Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, launched ten Erasmus projects to test new forms of transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, as outlined in the European University Strategy a year ago. This is an important milestone towards the creation of the European Education Area. The six selected projects will explore, test and […]
Read MoreThe astronomical talks at the UAL: a beautiful cosmic experience
More and more people are attending the monthly astronomical gatherings organized by the Aula de Astronomía of the University of Almeria. This is a free activity, until full capacity is reached, which is held in the Sala de Grados of the Edificio de Empresariales. Jorge Iglesias, astrophysicist of the CSIC and director of the Aula […]
Read MoreEU launches €100 million Regional Teachers’ Initiative in Africa
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched a Regional Teachers’ Initiative in Africa and for Africa, a €100 million investment from the EU budget in empowering the world’s fastest growing youth population through quality education. This flagship initiative under the EU–Africa Global Gateway Investment Package aims to accelerate the training of teachers for Sub-Saharan Africa, responding to […]
Read MoreInternational Day of Holocaust Remembrance
27 January marks the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Ahead of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, President von der Leyen said: “We must never forget the six millions of Jewish women, men and children, and all other victims, among them hundreds of thousands of Roma, […]
Read MoreCommission sets out concrete actions for greater involvement of social partners at national and EU level
The Commission presents an initiative to further strengthen and promote social dialogue with concrete actions at national and EU level. It renews our strong commitment to social dialogue as a cornerstone of the EU social market economy and its competitiveness. The initiative empowers social dialogue to adapt to the changing world of work and new […]
Read MoreMore than 1,500 students will take part in the UAL’s ‘Visit your University’ programme this year
The aim is for students in the third and fourth years of ESO and Intermediate Level Training Cycles to learn first-hand about the technical and scientific studies of the UAL and its facilities so that they can resolve doubts and make the best choice for their university future. The first centre to participate was the […]
Read MoreLaunch of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Campus
Today, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) launches ‘EIT Campus’, a new initiative to ease access to its broad offer of education and training blending innovation with entrepreneurship. Through the new comprehensive online platform, interested learners are now able to access the rich educational and skills development programmes offered by the EIT and its nine […]
Read MoreTelework doubled in the EU to 41.7 million in 2021
41.7 million people teleworked across the EU in 2021, double the number of 2019, as COVID-19 restrictions and changes in work culture significantly impacted work organisation. While there was a small decline in 2022, this upward trend in teleworking is set to resume as technological developments are increasing the number of teleworkable jobs, and […]
Read MoreLUX Audience Award 2023: Hispanic-Italian production among the five finalists announced in Reykyavik
Alcarràs, Burning Days, Close, Triangle of Sadness and Will-o’-the-Wisp will compete for the 2023 LUX Audience Award, as revealed at the European Film Awards on Saturday. The Vice-President of the European Parliament Evelyn Regner (AT, S&D) said: “For the 2023 edition of the LUX Audience Award, five excellent films are waiting for your critical eyes. For […]
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