The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities is now officially open to membership. UNESCO encourages cities to become part of a network that supports the practice of lifelong learning by promoting policy dialogue and peer learning among member cities. This Network forges links, fosters partnerships, provides capacity development, and develops tools and instruments to encourage and recognize progress achieved in realizing the vision of lifelong learning. More...
10 janvier 2016
Invitation to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Advocating the right to literacy in Europe
From 20-22 January 2016, education, literacy and basic skills’ experts from more than twenty-eight European countries and representatives of international agencies will, at a conference in Amsterdam, discuss literacy in Europe. The conference, the last of a series, is organized by the European Literacy Network (ELINET), and will have at its centre the adoption of the Declaration of Literacy Rights of European Citizens. More...
Youth Statement on Learning Cities now available in English, French and Spanish
The 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 Youth Statement on Learning Cities was developed by youth delegates of the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities that took place 28-30 September 2015 in Mexico City. The Statement consists of three recognitions of the importance of building learning cities and the involvement of youth in this regard; three calls for action directed at UNESCO; three expressions of encouragement directed at local and national governments; and three commitments from youth to contribute to the building of learning cities. More...
Understanding professional doctorates
A review of professional doctorates, ‘Provision of professional doctorates in English HE institutions’ was commissioned by HEFCE and carried out by the Careers Research & Advisory Centre Ltd and the University of Brighton.
The report provides an overview of the current landscape of professional doctorates across higher education institutions in England [Note 1]. Over the last five years, the number of institutions providing professional doctorates has grown, as has the number of professional doctorate programmes. Provision is in four main subject areas: education, business, psychology, and health and social care. More...
Evaluation of the National Scholarship Programme: Year 4
As part of the Government’s National Scholarship Programme (NSP), HEFCE commissioned CFE consultants and the Widening Participation Centre at Edge Hill University to carry out an evaluation of the scheme from its formation in 2011-12 until the final year of the scheme in 2014-15. More...
Provision of professional doctorates in English HE institutions
A review of professional doctorates was commissioned by HEFCE and carried out by the Careers Research & Advisory Centre Ltd and the University of Brighton. The report provides an overview of the current landscape of professional doctorates across higher education institutions in England.
Over the last five years, the number of institutions providing professional doctorates has grown, as has the number of professional doctorate programmes. Provision is in four main subject areas: education, business, psychology, and health and social care. More...
EUA Webinar: “Recent activities in energy - UNI-SET and the University Energy Atlas”
This webinar will present in an interactive format EUA's recent and upcoming activities in the field of energy research and education, namely the UNI-SET ‘University Energy Atlas’.
27 January 2016. More...
EQUIP project webinars and workshops - Using the ESG 2015 as a tool for change
The EQUIP project is holding five events to support higher education stakeholders in meeting the expectations laid out by the 2015 version of the European standards and guidelines for quality assurance in the European higher education area (ESG).
17 February 2016. More...
1st UNI-SET - Energy Clustering Event Human resources and new knowledge to build the future energy system
The 1st UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event will explore how European universities can cooperate more with each other and work together to address the challenge of educating people for the future energy society.
Hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
24 - 26 February 2016. More...
EUA 2016 Annual Conference - Bricks and clicks for Europe: building a successful digital campus
The EUA 2016 Annual Conference will explore how Europe’s universities are developing comprehensive “bricks and clicks” strategies and how they are tackling the challenges involved in becoming more interactive and interconnected.
Hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
7 - 8 April 2016. More...
