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September 2025  ECSWE- Join the policy event with VP Negrescu on digital media literacy at the European ParliamentOn Tuesday 14 October from 11:00 to 12:30, the EP Info Hub will welcome MEPs, representatives from the European Commission and civil society in the discussion on adequate digital media education in the light of current challenges. Join ECSWE in person or follow the web stream! Find out more and register using this link.   LLLP Reaction European Semester Country Specific Recommendations 2025The Reaction explains the latest changes in the European Semester process and how this economic and social governance framework operates. The Aviators’ drinks are back! The network of the education community in BrusselsJoin the higher education community and network with fellow lifelong learning enthusiasts on Thursday 9 October at the Aviators’ Club as of 18.00. No registration needed.   BRiDGE – The system thinking lens to explore Global Citizenship EducationThe BRiDGE project has published a set of Working Papers on Global Citizenship Education, its challenges and its dynamics of change through a system thinking perspective. BRiDGE – A “how to” guide for ‘interprofessional’ working & collaborationThe guide into an Interprofessional Working approach to education policy research lays the foundation for more effective and sustainable policy design, implementation and evaluation. STRIDE – Learn more about equity, equality & inclusion in education policiesThe policy brief gives an overview of the measures taken in various national contexts, highlighting both best practices and areas where further research and policy action are needed.  FEDEC – Speak OUT: Together for a safer circus toolboxThe Speak OUT project aimed at preventing all forms of sexism and gender-based discrimination and violence in the circus arts sector. Check the toolbox with all the resources! FEDEC – Take Care: circus life in a swingTake Care is the first-ever EU project dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being in the circus arts sector through: training for students, staff, and professionals and more. ECSWE- Join the conference on environmental actions in schools through storytellingThe conference “Our green stories: Inspiring environmental action in schools through storytelling” brings together students, teachers, parents, to share stories of lived sustainability. ISCA- Schools4Health Policy Brief: Creating green & healthy schoolsThe Policy Brief explores how the Health Promoting Schools (HPS) framework can provide a practical foundation for the integration of health, equity, and the environment. YEU International – Cultural spaces as means of innovation & social inclusionYEU International is organising an event on 10 October in Brussels to present the outcomes of the New Inherit Project: Breathing New Life into Historic Spaces project. More details here. YEU International – Promoting Equality and Non-Discrimination in Youth WorkThe event on 17 October will discuss good practices, tools and methodologies to combat systemic discrimination affecting young people. Save your spot! YEU International – WE ARE HER: Gender equality through international projectsHow can youth activism and local actions contribute to gender equality? This event on 29th October will explore the actions taken by young people and European organisations. EfVET- Inclusive Regions, Safer Spaces during the European Week of Regions & CitiesJoin the workshop that will showcase how grassroots initiatives can inform EU-wide strategies in supporting digital safe spaces, and counter gender-based violence and disinformation. EucA- Shape the Future of Student Affairs in Porto – ECSAS 2025!Take part in an international platform to exchange insights, build connections, and contribute to shaping the next chapter of Student Affairs in higher education. More details in this link. EucA- Attend ECSAS 2025 with a Scholarship!Apply to the Luca Demontis Scholarship program to receive funding to attend ECSAS – the European Conference for Student Affairs and Services – 2025. Check the requirements here. EucA- VOICES From Migrations celebrates integration in ThessalonikiRead and disseminate the 1st handbook with the stories collected at the first event to be part of a student-led movement for unity and integration across nations. Sirius Network- Learn more about Inclusion through Play in Early ChildhoodThe event on 21 November will take participants through five intercultural games in collaboration with teachers, parents, and students. Find out more and register! OBESSU – InclusiVET Project – Ending a chapter, yet many more shall comeAs the InclusiVET project comes to an end, the partners reflect on the main outcomes, resources and activities carried out during the project. Read all the details here. Scuola Centrale Formazione – DO YOUR MOB: the future of learning mobilityThe event will explore the future of European policies in view of the new Erasmus+ 2028-2035, the integration of digital skills, and the design of inclusive and sustainable mobility pathways. ELM Magazine – Teaching critical thinking and digital safety in PalestineStudents and teachers at Bethlehem University are using media literacy to build stronger, more informed citizens in Palestine through a media literacy course. Read more. LINEUP Event – Understanding educational inequalities through longitudinal dataThe LineUp Project will hold an event on the 17th of October 2025 in Athens, where they’ll discuss the Educational inequalities through longitudinal data. Register here.  EU Commission – The policy priorities of the von der Leyen II CommissionThis EPRS paper analyses how the Commission is delivering on the policy agenda set by its President, and her College of Commissioners, since taking office in December 2024. EU Commission – Free online training on citizen engagement processes The training is based on co-creation and deliberation for public administrations at local, regional and national level. Learn more about the contents and register using this link. EU Commission seeks stakeholders’ feedback to the European Innovation Act The call for evidence and the public consultation for the future European Innovation Act will close on 3 October 2025. Submit your feedback via Have your Say using this link. EU Commission- Climate change: Eurobarometer report The report highlights the awareness of Europeans about climate change, support for climate change related policies and actions and more. Read the report here. EESC Plenary – Opinion on the European Democracy ShieldAt its 599th plenary session, held on 17 and 18 September 2025, the EESC adopted its own opinion on the European Democracy Shield, calling for stronger EU action. Check it out. EESC- Standing Up For Democracy: EESC President Röpke on the 2025 SOTEU Read the statement by EESC President Oliver Röpke on the 2025 State of the Union address. The statement highlights the central role of civil society in defending democracy. EESC- Opinion on the Union of SkillsRead the opinion from the EESC regarding the Union of Skills, where it highlights aspects such as the strategic importance of a high-quality, inclusive education and investment. Cedefop launches the 1st European Vocational Teacher Survey (EVTS)The initiative aims to fill gaps about VET teachers across Europe, focusing on skill gaps, professional development needs and overall working conditions in initial VET (IVET) schools. Cedefop launches the first European survey to secure Europe’s skilled futureOn 25-26 September, Cedefop launched the EU’s first comprehensive survey dedicated to the VET teaching profession. Read all the outcomes here. Cedefop – Microcredentials and the future of learning, 23 OctoberThe workshop will focus on the diversity (profile and function) of microcredentials outside formal education and training, and the role of quality assurance and recognition in this context.  UNESCO – Introducing the GEM Report Countdown to 2030 seriesThe next 3 GEM Report cycles will form a series, entitled ‘Countdown to 2030’, which will cover access and equity (2026), quality and learning (2027) and relevance (2028/9). Learn more. UNESCO – Understanding youth & student engagement in education decision-making If you are a student or part of a youth organisation, have your say in the survey within the GEM Report to understand youth and student engagement in education legislation and policymaking. The International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) Don’t miss this month’s Editor’s Choice articles which exemplify the best qualities of the journal. These six articles are free to download and share during the month of their promotion. The International Review of Education – Journal of Lifelong Learning (IRE) “Education across borders: 70 years of the International Review of Education”. Check out our virtual exhibition using this link. UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) – Join the course on digital education Join the new open-source, self-paced course: Digital Empowerment for Adult Educators in the Age of AI and Emerging Technologies. The course is now available on the UIL Learning Hub.  Accessible EU Needs Detection Survey Feedback on the ERA Forum Stakeholders Document ‘Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI for Research’ AI Literacy Framework Feedback Survey New European Bauhaus A strategic vision for sport in Europe: reinforcing the European Sport Model |
 LLLP is turning 20 this year! 🎉 Thank you Petra Kogelnig from EPA for sharing your good wishes with LLLP!#LLLP20  Project Coordinator (Global Programmes) I International Diabetes FederationEU Communications Officer I ENCATC EU Policy and Advocacy Advisor I Cefic  Erasmus Charter for Higher EducationOutreach to and engagement with young people in EU External Action Increased offer and diversification of accredited non-formal training courses and adult training providers |
 EU Commission – Investing in Education 2025 EU Commission – A compendium of good practices for learning environments for sustainability Cedefop- Lifelong learning in 2000 and 2020 What has changed for the individual citizen? UNESCO – AI and education: Protecting the rights of learners Cedefop – Lifelong guidance What is it and why does it matter more than ever? Cedefop – Research Paper: The influence of learning outcomes-based curricula on teaching practices  EVBB, Annual Conference 2025, 3 October, Brussels. More information and registrations. YEU International, Innovation for Heritage, 10 October, Brussels. Registrations here.  ECSWE, Our green stories, online conference, 10 October. More information here. 23rd European Week of Regions & Cities, 13-15 October, Brussels. Check the Event guide. Inclusive Regions, Safer Spaces, EfVET, European Week of Regions & Cities, 14 October. YEU International, Promoting Equality and Non-Discrimination in Youth Work, 17 October. EfVET, 34th EfVET Annual Conference: A learning platform for VET, 22 October. More here. ISCA, Move Congress 2025, 29 October, Denmark. More information here. YEU International, Ensuring gender equality through international projects, 29 October. European Education and Skills Summit, 13 November. Save the date! Sirius Network, Inclusion through Play in Early Childhood, 21 November. Register! 15th edition of the Lifelong Learning Week, 8-12 December, Brussels. Save the date! |
