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| March 2026 |
| Applications are open for the LLLAwards 2026! Under the theme ‘Reimagining validation and recognition: give value to all learners, learning and competences’, the 2026 edition of the Lifelong Learning Awards will bring visibility to creative and inclusive practices taking place all over Europe. You can submit your application for one of the four categories by 31st August. |
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| ▸ LLLP Statement on Human Capital Reacting upon the recent Council Recommendation on Human Capital, LLLP proposes a vision of Europe where education responds to people’s needs. Check it out here. ▸ LLLP Response to the Call for Evidence for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)LLLP welcomes the EU ambition to improve learning and career mobility, reinforce transparency and trust on skills and qualifications. We published our Input Paper here. ▸ Save the date for our High-Level Policy Debate and General Assembly 2026! On 29 and 30 June, LLLP members and partners will gather for a High-level Policy Debate on AI and its impact in education as well as for the General Assembly. Save the dates! |
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| ▸ STRIDE – New findings on Equity and Inclusion in Education policiesSTRIDE project researchers published four reports, as a result of their work mapping policy initiatives and trends related to educational inequalities in Europe. ▸ ImpactBox – From Commitment to Implementing inclusive practices Project partners recently gathered to discuss next steps in developing flexible capacity-building programs on inclusive, digital, and sustainable practices in education and training. ▸ DETAS- How employers support the transition between education & employmentThe toolkit developed by the DETAS project, aims at supporting employers across Europe in hosting Erasmus+ interns and trainees. Read more here! ▸ Bridge project- Different perspectives on internationalisation & global citizenshipThe Bridge project partners have addressed these topics in the journal of „European Journal of Education Policy and Practice”. Read them here! |
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| ▸ECSWE – Become a HERMMES Ambassador for healthy digital education of childrenThe training is for educators who want to be facilitators of change in their community, when it comes to digital education of children and young people. Learn all about it and register. ▸EURASHE – Discover EngageComp, a framework for student civic engagementThe publication, part of the EngageAll project, is a comprehensive tool to design, deliver and validate student engagement activities. Read the report using this link. ▸Eurochild- Reaction to the Action Plan against CyberbullyingEurochild welcomes the integration of our contribution to the Action Plan on Cyberbullying, and calls for its effective implementation. Read the full reaction using this link. ▸EfVET- Join the AgriFood Pact for Skills Annual Event on 21 April!The event will focus on inspiring and attracting the next generation of professionals to careers in agri-food, while continuing to address the sector’s evolving skill needs. Register! ▸EAEA- Literacy learning with AI – a pitfall or an effective support?How could generative AI support the learning of Finnish writing skills? The training, part of the ETHLAE project, seeks effective ways to use new technologies in adult education. ▸EURASHE – Join EURASHE’s Annual Conference on 17-18 June!EURASHE’s 35th Annual Conference in Amsterdam will be a renowned moment for the Higher Education community under the theme of applied research and innovation. Register! ▸ISCA- Europe’s AI Conversation: The AI MOVE Project for Grassroots Sport The newly launched AI MOVE project is stepping in to help grassroots organisations better understand and responsibly use AI tools in their everyday work. Read all about it here. ▸FEDEC- Join FEDEC’s Spring Talks 2026, 16-17 April in Riga!This year’s edition promises a strong community feeling, new perspectives, and plenty of chances to meet the local community and mingle across disciplines. More information here. ▸EfVET- Join the AgriFood Pact for Skills Annual Event on 21 April!Join to learn how European VET institutions, public authorities and private-sector can strengthen competitiveness through skills development, innovation, and cooperation. ▸EASNIE – Ten Pillars Shaping the Future of Inclusive Education On its 30th anniversary, the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education developed Ten Pillars Shaping the Future of Inclusive Education. ▸Mentoring Europe – Social mentoring and call for contributions Mentoring Europe and partners launched a Call for Contributions for the conference “Social Mentoring in Europe” (November 2026). Research and practical-cases are both welcome. ▸ELM Magazine- Patrick Werquin in ELM: “RPL does not yet reach the neediest” “Fear of failure and lack of guidance keep those who need it most from accessing recognition of prior learning,” writes Patrick Werquin, in his column in ELM Magazine. ▸PASCAL International Observatory- 20th Pascal Observatory Conference in PécsThis conference invites practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to explore how lifelong learning, sustainability, creativity, and well-being shape vibrant urban ecosystems. |
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| ▸European Council – Recommendation on Human Capital The European Council adopted recommendations that seek to close the skills gap by investing in human capital. Read LLLP’s statement on them and possibly way forward. ▸EU Commission – New guidelines to help teachers lead Europe’s digital education These practical tools help primary and secondary school educators tackle disinformation, navigate AI, teach informatics and make informed choices on digital education. ▸Cedefop- Lifelong guidance: enabling learning & career development for allCedefop’s new framework for quality lifelong guidance systems, helps countries strengthen support for learning and career decisions across Europe. ▸Cedefop- Call for abstracts – Advancing research on adult learningResearchers are invited to submit an abstract for the conference focusing on using and innovating quantitative approaches to support effective policies in adult learning. ▸ETF- Women’s skills for Europe’s futureGender inequality in skills systems requires deliberate policy intervention and structural reform of the systems through which skills are built and recognised. Read more details. ▸ETF- The ETF digital education reform framework 2.0Given the complexity of the field and the multiplicity of actors, policymakers in charge of digital education should be aware of the many existing policy options, benefits and risks. |
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| ▸The International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE)Don’t miss this month’s Editor’s Choice articles from the journal which exemplify its best qualities. These 6 articles are free to download and share during the month of promotion. ▸UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning- Join the course on digital competences!Join the new open-source, self-paced course “Improving the digital competencies of literacy educators”, available on the UIL Learning Hub in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. |
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 European Commission- Promoting well-being in digital education  EAPN- Advancing poverty eradication through the European Pillar of Social Rights |
 UNESCO- ReIShaping policies for creativity: We share, we act, we build  OECD- Reimagining teaching in an accelerating world |
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| ▸ FEDEC Spring Talks 2026, 16-17 April, Riga. More information & registrations here.▸ EfVET, AgriFood Pact for Skills Annual Event, 21 April, Brussels. Save your spot!▸ School Innovation Forum 2026 Empowering future-ready educators, 22-23 April. Register! |