LLLP - Review the main highlights of the Lifelong Learning Lab 2023!
The third edition of the LLLAB gathered stakeholders in education and training from EU and national/regional level to share good practices on enhancing cooperation in the sector.

 LLLP - Apply for the LLLAwards 2023!
This edition will gather innovative practices from all over Europe in the topic of ‘Key competences for all’. Apply here and get the chance to present your initiative in Brussels!

 LLLP - Priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU
The main four priorities of the presidency that assumed on 1 July include the topics of ecological transition, wellbeing of citizens and the strengthening of European unity. Read more here. 

 LLLP & EPALE - Learning Everywhere!
The July Newscast from EPALE in collaboration with LLLP highlights how learning can happen everywhere: in formal, non-formal and informal environments and more. Rewatch it here!

 LLLP Reaction- European Semester 2023 Spring Package
Read here LLLP’s reaction to the Spring Package and the proposed set of actions to address the shortcomings identified in our Reaction.

 Policy recommendations for inclusive schools
LLLP just published policy recommendations and recommendations from advocacy groups on how the educating community can work inclusively. Read about it here. 

 IHES- June was a special month for the IHES project: Final Conference
The Final Conference took place in Brussels where participants had the opportunity to learn about the IHES labs, guidelines and models and current challenges in higher education.

  iBox - Open call for inspiring practices on inclusion and diversity
The iBox consortium is working towards a Compendium of inclusion and diversity. Do you have any good practices on the matter? Fill in the form to have them mentioned in the compendium!

 INSCOOL II - MOOC on inclusive education: resources, action research & activities
The MOOC is open to teachers, student and newly qualified teachers, interested professionals and the general public who wish to learn about inclusive education.

 Youth Vote in the European Parliament elections
As part of the COYV project, OBESSU put together a research report on the challenges and motivations which drive or abstain the youth to vote in the EP elections 2024.

 ISCA- Discover the Move Congress 2023!
This year’s edition of the Move Congress will take place on 15-17 November in Madrid, Spain and will include masterclasses, debates, workshops and networking opportunities. More here.

 ISCA Awards 2023- Honouring Change-Makers, Building Healthy Futures
The awards will recognise initiatives, activities and tools in three health-focused categories, and exceptional Role Models who work with disadvantaged groups. Applications are open!

 ALL DIGITAL Summit - Skills for Digital tomorrow
The 2023 summit will take place from 25-27 September in Zagreb and will include workshops, panels and lectures on digital education with a focus on emerging technologies and their impact.

 DigiCo - Validation Of Transversal Skills Across Europe (TRANSVAL-EU)
The article highlights the main activities and insights of the TRANSVAL-EU project and the outcomes of the conferences that were held in Paris and Stockholm. 

 Diesis Network- Survey: Skills & Competences Needs of Social Economy Workers
In the framework of the baSE project, the survey aims to identify the essential skills and competences required for a successful green transition, digitalisation and inclusivity. 

 ATEE - Annual Conference: Teacher education on the move
The 2023 edition will be held on 27-30 August and will feature workshops, parallel sessions and keynote speakers . Register here!

 JEF Europe- EURHOPE: Join the biggest campaign ahead of the EU elections 2024!
The campaign aims to bring together young people towards the European elections in 2024. It includes a consultation of proposals and ideas to face Europe’s future challenges.

 EAEA- Training Programmes to empower professionals in the field of adult learning
The training programmes cover policy and advocacy, the transformative role of adult learning in digital and green transitions, civic education and study visits. 

 EAEA- Breaking down silos: voices of European civil society in green transition
The policy roundtable organised by EAEA and LLLP with the former Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU looked at the new roles of education and training in the green transition.

 EUA, EURASHE, ESU & ENQA - 2023 European Quality Assurance Forum
The conference includes workshops, presentations and sessions (policy, trends, research and practices) on quality assurance and internationalisation. Check the programme and register!

 EURASHE- Annual Report 2022
The organisation’s annual report for 2022 is an overview of the highlights on policy, projects, events and representation in which EURASHE engaged with the higher education community.

 ESN- Launch of the international student housing report
The report highlights the results of the snap survey from November 2022 and it seeks to provide evidence-based assessment of the challenges students face with housing conditions. 

 EFIL- Training on Individual Pupil Mobility & recognition of learning outcomes  
The training will take place in France on 28-31 October and it is designed for teachers, school counsellors and educators interested in pupil mobility and internationalisation of schools.

 SOLIDAR - How far is Europe from achieving the SDGs? 
Part of the REAL DEAL project & SDG Watch Europe, the report flags up gaps and challenges in the implementation of the SDGs & makes concrete policy proposals to overcome them.

 ASEM LLL HUB- Webinar Developing a Professional Qualification for Adult Educators
The webinar dived into the topic of professional credential for educators of adults through the example of the Further, Adult and Community Education in Ireland. Rewatch it here!

 EPALE discussion- Emphasising basic skills in the European Year of Skills
EPALE held the online discussion on 27 June in collaboration with the European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) to discuss the role of adult basic skills in the context of the EU Year of Skills.

 EPALE Resource Kit - Skills for democratic life
The Resource Kit gathers information on how skills for democratic life have been interpreted, practised, and discussed on EPALE. Take a look and download it here!

 Eco-Manka: Youth Eco-Leadership and Social Transformation through gamification
Revolutionises youth environmental education through a self-exploratory gamified journey leading to the co-creation of sustainable local eco-experiences. Read more here! And Join here!

 EU Commission - Funding for EU Universities alliances boosts cooperation in HE
The 2023 Erasmus+ call for the European Universities initiative aims to provide sustainable funding for alliances of higher education institutions and support the creation of new universities. 

 EU Commission - First Pact for Skills Annual Survey Report 
The report assesses progress made up to December 2022 in upskilling and reskilling people of working age through collaboration and partnerships.

 Council of the EU- Education and Training events during the Spanish Presidency
The website features all the events related to education and training that will take place during the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

 Spanish Presidency of Council of the EU- 2023, the European Year of Skills
The article highlights how the EU is seeking to empower citizens to improve the competitiveness of the economy through greater and inclusive investment in training and skills development.

 EU Commission - Citizens’ panel report on virtual worlds
The report is a concrete and structured contribution by citizens to the development of European digital policies, including topics such as citizen empowerment and digital skills development. 

 EU Commission - European Education Area (EEA) - interim evaluation
The EU Commission launched a call for evidence to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of setting up the EEA until 15 September.

 EU Commission- Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027: monitoring & evaluation framework
The framework aims to evaluate if the programme is achieving its goals and monitor and report its main activities. The initiative will be open for feedback until 08 August. 

 EU Commission - EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 interim evaluation
The goal of the consultation is to collect information, expertise and views on how well the EU Youth Strategy has performed. Contributions can be provided here by 2 August.

 CEDEFOP - Timeline of VET policies in Europe
The timeline is a source of information on about 1 000 policies and practices in vocational education and training (VET) and lifelong learning in the European Union, Iceland and Norway.

 CEDEFOP - Microcredentials quick to satisfy skills demand
The conference dove into microcredentials as an opportunity for education systems and the world of work, given their ability to be learner centred and more flexible options. 

 European Union - Skills as a key for the future of youth
During the 2023 edition of the European Youth Event (EYE) there were discussions that brought together the youth sector with the current European Year of Skills. Find out the details here! 

 EU Commission - ESDE 2023 Report: Labour and skills shortages persist
The Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report 2023 shows the current challenges in terms of skills shortages and proposes possible solutions to mitigate them.

 EU Commission - Citizens’ panel recommendations on Learning Mobility 
The final recommendations are a result of the inputs of the Citizens’ panel that took place in April to facilitate the mobility of learners, educators and staff from one country to another.

  EU Commission - The Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2024
In April 2024, you can be part of the second edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival! Apply to one of the four calls by 15 September 2023.