Higher education representatives from 47 European countries and the European Commission reaffirmed their commitment to more interconnected, inclusive and competitive higher education. The Communiqué adopted in Tirana at the European Higher Education Area Ministerial Conference also proposes next steps to foster cooperation within the European Higher Education Area (“Bologna process”) in 2025-2027. The “Tirana Communiqué” …
Over 80 000 young students in the year 8 of schooling (about 14 years old) took part in the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). The study was conducted in 2022 and its results underscore the critical impact of targeted educational initiatives in shaping the perspectives and civic engagement of Europe’s youth. As these …
Get started with this funding scheme and learn how to prepare a successful proposal for this call opening on 29 May. MSCA Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through consortia of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond. Selected networks expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer them training in research, as …
The Council has adopted a regulation on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘net-zero industry act’. This is the last step in the decision-making process. The regulation aims to boost the industrial deployment of net-zero technologies that are needed to achieve the EU’s climate goals, …
The Council has adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. The regulation replaces the existing ecodesign directive and enlarges its scope, beyond energy products, to all kind of goods placed in the EU market. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Green requirements for sustainable products The regulation affects all …
The Eurydice report explores opportunities for the validation of non-formal and informal learning in 37 higher education systems across Europe. The report uses qualitative data from the academic year 2023-2024. The validation of non-formal and informal learning involves the recognition and validation of the knowledge and skills acquired outside of formal learning contexts. A report …
To help you turn your idea into reality, the European Digital Education Hub has prepared a list of available European funding opportunities. Make it happen with the European Digital Education Hub Turning ideas into real life solutions is one of the key missions of the European Digital Education Hub. To achieve this, the Hub hosts …
A Eurobarometer survey indicates that not only is the cyber skills shortage increasing but there needs to be more cyber specialists as well as an increase in cybersecurity aware staff in every company across the EU. This tallies with a recent foresight report published by ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity which noted that the cyber skills gap appears …
The rules on establishing a European Digital Identity entered into force on Monday 20th May 2024. The rules will pave the way for all EU citizens and residents to benefit from a personal European Digital Identity Wallet in 2026. The European Digital Identity Wallet will consist of a mobile app issued in each Member State. …
The Commission announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €1,031 million of EU funding to support 54 outstanding joint European defence research and development projects. The selected projects will support technological excellence across a wide range of defence capabilities in critical areas, including cyber defence, ground, air …