The project is now in the most active and critical phase when students are encouraged to submit their applications (poster, video, presentation) in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). For inspiration, you can already find submission examples on the platform, as well as the resources tool for students and teachers. More...
26 février 2017
SciChallenge competition open by 30th April – Early applications encouraged
Discussing Brexit and the future of education in Berlin
Organised by the British Council, these events facilitate discussions on the implications of Brexit on education and cultural sectors.
Participants aim to develop a shared vision for how the sector can influence the process, and practical solutions for the problems posed. More...
Call for participants: EQUIP Focus Group
Between 16-17 February, the European Students’ Union (ESU) will organise a Focus Group in Brussels, in the framework of the Enhancing Quality through Innovative Policy & Practice (EQUIP) project. The event will gather student experts who experience working with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area. More...
Students discuss plans to improve higher education in Armenia
Enhancing Students Participation in Quality Assurance in Armenian Higher Education (ESPAQ) project aims to support the Armenian higher education (HE) system with some of the most important issues for their higher education which include engaging the students into the quality assurance (QA) processes and enhancing their learning experience. More...
“Together, Moving Forward” moves forward
As of the beginning of this year, the “Together, Moving Forward” programme has a brand new logo to match the positive and tolerant atmosphere it aims to build. With this logo, ESU seeks to create a distinctive visual identity for the programme as a means to further involve students all over Europe and boost the concepts of equality and cooperation that it stands for. More...
Lifelong learning at the heart of education reform in the Slovak Republic
The Slovak Republic is reforming its education system to give a more central role to lifelong learning. The Lifelong Learning Department of the Slovak Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport is an important member of the reform and planning working group, which is drawing on successful experiences from other countries in Europe and around the world to enrich its strategy for education. More...
GRALE III unveiled in Eastern and Southeastern Europe
Representatives of 17 countries gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, on 26 January 2017 to mark the launch of the third Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE III) in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. More...
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Literacy and Numeracy from a Lifelong Learning Perspective, a new policy brief by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), challenges the assumption that literacy and numeracy are stand-alone skills to be learned within a set timeframe. More...
Now in French: Literacy in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts: Effective Approaches to Adult Learning and Education
To showcase best-practice examples of literacy programmes around the world, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has published a series of thematic compilations drawn from the UNESCO Effective Literacy and Numeracy Practices Database (LitBase). Today, to mark International Mother Language Day, the Institute is pleased to present its ‘Literacy in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts: Effective Approaches to Adult Learning and Education’ compilation in French. More...
Student activism: An exploration of pre-service teacher engagement (AUR 59 01)
By Ian Dobson. This study explored the topic of university student activism. The main research question posed was: what are some of the elements that enable or constrain students’ activism? The Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice states that while activism is not well defined, it ‘is action on behalf of a cause, action that goes beyond what is conventional or routine’ (Martin, 2007, p. 19). More...
