Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) invites applications for six (6) Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher) positions for a three-year period starting from 1 September 2024. TIAS Fellows are selected via an international call for applications and TIAS welcomes applications from projects based in any discipline within its five constituent faculties (Economics, Education, Humanities, Law and […]
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)
The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) provides the general quality framework for European and international cooperation activities a higher education institution (HEI) may carry out within the Erasmus+ Programme. The award of an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education is a pre-requisite for all higher education institutions (HEIs) located in one of the countries listed below […]
The EU and the UASB Sede Ecuador inaugurate the stand “Education, Cooperation and Alliances that unite Europe and Ecuador”.
To commemorate Europe Day, on Tuesday, May 9, the European Union (EU) and the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Sede Ecuador (UASB), inaugurated the permanent stand “Education, Cooperation and Alliances that unite Europe and Ecuador”, located on the 4th floor of the Eugenio Espejo building of the UASB. The presentation ceremony included speeches by the Rector […]
Paris Peace Forum Call for Projects
The Paris Peace Forum is an international event on global governance issues and multilateralism, held annually on 10-11 November in Paris, France. The Forum will gather heads of state, international organisations, and actors from civil society and private sector from around the world to advance concrete global governance solutions on on one these main themes: Protecting and […]
European Commission adopts two proposals to promote digital education and digital skills provision
The Commission adopted two proposals for a Council Recommendation in the context of the European Year of Skills, with the aim to support Member States and the education and training sector in providing high-quality, inclusive and accessible digital education and training to develop the digital skills of European citizens. The proposals address the two main […]
New international project to combat antisemitism through education
A new two-year project to address antisemitism in Europe through education has been launched. The project will be financed by the Erasmus+ programme and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Following the project’s launch, UNESCO and its partners will work through tailored activities with national […]
Google News Initiative Fellowship
The Google News Initiative Fellowship offers paid summer placements to journalism, technology or design students. In 2023 the European Journalism Centre offers 20 fellowship placements in 9 European countries. The successful candidates will kick off their careers in the news industry by spending their summer working with experts in newsrooms and creating a professional network. Eligible applicants […]
Why is the new AI tool ChatGPT causing so much chaos?
Ever since ChatGPT was released on 30 November 2022, it has shown its potential to revolutionise how we work and play. The most impressive chatbot to date produces human-like text that is being put to all kinds of questionable uses. Let’s start with education. ChatGPT recently passed law and business exams from two universities in […]
EU 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 […]