European Universities are “a key building block for the European Education Area”. The European Universities are transnational alliances of higher education institutions from across the European Union (EU) that come together to equip their students, staff and researchers with the skills they need to navigate the twin green and digital transition of our society. […]
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Graduate tracking gives insight into improving European education
Knowing how graduates perceive the relevance of their studies – and what they do after obtaining their qualifications – is key to improving education and training systems. The European Commission has published two reports that highlight the benefits of an EU-wide graduate tracking system in preparing European education for tomorrow’s challenges. The European graduate pilot survey reached […]
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The impact of COVID-19 on education systems and specialist provision
At an online meeting of the Changing Role of Specialist Provision in Supporting Inclusive Education (CROSP) Project Advisory Group (PAG) in early June, members explored the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the role of specialist provision. As well as discussing the upcoming project activities, the team discussed emerging country-level responses during and after […]
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Establishing a culture of research integrity with innovative educational methods
An interactive online tool supported by an EU-funded initiative is among the EUvsVirus Hackathon winners. It aims to familiarise citizens with genuine, reliable scientific information on COVID-19. Misinformation, disinformation and the crumbling of trust in science had been affecting societies well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing this issue, UNESCO had warned about “the contamination of […]
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Can the coronavirus pandemic improve our schools?
Since the Covid-19 virus started spreading, European citizens, like other people around the globe, have been put to the test in all aspects of life – health and well-being, livelihood and occupations, family ties and social relationships. While some countries are now starting the gradual lifting of confinement restrictions, life as we knew it before […]
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Impact of Coronavirus in higher education
In a few months’ time, many students around Europe will start a new higher education course. Hopefully the worst of the pandemic will be behind us. However, everything indicates that higher education institutions will not be operating normally until the start of the next academic year at the earliest in many countries. Many education systems […]
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Coronavirus: online learning resources
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe and necessary national measures taken to tackle the spread of the virus may cause significant disruption to the provision of education, training and mobility opportunities for learners, teachers and educators across the European Union (EU). Online platforms for teachers and educators School Education Gateway Online catalogue of teaching materials […]
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