Key lessons and examples for the green and digital transition How can traditional higher education programmes best develop competencies important for green and digital innovation? The bulletin presents key lessons and examples of policy and practice which aim to inspire national, regional, and local educational authorities in their green and digital transition. This publication is …
The Commission launched a call for proposals worth €23 million to help EU Member States develop new ways of tackling long-term unemployment and support people to find their way back into the labour market. This was announced in the recent action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages in the EU. Through this call for proposals, funded under …
About the consultation The European Commission has opened a public consultation for the interim evaluation of the European Education Area (EEA). Gathering feedback from various stakeholders is a key element in assessing the progress made towards building the European Education Area. The consultation welcomes input from all individuals and organisations with insights to share. The …
Digital skills and competences are essential to participate in society. Yet around 42% of Europeans currently lack basic digital skills, including many young people. Objective The expert group will work on guidelines for teaching informatics at primary and secondary levels. Who can apply The call is open to experts in the area of: informatics and …
Representatives from the European Commission and the Japanese government met in Tokyo for the third edition of the EU-Japan Policy Dialogue in the areas of education, culture, and sport. Both parties recognise the importance of mutual collaboration as a vector for exchanges of best practices, pedagogical approaches, and strategies for policy development and innovation in …
The Commission presented three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a European degree. A voluntary European degree would benefit students and the higher education community by boosting learning mobility within the EU and by enhancing students’ transversal skills. It would help meet labour market demand and make graduates …
On 6-7 February 2024, an EUA-led project which aims to analyse, and strengthen related institutional capacity and strategies for staff development and academic assessment at European higher education institutions kicked off in Bochum, Germany. Funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme, until December 2026 the Staff development for learning and teaching at European universities (STAFF-DEV) will work …
On 23 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission held a flagship event for the European Year of Skills, bringing together over 400 young people from all EU Member States to shine the spotlight on the skills needed for current and future jobs. From car painting and floristry to mechanical engineering and demining robots in …
The MEDIA strand of Creative Europe runs MEDIA Umbrella stands at the major international trade fairs for film and audiovisual content in Europe, as an essential part of its support to the promotion of European works. The stand facilitates the access of European professionals to these markets as participation to such events may represent a …
The Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges (EVE) 2024 call was opened for submission on 5 December 2023 on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (FTOP). Please refer to Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2024 for the call deadline and further information. Virtual exchanges in higher education and youth are online people-to-people activities that promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills’ development. They make it possible …