Higher Education

• Culture

European Universities initiative European higher education

The Council adopted conclusions on the European Universities initiative - Bridging higher education, research, innovation and society: paving the way…

• Technology and Research

AI technologies must prevent discrimination and protect diversity

Reducing gender, social or cultural bias in AI technologies is key, said the Culture and Education Committee in a resolution.…

• Events

Lifelong learning skills for green and inclusive societies in the digital era

This online conference, jointly organised by the European training foundation (ETF) and UNESCO, in collaboration with UNICEF, will discuss system…

• Culture

Digital technologies will support Europe’s cultural heritage

For a continent as culturally rich and diverse as Europe, making sure that valuable cultural heritage and assets are available…

• Education

Juvenes Translatores: Winners at translation contest for secondary schools

The European Commission today congratulates the 27 winners of its Juvenes Translatores translation contest for secondary schools. The participants could choose to translate between…

• Health

Parliament highlights COVID19 impact on children’s health and education

EU member states must invest more in children’s health, education, healthcare, housing, family support and childcare. EU will ensure that…

• Culture

Two-thirds of poorer countries cut education budgets due to COVID-19

Education budgets are not adjusting proportionately to the challenges brought about by COVID-19, especially in poorer countries. Despite additional funding…

• Education

International Day of Education 24 January

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Education, observed on 24 January. Right to Education…

• Education

European researchers suggest CLOSED schools to fight pandemic

In the case of an infectious disease pandemic, EU researchers suggest closing schools could cut down transmission rates by up…

Pandemic threatens to push more children into Learning Poverty

COVID-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school aged children into learning poverty. Children are unable to read…

• Education

Erasmus Student Exchanges Programme in the time of Coronavirus

An Erasmus placement is much more than just a break in another country. For many students it is a positive,…

• Future of Europe

EU in 2020: What to expect and how to prepare

What is the Europe 2020 strategy about? Will the new EU leadership do a good job in 2020? Smarter, greener,…

• Education

Teachers First at the Second European Education Summit

Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport hosted the second European Education Summit on 26 September 2019. This second edition…

• Culture

Is private education good for Europe?

Across the world private education is booming. It is a dilemma for society. Governments need to concern themselves about equality…

• Employment and Social affairs

The European Defence Skills Partnership

On 13 March 2019 120 participants gathered in Brussels to discuss the outcome of the work of the European Defence…

• Africa

Higher Education in Africa: Next steps for Tuning and Harmonisation

Investing in education and skills is a key focus of the Africa - Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs.…

• Education

Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees access EU Universities

What role did higher education play in addressing the refugee crisis? Many asylum seekers and refugees entering Europe in 2015…