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| Dear Members, It was a real joy seeing you all in person in Leipzig, catching up between a packed schedule and responsible time keeping. I hope you all had fun and time to network with each other! In that regard, we have prepared a members-only meet and greet meeting on the 26th of June at 11 am CET. The June issue is often much longer and full of events, so please scroll through, and I hope to see you online soon! Marina Sakač Hadžić Communication, Capacity Building, and Membership Officer Disclaimer for members. If you would like any of your work to be featured in the newsletter, please contact Marina at marina.sakac@eaea.org. Highlights Grundtvig Award winners!  |
| Part of EAEA’s 22nd annual celebration, this year’s awards honoured projects that promote Flexible Learning Pathways, making adult education more accessible in the face of digitalisation, climate change, and democratic challenges. Our Grundtvig Award Winners are: Trainspot2 – Empowering educators through modular, digital learning and Citizens Xelerator – Building civic literacy and social empathy. Read more about the winners via this link. |
| Members-only Meet and Greet! |
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| Join us on June 26 at 11 AM, CET, on Zoom. Whether you’re new to our community or a long-time member, this is a great opportunity to connect! You’ll meet Secretary General Raffaela Kihrer and Membership Officer Marina Sakač Hadžić, who will be there to welcome new members, answer questions, and share insights about our network. Register here. Executive Board 2025-2027 The new EAEA Executive Board and President have been selected at the EAEA General Assembly on 3rd of June 2025. Policy News from the Bubble At a glance, read the full article here. Key takeaways from the 2025 European Semester New EU rules on funding transparency and civil society Highlights from upcoming social policy discussions Open consultation on the EU Civil Society Strategy Big stories: NATO spending, Romania’s new president, Trump–Musk split, and the rise in school attacks For any questions or comments, please contact our Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Greta Pelucco, at greta.pelucco@eaea.org. EAEA publications |
Background paper: Adult Learning and Education as a key solution for the security challenges ahead  |
| Article: ‘Higher enrolment fees put pressure on lifelong learning’ – EAEA calls on members to support adult education providers in Flanders read the article here. | Statement: EAEA Statement on the European Year for Digital Citizenship Education 2025  |
| Article: The Twin Transition as a skills revolution in the agri-food sector read the article here. |
The new Manifesto for Adult Learning in the 21st Century: The Power and Joy of Learning – call for translations!  We have 4 translated versions of the manifesto and 3 more coming in the next few weeks. If you would like to translate it in your language, please feel free to contact Marina for more info at marina.sakac@eaea.org. EAEA Projects A Glimpse into the Tech-Driven Classrooms of the Future  |
| This session will take place online on 14 July 2025 at 10:00-11:00 CET. We will explore how emerging technologies like AI, VR, and adaptive learning are transforming education, supported by real-world insights from interviews and desk research of the ETHLAE project, coordinated by EAEA. Register via this link. |
| Final Conference of the Engage4BIo, BluRev, BlueBio Clusters,and SkillBill Projects |
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| The Sustainable Futures Conference will take place on June 26, 2025, from 9 to 17h at Comet Louise, Brussels. The Consortium is proud to co-host the conference alongside three Horizon Europe projects, BlueRev, Blue BioClusters, and SKILLBILL, all working to shape Europe’s transition to a sustainable and resilient future. To join us, please register here. |
| The ENHANCE Roadmap | Discussion points for Policy and Practice |
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| This publication highlights key recommendations to strengthen learner voice in ALE, inspired by Freire’s critical pedagogy and bell hooks’ vision of education as freedom, showing that listening to learners empowers individuals and drives social change. Find the publication here. |
| Gender Equality Task Force Webinar – Inclusion of unemployed women into the labour market: The relevance of lifelong learning approaches |
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| Co-organised by EAEA, EfVET, and EARLALL, this event brings together voices from across Europe to share innovative practices in supporting unemployed women through education. EAEA will present the PRISCILA project as part of our work on gender equality in adult learning. Register here. |
| Useful tools, resources and opportunities |
| ‘Shine bright, be digital, go further’: launch of 2025 edition of the European Digital Skills Awards – follow this link to find the application process. Two surveys on Civic and Citizenship Education: For teachers: We are conducting research to understand how different approaches to Civic and Citizenship Education are associated with fostering civic engagement among young people in Germany, India, and Italy. For youth: To ensure relevance, we invite participation only from 18- to 35-year-olds who studied Civic and Citizenship Education or related subjects with civic learning in secondary education in Germany, India, or Italy. Labour market transitions and skills investment needs of a green transition – a new approach Latest news from the European Commission on employment, social affairs and inclusion |
| From our partners |
| European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training – CEDEFOP |
| Help CEDEFOP map how microcredentials are structured, delivered, and recognised by sharing details of those you’re familiar with. The survey takes just 15–20 minutes to complete, your expertise makes a difference! Click on the button below. |
| Storytelling as a powerful tool in adult education |
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| In the 3D museum “A Library of Life, Love and Loss” (lifeloveloss.digital), adult learners from around the world share personal stories through images and brief texts — and strengthen their literacy skills in the process. Read the full article in ELM Magazine via this link. |
| 3 years of the European Digital Education Hub! |
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| The European Digital Education Hub is celebrating 3 years with a series of four webinars. The topics will explore some of the most relevant and pressing topics in digital education today, from game-based learning and international student experiences to hackathons and lessons learned from COVID-19. As part of the consortium EAEA is inviting you to join, learn and network together with our colleagues! To register, please follow this link: EDEH registration for events. If you also want to join the Hub, please follow this link. |
| Upcoming events in 2025 |
| 18-20th of June Online and in Brussels Advancing Adult Basic Skills for Tackling Inequalities 19th of June Online 12 – 13h CET Level Up Learning: Using Game-Based Learning to Engage Students 25th of June Online 13 – 14h CET Host a DigiEduHack: Transform the Future of Digital Education 26th of June Zoom, 11 – 12.30h CET Members-only Meet and Greet 26th of June Online, 12 – 12.45h CET How Is AI Reshaping the Student Experience Across Borders? 26th of June Comet Louise, Brussels 9-17h Final Conference of the Engage4BIo, BluRev, BlueBio Clusters,and SkillBill Projects |