The European Commission call for proposals EACEA 33/2019 aims to support the establishment and development of transnational cooperation platforms of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to connect Centres operating in a given local context at European level. The platforms will create world-class reference points for vocational training. They will be inclusive and either bring together existing CoVEs in different […]
Erasmus+: EU will invest over €3 billion in young Europeans to study or train abroad in 2020
The European Commission published its 2020 call for proposals for the Erasmus+ programme. 2020 is the last year of the current European Union programme for mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport. The expected budget of over €3 billion, an increase of 12% compared to 2019, will provide even more opportunities for young Europeans to study, train or […]
SELFIE: Teaching and learning in the digital age
One year has passed since the launch of SELFIE (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering Innovation through Educational technology), the European Commission’s free online tool that helps schools assess and improve the ways they use technology for teaching and learning. Over 450,000 students, teachers and school leaders in 45 countries have used the tool so far, and […]
Survey of Higher Education Institutions on Inclusive Mobility
This survey aims to explore the needs and expectations of Higher Education Institutions from the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) on inclusive mobility. Launched by EPFIME team, the Inclusive Mobility Surveys aim to gather the needs and expectations of students with disabilities, ministries of education and higher education institutions across Europe on inclusive mobility, while focusing on how ministries and […]
On-line course: The Intercultural Dimension of Global Education
Organised by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, in collaboration with The Network University, this free online course explores new ways of understanding and promoting intercultural education from the contexts and perspectives of the participants. The course taking place from 29th October to 25th November 2019, has been designed to complement the Global Education Guidelines, a pedagogical tool for educators and policy […]
Fourth European Vocational Skills Week: ‘VET for All – Skills for Life’
The 2019 European Vocational Skills Week will take place in Helsinki from 14to 18 October. Hosted by the European Commission in partnership with the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU, this fourth edition will continue to encourage people of all ages to ‘discover their talent’ through vocational education and training (VET). In addition […]
Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions: Satellite broadband internet access for educational multimedia contents to unconnected schools
The general objective of the pilot project is to contribute to assessing the benefits of a broadband connectivity via satellite in areas impacted by digital divide with the support of regional or national public authorities, as a precursor of the even larger benefits that the European Gigabit Society will later make largely available. In […]
New report on digital education shows upward trends in Europe’s schools
The European Commission’s Eurydice network published today a report that maps the state of digital education in schools across Europe. The report looks at how digital competences are taught and assessed. It also gives an overview of the digital skills of teachers, the policies designed to support digital education and the use of technology in large-scale national tests. Half […]
H2020: Training and Education on Quantum Technologies
This call ( FETFLAG-07-2020), whose main objective is to create a pan-European agenda for the development of a master’s degree in quantum technology covering the needs of European industry, belongs to the Future and Emerging Technologies sub-programme of the H2020 Programme. Quantum technology (QT) is a rapidly accelerating field of research and development with a […]