Citizens’ Panel: 21 recommendations to expand learning mobility for all

150 citizens from all 27 EU countries presented their recommendations to enhance accessibility and awareness of learning mobility in Europe. In March and April 2023, the European Commission held a citizens’ panel in Brussels to discuss expanding learning opportunities abroad for everyone. The panel generated 21 concrete recommendations aimed at enhancing the mobility of learners, …

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Arrangement for stronger cooperation on education signed in Kyiv

Vice-President of the European Commission for Promoting our European Way of Life, Mr Margaritis Schinas, and the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Mr Oksen Lisovyi met to reaffirmed the Commission’s support and willingness to enhance cooperation, including in the field of education. The meeting took place in the context of Ukraine’s EU candidate …

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Recommendations for making school learners’ assessment inclusive

The European Education Area’s working group on “Pathways to School Success” identifies a whole-school approach and a supportive school leadership among the key conditions to ensure an inclusive approach to formative assessment. Assessment of learners’ competences is at the core of current efforts to renew education systems across Europe. Research has consistently illustrated that summary …

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Are you a digital educator? Sign-up for the “Teachers as Researchers weeks”

The European Digital Education Hub is organising a series of “Teachers as Researchers weeks” where educators can collaborate on finding answers to the challenges they experience in their day-to-day professional lives. With its “Teachers as Researchers” activities, the Hub facilitates collaborative knowledge sharing and knowledge building processes on a European scale. All educators (teachers, school …

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Our economic system needs a creative redesign

Finland now has a significant opportunity to set an example in using the hidden potential of art and the creative sectors, write CEO of EIT Culture & Creativity Bernd Fesel and rector of Uniarts Helsinki Kaarlo Hildén. Expectations for the ability of the Culture and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) to generate sustainable economic growth have increased strongly in …

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Eurobarometer survey shows that traineeships help young people land their first job

A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows that traineeships are an important stepping stone for young people into the labour market. A clear majority of young Europeans (76%) participating in the survey overall agree, that they learnt things that are useful professionally during their traineeship. According to Eurobarometer survey, four in five young people (78%) surveyed …

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1 year anniversary of the European Digital Education Hub

This June, the European Digital Education Hub celebrates its 1-year anniversary together with its 2000+ members. Have a look back at the main highlights from the past year and get a sneak peek at the upcoming Hub activities! The Hub brings together practitioners, researchers, experts and policy makers in digital education from all over Europe. …

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Quantum computing Summer School points students toward the future

Not long ago, scientists dreamed of a future where subatomic particles could power a computer that is more than 100 million times as fast as a supercomputer. The future is arriving by way of quantum computing, and an EIT Digital summer course is helping innovators take advantage of it. The EIT Digital summer course entitled “Quantum Computing …

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