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| Dear Members, September has been quite busy for us; sometimes it feels much longer than it is, but we’ve powered through! In the most recent news, we hosted our annual ABC of ALE training, and in the upcoming months, we will have a webinar on lifelong learning frameworks in Europe and the US; a final conference of RALExILA in Brussels; a policy debate focusing on co-designing accessible, inclusive and flexible learning pathways and many others. Have a look! Marina Sakač Hadžić Communication, Capacity Building, and Membership Officer Highlights Learning democracy in action: ABC of ALE 2025 inspires learner-centred futures  |
| This year’s ABC of ALE training was hosted at the Elzenhof Community Centre in Brussels. Over four days, participants from across Europe and beyond explored adult learning as a lived practice grounded in inclusion, empowerment, and democratic engagement. |
| Save the Date! |
| In December, we bring you three events: designing microcredentials for inclusive learning pathways national registries and individual learning accounts EU and Adult Learning: 30 years of partnership in policy and programmes |
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| Designing micro-credentials as inclusive learning pathways to foster transversal competences for migrant learners: This policy debate explores co-designed micro-credentials to support migrant learners with inclusive, flexible pathways and citizenship skills. To register. |
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| The RALExILA Final Conference will gather key stakeholders to discuss the future of Adult Learning in Europe, focusing on national registries and their link to Individual Learning Accounts. To register. |
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| EAEA and GO! invite you to a high-level event celebrating 30 years of adult learning in EU policy and 25 years of the Grundtvig programme. With keynotes and discussions, the event will reflect on past achievements and explore the future of adult learning as a pillar of inclusion and democracy in Europe. Please register here. Upcoming events in 2025 16th of October | 15-16h CET | Webinar NECE Campus Session: HistoriCall – A new way to teach European history 20-21st of October | Thessaloniki, Greece Financing adult learning: The role of public funding 12th of November | 15.30h CET and 9.30h EST | Webinar Lifelong Learning across borders: Exploring Lifelong Learning Frameworks in Europe and the United States 28th of November | 9.30 – 16h CET | Brussels Building Bridges Event -Strengthening resilience in youth NGOs 3rd of December | Brussels One Europe, Many Learners: Building the Foundations for ALE Registries and ILAs 9th of December | Brussels Designing micro-credentials as inclusive learning pathways to foster transversal competences for migrant learners 10th of December | Brussels EU and Adult Learning – 30 years of partnership in policy and programmes News from the Bubble The next policy news will be sent out to your email by the end of the month. For any questions or comments, please contact our Senior EU Public Affairs Coordinator, Greta, at greta.pelucco@eaea.org. |
| EAEA Projects ETHLAE Emerging technologies and adult learning: useful resources for educators  Emerging technologies like AI and VR are transforming adult education, but must be used inclusively and contextually. The ETHLAE project shows that educators need more training and support to integrate these tools effectively. New guides, courses, and best practices across Europe aim to help educators adapt technology to learners’ needs.Read the full article here. ENHANCE Matrix and Booklets  |
The ENHANCE Matrix: An interactive map on empowering adult learning organisations to amplify learners’ voices, co-create solutions, and drive inclusive change.  The ENHANCE BookletsVolume 2: Migrant Women Reclaiming Their Voice |
| Just4All Embedding social justice in adult learning and policy: Toolkit and Roadmap |
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| The Just4All Toolkit offers adaptable thematic tools, combining tested MOOC resources and new materials, with guidance to create and apply your own approaches. |
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| The Just4All Roadmap offers key recommendations to embed social justice in adult learning and guide inclusive policy at EU and national levels. |
| Resources and opportunities |
| > Call for book chapters: Universities and Lifelong Learning: A Revolution is Coming to Higher Education, proposals are due 30th November, more here. > EU Anti-Poverty Strategy – The strategy will contribute to implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and achieving the EU 2030 poverty reduction target. Read more about the initiative here. |
| From our members |
| From EGINA: The Empower4DigiLinE free course |
| This course is designed as part of the project Empower4DigiLinE to help teachers and those interested in: making use of new digital technologies to enhance and streamline their work developing digital resilience and fostering media literacy identifying and supporting learners with Specific Learning Differences improving accessibility for learners with different needs The course is available in English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian and Spanish. Register now via this link! To find out more, check the project website. |
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| From our partners |
| Teaching critical thinking and digital safety in Palestine |
 From classrooms to communities, students and teachers at Bethlehem University are using media literacy to build stronger, more informed citizens in Palestine. The media literacy course, organised in collaboration with the Kvs Foundation, fosters the foundations of democracy.Read more. |
| Events in October from the European Digital Education Hub |
| Until 26th October | Submission deadline | Online Call for Inspiring Practices: Digital Well-being Share your creative, practical approach to promoting digital well-being and be featured across the Hub. 27th October | 13h CET | Online Educational Robots: Supporting Students through AI and Robotics Explore how educational and social robots support learning, mental health, and personalisation in classrooms. 22nd October | 12h CET | Online Hub Showcase Event Showcase your digital education project, connect with peers, and inspire new collaborations. 7–16th November | All day | Online & worldwide hubs DigiEduHack 2025 – Innovation Sprint Become a host Join a 24-hour global hackathon to co-create solutions for digital education and connect with innovators worldwide. |
| EDEH Membership (required for access to some events): Become a member |
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| EAEA publications |
| Translate the EAEA Manifesto in your language! |
| We now have the EAEA Manifesto in 7 languages! If you would like to translate it into your language, please feel free to contact Marina for more information at marina.sakac[at]eaea.org. |