The European Association of International Experts (EAIE) Annual Conference took place from 13 to 16 September in Liverpool, UK. Michael Gaebel, EUA Higher Education Policy Unit Director, contributed to several sessions under the “refugee track”. More...
2ème rencontre thématique d'EPALE " Intégration sociale et éducative des réfugiés en Europe"
Cette rencontre se déroulera dans le cadre de la conférence annuelle de l'Agence Erasmus + France, organisée avec l'Agence Erasmus + Slovaque et l'OFAJ (l'Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse) intitulée " ERASMUS +, par-delà les espaces géographiques et personnels : des projets pour l’insertion sociale et la citoyenneté ", les 10 et 11 octobre à Strasbourg. Voir l'article...
Training and jobs for refugees discussed at Cedefop-OECD forum
The forum investigated what is being done at national level in terms of labour market integration of adult refugees and the role of vocational education and training (VET), but also what could be done at a transnational level to manage the refugee crisis better, with labour market intelligence and VET as part of the equation. More...
Étudiants réfugiés : les accueillir comme leurs pairs
A Workshop Explores How Digital Education Can Help Refugees
By . While educational resources to help refugee students continue to expand, the demand for scholarships to enroll in degree programs still far outpaces the supply. That’s why organizations across the globe—universities, nonprofits, international aid organizations, private companies and governments—are looking to digital and online educational tools. More...
Scholarship Options for Syrian Refugees Expand
By . The number of higher-education scholarships available for Syrian students has increased sharply over the past year or so, as international organizations, nonprofit groups, and some governments have stepped up efforts to help displaced and refugee students enter university programs this fall. More...
In Germany, Syrian Refugee Navigates Re-entry Into Higher Education
By . A year ago, when Muhammad Al-Azaawi arrived in Germany after a harrowing trek from his native Syria via Turkey, his plan was to learn German and re-enroll in school as soon as possible. More...
Global clearinghouse for refugee student scholarships
The Platform for Education in Emergencies Response or PEER will be established by a new Catalyst Trust for Universal Education and the Institute of International Education or IIE, it was announced at IIE’s New York headquarters. Read more...
€3.5 billion needed to educate refugees
Germany will need €3.5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in funds in order to provide appropriate education to refugees, according to a recent report released by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, writes Ann-Kathrin Pohlers for The PIE News. Read more...
Recognising refugee qualifications
By Margit A Schatzman. Immigration has arisen as a critical issue in the 2016 United States presidential election, yet the average US citizen may not know the breadth and depth of the immigrant population in the country and its contributions. Read more...
