ENQA is a key European umbrella organisation representing quality assurance agencies in higher education across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Established in 2000 within the framework of the Bologna Process, ENQA plays a central role in promoting cooperation, transparency, and trust in higher education systems by supporting the development and implementation of quality assurance standards and practices.
eucen is collaborating with ENQA to strengthen links between LLL and quality assurance.
EARLALL is a Brussels-based network of regional and local authorities working to strengthen cooperation and shape European lifelong learning policy. Founded in 2001, it promotes regions as key actors in education and training, supporting collaboration, knowledge exchange, and EU projects. Its work focuses on inclusive, innovative learning systems that address skills, labour market changes, and social inclusion.
eucen has started to collaborate with EARLALL, strengthening ties between higher education institutions and regional authorities
ATEE is a non-profit European organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of teacher education across Europe. It brings together researchers, practitioners, and institutions involved in both initial and in-service teacher education, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development at all levels. ATEE promotes dialogue and innovation in education, contributing to policy development and educational practice across Europe and beyond.
eucen has started collaborating with ATEE, strengthening links between teacher education and ULLL.
OBESSU is a pan-European umbrella organisation of national school student unions. Founded in 1975, it unites independent, democratic groups from 20+ countries to cooperate, share ideas, and advocate in secondary and vocational Education. Its mission is to amplify students’ voices, promote equal access to quality education, strengthen democratic participation, and foster youth solidarity.
eucen is collaborating with OBESSU to strengthen dialogue across education in Europe.
ESU is the umbrella organisation representing national unions of students across Europe. It works to promote students’ educational, social, economic, and cultural interests at the European level, advocating for inclusive, high-quality higher education systems and meaningful student participation in decision-making processes. The European Students’ Union plays a key role in shaping European higher education policies, contributing actively to initiatives such as the Bologna Process and fostering dialogue between students, institutions, and policymakers.
eucen has collaborated for many years with ESU on joint initiatives and projects.
Volonteurope is a European non-profit network promoting social justice through active citizenship, volunteering, and social action. Founded in 1981, it unites 50+ organisations across 30+ countries to build inclusive and resilient communities. The network supports civic engagement, fosters civil society cooperation, and contributes to European policy through projects, research, advocacy, and collaboration with EU and international institutions.
eucen has started this collaboration to strengthen links between higher education, lifelong learning, and civil society. eucen and Volonteurope have mutual membership.
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is located in Hamburg, Germany, and is one of UNESCO’s eight education Institutes. UIL supports Member States in the field of lifelong learning with a focus on learning ecosystems, skills for life and work, and inclusive learning. It pays special attention to UNESCO’s Global Priorities Africa and Gender Equality. It has one of the largest libraries in the world within its specialized field and hosts the world’s longest-running journal of comparative education and lifelong learning.
eucen has been collaborating with UIL for many years, giving support to each other initiatives.
The mission of the AAACE is to provide leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; unifying adult educators; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices; promoting identity and standards for the profession; and advocating relevant public policy and social change initiatives.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
The ASEM LLL Hub, established in 2005, is an official network of Asian and European higher education institutions, working and learning together to achieve excellence in comparative research on lifelong learning, to offer research-based education policy recommendation, and to develop mutual understanding between Asia and Europe. It also facilitates researcher and student mobility and exchange within and between the two world regions.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) is a professional association of deans, directors, senior administrative personnel and practitioners whose professional careers are in university continuing education in Canada. Membership in CAUCE is on an institutional basis with most benefits of membership also extended to professional and affiliate members.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
EAEA promotes adult learning and the widening of access and participation in formal, non-formal and informal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
The European Distance and E-Learning Network exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
The European University Association (EUA) represents and supports higher education institutions in 47 countries, providing them with a unique forum to cooperate and keep abreast of the latest trends in higher education and research policies.
eucen has collaborated with EUA in different ways throughout the years, attending each other's activites, participating in the debates and being part of projects led by the other.
EURASHE is the European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education that offers professionally oriented programmes and is engaged in applied and profession-related research within the Bologna cycles
eucen has mutual membership with this association.
The LLL Platform promotes European-wide cooperation among civil society organisations.
eucen is one of the founding associations of this platform and has full member status.
UPCEA assists institutions of higher learning and affiliated nonprofit organizations to increase access through a wide array of educational programs and services.
eucen has mutual membership with this association.