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An increasing number of universities and colleges offer, next to degree programmes, continuous education and lifelong learning, and open education mainly related to OERS and MOOCs. In all three areas of provision, new pedagogies have emerged, strongly enabled by the innovation/ICT push and facilitated by different support structures at various levels. Universities start to develop visions and strategies to position themselves at the national and international level in each of these areas. Universities need sufficient autonomy to determine their position in these three areas and to act flexibly and rapidly to respond to changes in society and economy. More...

IF@ULB is a European postdoctoral programme, COFUNDed by the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the European Commission within the framework of MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE actions (H2020). The programme will enable ULB to recruit 63 international postdoctoral researchers between 2018 and 2023, in three calls. More...

SEFI – the European Society for Engineering Education published in May a new position paper on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Engineering Education that advocates and gives ideas for creating inclusive environment at engineering education institutions. More...

Amid the uncertainty of Brexit negotiations, some organisations have looked to transnational education (TNE) as a way of quelling fears about the opportunities to engage with Europe after the UK leaves the EU. Some have heralded TNE as a means to hedge against risks of exclusion from research programmes and ensure that universities can continue to reach a wide European student population, and increase staff and student mobility. More...

Several EUA members will present outcomes of the Science2Society (S2S) project at the 2018 University-Industry Interaction Conference in London, on June 22nd. More...

In 2016, the Lifelong Learning Platform launched the LifeLong Learning Awardsto celebrate creative and inclusive practices. The aim of the Lifelong Learning Award is to give visibility to innovative practices taking place all over Europe in order to attract public attention on lifelong learning as well as to inspire new practices and policies. More...

ACT (Communities of Practice for Accelerating Gender Equality and Institutional Change in Research and Innovation across Europe) is a H2020 funded project that will advance gender equality at research organizations by facilitating collaboration between experienced institutions in the implementation of gender equality plans with less experienced ones, addressing common needs and improving assessment. More...

The European Commission launches the first ever European Sustainability Award, to recognise the efforts and creativity of European people, businesses and organisations who work towards reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. More...