The first meeting of the BFUG (Bologna Follow-Up Group) Advisory Group on Social Dimension took place in late February in Zagreb, Croatia. More...
Student Experts in Quality Assurance learn about DEQAR
During the training for future Quality Assurance Student Experts organised by the European Students’ Union (ESU), one of the newest things learned by participants was the existence of the Database of External Quality Assurance Reports (DEQAR). More...
Promoting a European dimension to teaching enhancement
The EFFECT project produced a feasibility study on how teaching enhancement can be promoted in the most efficient manner at the European level. Launched at the 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forum, it presents and discusses approaches for pedagogic staff development already explored in European higher education institutions and systems. More...
REACT: published refugees country briefings & live-webinars
As part of the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Refugees and Recognition – Toolkit 2 (REACT)”, five refugee country briefings are currently being finalised. The country briefings will present a systematised overview of the educational systems in Iran, Ethiopia, Somalia, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). More...
Integrating Asylum Seekers and Refugees into Higher Education in Europe
On 7 February 2019, The European Commission launched the ‘Integrating Asylum Seekers and Refugees into Higher Education in Europe: National Policies and Measures’ Eurydice Report. More...
Trends Shaping Education 2019
Did you ever wonder whether education has a role to play in preparing our societies for an age of artificial intelligence? Or what the impact of climate change might be on our schools, families and communities. More...
Democracy Alive Festival: European Democracy Festival
Between 11-13 April 2019, the European Movement International is inviting you to a celebration of European democracy. Within the context of the Alliance for Democracy, and in partnership with the European Parliament; decision-makers, organised civil society, business, trade unions, influencers, activists and, most importantly, citizens will gather together to take part in the leading European democracy festival in view of the European Parliament Elections 2019. More...
Capacity Building Seminar, #TogetherMovingForward
During 3 days, and through non-formal learning methods, the 21 participants from 15 different countries developed skills and knowledge on how to design and implement a meaningful project at the local, national or European level. More...
QA Students experts ready to change the game in Ukraine
During 2018, there has been significant progress in the development of the National Quality Assurance (QA) System in Ukraine. In order to make a contribution to the QA institutions and culture in the country, the Ukrainian Association of Students (UAS) undertook to integrate pro-active students into the National student QA Pool. More...
Climate Change – Ireland takes the Government to Court
On 22 January 2019, a landmark case -supported by over 6,000 signatures- was taken against the Irish Government due to their inaction on Climate Change. The government’s National Mitigation Plan does not meet the legal requirements of the landmark Climate and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, Ireland is currently increasing emissions at a rate of 2 million tonnes per year. More...