recognition of non-formal and informal learning (as recommended by the Transfine project funded under the first Joint Action call); to foster trans-national and trans-sectoral collaboration; - [INTERFACE](https://eucen.eu/interface/) - INTERFACE Developing and setting up measures for initialiting, enhancing and sustaining HE-Society cooperation Project 511224-TEMPUS-2010-AT-JPHES. 11 February 2015 The main goal of INTERFACE is to guide and support the partner country universities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Servia in providing and developing necessary instruments and methodologies to strengthen knowledge transfer by different measures. The graduates’ - [PROMOTE](https://eucen.eu/promote/) - PROMOTE Promoting and validating key competences in mobility and trainership in Europe Project 554471-EPP-1-2014-1-LT-EPPKA2-KA. 27 September 2015 The project aims at promoting and validating social, personal and organisational key competences such as entrepreneurship, civic competences and learning to learn with the help of an innovative, self-directed learning approach at the interface of higher education and - [TANDEM](https://eucen.eu/tandem/) - TANDEM Flexible pathways connecting VET and HE by taking into consideration the demands of labor market Project 562049-EPP-1-2015-1-DE-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD. 06 March 2015 Globalisation dictates that EU2020 will only succeed if member states bring out the best of people and their potential and extend education opportunities for all people. TANDEM is designed to contribute to the debate - [UNIBILTY](https://eucen.eu/unibility/) - UNIBILITY University Meets Social Responsibility Project 2015-1-AT01_K203-005033. 25 June 2015 The UNIBILITY project aims at strengthening the relationships of universities with their local communities through USR (university social responsibility) activities. Specifically the project will develop strategies on how universities can increase their social responsibility actively on student and researcher level, it will develop and implement - [INDICATORS](https://eucen.eu/indicators/) - INDICATORS Developing and testing Indicators for monitoring and measuring stakeholder organisations in Learning Cities and Regions Project R3L initiative. 11 February 2015 The main aim of this project network is to take forward the work of the Socrates project (1998-2000) – European Quality in University Adult Learning – ‘EQUAL’. The EQUAL project involved mutual evaluation - [ICETEL](https://eucen.eu/icetel/) - ICETEL Improving Continuing Education and Training through e-learning Project AT 1 elearning 01 2. 11 February 2015 Based on experience and knowhow of the project partners, the best approaches to eLearning have been identified and provided to a large target group via a thematic online guide on eLearning in University Continuing Education.This guide includes:-Guidelines for - [RUISNET](https://eucen.eu/ruisnet/) - RUISNET REcognising Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education Project Interreg IIIC project. 11 February 2015 The overall objectives of this project were:Improve, value and promote the recognition of the importance of university-company relations within the European regional framework.Take advantage of accumulated knowledge within the regional framework.Identify the good practices that have an impact on regional development - [10 Competence](https://eucen.eu/10competence/) - 10 Competence 10 COMPETENCE Consortium Project Integrated IST-TEL project. 11 February 2015 This was a European consortium to bridge the gap between individual competence development, group-based knowledge generation, and organization-wide human resources management. The consortium developed a technical infrastructure to address this problem, as well as set up a Europe-wide service network around this technical - [ODELUCE](https://eucen.eu/odeluce/) - ODELUCE Open and Distance Education and Learning through University Continuing Education Project Minerva Action. 11 February 2015 ODELUCE was funded by the Socrates Programme of the European Community as part of the Minerva Action. Minerva seeks to promote European cooperation in the field of Open and Distance Learning and the role of communication and information - [CEA-N](https://eucen.eu/cea-n/) - CEA-N Consumer Education for Adults Network Project Grundtvig 4 proposal. 11 February 2015 Consumer education is needed to deliver the knowledge, skills and values to help adults cope with life, understand their rights and make informed decisions and obtain redress.Consumer education is an important EU and United Nations priority. In most country’s formal education systems - [VENHANS](https://eucen.eu/venhans/) - VENHANS VENHANS – VET Networking Enhancement Project 609023-EPP-1-2019-1-BE–EPPKA3-VET-NETPAR. 10 September 2020 VENHANS is a project coordinated by EVTA and aimed to help the main European VET providers’ networks to:Increase their representativeness at national/regional level, expanding memberships and stimulating VET networking, particularly between VET providers and companies, with a special focus on territories under represented in - [IncludeHER](https://eucen.eu/includeher/) - Include Her Empowering female migrants for digital competences Project 2020-1-DE01-KA203-005668. 03 March 2021 A strong digital skillset is considered a key point of contemporary education. However, even nowadays, a digital gender gap exists and is most acute among migrants or refugees who face a double disadvantage consistently confirmed by research. Barriers include the disruption that - [CREATIVE CHANGE](https://eucen.eu/creative-change/) - CREATIVE CHANGE More inclusive, creative and agile EU projects Project 2020-1-AT01-KA227-ADU-092553. 16 March 2021 Given the shifts in society and work accelerated by Covid-19, adult educators face an enormous challenge: how to rapidly adjust service provision to respond to learners’ new needs. Transnational collaboration in EU-funded projects, have long been a fast-track to improving and innovating education - [Testing of the SDCE Open Educational Resources](https://eucen.eu/testing-of-the-sdce-open-educational-resources/) - Testing of the SDCE Open Educational Resources On 25 January, eucen organised the testing of the Open Educational Resources (OERs) developed in the framework of the E+ Students as Digital Civic Engagers (SDCE) project. The aim of the testing was to collect feedback for OER improvement before closing their development.The Open Educational Resources represents the third output - [Digital Innovation Whitepaper and Audit on digital innovation processes for services](https://eucen.eu/digital-inovation-whitepaper-and-audit-on-digital-innovation-processes-for-services/) - Digital Innovation Whitepaper and Audit on digital innovation processes for services The Digital Innovation project consortium has just published a Whitepaper providing an overview of the mapping of Digital Innovation Processes for Services, based on Scientific Literature and Expert Interviews. A full Audit has also just been published. The documents focus on the increase of servitization, - [Call for applications for the EAEA Grundtvig Award 2022!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-applications-for-the-eaea-grundtvig-award-2022/) - Call for applications for the EAEA Grundtvig Award 2022! The EAEA Grundtvig Award 2022 on Transformative Learning and Values is now open for applications until 31 March 2022. We invite you to apply now for projects or initiatives that support and foster critical thinking, further understanding of each person’s role in society, and open-ended learning.The Theme - [BEQUEL Online Benchmarking Tool Launched](https://eucen.eu/bequel-online-benchmarking-tool-launched/) - BEQUEL Online Benchmarking Tool Launched The BEQUEL project was launched with the aim of supporting VET institutions in their implementation of e-learning, identifying best practices and helping institutions in quality assuring their provision. To this end, the project consortium has developed an online benchmarking tool which allows VET institutions to self-assess their progress in a - [EnterMode](https://eucen.eu/entermode/) - EnterMode Internship Model for developing Entrepreneurial skills to higher education Project 601125-EPP-1-2018-1-SK-EPPKA2-KA. 19 November 2018 BASIC FACTSThe project is funded by the E+ Programme under KA2 – Knowledge Alliances for higher education and is coordinated by the Technical University of Kosice (SK). It starts in January 2019 and will last two years. The partnership consists - [The ONE Project](https://eucen.eu/one-project/) - The ONE Project Smart | Green | Sustainable Project 2020-1-DE01-KA203-005676. 25 February 2021 The rapid growth of communications technologies, the lowering costs of travel, increasing multilingualism and open borders have enabled greater transnational collaboration. Nobody has supported collaboration more than the European Union through projects and mobility grants. Yet as the scale of the climate - [Validation of transversal skills: the Transval-EU events](https://eucen.eu/validation-of-transversal-skills-the-transval-eu-events/) - Validation of transversal skills: the Transval-EU events eucen has recently attended the Transval-EU project event in France. Over 60 participants gathered in the Research Conference in Paris to learn more about the current ongoing discussions on the validations of trasversal competences in and across Europe.The next event organised by the project will be the Final Conference in Stockholm. You cannot miss it!Making all - [Great final of eucen's 53rd conference in Utrecht with Joost Korte's closing speech](https://eucen.eu/great-final-of-eucens-53rd-conference-in-utrecht-with-joost-kortes-closing-speech/) - Great final of eucen's 53rd conference in Utrecht with Joost Korte's closing speech Director-General of DG EMPL, Mr Joost Korte, joined last week eucen‘s conference in Utrecht and gave the closing keynote speech of the event on Friday. His focus was in three main areas:– Social Europe– Upskilling and lifelong learning– the need to build bridges between - [Welcome to our new eucen members!](https://eucen.eu/welcome-to-our-new-eucen-members/) - Welcome to our new eucen members! During the 53rd eucen conference, we had the opportunity to accept a number of new members into our association. We are proud to announce the approval of the following Full Members:– University of Education Weingarten (DE)– Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)– Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne (FR)– Université Toulouse Capitole (FR)– Fontys University of Applied Sciences (NL)– Sunderland University (UK)It is also joining - [You can still register for EUCEN 2023 in Utrecht!](https://eucen.eu/you-can-still-register-for-eucen-2023-in-utrecht/) - You can still register for EUCEN 2023 in Utrecht! The EUCEN Conference 2023 will be held in Utrecht from May 31st until June 2nd 2023.The leading European conference in the field of University Continuing Education offers a variety of interesting keynote speakers and active sessions focusing on trends, solutions and the latest research in the field of Lifelong - [BEQUEL project wrap-up](https://eucen.eu/bequel-project-wrap-up/) - BEQUEL project wrap-up While there’s been a huge uptake in e-learning since the Covid-19 pandemic, including in Vocational Education and Training, little has been done so far to ensure the quality of such provision. The objective of the BEQUEL project was to help VET institutions quality assure their e-learning provision. As part of the project, - [Better BALANCE Guide - Finding the equilibrium between life and work](https://eucen.eu/better-balance-guide-finding-the-equilibrium-between-life-and-work/) - Better BALANCE Guide - Finding the equilibrium between life and work The BALANCE project has explored the challenges to balance work and private life taking into account two factors: the gender-equality factor because the project is more focused on women, and the COVID-19 pandemic that affected more often women’s Work-Life Balance. The project has just published now - [Register now for the EUCEN 2023 conference in Utrecht!](https://eucen.eu/register-now-for-the-eucen-2023-conference-in-utrecht/) - Register now for the EUCEN 2023 conference in Utrecht! The EUCEN 2023 conference will be held in Utrecht (NL) from 31 May until June 2nd 2023.The leading European conference in the field of University Continuing Education offers a variety of interesting keynote speakers and active sessions focusing on trends, solutions and the latest research in the field of - [IN-WORK: KOM Macerata](https://eucen.eu/in-work-kom-macerata/) - IN-WORK: KOM Macerata IN-WORK partners gathered in Macerata (IT) to meet for the first time. The meeting allowed to enhance the team spirit and lay the foundations of the project to build a common understanding of the project’s objectives. The project specific objective is to design, develop, pilot and validate a model of intervention to - [New projects starting for eucen!](https://eucen.eu/new-projects-starting-for-eucen/) - New projects starting for eucen! eucen has recently been in the kick-off meetings of 3 new projects:– iBox aims at ensuring more inclusive education and training organisations, more inclusive approaches and actions, to better face and respond to current and future societal challenges. This is a KA3 project coordinated by the LLL Platform (BE).– Democrat aims through a participatory approach - [iBox KOM in Brussels](https://eucen.eu/ibox-kom-in-brussels/) - iBox KOM in Brussels iBox project aims to ensure more inclusive education approaches and actions to better face and respond to current and future social challenges. The project consists of an interdisciplinary, bottom-up process, involving key stakeholders in the design of innovative training resources collected in an online platform with the goal of supporting three - [Third International Handbook of Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/third-international-handbook-of-lifelong-learning/) - 5P - Full Partners Meeting The chapter written by Françoise de Viron and Pat Davies includes a review of the Bologna process and university lifelong learning, and the authors’ proposal to change from university lifelong learning (ULLL) to lifelong learning universities (LLLU).The authors have compared the European ULLL model to an ideal institutional model, i.e., the - [5P - Full Partners Meeting](https://eucen.eu/5p-full-partners-meeting/) - 5P - Full Partners Meeting Adult education must play a major role in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in order to cope with consequences of the climate change and its impacts on the social and economic systems of countries. The aim of the 5P-Competences project is to develop a competence framework based on analyses of - [The first speakers for EUCEN 2023 have been announced!](https://eucen.eu/the-first-speakers-for-eucen-2023-have-been-announced/) - The first speakers for EUCEN 2023 have been announced! The call for contributions for EUCEN 2023 in Utrecht is still open until March 1st 2023! The conference will be held from May 31st until June 2nd 2023.The European conference in the field of University Continuing Education offers a variety of interesting keynote speakers and active sessions focusing on trends, - [SMILE - 14th FPM Partners Meeting in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/smile-14th-fpm-partners-meeting-in-barcelona/) - SMILE - 14th FPM Partners Meeting in Barcelona Continuing the efforts to promote inclusive learning SMILE partners gathered for its 14th Full Partners Meeting (FPM) the 7th and 8th of February in Barcelona, and the first face-to-face meeting in 2023. In the meeting, partners worked together to reach three objectives. First, work together on the definition - [Partner UP First Meeting and Study Visit](https://eucen.eu/partner-up-1st-meeting-and-study-visit/) - Partner UP First Meeting and Study Visit Aiming to address the low levels of participation in adult education across Europe, especially among those with low or no prior qualifications, the Partner UP project consortium came together for its first face-to-face meeting in Zagreb, Croatia, from January 31st to February 2nd. In the meeting, the consortium, - [PROMISE Kick-off Meeting](https://eucen.eu/promise-kick-off-meeting/) - PROMISE Kick-off Meeting In light of the the rapidly changing skills and competencies required by entrepreneurs, the PROMISE project aims to promote and introduce the concept of “professional noticing” in Higher Education Institutions’ (HEIs) entrepreneurship education. A strategy that involves paying greater attention to one’s professional environment, and taking appropriate action, professional noticing can help - [Call for Contributions deadline extended to March 1st!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-deadline-extended-to-march-1st/) - Call for Contributions deadline extended to March 1st! We received requests from several universities to extend the deadline of the call for contributions. We complied with these requests and extend the deadline to March 1st 2023! This to allow you extra time to submit your expert contribution in order to share with your colleagues from all of Europe!Different types - [BEQUEL conference on quality assurance in e-learning in VET](https://eucen.eu/bequel-conference-on-quality-assurance-in-e-learning-in-vet/) - BEQUEL conference on quality assurance in e-learning in VET Have you ever wondered how to ensure high quality e-learning provision in vocational education and training? Then you shouldn’t miss our in-person event, to be held in Brussels on February 21st.We will be presenting the BEQUEL project and the online benchmarking tool that has been developed - [Creative Change - Learn how to be a more creative project manager!](https://eucen.eu/creative-change-learn-how-to-be-a-more-creative-project-manager/) - Creative Change - Learn how to be a more creative project manager! If you are a project manager, you most likely have experimented a challenging time during Covid-19, having to engage and motivate your consortiums using online technology. Even though the pandemic has allowed us to go back to more “normal” times, some of the online - [The EJULL vol 6 no 2 from the Budapest conference is out!](https://eucen.eu/the-ejull-vol6-no2-from-budapest-conference-is-out/) - The EJULL vol 6 no 2 from the Budapest conference is out! eucen‘s newest publication is available now. It contains the papers accepted from the 52nd eucen conference in Budapest (June 2022). You will find the following papers:– Editorial. University Lifelong Learning for today and tomorrowBalázs NÉMETH, Kevin ORR, Eva CENDON.– The role and potential of Hungarian - [Best wishes for the winter holiday and the New Year 2023!](https://eucen.eu/best-wishes-for-the-winter-holiday-and-the-new-year-2023/) - Best wishes for the winter holiday and the New Year 2023! The Steering Committee of eucen and the eucen Secretariat wish you all a beautiful break and all the best for 2023, full of new ideas, new collaborations and a lot of energy!eucen is planning a year of activities for our members and stakeholders:– the Seminar - [Call for contributions for the EUCEN 2023 conference and announcement of the first speakers confirmed!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-for-the-eucen-2023-conference-and-announcement-of-the-first-speakers-confirmed/) - Call for contributions for the EUCEN 2023 conference and announcement of the first speakers confirmed! The call for contributions for the EUCEN 2023 conference in Utrecht is still open until January 30th 2023! The conference will be held from May 31st until June 2nd 2023.During the conference, on Friday morning, European Commission Director-General Joost Korte will speak. Henk Kummeling, the - [Mediation: A key tool for integration](https://eucen.eu/mediation-a-key-tol-for-integration/) - Mediation: A key tool for integration Intercultural mediation can be a key strategy for social inclusion and cohesion. It helps to support conflict prevention, increases mutual understanding between parties with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs. It also supports knowledge of rights and access to community services.The IncludeMe project team has developed a guide to good - [1st Conference of Teachers Continuous Education](https://eucen.eu/1st-conference-of-teachers-continuous-education/) - 1st Conference of Teachers Continuous Education The sustainable development goal 4, Quality Education, defined by the United Nations, defines, among others, the following guiding axes by 2030:• Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the most vulnerable, including people with disabilities, indigenous peoples and - [Launch of the Bequel Online Benchmarking Tool](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-the-bequel-online-benchmarking-tool/) - Launch of the Bequel Online Benchmarking Tool The Bequel consortium is happy to announce that the Online Benchmarking Tool for Quality Assurance in E-Learning Provision of Vocational Education and Training has been launched. This benchmarking tool allows VET providers to compare their e-learning quality assurance practices quickly and effectively to those of other institutions across - [The ONE project announces its final project phase!](https://eucen.eu/one-project-announces-its-final-project-phase/) - The ONE project announces its final project phase! Within two years of the ONE project, seven partners from all over Europe have developed and tested ways and methods of international virtual cooperation in European project management. The project’s aim is to strengthen the ability to engage in productive virtual collaboration within strategic and structured international - [Call for contributions for EUCEN 2023 in Utrecht is open!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-for-eucen-2023-in-utrecht-open/) - Call for contributions for EUCEN 2023 in Utrecht is open! The Call for Contributions for the EUCEN 2023 conference in Utrecht is still open until 30January 2023! We are aiming at different types of contributions that add to an evidence informed foundation for University Continuing Education (UCE), to the repertoire of UCE formats and didactics, to an - [Diversity and Inclusion in Spanish universities](https://eucen.eu/diversity-and-inclusion-in-spanish-universities/) - Diversity and Inclusion in Spanish universities We are looking for a Spanish university interested to test the SMILE Diversity Audit Model. This consultancy will be carried out by eucen and will be free of cost if your university is member of eucen.What will this exercise give you?1. An understanding of where is your institution currently in terms of - [The 2022 Open Fora videos are now available](https://eucen.eu/the-2022-open-fora-videos-are-now-available/) - The 2022 Open Fora videos are now available We have the videos from the 2022 eucen Open Fora available for you to use. You can find the links to each individual video from the Programme of the Open Fora website. Or you can also find the videos in eucen’s YouTube Channel. The presentations that you can watch are:– MASTER - [Launch of the IncludeMe MOOC](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-the-includeme-mooc/) - Launch of the IncludeMe MOOC The IncludeMe Project, a collaboration between Abo Akademi (FI), Tuzla District Governorship (TR), Fundacio Solidaritat (SP), momentum consulting (IE), the European E-learning Institute (DK), and eucen (BE) has recently launched its MOOC. The the Inclusion through Mediation Massive Open Online Course consists of five modules, covering topics as diverse as “Barriers to - [Final UniLab Study Visit in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/final-unilab-study-visit-in-barcelona/) - Final UniLab Study Visit in Barcelona Aiming to improve the university-enterprise collaboration in the participating EU and non-EU countries, the UniLab project (coordinated by eucen) is now in its final stage. Across several face-to-face and online study visits, activities, workshops and meetings, the UniLab consortium, consisting of three EU universities – UPF Barcelona School of - [The 4th VET Gazette is out!](https://eucen.eu/the-4th-vet-gazette-is-out/) - The 4th VET Gazette is out! The VENHANS project was conceived with the aim of supporting EU Associations of VET Providers to strengthen their cooperation within the framework of the VET4EU2 platform. During the last years, the increased importance of VET as key for the socio-economic development of Europe, the need to promote its image - [Virtual Reality in ULLL - join our online seminar!](https://eucen.eu/virtual-reality-in-ulll-join-our-online-seminar/) - Virtual Reality in ULLL - join our online seminar! The first eucen Open Fora 2022 will look at Virtual Reality, what it is, how it works, what tools you need and how can be used in ULLL environments. You still can register following this link.The Master Class will be given by expert Michael Reiner from IMC Krems (AT). He - [SMILE CPD Course testing at the University of Malta](https://eucen.eu/smile-cpd-couse-testing-at-the-university-of-malta/) - eucen appoints an Ambassador for the European Nordic region The Faculty of Education of the University of Malta and full partner of the SMILE project has currently hosted the SMILE CPD Course Building Multicultural Competence at the University: Critical Reflections and Action.Here you find more impressions on the CPD Course hosted by the University of Malta.The - [Call for contributions for eucen 2023 in Utrecht is open!](https://eucen.eu/call-for-contributions-for-eucen-2023-in-utrecht-is-open/) - Call for contributions for eucen 2023 in Utrecht is open! The Call for Contributions for the eucen 2023 conference in Utrecht is open! We are aiming at different types of contributions that add to an evidence informed foundation for UCE, to the repertoire of UCE formats and didactics, to an organic fit between academic teaching and professional - [eucen Seminars in Barcelona for ULLL teams](https://eucen.eu/eucen-seminars-in-barcelona-for-ulll-teams/) - eucen Seminars in Barcelona for ULLL teams If what you want to offer to your staff is some real in depth training sessions, the 2022 Autumn Seminar can fulfil what you look for! The seminar is in Barcelona (ES), 17-18 November 2022. This year the sessions will focus on ULLL as enabler of talen enhancement - [Support sustainable internationalisation in your organisation!](https://eucen.eu/support-sustainable-internationalisation-in-your-oragnisation/) - Support sustainable internationalisation in your organisation! Green Erasmus wants to see significant changes in the mobility patterns of students going on Erasmus+ exchange to reduce the environmental impact of the programme. Part of this should be ensuring that sustainable travel options are more inclusive and affordable. The Green Erasmus research on the habits of Erasmus students - [eucen's November online activities](https://eucen.eu/eucens-november-online-activities/) - eucen's November online activities This autumn get acquired with four different topics:– Thursday, 03 November 2022 at 15:15CET: Digital Learning. Using technology to access knowledge– Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 15:15CET: Responsible Learning. Connecting with the community– Thursday 17 November 2022 at 15:15CET: Professional Learning. ULLL as enabler of Talent enhancement– Thursday 24 November 2022 at 15:15CET: Inclusive Learning. Building a world where everyone - [Seamus O'Tuama - another eucen member in the Hall of Fame!](https://eucen.eu/seamus-otuama-another-eucen-member-in-the-hall-of-fame/) - Seamus O'Tuama - another eucen member in the Hall of Fame! INTERNATIONAL ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION HALL OF FAMENominations to the Hall are received annually. Anyone may nominate an individual who the nominator feels is distinguished as a scholar, practitioner, or policymaker in the field of adult and continuing education. Nominations must be referred by a Hall - [eucen at the ESREA conference 2022](https://eucen.eu/eucen-at-the-esrea-conference-2022/) - eucen at the ESREA conference 2022 eucen‘s President, Balazs Nemeth (University of Pecs), and members of the Steering Committee Lyndsey EL AMOUD (University College Cork) and Kevin ORR (University of Huddersfield) and former Steering Committee member Seamus O’TUAMA (University College Cork) actively participated in the ESREA 2022 conference. Are there any seeds for transformative resilience? What - [Policy Talks 2022](https://eucen.eu/policy-talks-2022/) - Policy Talks 2022 eucen hosted on Monday 19 September its sixth Policy Talks in Brussels. The title of the session was “Responsive Universities for Lifelong Learning: Making Flexible Learning a reality to sustain current needs in Europe and beyond“. The topic was discussed from the point of view of 3 different perspectives:– EU institutions– the education - [eucen Call for Contributions - Autumn 2022](https://eucen.eu/eucen-call-for-contributions-autumn-2022/) - eucen Call for Contributions - Autumn 2022 This year eucen‘s autumn call invites you to submit contributions for the Autumn Seminar and/or the Open Fora. There are 4 topics in total:ULLL as enabler of talent enhancement – Reskilling and upskilling to meet new demands. In light of the constant labour market demands for different and better - ["Inclusive Peer Learning with Augmented Reality" open MOOC](https://eucen.eu/inclusive-peer-learning-with-augmented-reality-open-mooc/) - "Inclusive Peer Learning with Augmented Reality" open MOOC The iPEAR project coordinated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is developing a number of tools connected with Augmented Reality (AR). One of these tools will be a MOOC to learn about AR and its application. The MOOC will have 5 units of 2 hours each and will start on Wed 19 October 2022. - [IncludeMe Innovative Training Course](https://eucen.eu/includeme-innovative-training-course/) - IncludeMe Innovative Training Course The IncludeMe (Inclusive through Mediation) consortium is pleased to announce the publication of the project’s Innovative Training Course.The Include Me innovative training course seeks to create a transformative and sustainable approach to the delivery of mediation education while promoting peer to peer mediation within communities. The Training Course offers resources which - [The ONE Virtual Collaboration Toolkit: supporting project managers in developing their digital competency](https://eucen.eu/the-one-virtual-collaboration-toolkit-supporting-project-managers-in-developing-their-digital-competency/) - The ONE Virtual Collaboration Toolkit: supporting project managers in developing their digital competency The ONE Virtual Collaboration Toolkit is ready to download! It provides an easy-to-use collection of virtual tools to support project managers in developing their digital competency and adopt a new model of digital cooperation, more dynamic, real-time and teamwork-oriented.The Toolkit features 23 - [Have a nice Summer break 2022!](https://eucen.eu/have-a-nice-summer-break-2022/) - Have a nice Summer break 2022! It is time to slow down and recharge energy!In the eucen Secretariat we will be practically off during August!If you can, hold on for questions or comments until 1st of September! You can send your messages to the correct inbox, to maximise chances to get a reply:For very urgent issues on - [International Launch of the ONE Meeting Project in Brussels](https://eucen.eu/international-launch-of-the-one-meeting-project-in-brussels/) - International Launch of the ONE Meeting Project in Brussels The 2022 Erasmus+ Programme Guide stipulates that “projects should be designed in an eco-friendly way and should incorporate green practices in all its facets” and that participants should “come up with alternative, greener ways of implementing project activities“. In accordance with the priorities of the new Erasmus+ - [Explore the SMILE CPD Introduction Course on Diversity for HE staff!](https://eucen.eu/explore-the-smile-cpd-introduction-course-on-diversity-for-he-staff/) - Explore the SMILE CPD Introduction Course on Diversity for HE staff! The Smile consortium is happy to announce that the CPD Introduction Course on Inclusion and Diversity is now finalised. All HE staff interested in diversity, inclusion and social matters are invited to use the CPD training course.You can dowload the CPD Introduction Course on - [Find the digital tools that can help you transform digitally your organisation](https://eucen.eu/find-digital-tools-that-can-help-you-transform-digitally-your-organisation/) - Find the digital tools that can help you transform digitally your organisation If you are intending to transform your organisation into a digital innovative organisation, the Digital Innovation scan tool is for you! This tool can facilitate your innovation process or support you in the management of your innovation project. Visit this link and you will be able to find - [Recordings of the StudentsDCE and IncludeHER final events are now available](https://eucen.eu/recordings-of-the-studentsdce-and-includeher-final-events-are-now-available/) - Recordings of the StudentsDCE and IncludeHER final events are now available In the past few months, eucen organised the final events of two projects: Students as Digital Civic Engagers and IncludeHER. The recordings are now available: don’t miss them!The Students as Digital Civic Engagers project aims to embed civic engagement in higher education, empowering students with the latest - [Business Case for ONE Meeting Projects](https://eucen.eu/business-case-for-one-meeting-projects/) - Business Case for ONE Meeting Projects The ONE Meeting project consortium is pleased to announce the publication of the Business Case for One Meeting Projects, a key tool to assist HEI’s and EU project managers with the digital transformation of their work.The 2022 Erasmus+ Programme Guide stipulates that “projects should be designed in an eco-friendly - [The European Journal of ULLL (EJULL) Vol 6 No 1 is out!](https://eucen.eu/european-journal-of-eulll-vol6-no1-out/) - The European Journal of ULLL (EJULL) Vol 6 No 1 is out! We are happy to announce the publication of eucen‘s European Journal of University Lifelong Learning – EJULL, volume 6, number 1. You can find it in the eucen Studies website.EJULL is a eucen publication, that intends to include thematic papers, research papers, innovative practices and discussion papers. EJULL will be - [Launch of the SDCE Digital Civic Engagement MOOC and Open Education Resources](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-the-sdce-digital-civic-engagement-mooc-and-open-education-resources/) - Launch of the SDCE Digital Civic Engagement MOOC and Open Education Resources The Students as Digital Civic Engagers (SDCE) consortium is glad to announce the official publication of the Digital Civic Engagement MOOC and Open Education Resources.The tools are part of the outputs of this EU-funded project coordinated by the University of Vienna, in which - [General Assembly 2022 - Summary](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2022-summary/) - General Assembly 2022 - Summary eucen‘s General Assembly 2022 was held face-to-face in Budapest, on Friday 10 June 2022 in second Call.After over two years working on line, eucen members were happy to gather and discuss how things are going in the association.The meeting started presenting the work done in the period 2021-2022 by the President of eucen, - [The InclusiveHE project validated as interesting and relevant](https://eucen.eu/inclusivehe-project-validated-as-interesting-and-relevant/) - The InclusiveHE project validated as interesting and relevant The InclusiveHE project was presented and discussed on Thursday 09 June in Budapest (HU). The participants to the event discussed the tools and their use and concluded that they were very interesting and relevant products, that could help them in their institutions.The group attended the event in Budapest were - [Online Event on the topic Project Facilitation](https://eucen.eu/online-event-on-the-topic-project-facilitation/) - Online Event on the topic Project Facilitation On 24 of May, from 16:15CET – 17:15CET eucen and die Berater are organising a webinar in the context of the Creative Change project. Project Facilitation is a cross disciplinary approach which helps you as project manager to design and perform engaging workshops in your project. This raises - [Supporting inclusion in Higher Education – the contribution of the InclusiveHE project](https://eucen.eu/supporting-inclusion-in-higher-education/) - Supporting inclusion in Higher Education – the contribution of the InclusiveHE project The InclusiveHE project is organising its international multiplier event in Budapest (HU) in parallel with eucen’s 52nd conference. The project, that aims to support higher education institutions develop innovative policies and practices for integrating inclusive practices in designing and teaching courses, will present - [Participation, Performance and Partnership - Key aspects of the 52nd eucen Annual Conference in Budapest](https://eucen.eu/participation-performance-partnership-52nd-annual-conference/) - Participation, Performance and Partnership - Key aspects of the 52nd eucen Annual Conference in Budapest The 52nd eucen Annual Conference held in Budapest (HU) by the Central European University (CEU) 08-10 June 2022 will focus on key issues such as participation, performance and partnership in HE. How is LLL/CE contributing to improve these aspects in our universities? Register and find - [Participate in testing of IncludeME outputs!](https://eucen.eu/participate-in-testing-of-includeme-outputs/) - Participate in testing of IncludeME outputs! We invite you to be tester of the Training Course (IO2) which we are currently working on in the IncludeMe project. The Training Course aims to provide educators with resources and new knowledge and skills to improve their delivery of mediation education, and to promote peer to peer mediation within - [Visit eucen's YouTube Channel and watch the Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022!](https://eucen.eu/visit-eucen-youtube-channel-and-watch-the-seminar/) - Visit eucen's YouTube Channel and watch the Seminar Across the Atlantic 2022! We have had recently our third eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic. This year we were discussing with our colleagues from Cork and US different aspects of Quality Assurance in CE/LLL and the mechanisms that we can apply to guarantee quality in all the processes that - [eucen's statement about the recent invasion of Ukraine](https://eucen.eu/eucen-statement-about-the-recent-invasion-of-ukraine/) - eucen's statement about the recent invasion of Ukraine The European University Continuing Education Network wants to highlight its full commitment to the values of democracy, human rights, dialogue and cooperation across countries. We express our full support to all those institutions and individuals (including the members of the Russian academic community who are against war) who are in favour of peace and solidarity and oppose the military - [52nd eucen Conference | Budapest (HU), Wed 08 - Fri 10 June 2022](https://eucen.eu/52nd-eucen-conference-budapest/) - 52nd eucen Conference | Budapest (HU), Wed 08 - Fri 10 June 2022 eucen will be holding its 52nd annual conference in Budapest, hosted by Central European University (CEU). If you are already planning to have some face to face activities in 2022, look at the eucen 52nd conference website and book the dates in your calendar.We - [Augmented Reality MOOC - get ready to register!](https://eucen.eu/augmented-reality-mooc-get-ready-to-register/) - Augmented Reality MOOC - get ready to register! The iPEAR project (in which eucen is full partner) coordinated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is developing a number of tools connected with Augmented Reality (AR). One of these tools will be a MOOC to learn about AR and its application. The MOOC will have 5 units of 2 hours each and - [Lifelong Learning changes people's life](https://eucen.eu/lll-changes-peoples-life/) - Lifelong Learning changes people's life Virtual exhibition: The power of lifelong learningPromoting a global culture of lifelong learning is key to addressing the challenges facing humanity.As part of the UNESCO Institute of LLL (UIL) ’s 70th anniversary in 2022, the Institute will hold a virtual exhibition demonstrating the power of lifelong learning for enacting positive - [New projects funded by the Erasmus+ Programme](https://eucen.eu/new-projects-funded-by-erasmus-programme/) - New projects funded by the Erasmus+ Programme eucen has recently started to work as full partner on three new exciting projects which were approved under the Erasmus+ Programme. The first project is called BALANCE and is coordinated by the University of Tallinn. It aims to support and equip women, their workplace leaders and adult educators to better manage work-life balance and their digital - [Get involved in EU projects! Be tester of outputs!](https://eucen.eu/get-involved-in-eu-projects/) - Get involved in EU projects! Be tester of outputs! Getting involved in projects is not always easy. Sometimes you need to get your institution involved and not always proposals are successful.An opportunity to be active in current proposals is to become external reviewer or tester of outputs that are in the process to be finalised. - [Contribute to the next issue of the VET Gazette!](https://eucen.eu/contribute-to-the-next-issue-of-the-vet-gazette/) - Contribute to the next issue of the VET Gazette! The third issue of the VET Gazette – the VET4EU2 Magazine – is currently in preparation. It will focus on the topic “VET and sustainability“. Do you have experience in the area? The VET4EU2 members are launching a call for new or existing articles related to VET initiatives in line with the United Nations - [All the best wishes for the holidays and the New Year 2022!](https://eucen.eu/best-wishes-2022/) - All the best wishes for the holidays and the New Year 2022! The full Steering Committee of eucen and the eucen Secretariat would like to wish you all a beautiful break and all the best for 2022!We know that the global situation is still challenging, but working together we can make things better! The eucen Secretariat will be closed from Friday 24 - [The videos from the Open Fora 2021 ready in the eucen YouTube channel!](https://eucen.eu/videos-from-the-open-fora-2021-ready-in-eucen-youtube-channel/) - Set of open resources on Digital Wellbeing available now The eucen annual ULLL Open Fora 2021 had a participation of almost 500 individuals! But not everyone could join us…If you missed the Open Fora this year or a specific session, you can now hear the presentations from the eucen YouTube Channel. This is the link to the complete playlist, where - [Entrepreneurs and Validation of competences - Video available](https://eucen.eu/entrepeneurs-and-validation-of-competences/) - Entrepreneurs and Validation of competences - Video available eucen has recently hosted a seminar online to talk about Entrepreneurs and Validation of competences.Entrepreneurs are individuals who often learn on their own a number of skills and competences while developing their own company. These skills and competences could be recognised, but how? You are invited to see the - [The second issue of the VET Gazette is out](https://eucen.eu/second-issue-of-the-vet-gazette-is-out/) - The second issue of the VET Gazette is out The second issue of the VET Gazette is out!Download it hereAfter several years of joint cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training, the VET4EU2 members launched this new initiative to support the promotion of VET and spread its message across Europe and beyond.This second - [Toolkit on Inclusion in Higher Education](https://eucen.eu/toolkit-on-inclusion-in-he/) - Toolkit on Inclusion in Higher Education The Erasmus+ InclusiveHE project created a practical and innovative research-based toolkit aimed at administrators and policymakers at higher education institutions. The toolkit provides support for developing and monitoring inclusive policies and practices.The toolkit consists of 6 tools that address different aspects and steps that are crucial for promoting inclusion in the - [The eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 has finished - Download the ppts!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ulll-open-fora-2021-finished-download-ppts/) - The eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 has finished - Download the ppts! The eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 has finished today. We have had 21 days of activites with 31 presenters, over 400 participants in total and more than 1230 single registrations!If you could not attend the Open Fora this year, but you would like to see - [Calls for proposals from the European Commission under Erasmus+](https://eucen.eu/calls-for-proposals-from-european-commission-under-erasmus/) - Calls for proposals from the European Commission under Erasmus+ Do not miss the opportunity to join proposals or build your own project proposals in the new Call Erasmus+ 2022!There are nearly 3.9billion EUR in 2022 for mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport!Opportunities are around Mobility of learners and staff, cooperation partnership, centres - [EAEA conference on digitalisation and democracy](https://eucen.eu/eaea-conference-on-digitalisation-and-democracy/) - EAEA conference on digitalisation and democracy The EAEA Annual Conference “Learning to exercise democracy in a digital world” will take place virtually on 17-18 November at 10:00 – 1:00 pm CET.Digital transformation is a reality and adults across Europe see an urgent need to adapt to new expectations. Spaces for learning and for exercising democracy - [Launch of the SDCE Guide and Toolkit on digital civic engagement](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-the-sdce-guide-and-toolkit-on-digital-civic-engagement/) - Launch of the SDCE Guide and Toolkit on digital civic engagement The Students as Digital Civic Engagers (SDCE) consortium is glad to announce the official publication of the Guide to Digital Civic Engagement and of the Digital Civic Engagement Toolkit.The tools represent the first two outputs of this EU-funded project coordinated by the University of - [New eucen Position Paper on Recent Trends in University Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/new-eucen-position-paper-on-recent-trends-in-ulll/) - New eucen Position Paper on Recent Trends in University Lifelong Learning eucen is pleased to share its latest Position Paper on Recent Trends in ULLL. In this position paper we reflect on the current trends and the role of ULLL. How can we equip HEIs for the future?This paper emerges from the discussions and feedback collected during - [UniLab Study Visit on student and career support services](https://eucen.eu/unilab-study-visit-student-carrer-support-services/) - UniLab Study Visit on student and career support services The second Study Visit of the UniLab project took place online on 22-23 September, organised by ​IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems. The activity was aimed to explore ways to improve work-based learning and work placements opportunities for students and alumni in Russia, Belarus and Azerbaijan.The Study Visit was addressed primarily - [VET4EU2 webinars on professionalisation and apprenticeship in higher education](https://eucen.eu/veteu2-webinars-on-professionalisation/) - VET4EU2 webinars on professionalisation and apprenticeship in higher education In the framework of the VENHANS project, eucen organised two VET4EU2 webinars in September and October 2021, in French and in Spanish.The videos are now available if you missed them or would like to see the presentations again: > French | La professionnalisation par l’enseignement supérieur, un sujet - [IncludeHER - A Digital Route Map for migrant women](https://eucen.eu/includeher-digital-route-map-for-migrant-women/) - IncludeHER - A Digital Route Map for migrant women The IncludeHER project has recently published its first output – a Digital Route Map by which migrant women can assess their digital skills and learn how to improve thier digital knowledge and confidence.The project aims to empower women from migrant backgrounds and the higher education lecturers/staff that teach them - [Contemporary Issues in University Lifelong Learning](https://eucen.eu/contemporary-issues-in-university-lll/) - Contemporary Issues in University Lifelong Learning We are happy to announce the call for papers for the next issue of the European Journal of University Lifelong Learning (EJULL). This special issue of the EJULL will expand on the themes raised during eucen’s Open Fora events, as outlined below. Our journal’s diverse readership includes researchers, practitioners and policymakers and we invite - [eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 - Join us throughout November!!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ulll-open-fora-2021/) - eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 - Join us throughout November!! We are happy to launch the 2nd edition of the eucen ULLL Open Fora. We offer you a full month of ULLL activities again in 2021.This year we will discuss the following strands:– Professionalisation in Adult and Lifelong Learning– Transitions towards a new world order in new learning strategies– Designing flexible - [Toolkit on Digital Civic Engagement](https://eucen.eu/toolkit-on-digital-civic-engagement/) - Toolkit on Digital Civic Engagement The SDCE – Students as Digital Civic Engagers project announces the release of its Toolkit on Digital Civic Engagement, designed to increase the ability and motivation of university lectures and educators to incorporate digital civic engagement activities into their curricula/teaching strategies.The Toolkit provides practical guidance and tools for HEI educators and lecturers, with a particular - [Why the InclusiveHE toolkit will be useful to you?](https://eucen.eu/why-will-the-inclusivehe-toolkit-be-uesfull/) - Why the InclusiveHE toolkit will be useful to you? The InclusiveHE project is developing its Toolkit. This online product will include several sections:– Theoretical Framework– Inclusive assessment and reflection tools– Practical tips– National reportsThe InclusiveHE Toolkit is a research-based, practical and innovative pack, created to support higher education institutions, administrators and policy makers to develop - [The European Journal of ULLL (EJULL) Vol 5 No 1 is out!](https://eucen.eu/ejull-vol5-no1-out/) - The European Journal of ULLL (EJULL) Vol 5 No 1 is out! We are happy to announce the publication of eucen‘s new European Journal of University Lifelong Learning – EJULL cohinciding with eucen’s 30th Anniversary! You can find it in the eucen Studies website.EJULL is a refinement of eucen‘s original eJournal of ULLL that our community knows since 2017. eucen‘s EJULL will be published once - [TRANSVAL-EU project website and suvey](https://eucen.eu/transval-ei-project-website-and-survey/) - VET4EU2 webinars in French and Spanish The TRANSVAL-EU project website is now available and will feature the project’s news and activities. Translations of the website into French, German, Italian, Lithuanian and Polish will follow in the coming weeks.TRANSVAL-EU addresses the need to make the validation processes of transversal skills acquired in non-formal and informal settings - [VET4EU2 webinars in French and Spanish](https://eucen.eu/vet4eu2-webinar-in-french-and-spanish/) - VET4EU2 webinars in French and Spanish Following the success of the first VET4EU2 webinars delivered in English, the VET4EU2 platform is presenting a new set of webinars in European languages in the second semester of 2021. eucen will have the pleasure to organise two webinars, in French and in Spanish: French | La professionnalisation par l’enseignement supérieur, un - [Join the conference on Learning Cities and Regions](https://eucen.eu/join-conference-on-learning-cities-and-regions/) - Join the conference on Learning Cities and Regions The hybrid conference “Connecting Creative, Smart and Inclusive Dimensions of Urban Developments Responses from Learning Cities and Regions” will take place on 23 September 2021, 9:40 – 16:00 CET, both online and in the House of Civic Communities in Pécs, Hungary.The conference is organised in association with - [UIL International Review of Education](https://eucen.eu/uil-international-review-of-education/) - UIL International Review of Education UIL’s latest issue of the International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) considers lifelong learning in the context of a world coming to terms with COVID-19 and challenges some of the educational orthodoxies – the unfairness or insufficiency of which have been exposed by the crisis.The articles highlight new - [Share your view on the Futures of Higher Education - UNESCO IESALC public consultation](https://eucen.eu/share-views-on-futures-of-higher-education/) - Share your view on the Futures of Higher Education - UNESCO IESALC public consultation UNESCO IESALC invites you to participate in their public consultation and tell them your views about the futures of higher education. After giving some basic information about yourself, you will have the chance to answer two key questions: How would you like - [eucen position paper on Micro-Credentials and contribution to the European Commission consultation](https://eucen.eu/eucen-position-paper-on-micro-credentials-and-contribution-to-the-ec-consultation/) - eucen position paper on Micro-Credentials and contribution to the European Commission consultation eucen has published its position paper on Micro-Credentials and at the same time submitted its contribution to the European Commission debate on this topic. Although eucen generally supports the flexibility that micro-credentials can offer, we also highlight that micro-credentials need to have quality and fulfil some standards. eucen‘s - [Creative Change focus group on creative and human-based project management](https://eucen.eu/creative-change-focus-group-on-creative-project-management/) - Creative Change focus group on creative and human-based project management The Creative Change consortium, lead by partners from Materahub, organised a focus group on 8 July 2021 to explore creative and human-based project management methods. The workshop involved a varied group of stakeholders all at the forefront of this process: EU project managers and designers, adult educators, but also artists - [eucen Steering Committee Workshop](https://eucen.eu/eucen-steering-commitee-wrkshop/) - eucen Steering Committee Workshop The SC of eucen has had a dedicated workshop focusing on membership, that also tackled the topics/areas of work for the next period and the projects and self-financed initiatives that eucen should focus on. Led by an experienced moderator, Denis Barret, the online workshop lasted three hours and some interesting decision were taken.The SC will soon - [Video of the first VET4EU2 webinar available](https://eucen.eu/video-of-1st-vet4eu2-webinar-available/) - Video of the first VET4EU2 webinar available Hubs for VET | Creating synergies between employers and VET providers. The French experience.The first VET4EU2 webinar was organised by eucen in May with a presentation from Jean-Louis Gouju – lecturer at University Paris Est Créteil (FR) and scientific advisor at the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research - [EnterMode project outputs to innovate HE internship programmes](https://eucen.eu/entermode-project-outputs-to-innovate-he-internship-programme/) - EnterMode project outputs to innovate HE internship programmes The EnterMode project, funded by the Erasmus+ project (KA2-Knowledge Alliances) and aimed to stimulate entrepreneurial skills of higher education teaching staff and company staff and develop the entrepreneurial mind-set and related skills of higher education students, is coming to an end after two years and a half of - [Micro-credentials for labour market education and training - Let your views be known!](https://eucen.eu/microcredentials-for-labour-market-education-and-training/) - Micro-credentials for labour market education and training - Let your views be known! Cedefop has commissioned a major new study on ‘The role of micro-credentials in facilitating learning for employment’. The study aims to develop a better understanding of the role of micro-credentials in the labour market including within vocational and professional education and training.You - [The eucen Experts Seminar: A great success!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-experts-seminar-great-success/) - The eucen Experts Seminar: A great success! The eucen Experts Seminar co-organised by Utrecht University on 02 June 2021 was a great success! With almost 100 participants, the presentations were very interesting and enlightening. All of them were followed by lively discussions, where participants were invited to ask, comment and be active. The presentations have been uploaded to the seminar’s website. - [Berlin Declaration for Sustainable Development (ESD)](https://eucen.eu/berlin-declaration-for-sustainable-development/) - Berlin Declaration for Sustainable Development (ESD) Participants to the UNESCO World Conference on ESD adopted on 19 May 2021 the Berlin Declaration for Sustainable Development. They committed to promoting its integration at all levels of education. The UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL) will support UNESCO Member States in their efforts to turn this commitment into a - [InclusiveHE survey on inclusive policies and practices in higher education](https://eucen.eu/inclusivehe-survey-on-inclusive-policies-and-practices-in-he/) - InclusiveHE survey on inclusive policies and practices in higher education eucen is involved in the InclusiveHE project – Designing and supporting inclusive practices in Higher Education – coordinated by Åbo Akademi University (FI). The project aims to support higher education institutions develop innovative policies and practices for integrating inclusive practices in designing and teaching courses.We are currently - [Share your strategies towards a more creative virtual EU project management!](https://eucen.eu/share-strategies-towards-more-creative-virtual-eu-project-management/) - Share your strategies towards a more creative virtual EU project management! 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic has determined how we work in EU-funded projects. The need to rapidly adapt to digital working formats has strongly affected our daily collaboration, and many EU project professionals, especially in the education sector, regret the lack of interpersonal exchanges - [eucen Experts Seminar - Learning for Impact in a Changing World](https://eucen.eu/eucen-experts-seminar-learning-for-impact-in-changing-world/) - eucen Experts Seminar - Learning for Impact in a Changing World Given the continuing struggle with coronavirus, the decision has been made to change the format of the eucen Conference 2021.Instead of the planned broad conference with several side activities, Utrecht University will organise in collaboration with eucen an online one-day Experts’ Seminar, on Wednesday 02 June. - [Video of the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2021 available](https://eucen.eu/video-of-seminar-across-the-atlantic-2021/) - Video of the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2021 available Last week we had our second eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic, with the presentations from Attila PAUSITS and Tricia BERRY. If you missed it or you want to revisit their interventions, you can now watch the video in eucen‘s YouTube Channel!eucen is usign now its YouTube Channel regularly. - [VET4EU2 webinar](https://eucen.eu/vet4eu2-webinar/) - VET4EU2 webinar Hubs for VET | Creating synergies between employers and VET providers. The French experience.Wednesday, 19 May 2021 (15:00 CET)The European Commission is encouraging Vocational Excellence, especially through the promotion of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), bringing together different stakeholders including VET providers, employers, research centres and employment services.The French “Trades and qualifications campus” label (Campus - [Participate in the EC consultation on Micro-credentials](https://eucen.eu/participate-in-ec-consultation-on-micro-cedentials/) - Participate in the EC consultation on Micro-credentials The European Commission has launched today a public consultation on the initiative “Micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability”. The consultation is open until 13 July. The objective is to collect ideas for the development of a common definition of micro-credentials, EU standards for their quality and transparency, and further steps to be taken at - [2020 Annual Report of the UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL)](https://eucen.eu/2020-annual-report-unesco-institute-for-lll/) - 2020 Annual Report of the UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL) UIL has published their 2020 annual report. UIL works with UNESCO Member States, advocacy groups, researchers, non-governmental organizations and regional and global bodies to promote lifelong learning; support better policy, planning and practice in the field; and build capacities for more effective implementation.In 2020, UIL - [General Assembly 2021](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2021/) - General Assembly 2021 We formally announce that the eucen General Assembly 2021 will be done online this year due to the Covid-19 mobility restrictions.– First Call: Wednesday 02 June 2021 at 17:00CET – Second Call: Friday 04 June 2021 at 09:30CETIn case there is no quorum of attendance on Wednesday 02 June, the meeting will be closed and - [EUA survey on HE approaches to greening](https://eucen.eu/eua-survey-on-he-approaches-greening/) - EUA survey on HE approaches to greening HEIs are important actors in the transition towards carbon neutrality and sustainable societies and economies. They are well placed to play a key role in achieving the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2030, as well as the Green Deal initiative of the European Union. To - [Inclusive Europe - the European social media link to diversity and inclusion](https://eucen.eu/inclusive-europe-european-social-media-link-to-diversity-and-inclusion/) - Inclusive Europe - the European social media link to diversity and inclusion eucen has developed, together with 20 other organisations, a global communication approach to promote diversity and inclusion – INCLUSIVE EUROPE. This social media set of tools will promote the work done by 4 projects in particular: SMILE, Include ME, Include Her and Inclusive HE.Working together, the four projects will give - [In Memoriam - Ann Margret Hauknes](https://eucen.eu/in-memoriam-ann-margaret-hauknes/) - In Memoriam - Ann Margret Hauknes Those who joined our 50th eucen Conference organised by the University of Bergen, 06-08 June 2018, will probably never forget the excellent content and exceptional social programme of that conference all planned and coordinated by Ann Margret Hauknes. It is with great sorrow that we inform you that our dear friend Ann Margret - [Education and Training Monitor 2020](https://eucen.eu/education-and-training-monitor-2020/) - Education and Training Monitor 2020 The European Commission has published the Education and Training Monitor 2020. It presents a yearly evaluation of the education and training system across Europe. The report brings together the latest data, technical papers and studies, as well as examples of policy measures from different EU countries. It offers a cross-national and - [Challenging times - How to manage projects in the distance?](https://eucen.eu/challenging-times-how-to-manage-projects-in-the-distance/) - Challenging times - How to manage projects in the distance? eucen has co-designed The ONE project coordinated by FernUniversitat in Hagen (DE) – the ONE project is a KA2 project that will be developing tools and strategies to work online with only ONE face-to-face event during the whole duration of the project. Be smart. Be green. Be sustainable!If you - [Seventh International Conference on Adult Education - CONFINTEA VII](https://eucen.eu/seventh-international-conference-on-adult-education/) - Seventh International Conference on Adult Education - CONFINTEA VII The seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII) will be hosted by Morocco in 2022. Over 1,000 participants are expected to take part in the conference, which will examine effective adult learning and education policies within a lifelong learning perspective and within the framework of the UN Sustainable - [IncludeHER Forum on how to empower migrant women's digital skills](https://eucen.eu/includeher-forum-on-how-to-epower-migrant-womens-digital-skills/) - IncludeHER Forum on how to empower migrant women's digital skills On 26 January 2021 eucen organised an interactive workshop in the framework of the IncludeHER Erasmus+ project. The activity was designed to discuss with a selected number of experts how to better support migrant women’s digital competences. The challenges for students from migrant background were discussed, - [Videos from the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 ready to watch!](https://eucen.eu/videos-from-eucen-ulll-open-fora-2000-ready-to-watch/) - Videos from the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 ready to watch! We are happy to announce that the videos from all the sessions during the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 are now available in eucen‘s YouTube Channel. You will find 21 videos in total:1. The role of LLL in learning cities with1.1. Seamus O’Tuama and Denis Barrett1.2. Siubhan McCarthy and Carmel Berendi1.3. - [Cedefop's new publication on apprenticeships is out!](https://eucen.eu/cedefop-new-publication-on-apprenticeships-out/) - Cedefop's new publication on apprenticeships is out! Cedefop has just published their new work “The next steps for apprenticeship”. The document explores the future of apprenticeships from number of different perspectives, including sociodemographic changes, the accelerated adoption of emerging technologies or the new forms of work organisation. It also consideres how these trends have affected, and will - [UniLab Focus Discussion Groups meetings](https://eucen.eu/unilab-focus-discussion-groups-meetings/) - eJournal of ULLL - vol 4 no 2 - available now Between October and December 2020, the UniLab partners in Russia, Belarus and Azerbaijan have established and held their first focus group meetings, engaging local and regional stakeholders such as enterprises, chambers of commerce, academic staff from other universities, students, etc. In this first focus - [eJournal of ULLL - vol 4 no 2 - available now](https://eucen.eu/ejournal-ulll-vol4-no2-available-now/) - eJournal of ULLL - vol 4 no 2 - available now The eucen eJournal of ULLL, vol 4 no 2, collecting the full papers from the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 has just been published! You can find it in the eucen Studies website. You can download now the full publication or the selected papers that you want to read from the eJournal - [ACE](https://eucen.eu/ace/) - ACE eucen has joined the H2020 proposal ACE recently as full partner. Science education out of school settings has changed, and so has our society. Therefore, any approach aimed to understand science education out of school settings must confront both consequential facts.The ACE project aims to reach a comprehensive, clear, and practical understanding of science education out - [Seasons Greetings from eucen!!](https://eucen.eu/seasons-greeting-from-eucen-2020/) - Seasons Greetings from eucen!! eucen wants to wish you all the best for 2021. We hope the New Year will bring hope, health and normality again. We will have to celebrate it! Join us in our next conference in Utrecht (NL), 01-04 June 2021 – do not miss it!The eucen Secretariat will be semi-closed in the period 24 December to 06 - [eucen's experts shine during the International Seminar for the Catalan Government](https://eucen.eu/eucen-experts-shine-during-international-seminar-for-the-catalan-government/) - eucen's experts shine during the International Seminar for the Catalan Government Answering to the consulting request from the Regional Government of Catalonia (ES) to eucen, the well known ULLL experts, Kari Seppala, Jean-Marie Filloque and Beate Hörr, made their presentations during the first International Seminar co-organised by the Generalitat de Catalunya and eucen on 10th December. With over - [SMILE takes off!](https://eucen.eu/smile-takes-off/) - SMILE takes off! The new eucen project SMILE has taken off! The consortium had its first meeting on Friday 04 December.The project will be working in three main pillars:– Migrant background students in HE– Women in leadership in HE– Social-economic issues and access to HEInterested in diversity, inclusion and social matters? You can already request to be informed. Write to us - [The resources from the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 are available](https://eucen.eu/resources-from-eucen-ulll-open-fora-2020-available/) - The resources from the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 are available As you might know, eucen has had a full mounth of daily activities in November, tackling four important topics in connection with ULLL:– Learning cities– Work-based learning– Digitalisation– Active citizenshipThe presentations and the discussions opened afterwards have been very interesting and stimulating. Lots of questions and - [How to survive in critical times? Videos from the Seminar Across the Atlantic available now!](https://eucen.eu/how-to-survive-critical-times-videos-from-seminar-across-atlantic/) - How to survive in critical times? Videos from the Seminar Across the Atlantic available now! We are pleased to inform you that the videos from the 2020 eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic are now available in eucen‘s YouTube Channel.You will see 3 videos:Part 1 with Aune Valk and Ramon Bastida,Part 2 with Tricia Berry, Jenny Good and Shasha Crowley, andPart - [Recognition of Prior Learning - a tool to empower entrepreneurs](https://eucen.eu/recognition-of-prior-learning-empower-entrepeneur/) - Recognition of Prior Learning - a tool to empower entrepreneurs eucen is full partner of a new project, ARPEL4Entrep, that will be developing a programme which would encourage entrepreneurs to accredit and recognise their prior experience and learning as part of a Bachelors degree in Entrepreneurship. We know that enterpreneurs have acquired many skills out of necessity. - [The eucen eJournal of ULLL Vol 4 No 1 is now available!](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ejournal-ulll-vol4-no1-available/) - The eucen eJournal of ULLL Vol 4 No 1 is now available! The eucen eJournal of ULLL that includes the full papers from the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic 2020 – Surviving critical times – ULLL 4.0 is now available!You can download the full journal or the chapters that you are interested to read from the eucen Studies page. The eucen eJournal of - [MAGNET final version of the Toolkit is here!](https://eucen.eu/magnet-final-version-of-the-toolkit-is-here/) - MAGNET final version of the Toolkit is here! MAGNET Open Toolkit For Practitioners In Migrant Entrepreneurship Support is now ready and available in its final version, collecting over 40 tested, hands-on tools and methodologies, made by practitioners for practitioners. The Toolkit is available in two formats: through a Browse and Search Library, and in a Grab & Go Tool CatalogueIn PDF Format. MAGNET Toolkit is - [UniLab first Study Visit](https://eucen.eu/unilab-first-study-visit/) - UniLab first Study Visit The first study visit of eucen‘s UniLab project has taken place.Due to the current global sanitary emergency the event has taken place in the form of an online activity.Around 60 participants from Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Austria, France and Spain have attended the 2-days event.We have had presentations from Career Services, Public sector, Employers and - [Last chance to present your work in November!](https://eucen.eu/last-chance-to-present-your-work-in-november/) - Last chance to present your work in November! The Call for Contributions to the eucen ULLL Open Fora has been extended to Wednesday 23 September 2020. Do not miss the opportunity to present your work in one of the 4 areas of the November Fora:– The Role of ULLL in Learning Cities– Higher Education Work-based learning in a Changing World– - [The presentation of the eucen Policy Talks 2020 are available now](https://eucen.eu/presentation-of-eucen-policy-talks-2020-available-now/) - The presentation of the eucen Policy Talks 2020 are available now On Wednesday 09 September eucen had its annual Policy Talks with particiapion of 20 different organisations. The event, completely virtual this time, was entitled “Roles and Responsibilities of HEIs in Lifelong Learning – policies and practice“. The programme included:– Balazs Nemeth, eucen– Raul Valdes Cotera, UIL– Therese Zhang, EUA– Brikena - [UIL's Embracing a culture of LLL report](https://eucen.eu/uil-embracing-culture-lll-report/) - UIL's Embracing a culture of LLL report The UNESCO Institute of LLL has recently published its report “Embracing a culture of LLL: contribution to the Futures of Education initiative“. The report was fully presented in detail by Raul Valdes-Cotera during the eucen Policy Talks 2020 on Wed 09 Sep 2020. The report argues that creating a global culture of - [Online Thematic Network Forum on youth integration through entrepreneurship](https://eucen.eu/online-thematic-network-forum-youth-integration-through-entrepeneurship/) - Online Thematic Network Forum on youth integration through entrepreneurship On the 27th of August the MAGNET project is hosting its final thematic network forum which will bring together practitioners from the Migrant Entrepreneurship field to discuss youth integration through entrepreneurship. The event will be organised ONLINE.The session will showcase ongoing projects and research, good practices and learning, and - [New projects in which eucen will participate as full partner](https://eucen.eu/new-projects-eucen-will-participate-as-full-partner/) - New projects in which eucen will participate as full partner In the recent weeks several new project proposals in which eucen participates as full partner have been approved! The projects deal with a range of different topics, such as social inclusion, digital learning and inclusiveness, work-based learning, validation of prior learning and entrepreneurship education. This is a preliminary list - [Collection of LLL Policies and Strategies](https://eucen.eu/collection-of-lll-policies-strategies/) - Collection of LLL Policies and Strategies The UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL) has collected a set of LLL policies and strategies available in their website. You can browse by country and use the interactive map to find what’s going on in terms of LLL around the World.The Collection of Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies lists - [Generation Data project - open learning resources](https://eucen.eu/generation-data-project-opening-learning-resources/) - Generation Data project - open learning resources The Generation Data project, aimed to provide training in Data management skills, has made available a full set of learning resources which are available in a open and free format. These resources include: – A Toolkit providing valuable information on why data management skills are crucial for both teachers and students. The toolkit - [Enjoy your Summer Holiday!](https://eucen.eu/enjoy-summer-holiday/) - Enjoy your Summer Holiday! After a tough winter and sad spring, we are ready for a well deserved Summer Break 2020! The eucen Secretariat will be fully closed between 10 to 24 August 2020 (both days included). The rest of the days from 25 July to 31 August the office will be only partially opened. We suggest you - [Send your contribution!](https://eucen.eu/send-your-contribution/) - Send your contribution! eucen wants to celebrate University Lifelong Learning throughout November this year. We will do so in our eucen ULLL Open Fora. We will be talking about four different topics (one each week) and we invite you to send your contributions! The four topics are:1. Learning Cities2. Work-Based Learning3. Digitalisation4. Active CitizenshipRead more details about these topics following this page.You - [What are you doing in November? Join our free daily activities!](https://eucen.eu/what-are-you-doing-in-november-join-free-activities/) - What are you doing in November? Join our free daily activities! If there is something that Covid-19 has told us is that university lifelong learning (ULLL) will be from now on even more relevant and needed than ever.With this idea in mind, eucen has designed a wide and long activity for November: the eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020. Join - [eucen Conference in Budapest postponed to June 2022](https://eucen.eu/eucen-conference-budapest-postponed-to-junne-2022/) - eucen Conference in Budapest postponed to June 2022 Due to the COVID-19 situation, CEU and eucen have been forced to cancel the November 2020 conference in Budapest and postpone it to June 2022. The title of the conference and its strands might be reviewed later (to fine-tune them to more actual needs), but the main topic of - [Launch of Generation Data Online Course](https://eucen.eu/launch-of-generation-data-online-course/) - Launch of Generation Data Online Course The Generation Data project launches an online, multilingual, interactive learning course on smart data, aimed to enable direct access to educational resources and skills development activities for higher education students and start-up entrepreneurs wishing to improve their skills in data generation, management and analysis.The online course was created by - [MAGNET Webinar - Migrant Entrepreneurship Support in Europe](https://eucen.eu/magnet-webinar-migrant-entrepeneurship-support/) - MAGNET Webinar - Migrant Entrepreneurship Support in Europe On Tuesday, 7 July from 11:00 to 12:00 CET, eucen is organising a webinar in the context of the MAGNET project. We will share the key findings on the state of play of migrant entrepreneruship support in Europe and present the main outcomes and future events organised by - [UIL Bulletin available now](https://eucen.eu/uil-bulletin-available-now/) - UIL Bulletin available now The UNESCO Institute for LLL Bulletin is available now, if you are interested. This issue has a specially interesting ‘in focus’ article on the future of LLL, where high-level experts analyse how lifelong learning needs to be rethought in the context of the deep and rapid changes affecting contemporary societies, such as aging, migration, - [Digital Wellbeing - Don't miss the Final online conferences!](https://eucen.eu/digital-wellbeing-dont-miss-final-conferences/) - Digital Wellbeing - Don't miss the Final online conferences! How is digitalisation affecting our lifes? How can we, from HEIs, help our students to rationalise and manage the use of digital platforms? The project Digital Wellbeing Educators coordinated by Lancaster University (UK) will have its final online event in July 2020!Registration is free.Event in English: - [University Continuing Education: Learning for Impact in a Changing World](https://eucen.eu/univeristy-continuing-education-learning-for-impact/) - University Continuing Education: Learning for Impact in a Changing World Learning for impact in a changing world highlights the role of CE at universities in enabling professionals to perform in a dynamic societal context to the best of their abilities throughout their careers. This conference will have 3 strands:1. Impact of Societal change on UCE2. - [Welcome to eucen!](https://eucen.eu/welcome-to-eucen-2020/) - Welcome to eucen! The General Assembly of eucen, during their virtual meeting today, has approved the acceptance of the following new Full Members:DE – Universität SiegenES – Universidad Autónoma de MadridES – Universidad de HuelvaPT – Universidade do MinhoUK – University of HuddersfieldThey have also accepted the application for Affiliate membership from:TR – Kibris Bati ÜniversitesiWelcome everyone! We look forward to meeting - [Forthcoming eucen events](https://eucen.eu/forthcoming-eucen-events/) - Forthcoming eucen events The current Covid-19 situation makes the organisation of events in 2020 very risky and health must be preserved above all!Thus, the eucen Conference in Budapest planned for May and postponed to November is not cancelled. Our hosts, the Central European University (CEU), has agreed to host us in the future.But please, take note of what is - [Presentations from the eucen Seminar Across the Atlantic available](https://eucen.eu/presentations-fomr-eucen-seminar-across-atlantic/) - Keynote speakers for the eucen 2020 Seminar Across the Atlantic The Seminar Across the Atlantic has taken place today. Participation was good and the general feedback was very good too. Thanks to all the participants!The presentations from our keynote speakers are now available from the seminar’s website. You are invited to download them, if interested. Thanks to - [University of Oxford (UK) welcomes eucen members to use their site](https://eucen.eu/university-oxford-welcomes-eucen-members-to-use-thei-site/) - University of Oxford (UK) welcomes eucen members to use their The relation between eucen and UALL has been active for two decades. Professor Jonathan Michie, Director of the Department of Continuing Education, President of Kellogg College at the University of Oxford and currently UALL Executive Member, invites eucen members to visit their site and make use of the seminars and resources - [General Assembly 2020 - Announcement](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2020-announcement/) - General Assembly 2020 - Announcement To all members of eucen: Please take note that the General Assembly of eucen in 2020 will be done virtually. The documents for this meeting are being uploaded in the Members’ Room area of this website. You must have a login name and password to access this section. Only named representatives or - [We'll be back next week](https://eucen.eu/back-next-week/) - We'll be back next week The eucen Secretariat will be closed from Wed 08 April at 18:30 until Tue 14 April at 09:00. We wish you have a very good Easter break at home!Background vector created by Freepik - [Learning event on Digital Wellbeing](https://eucen.eu/learning-event-digital-wellbeing/) - Learning event on Digital Wellbeing Intersted in learning more about how to care of the digital wellbeing of your students? Join us tomorrow 01 April 2020 at 14:30CET for a session and discover what is already available for you to us from the Digital Wellbeing Educators project.Seminar organised and powered by Lancaster University (UK).Link to the seminar http://zoom.us/j/657077250 - [UniLab meets in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/unilab-meets-in-barcelona/) - UniLab meets in Barcelona The new Capacity Building project led by eucen, UniLab, had its kick-off meeting in Barcelona 10-12 March. Hosted by the Barcelona City Council and by the Foundation Barcelona VET, the consortium had the possibility to share the preliminary findings during their Peer Learning Seminar.Although some partners could not attend the meeting due - [GENERATION DATA - Toolkit on data management](https://eucen.eu/generation-data-toolkit-on-data-management/) - GENERATION DATA - Toolkit on data management The GENERATION DATA Toolkit is the first output published by the project consortium and is available in English, Danish and Polish. Its objective is to raise awareness about the increasing importance of smart data skills for current and future higher education students and provide knowledge about how to - [eucen's President attends Experts Meeting on ULLL at the UNESCO Institute for LLL](https://eucen.eu/eucen-president-attends-experts-meeting-ulll/) - eucen's President attends Experts Meeting on ULLL at the UNESCO Institute for LLL On 4-5 February 2020, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) hosted a high-level meeting, where the role of universities in promoting lifelong learning was discussed. During the meeting, experts from universities, university associations, along with UNESCO representatives considered the enabling conditions - [The European Vocational Skills Week is going around Europe!](https://eucen.eu/european-vocational-skills-week/) - The European Vocational Skills Week is going around Europe! The expert group Platform of European Associations of VET providers (to which EUCEN is one of the 6 members) suggested some years ago to create the VET Skills Week to the EC. This idea was approved and turned into reality for first time in 2016. The VET - [UniLab officially starts today!](https://eucen.eu/unilab-officially-starts-today/) - UniLab officially starts today! The new eucen coordinated project UniLab starts officially today! All the internal mechanisms have been put in motion to start working on this new challenge! The eucen members involved in this project are:UPF Barcelona School of Management (ES)Université de Lille (FR)Siberian State University (RU)Aims of this project: to update study programmes in Russia, Belorussia and Azerbaijan - [eJournal of ULLL 2019 available!](https://eucen.eu/ejournal-ulll-2019/) - eJournal of ULLL 2019 available The eucen eJournal 2019 vol 3 no1 is now available from the eucen Studies website. You can read all the full papers that have been accepted in eucen events during 2019. Its contents are licensed under the attribution 4.0 international (CC-BY 4.0 licence).You will find 15 contributions with authors from 11 different countries. This volume includes the papers - [eucen's collaboration in the development of a HE Apprenticeship system in Spain with RUEPEP](https://eucen.eu/eucen-collaboration-development-of-he-apprencticeship/) - eucen's collaboration in the development of a HE Apprenticeship system in Spain with RUEPEP The Spanish national network for ULLL (RUEPEP) has created a number of working groups recently. One of them intends to tackle the HE Apprenticeship system and find ways of implementing it in Spain. eucen has agreed to be member of this working group and bring - [Background Study on entrepreneurial education and internships in Higher Education (HE)](https://eucen.eu/background-study-entrepeneurial-eduaction/) - Background Study on entrepreneurial education and internships in Higher Education (HE) The first output of the EnterMode project is a Background Study on entrepreneurial education and internships in Higher Education (HE) in partners’ countries.The background study was elaborated through a combination of desk research, interviews and surveys, carried out in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy and - [Results of the INVITED project](https://eucen.eu/results-invited-project/) - Results of the INVITED project EUA in collaboration with eucen and ESU have published a new report with unique data from across Europe on universities’ work for equity, diversity and inclusion. eucen‘s HE4u2 project outputs have been an interesting and useful input for the INVITED discussions.The INVITED report if now fully available following this link. The report presents a broad picture with - [VINCE Final Learning Symposium | 14 November 2019](https://eucen.eu/vince-final-learning-symposium/) - VINCE Final Learning Symposium | 14 November 2019 In this final event of VINCE project was presented to all the audience what the project has been developing: a number of tools to help Validation of non-formal and informal learning professionals like Guidelines, a generic CPD course, a set of policy recommendations, etc. This are only - [EnterMode project meeting in Kosice (SK)](https://eucen.eu/entermode-project-meeting-kosice/) - EnterMode project meeting in Kosice (SK) The third project meeting was held in Kosice (SK) in November 2019, hosted by the Technical University Košice, Faculty of Economics.During the meeting the project progress has been discussed and plans for next project period have been set up. The main aim of the project for the second year - [Last chance to register for VINCE project Final Symposium and eucen’s Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/last-chance-register-vince-final-symposium/) - Last chance to register for VINCE project Final Symposium and eucen’s Autumn Seminar If you are Interested on the entrepreneurial thinking in Lifelong Learning and want to know what experts think about it, do not miss the opportunity and join us on 14-15 November 2019 in Barcelona (ES) for the Final Symposium of VINCE project and - [Call for abstracts Autumn Seminar 2019 | Learning for Entrepreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective](https://eucen.eu/call-for-autumn-seminar-2019-learning-entrepeneurship/) - Call for abstracts Autumn Seminar 2019 | Learning for Entrepreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective The eucen 2019 Autumn Seminar is giving you the opportunity to present your case studies, analysis or experience on the seminar topics listed below during this event in the form of Posters.The Autumn Events intend to be learning spaces where HE - [Join the Final Symposium of the VINCE project in Barcelona (ES)](https://eucen.eu/join-final-symposium-vince/) - Join the Final Symposium of the VINCE project in Barcelona (ES) And if you are joing us for the VINCE Final Symposium, why not to stay a bit longer and join us for the 2019 eucen Autumn Seminar? Both activities overlap. When you register here please tick the two boxes. The VINCE Final Symposium is free and co-financed by - [Launch of MAGNET Open Toolkit 1.0 on Migrant Entrepreneurship support](https://eucen.eu/launch-magnet-open-toolkit/) - Launch of MAGNET Open Toolkit 1.0 on Migrant Entrepreneurship support Exciting news for professionals and practitioners in the field of migrant/refugee entrepreneurship! The first version of the MAGNET Open Toolkit has gone live. You can find this version with its first set of 10 useful tools for migrant entrepreneurship support in our web format and as PDF downloads.Each tool - [Accommodation discounts for participants to the November eucen events](https://eucen.eu/accommodation-discounts-participants-november-eucen/) - Accommodation discounts for participants to the November eucen events Are you attending the eucen 2019 Autumn Seminar and final symposium of the VINCE project? Do not miss the opportunity to book your accommodation at special discount using the code for participants to eucen’s activities in November. As usual, eucen has arranged a special deal for delegates - [2019 eucen Autumn Seminar | Learning for entrepreneurship: A global citizen perspective](https://eucen.eu/2019-autumn-seminar-learning-entrepeneurship/) - EUA and eucen collaboration in practice The 2019 eucen Autumn Seminar will be held in Barcelona (ES), 14-15 November 2019. Follow this link to the website of this event.The seminar will focus on entrepreneurial thinking in LLL that expands our perception of entrepreneurship for a more inclusive and sustainable future. ULLL and adult education can play an important role - [EUA and eucen collaboration in practice](https://eucen.eu/eua-eucen-collaboration/) - EUA and eucen collaboration in practice The preliminary results from the collaboration between EUA and eucen in the self-funded project INVITED were presented in Dublin, 14 June 2019, during the first Peer Learning Seminar of the project. The event was hosted by UCD (IE) and had the collaboration of ESU, also actively involved in INVITED. During the one - [Magna Charta Universitatum](https://eucen.eu/magna-charta-universitatum/) - Magna Charta Universitatum The Magna Charta Observatory Council has drafted a new Magna Charta Universitatum. This draft is now ready to be consulted.The new draft Magna Charta Universitatum removes nothing from the original fundamental values to which universities signed up. It strives to be responsive to and resonate with contemporary challenges and concerns. Its tone recognises - [Meet the new members of eucen!](https://eucen.eu/meet-new-members-eucen/) - Meet the new members of eucen! The eucen members elected yesterday during the General Assembly 7 new representatives for the following 2 years, including a new President. Meet the new team!– Balazs NEMETH. University of Pecs (HU). President– Eva CENDON. Fern University of Hagen (DE). Vice-President– Ülle KESLI. University of Tartu (EE). Secretary General– Juan Carlos RODRIGUEZ. - [Meet the new Steering Committee of eucen!](https://eucen.eu/meet-new-steering-committee-eucen/) - Meet the new Steering Committee of eucen! The eucen members elected yesterday during the General Assembly 7 new representatives for the following 2 years, including a new President. Meet the new team!– Balazs NEMETH. University of Pecs (HU). President– Eva CENDON. Fern University of Hagen (DE). Vice-President– Ülle KESLI. University of Tartu (EE). Secretary General– Juan Carlos - [Learning for Enterpreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective](https://eucen.eu/learning-entrepeneurship-global-citizen/) - Learning for Enterpreneurship: A Global Citizen perspective The 2019 eucen Autumn Seminar this year will focus on enterpreneurial thinking in LLL that expands our perceptions for a more inclusive and sustainable future. The seminar will have three sub-topics:– World citizenship– Citizenship science– Development of micro-enterpriseseucen will launch a Call for Contributions during June. Keep your eyes open for the announcement! The 2019 eucen Autumn - [The Migrant Enterpreneurship Academy | Magnet project starts its courses](https://eucen.eu/migrant-entrepeneurship-academy-magnet/) - The Migrant Enterpreneurship Academy | Magnet project starts its courses Magnet is committed to disseminate the knowledge on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support that already exists across Europe. There is much expertise in this field: From scientific studies to best practice methods that have been tried and tested. The Migrant Entrepreneurship Academy (MEA) will bring academics and - [New issue of VINCE newsletter](https://eucen.eu/new-issue-of-vince-newsletter/) - New issue of VINCE newsletter VINCE is an ERASMUS+ project that is developing training materials for university staff working in processes of Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) and Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL) with migrant and/or refugee students. The objective is to provide university staff with tools to be better equipped when working - [Full programme available for the 51st eucen Conference | Aveiro (PT) 5-7 June 2019](https://eucen.eu/full-programme-51st-conference-aveiro/) - Full programme available for the 51st eucen Conference | Aveiro (PT) 5-7 June 2019 Are you interested in challenges and discussions on skills, literacy at societal and scientific levels, guidance, counselling, innovative efficient teaching and learning methodologies?The full programme of 51st eucen Conference, University Lifelong Learning to live a better life, is now available here. The - [Generation Data project Facebook page](https://eucen.eu/generation-data-project-facebook/) - Generation Data project Facebook page The GENERATION DATA project aims to improve the ability of HEI education providers to understand and teach smart data skills, thus providing Students, early stage entrepreneurs and businesses with more relevant, effective training.The GENERATION DATA project now has a Facebook page. To be up to date with our latest news - [Extended early bird fee for the 51st eucen Conference | Aveiro (PT) 5-7 June 2019](https://eucen.eu/extended-early-bird-fee-for-51st-eucen-conference/) - Extended early bird fee for the 51st eucen Conference | Aveiro (PT) 5-7 June 2019 Are you interested in challenges and discussions on skills, literacy at societal and scientific levels, guidance, counselling, innovative efficient teaching and learning methodologies?The 51st eucen Conference, University Lifelong Learning to live a better life will take place in Aveiro (PT) - [HE4u2 Final Symposium and Autumn Seminar 2018 videos](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-final-symposium-2018-videos/) - HE4u2 Final Symposium and Autumn Seminar 2018 videos Last 15-16 November 2018 we held in Barcelona the HE4u2 Final Symposium and Autumn Seminar. We had amazing Keynote speakers and dazzling presentations.If you miss them or want to watch them again we bring all the recordings to you. Just click ▶️ of the one you want - [Report on Spanish Higher further education published by RUEPEP](https://eucen.eu/report-spanish-higher-further-education/) - Report on Spanish Higher further education published by RUEPEP eucen has collaborated in the writing of the new publication of RUEPEP (Spanish network of ULLL) “Mas informacion, mejores decisiones – Respuestas al postgrado”.Charo Romano, who used to work at Universitat Rovira i Virgili and was a member of the Steering Committing of eucen during four years, wrote the - [VINCE project Validation Prize 2019 - Send your cases and win a free trip to the final conference in Barcelona!](https://eucen.eu/vince-project-validation-prize-2019/) - VINCE project Validation Prize 2019 - Send your cases and win a free trip to the final conference in Barcelona! The VINCE Validation Prize 2019 is an award given to the most innovative and transferable initiatives in the area of the Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) and/or Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL) in - [COMPASS first workshop in Chisinau](https://eucen.eu/compass-first-workshop-chisinau/) - Call for practices around digital wellbeing issues The project COMPASS has had its first workshop with around 60 participants, hosted by the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (contractors of the project), in Chisinau 20-21 March 2019. The academic programme, developed by eucen gave participants the opportunity to learn from each other and share experiences. The group - [Generation Data survey for HE teachers - smart data skills](https://eucen.eu/generation-data-survey-he-teachers/) - eucen Communities of Practice: the eucen eCoP groups have their blog now Generation Data is an EU Erasmus+ project bringing together project partners and experts from the Poland, Belgium, Lithuania, Spain, Denmark and Ireland. The project has recently launched a questionnaire aimed to evaluate the level of digital skills among teachers. The questionnaire is anonymous - [eucen Communities of Practice: the eucen eCoP groups have their blog now](https://eucen.eu/eucen-communities-ecop-groups/) - eucen Communities of Practice: the eucen eCoP groups have their blog now The blog to host the eucen eCoP groups is ready! You are invited to visit it, read what is there for you and enrole in any groups that you find interesting or appealing! This is the link What do you need to do next? Visit the “About” section, - [Kick-off of Enter.Mode in Naples](https://eucen.eu/kick-off-entermode-naples/) - Kick-off of Enter.Mode in Naples eucen has attended the kick-off meeting of the new project Enter.Mode in Naples, hosted by the Pegaso Online University, which is member of our association. This project will work on an intership model for developing entrepreneurial skills of HE students. The meeting took place in the beautiful Palazzo Zapata.If you are interested in - [COMPASS starts officially with a virtual kick-off meeting](https://eucen.eu/compass-starts-virtual-kick-off-meeting/) - COMPASS starts officially with a virtual kick-off meeting The KA2 CBHA project with Moldavia COMPASS officially started 17 January with a virtual meeting. After a brief introduction of each of the partners, the main forthcoming milestones and tasks were explained. Let’s start!eucen and the coordinators of the project, the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldovia, - [eucen eJournal of ULLL | Vol 2 No 1](https://eucen.eu/eucen-ejournal-vol2-no1/) - eucen eJournal of ULLL | Vol 2 No 1 eucen‘s eJournal of University Lifelong Learning, Volume 2 Number 1, ISSN 2616-6674 is published now. This journal collects the full papers submitted during the eucen conference in Bergen (06-08 June 2018) and the papers submitted during the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar (15-16 November 2018). You can download it from the eJournal page at the eucen - [Call for Contributions for the next eucen Conference!](https://eucen.eu/call-contributions-for-next-eucen-conference/) - Call for Contributions for the next eucen Conference! You can now submit your abstract for the forthcoming eucen conference in Aveiro (PT), Wed 05 – Fri 07 June 2019 “University Lifelong Learning to Live a Better Life – Continuing Education for Sustainable Quality of Life in Europe“Follow this link and fill in on-line your contribution form. In this link you will - [INVITED](https://eucen.eu/invited-2/) - INVITED The European University Association (EUA) and the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) supported by the European Students’ Union (ESU) launched a new project on Strategies towards Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Universities: INVITED | Strategies for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Universities Background As our societies change and become more diverse, universities are asked to be more - [Still one week to register for the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar!](https://eucen.eu/still-one-week-to-register-for-the-2018-eucen-autumn-seminar/) - Still one week to register for the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar! If you have not done it yet, you still have one week to register for this year’s eucen Autumn Seminar! What our keynote speakers have to say will not leave you feeling indiferent!Starting on Thursday morning (during the HE4u2 final Symposium) you can listen to:– Zahra AL TAKE. Teacher. Graduated from - [European Conference on Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation](https://eucen.eu/european-conference-on-innovative-assessment-methods-for-validation/) - European Conference on Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation On September 13, LLLPlatform and the InnoVal project partners organised a European conference on innovative assessment methods for validation to present the results of its Erasmus+ project Innoval (2016-2018).The Conference was also a good opportunity to follow up on the validation festival organised by the European Commission - [eucen and the VET Skills Week 2018](https://eucen.eu/eucen-vet-skills-week-2018-2/) - eucen and the VET Skills Week 2018 The Steering Committee of eucen, the eucen Secretariat and the eucen members were all represented at the VET Skills Week 2018: Discover your talent, in Vienna.The event, attended by over 600 participants, counted with the presentations from Joost Korte (Director General of DG EMPL), Mara Brugia (Acting Director of Cedefop) and Marianne Thyssen - [Still one week to register for the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar!](https://eucen.eu/one-week-to-register-2018-autumn-seminar/) - Still one week to register for the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar! If you have not done it yet, you still have one week to register for this year’s eucen Autumn Seminar! What our keynote speakers have to say will not leave you feeling indiferent!Starting on Thursday morning (during the HE4u2 final Symposium) you can listen to:– Zahra AL TAKE. Teacher. Graduated from - [Policy Recommendations on Cultural Diversity in EN, FR and DE](https://eucen.eu/policy-recommendation-cultural-diversity/) - Policy Recommendations on Cultural Diversity in EN, FR and DE The HE4u2 Policy Recommendations for the Integration of Cultural Diversity in HE are now available in English, French and German languages. You can find these documents in the website of the 2018 eucen Autumn Seminar – go down the programme until 16:15 hrs where you will see the links - [European Conference on Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation](https://eucen.eu/european-conference-innovative-assessment-method/) - European Conference on Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation On September 13, LLLPlatform and the InnoVal project partners organised a European conference on innovative assessment methods for validation to present the results of its Erasmus+ project Innoval (2016-2018).The Conference was also a good opportunity to follow up on the validation festival organised by the European Commission - [2018 eucen Autumn Seminar | Embracing Cultural Diversity in ULLL](https://eucen.eu/autumn-seminar-cultural-diversity/) - Have a nice summer break! Cultural diversity in ULLL is a growing phenomenon throughout Europe bringing exciting opportunities and some new challenge for universities. The sub-topics of the seminars were:1. Integrating cultural diversity in learning groups – curricula, learning methods and pedagogy2. Creating a framework for culturally diverse universities – access, ethos and systems3. Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in - [Have a nice summer break!](https://eucen.eu/summer-break/) - Have a nice summer break! The eucen Secretariat will be closed in August between Monday 06th and Friday 24th (both days included). You can contact us by email and leave your message with us. We will attend it as soon as possible in our return! In the meantime, do not forget to visit our Call for Abstracts for the forthcoming Autumn Seminar! - [HE4u2 Final Learning Symposium](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-final-learning-symposium/) - HE4u2 Final Learning Symposium eucen is pleased to announce the Final Learning Symposium of the project HE4u2, taking place on Thursday, 15 November 2018. Participation to this event is free of charges.The event will be the opportunity to learn about the outcomes of the project, the tools which have been developed and learn how universities can better integrate - [EPALE blog about the Bergen conference](https://eucen.eu/epale-blog-about-bergen-conference/) - EPALE blog about the Bergen conference Did you miss the opportunity to join us at the 50th eucen Conference in Bergen in June? Would you like to read about it from an external perspective? You can do so now by reading the EPALE blog.eucen had the pleasure to welcome the EPALE representative Muneeb AHMAD at its latest conference. Muneeb shared interesting - [General Assembly 2018 - Summary](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-summary-2018/) - General Assembly 2018 - Summary eucen‘s General Assembly took place on Friday 08 June 2018 in Bergen (NO), hosted by the University of Bergen, just after the conference’s closing. The meeting started with the approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting, followed by the President’s report, the update on membership, closing of the 2017 - [eucen Position Papers](https://eucen.eu/eucen-position-papers/) - eucen Position Papers The SC of eucen has written recently two Position Papers: eucen and the World of VET (copyright eucen 2017, ISSN 2617-0973 issue 01) and the Position Paper of the European university continuing education network, eucen, on University Lifelong Learning promoting the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development (copyright eucen 2018, ISSN 2617-0973 issue 02). You can download them now from the eucen Studies website.eucen Position Papers are essays generally prepared - [Ice-Breaking with creativity](https://eucen.eu/ice-breaking-creativity/) - Ice-Breaking with creativity The “Speed Dating Ice-Breaking” session prior to the 50th eucen conference in Bergen was a great success! more than 40 participants (new to eucen but also not new in our events) attended the session and welcomed the activity.Led by Josephine Finn and Edith Kröber, the session made participants interact at least with eight different people. This - [The 50th eucen Conference starts in Bergen (NO)](https://eucen.eu/50th-conference-bergen/) - The 50th eucen Conference starts in Bergen (NO) The 50th eucen Conference has started in Bergen today. The keynotes from the Rector of the University of Bergen (Dag Rune Olsen), the President of eucen (Françoise de Viron) and the Deputy director of Skills Norway gave the perfect start of our conference. The presenters were hosted by Christen Soleim - [The Steering Committee of eucen meets in Bergen](https://eucen.eu/sc-meets-bergen/) - The Steering Committee of eucen meets in Bergen The SC of eucen has had its third meeting this year at the University of Bergen (NO), just prior to the 50th eucen conference that is being hosted at this member institution.The SC has discussed current issues and closed some others before the new members of the group are (hopefully) elected - [Papers for the General Assembly](https://eucen.eu/papers-general-assembly-2018/) - Papers for the General Assembly Are you attending the next GA in Bergen? If so, do not forget to login the website, enter the Members’ Room page and download the papers for the meeting from the “Next GA” section. Remember that we will have the election of 2 members of the Steering Committee. We have received - [Workshop and reflective analysis](https://eucen.eu/workshop-reflective-analysis/) - Workshop and reflective analysis The eucen Secretariat staff together with the Secretary General (Edith Kroeber) and the Treasurer (Juan Carlos Rodriguez) of eucen had last Friday a full day workshop in Barcelona.The reflective workshop served as analysis of eucen‘s vision and objectives and a starting point to decide ways to retain and enlarge our membership in mid and long term perspectives. The session - [HE4u2 consultation and 2018 eucen Policy Talks in Brussels](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-consultation-brussels/) - HE4u2 consultation and 2018 eucen Policy Talks in Brussels On Thursday 26 April the HE4u2 project met in Brussels for its open face-to-face consultation. We gathered 40 participanst from 15 different countries, including 6 EC representatives, 10 representives of ULLL National Networks and 10 key stakeholders from civil society. The presentations can be found in the - [Online consultation on draft policy paper](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-draft-policy/) - Online consultation on draft policy paper On Thursday, 15 March on behalf of the HE4u2 project consortium, eucen organised an online consultation on the project draft policy paper and recommendations. This activity was open to university staff working with students with cultural diverse background. The objective was to discuss the content of the draft policy paper with the participants. The - [EQF - 10th anniversary conference](https://eucen.eu/eqf-10-anniversary/) - EQF - 10th anniversary conference The European Commission organised 15-16 March 2018 the 10th anniversary of the EQF (European Qualifications Framework) with a conference in Brussels. eucen, represented by Carme Royo, participated in the event and attended the parallel sessions on “How qualification frameworks facilitate validation of non-formal and informal learning?” Some of the messages of - [Survey on Digital Skills of HE students](https://eucen.eu/survey-digital-skills/) - Survey on Digital Skills of HE students Are you a HE professional or practitioner? We invite you to participate in this very short survey aimed to define the digital skills that should be prioritized by current and future cohorts of Higher Education students. The survey is organised in the framework of the project DSA – Digital Skills - [Two new proposals submitted by eucen](https://eucen.eu/2-new-proposals-2018/) - Two new proposals submitted by eucen Following eucen’s objectives, the Secretariat has submitted two new proposals this year to the Call EAC-A05-2017.One intends to develop tools for reseach students and members of staff of HEIs. The other intends to help countries from Region 2 and 5 to develop their ULLL and University-Business capacities. Eight eucen members have become full - [eucen Studies: Journal on ULLL](https://eucen.eu/studies-journal-ulll/) - eucen Studies: Journal on ULLL eucen has just created a website where you will be able to find the publications from our past events, the current Call for Contributions for our forthcoming events, completed position papers and contributions to others’ publications, main results from eucen projects and the outputs of our new activity at policy level: the eucen Policy - [The ApprEnt website is available now!](https://eucen.eu/apprent-website/) - The ApprEnt website is available now! If you are interested in HE Apprenticeships, do not doubt it – visit the ApprEnt website!Under “tools” you will find the initial reports and a SWOT analysis about University-Business collaboration, specially if we talk about small (and micro) business.The project adopted definition of HE Apprenticeship will be soon available too. - [HE4u2 project news – December 2017](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-newsletter3/) - HE4u2 project news – December 2017 We are happy to share with you the third newsletter of the HE4u2 project. In this issue you will find updates on the latest project outputs and the upcoming events waiting for us in 2018. Have a look and save the dates!We are working to integrate cultural diversity into higher education - [2017 eucen Autumn Seminar - PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE!](https://eucen.eu/autumn-seminar-2017-presentations/) - 2017 eucen Autumn Seminar - PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE! This year’s eucen Autumn Seminar took place on the 16-17 November and was composed by a set of very interesting and inspiring activities and sessions.All of them linked to the main topic, which was How to establish and maintain financial sustainability in ULLL/UCE centres – Keys and tips to - [ApprEnt kick-off and Learning Seminar in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/apprent-bcn/) - ApprEnt kick-off and Learning Seminar in Barcelona The ApprEnt project, coordinated by eucen, had its first face-to-face meeting last week in Barcelona. The partnership, formed by full member universities of eucen and by Chambers of commerce and SMEs Associations shared their desk research findings and set the parameters for work in the following months of work.In - [2017 eucen Autumn Seminar](https://eucen.eu/autumn-seminar-2017/) - 2017 eucen Autumn Seminar eucen’s Autumn Seminar will take place in Barcelona on Thursday 16 – Friday 17 November 2017.This year’s seminar will tackle the following topics: Financial models of ULLL/UCE centres using different sources of funding; Identification of flagship programs; Open enrolment and Custom programs for diverse stakeholders; ROI calculations in training environments; and, - [The VINCE Platform has just been launched](https://eucen.eu/vince-launch/) - The VINCE Platform has just been launched The VINCE Platform is ready to launch!Check it out now and find out more about VINCE mission, the project timeline and the project consortium!During the project we will add research and development outcomes, a training programme, a validation resource portal, country profiles regarding validation implementation and much more on the - [General Assembly 2017 - Summary](https://eucen.eu/general-assembly-2017-summary/) - General Assembly 2017 - Summary eucen’s General Assembly took place on Friday 09 June 2017. The meeting started with the approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting, followed by the President’s report, the update on membership, closing of the 2016 accounts and acceptance of the budget 2018. We are pleased to welcome 7 new - [The ApprEnt project has been accepted!](https://eucen.eu/apprent-approved/) - The ApprEnt project has been accepted! eucen will be starting formally its new project for Refining HE apprenticeships with enterprises in Europe on 1st October 2017. The project will last for two years and the partners are seven full members of eucen from seven different countries that have found a national association of enterprises to work with. Youth unemployment and shortage - [Guidelines for creating intercultural learning environments](https://eucen.eu/guidelines-intercultural/) - Guidelines for creating intercultural learning environments The project HE4u2 – Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education – has just released the Guidelines for staff within Higher Education Institutions for creating intercultural learning envinronments.The Guidelines are targeted to staff within higher education institutions and represent one of the major project products. They have been produced as the result of the - [HE4u2 - news from the project](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-newsletter2/) - HE4u2 - news from the project The second project year of HE4u2 – our project aiming to integrate cultural diversity in higher education – has started. In the second newsletter issue you will find the latest updates on the project steps and activities accomplished so far.HE4u2 tries to answer to the need of teachers working with migrant - [New Calls for proposals providing EU funding opportunities](https://eucen.eu/eu-funding-opportunities-2/) - New Calls for proposals providing EU funding opportunities Two new calls for proposals providing EU funding opportunities have been published. The first call is about mobility of apprenticeship and has been published by DG Employment, the second is the Erasmus+ Call for Sector Skills Alliances.1) Mobility of apprentices (long duration)In the context of a Pilot - [New Calls for proposals providing EU funding opportunities](https://eucen.eu/eu-funding-opportunities/) - Project opportunity - partner search Thomas More University College (the largest university college in Flanders) is looking for partners for the TRIANGLE2020 project (Erasmus+ KA2 strategic partnership – innovation in the field of higher education).Project descriptionThe main objective of the Erasmus+ TRIANGLE 2020 project is to increase the capacity of European higher education institutions (including - [Project opportunity - partner search](https://eucen.eu/partner-search/) - Project opportunity - partner search Thomas More University College (the largest university college in Flanders) is looking for partners for the TRIANGLE2020 project (Erasmus+ KA2 strategic partnership – innovation in the field of higher education).Project descriptionThe main objective of the Erasmus+ TRIANGLE 2020 project is to increase the capacity of European higher education institutions (including - [eucen in Brussels](https://eucen.eu/eucen-brussels/) - eucen in Brussels The President of eucen, Françoise de Viron, and the Executive Director, Carme Royo, are meeting DG Employment and DG Education and Culture representatives tomorrow Tuesday 24th January 2017.In particular, they will be meeting Dana Bachmann, Head of EMPL.E2 “VET, Apprenticeships and Adult Education” and Paul Holdsworth, Team leader on “Skills for Adults” at - [Education and Training Monitor 2016](https://eucen.eu/monitor-2016/) - Education and Training Monitor 2016 The Education and Training Monitor – an annual publication that captures the evolution of education and training in the EU – has just been published by the European Commission.The Monitor charts EU and country progress towards:– Europe 2020 targets on early school leaving and tertiary educational attainment– Education and Training - [InnoVal project - Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation](https://eucen.eu/innoval-2/) - InnoVal project - Innovative Assessment Methods for Validation The project kick-off meeting of InnoVal – a new project in which eucen is partner – will take place in Paris on 14-15 November 2016. InnoVal is a new Erasmus+ KA2 project coordinated by the LLLPlatform, aiming to identify innovative and reliable assessment methods that can allow all learners to - [The first HE4u2 project newsletter is out](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-newsletter1/) - The first HE4u2 project newsletter is out We are happy to announce the first newsletter of HE4U2!In it you will find an overview of the initial steps and forthcoming activities of this eucen project aiming to develop an approach to the intercultural dimension of higher education. You can also learn about the collection of literature - [Validation of Prior Learning for new citizens of Europe](https://eucen.eu/validation-prior-learning/) - Validation of Prior Learning for new citizens of Europe The new proposal VINCE – Validation for inclusion of new citizens of Europe, submitted by eucen at the end of May has been approved. Work will start effectively in January 2017.VINCE will develop training for university staff members working in the area of recognition of prior learning, specifically those - [2016 eucen Autumn Seminar | Digitalisation in UCE](https://eucen.eu/aut-seminar-digitalisation/) - 2016 eucen Autumn Seminar | Digitalisation in UCE The website of our next Autumn Seminar “Digitalisation in university continuing education: technology, content and pedagogy” is open now. You can visit these pages and register already! We are also accepting abstracts on the topic of the seminar. The best works submitted will have the chance to present their work - [Welcome eucen new members](https://eucen.eu/new-members2/) - Welcome eucen new members We would like to give a warm welcome to eucen’s new members who formally joined the network after approval of the General Assembly on 03 June 2016 in Dublin (IE).The new members are:– Comenius University in Bratislava (SK)– Complutense University of Madrid (ES)– Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training - [eucen video: Celebrate eucen's 25th Anniversary with us!](https://eucen.eu/25-anniversary-video/) - eucen video: Celebrate eucen's 25th Anniversary with us! Do not miss the new video that eucen has produced to celebrate its 25th anniversary! It is only 2 minutes and will give you a very good overview of our activities and our history!You can use this video to introduce eucen to your colleagues or if you are invited to - [Candidates for the elections in Dublin, 01-03 June 2016](https://eucen.eu/candidates-election-june2016/) - Candidates for the elections in Dublin, 01-03 June 2016 eucen has received the packs from three candidates, all staff of three full member institutions:– Tamer ATABARUT, Director, LLL Centre (BULLC), University of Bogaziçi (TR)– Josephine FINN, Head of Department, Adult and Community Education, National University of Ireland Maynooth (IE)– Edith KROEBER, Director, Centre for Teaching and - [2016 eucen Policy Talks](https://eucen.eu/policy-talks-2016/) - 2016 eucen Policy Talks eucen is launching this year, coinciding with its 25th anniversary, what we call eucen Policy TalksThis year the Policy Talks collate with the final event of our project COMMIT. Markku Markkula (President, Committee of the Regions), Arne Carlsen (Director, UNESCO Institute for LLL), Mette Andersen (Policy Officer, DG EAC) and Henriette Stoeber (Policy Officer, EUA) will participate in this activity.What are the Policy Talks meant to - [New Publication "Universities and Engagement"](https://eucen.eu/publication-universities-engagement/) - New Publication "Universities and Engagement" Universities and Engagement. International perspectives on higher education and lifelong learning examines what HEI can contribute to society through LLL.Timely and insightful, the book, edited by John Field, Bernhard Schmidt-Hertha and Andrea Waxenegger, Universities of Stirling, Tübingen and Graz, provides a theoretical background, draws on recent research and practice examples, and demonstrates a variety - [HE4u2 Kick-Off Meeting: Integrating cultural diversity in Higher Education](https://eucen.eu/he4u2-meeting1/) - HE4u2 Kick-Off Meeting: Integrating cultural diversity in Higher Education The Kick-Off Meeting of eucen’s new project – HE4u2 – took place in Barcelona (ES) on 25-26 January 2016!HE4u2 will contribute to the reform of teaching and learning in higher education and to the improvement of the retention and attainment of migrants and ethnic minority studentsHE4u2 - [Survey about the new motto for eucen is closed](https://eucen.eu/survey-motto/) - Survey about the new motto for eucen is closed The survey sent to members asking their opinion about the new motto for eucen is closed now. eucen thanks the 59 members who voted. Some also gave new ideas about our Association. In the following days we will make available the full set of results so everybody can - [COMMIT partners meeting took place in Brussels on 18-19 November 2015](https://eucen.eu/commit-brussels-november/) - COMMIT partners meeting took place in Brussels on 18-19 November 2015 COMMIT partners met last week in Brussels to discuss the results of the transversal analysis done on the base of the data collected through the use of the Tools and the visit reports, and validate the final project products. The reports from the analysis - [Annual UCEF meeting in Helsinki](https://eucen.eu/ucef-helsinki/) - Annual UCEF meeting in Helsinki During the recent UCEF conference the themes pinned the turning point for continuing education in Finland. The speakers represented the Ministry of Education and Culture, Teosto, University of Turku, education export company Finland University and The Federation of Finnish Enterprises.Digitalization, learning and new ways of thinking about business made the - [TALOE project winner of My-VITA 2015 award](https://eucen.eu/taloe-winner/) - TALOE project winner of My-VITA 2015 award TALOE project is among the prize winners of my-VITA 2015. The award is given to initiatives and projects in the field of competence based learning and validation concerning formal and informal learning in Europe. The award ceremony was held in Mechelen (Belgium), at a conference organized by the PROVIDE - [Kick-off meeting of UNIBILITY - University meets Social Responsibility](https://eucen.eu/unibility-meeting/) - Kick-off meeting of UNIBILITY - University meets Social Responsibility Last week eucen attended the kick-off meeting of a new ERASMUS+ project coordinated by the Postgraduate Center of the University of Vienna.The project is called UNIBILITY and aims at strenghtening the relationships of universities with their local communities through USR (University Social Responsibility) activities. Specifically the - [Registration open for eucen 2015 Autumn Seminar in Brussels](https://eucen.eu/brussels-atmn-seminar/) - Registration open for eucen 2015 Autumn Seminar in Brussels You can now register for the seminar on “University continuing education, a strategic investment. Innovations and practices in evaluation”. The event will take place on 16-17 November 2015 in the city of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles, campus Solbosch).The event aims at facilitating the exchange of - [eucen Steering Committee meets in Barcelona](https://eucen.eu/sc-meets-bcn/) - eucen Steering Committee meets in Barcelona The recently elected Steeting Committee of eucen is meeting face-to-face for the first time after the elections, held this June in Istanbul.The meeting is taking place in Barcelona, in eucen’s Secretariat’s office, during today and tomorrow. - [New TALOE webinar: “Mind the Gap! Perceptual differences and learning”](https://eucen.eu/mind-the-gap/) - New TALOE webinar: “Mind the Gap! Perceptual differences and learning” TALOE is organising a new webinar as part of the project’s webinar series “Talks on e-assessment and learning outcomes”. “Mind the Gap! Perceptual differences and learning” is due on 16 September, 2015 at 11.00 CET.Steve Wheeler, associate professor of Learning Technology in Plymouth Institute of - [Global report of implementation of TALOE webtool available](https://eucen.eu/global-report-taloe/) - Global report of implementation of TALOE webtool available The TALOE web-based tool aims to help teachers decide on the e-assessment strategies and better relate the learning outcomes with assessment methods.Fhe first phase of testing of the web-tool was done with 18 collected case studies and performed by the project partners to see if the suggested - [Summary of the personal statement of Professor Françoise de Viron, newly elected eucen President](https://eucen.eu/summary-eucen-president/) - Summary of the personal statement of Professor Françoise de Viron, newly elected eucen President During the latest General Assembly of eucen, held 4 June 2015 in Istanbul (TR), eucen Members elected Françoise de Viron as the new President of the Association.Professor Françoise de Viron has been actively involved in University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) for more - [The 3rd newsletter of TALOE project](https://eucen.eu/taloe-newsletter3/) - The 3rd newsletter of TALOE project TALOE web-based ‪e-assessment‬ platform has been finalised, and ‪TALOE‬ webtool was presented in several international conferences including the IACEE 2015 Workshop on online learning in Beijing, the 47th eucen Conference in Istanbul, the EDEN annual Conference in Barcelona and the EUNIC ‪Elearning‬ Task Force Workshop in Dundee.Find more news - [eucen's chapter in the UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL) latest publication](https://eucen.eu/unesco-lll/) - eucen's chapter in the UNESCO Institute for LLL (UIL) latest publication eucen’s chapter has been written by Prof. Françoise de Viron, current President of eucen, and Pat Davies, consultant in higher education and lifelong learning and past eucen’s Executive Secretary and Projects Director.The chapter, entitled “From University Lifelong Learning to Lifelong Learning Universities: developing and - [COMMIT Progress Report approved](https://eucen.eu/commit-progress/) - COMMIT Progress Report approved COMMIT’s Progress Report was submitted to the European Commission at the end of April. You can download the public part following this link.eucen is grateful to all the partners for their steady and efficient work and will continue the work with the same passion and dedication to accomplish the goals and objectives - [PACT Training at Yerevan State University (AM) - May 2015](https://eucen.eu/pact-training/) - PACT Training at Yerevan State University (AM) - May 2015 The PACT training was organized in collaboration between Gavar State University and Yerevan State University. The topic of the training was “Project Development Tools”.Among GSU and YSU training participants were administrative staff members, as well as students. Welcome speeches were made by Armenian project coordinators Arsen - [eucen submits its first Horizon2020 proposal](https://eucen.eu/horizon2020-proposal/) - eucen submits its first Horizon2020 proposal The proposal called RAVSI – Research and Action: Validation as Social Innovation, intends to develop a common understanding of social innovation in general and VNIL in particular both as a tool and as an outcome.Five of the seven partners of the project are known networks specialised in different areas: Higher Education (eucen), - [VET4EU2 website](https://eucen.eu/vet4eu2-website/) - VET4EU2 website eucen is one of the 6 associations giving advice to the EC in VET issues: the European VET Providers Associations – VET4EU2.One of the activities that this group has promoted is the creation of a website, open to the public, collecting the most important and useful documents and links to VET issues. eucen actively contributed by - [ERASMUS+ proposal submitted by eucen](https://eucen.eu/erasmus-proposal/) - ERASMUS+ proposal submitted by eucen eucen submitted yesterday the KA3 proposal HE4u2 – Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education (562237-EPP-1-2015-1-BE-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD).HE4u2 intends to contribute to the reform of teaching and learning in higher education and the improvement of the retention and attainment of migrants and ethnic minority students. There is a clear need and demand for - [Second webinar of the TALOE series on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes](https://eucen.eu/taloe2/) - Second webinar of the TALOE series on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes The TALOE Partnership is organising its second webinar of the “Talks on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes” series.The webinar is entitled “Assessment Strategy: Managing and Supporting Assessment Designers” and will be held on 18 February 2015 at 11:00 CET. Elaine Walsh and James Brunton, from - [TALOE Webinars on e-assessment and learning outcomes | First lecture on 21st January 2015](https://eucen.eu/taloe-webinar-eassessment/) - TALOE Webinars on e-assessment and learning outcomes | First lecture on 21st January 2015 The TALOE Partnership announces a series of webinars entitled “Talks on E-assessment and Learning Outcomes” organised by one of the partners, University Computing Centre SRCE.The first lecture of this series is to be held on 21st January 2015 starting at 11.00 CET with - [Free Access to the Benchmarking and Quality Improvement Program for eucen members only!](https://eucen.eu/benchmarking-quality-program/) - Free Access to the Benchmarking and Quality Improvement Program for eucen members only! eucen has set up an agreement with IACEE (the International Association for Continuing Engineering Education) in which eucen members have the opportunity to use their Quality tool online for free during 2015.You will be able to Define, Assess, Benchmark and Improve your - [TALOE | Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in E-learning](https://eucen.eu/taloe-learning-outcome/) - TALOE | Time to Assess Learning Outcomes in E-learning TALOE project intends to promote the internal consistency of online courses by using the ALOA model (Aligning Learning Outcomes and Assessment).The main goal of TALOE is to develop a web-based platform to help teachers and trainers decide on the e-assessment strategies to use in their online - [Call for news from members](https://eucen.eu/call-news/) - Call for news from members Share your most important news with eucen members.Is there an important event which is being organised at yourUniversity and which you would like to share and promote? Is there any publication which you think may be relevant for other eucen members? You have the opportunity to share this information by - [DIALOGUE | Project news](https://eucen.eu/dialogue-project/) - DIALOGUE | Project news The DIALOGUE book “Policy Report and Recommendations” written by Françoise de Viron and edited by herself, Josephine Finn, Rob Mark and Carme Royo on behalf of the consortium is now available for free downloading from this link.The project has also set up an open Discussion Group in LinkedIn for those Researchers and Practitioners interested - [Conference in GENOA on learnings recognition and skills validation | 24 October 2014](https://eucen.eu/genoa-conference/) - Conference in GENOA on learnings recognition and skills validation | 24 October 2014 RUIAP, the Italian Network for University Continuing Education, in collaboration with the University of Genoa, organized a conference on 24 October on the topic of “Recognition of learnings and validation of skills: challenges for the University and for the country”.During the conference - [Call for Proposals | Education Research Monograph Series](https://eucen.eu/proposal-education-monograph/) - Call for Proposals | Education Research Monograph Series The Education Research Monograph Series (ERMS) is a new peer-reviewed book series which focuses on specialised and interdisciplinary issues related to education.ERMS is intended to enable researchers from many disciplines to share their findings and, as a result, stimulate dialogue on established and emerging topics in education - [General Editor | Position announcement](https://eucen.eu/editor-position/) - General Editor | Position announcement Applications due by January 1, 2015The American Association of Adult Continuing Education (AAACE) and Wiley-Blackwell Publishers that are working on the creation of a multi-volume, hybrid print and online, comprehensive reference work on the field of adult education, are looking for a senior scholar to direct the project as General - [Building European VET - Time to move on](https://eucen.eu/euro-vet-move-on/) - Building European VET - Time to move on Thessaloniki, 29-30 September 2014Cedefop and the European Commission (DG EAC) organized a conference to present the findings of Cedefop’s new vocational education and training (VET) report.This report reviews developments in the deliverables set for 2014 and progress with the long-term objectives for VET agreed by Ministers, social partners, associated - [Peer learning visits: a new phase in COMMIT](https://eucen.eu/peer-learning/) - Peer learning visits: a new phase in COMMIT COMMIT visits aim at sharing ideas for refining and enhancing the integration of the social dimension into the university strategy, exchanging ideas with others and getting new examples.The first project visit has taken place in Istanbul (TR) at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi (26-27 June 2014). The meeting and the - [COMMIT Capacity Building Activity | Barcelona 20 May 2014](https://eucen.eu/commit-capacity/) - COMMIT Capacity Building Activity | Barcelona 20 May 2014 The first activity of COMMIT took place in Barcelona on 20 May 2014.The full partnership met and worked on the topic of Social Dimension with external experts who presented their views and contributed to the ongoing discussion of the group.The presentations made during this activity can - [COMMIT | Committing to the social dimension in universities](https://eucen.eu/commit-2/) - COMMIT | Committing to the social dimension in universities Were you interested in the “Recommendations to Pathways and Policies for Lifelong Learning universities” produced by ALLUME?Do not miss the work that its follow-up project COMMIT will develop from now until May 2016! - [The European Union recognizes SpeakApps as an innovative project](https://eucen.eu/eu-speakapps/) - The European Union recognizes SpeakApps as an innovative project The EU has recognised the potential of SpeakApps, the platform for oral language learning, a European R D I project coordinated by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and headed by Christine Appel, a professor at the University’s School of Languages and Francesc Santanach and Muriel - [Australian and European universities involved in developing the first joint master oriented to social entrepreneurs](https://eucen.eu/aus-euro-master/) - Australian and European universities involved in developing the first joint master oriented to social entrepreneurs The International MBA Social Entrepreneurship – IMBASE Project, developed by UOC (Spain), ESC Rennes (France), UNE (Australia), and UWS (Australia), aims to link future entrepreneurs with the creation of sustainable social value.The IMBASE Project is the first project co-funded by the European Commission and the Australian Government that - [9th Hungarian National and International LLL Conference](https://eucen.eu/hung-lll-conference-9/) - 9th Hungarian National and International LLL Conference 18-19 April 2012, University of Szeged, HungaryThe modern higher education institutional networks following the global tendencies must be directly and proactively committed towards society. Hungarian higher education institutions contribute diversely to the development of society and economy: on one hand they provide knowledge and skilled labour force, and - [eucen video](https://eucen.eu/eucen-video/) - eucen video The newly published IMPLEMENT video “Sharing Experiences” is now available on-line, in the home page of the project website.You will see in this 4-minutes video the development of the Malta Final Dissemination Event with comments and feedback from different participants.We hope you enjoy it. Please share it with your colleagues! - [Final Workshop of the Lifelong Learning GRUNDTVIG](https://eucen.eu/grundtvig-final/) - Final Workshop of the Lifelong Learning GRUNDTVIG The Final Workshop of the Lifelong Learning GRUNDTVIG “IDEAL” project took place in Vilnius (Lithuania), in September 26-27th, 2013 – “Identify, Assess and validate: practices and outlooks of accreditation of prior learning”.IDEAL workshop dealt with these different aspects, on the practices and outlooks of Accreditation of Prior Learning - [Call for papers open | Volume 11, Number 1](https://eucen.eu/callforpapers-11-1/) - Call for papers open | Volume 11, Number 1 Call for papers open for the next monographic Dossier on Mobile Learning Applications in Higher Education.For more educators, mobile technology in the field of teaching and learning has recently become one of the most important areas of research. Mobile learning has become a strategic topic for - [European quality accreditations for five of UOC’s ICT programmes](https://eucen.eu/quality-ict/) - European quality accreditations for five of UOC’s ICT programmes The European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education (EQANIE) has awarded five international Euro-Inf accreditations to the UOC in recognition of the work of its Computing, Multimedia and Telecommunication Studies.The Computing, Multimedia and Telecommunication Studies (EIMT) of UOC have received an important international recognition for the - [UOC continues to innovate in Educational Technologies](https://eucen.eu/edu-technology/) - UOC continues to innovate in Educational Technologies The Office of Learning Technologies publishes its 2001 Projects Report.Since 1994, the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has led the way to online learning, making it possible to take education to a higher level, and further available to society. 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