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December ^
Croatia joins the Europass family
Posted : 20
On 2 December 2011, Croatia became the 31st European country to open a National Europass Centre. These centres already exist in the 27 EU member states plus Turkey, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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European Cooperation in Education and Training to support implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy
Posted : 20
On 20th December, the Commission adopted the draft Joint Report of the Council and the Commission "Education and Training in a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe", on the implementation of the Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in education and training ("ET2020").
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Erasmus Mundus: funding boost for Arab Spring countries
Posted : 16
The European Commission has more than doubled the number of education and teaching grants available for young people and university staff from countries involved in the 'Arab Spring' uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East.
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A new benchmark for learning mobility
Posted : 13
On 28 November 2011, the Council agreed on a new benchmark for learning mobility.
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€ 5.7 billion for Marie Curie Actions under Horizon 2020
Posted : 06
In the next proposal for the Research and Innovation programme "Horizon 2020", the Marie Curie Actions will be renamed "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions" (MSCA). The objective of the actions will however remain the same: supporting career development and training of researchers through worldwide mobility and skills development.
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Launch of Eurypedia – the European Encyclopaedia on education systems
Posted : 05
Eurypedia – the European Encyclopaedia on education systems – was launched on the 5th of December is a new, one-stop product that promotes understanding of education systems and policies in Europe. It has been jointly developed by the European Commission and national ministries responsible for education.
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Budget increase creates new opportunities for education in Eastern Europe
Posted : 02
Cooperation in the field of education with the EU's Eastern neighbours has been boosted by significantly increased budgets.
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November ^
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to create more innovation hubs
Posted : 30
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is to significantly step up its efforts to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU with the creation of six new cross-border innovation hubs, known as Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), in 2014-2020.
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Adoption of renewed European Agenda for Adult Learning
Posted : 28
In the face of constant change and the consequences of the economic crisis, adults regularly need to enhance their personal and professional skills and competences. Given the current instability in the labour market and the need to reduce social exclusion, this applies particularly to the low skilled and the low qualified. However, all adults can benefit significantly from lifelong learning.
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Commission's Annual Growth Survey 2012 takes education and training centre stage
Posted : 24
Today the Commission has adopted the 2012 Annual Growth Survey. It sets out what the Commission believes must be the EU’s priorities for the coming 12 months in terms of economic and budgetary policies and reforms to boost growth and employment under the Europe 2020 strategy.
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Erasmus for All: 5 million in line for EU funding
Posted : 23
Up to 5 million people, almost twice as many as now, could get the chance to study or train abroad with a grant from Erasmus for All, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport proposed by the European Commission.
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Tackling low achievement in mathematics and science still a challenge in Europe
Posted : 22
Policy-makers need to do more to help schools tackle low achievement in mathematics and science, according to two reports presented by the European Commission.
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How eTwinning can boost skills at school
Posted : 18
Teachers involved in eTwinning, the European online community for schools, met with local and national policy-makers in Genoa yesterday and today to discuss how linking up with other schools can help improve teaching quality and pupils' skills.
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Marie Curie Fellows to shadow MEPs in their daily work for one week
Posted : 16
Between 21 and 24 November, the European Parliament will host a new type of visitor, who will significantly differ from the usual EU affairs specialists.
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Teacher education and training systems in the six Eastern Partnership countries
Posted : 11
The EU's Eastern Partnership is dedicated to "contacts between people" and covers a wide range of issues including education and training. The education and training of primary and secondary school teachers is of great interest to the partnership countries.
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October ^
EU and China set to boost co-operation on education, culture, youth and research
Posted : 26
The European Union and China are preparing to take their co-operation to a new level on issues relating to education, culture, youth, research and multilingualism.
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New website for better policy making in education and training
Posted : 25
Up to date research and information on the economics of education, tailor-made to the needs of busy policy makers, is now available on the re-vamped website of the European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE). The network supports reforms and identification of investment priorities in the area of education and training.
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Posted : 20
Europe is an increasingly attractive study destination for foreign students, whether they are from Europe or from a different part of the world. In fact, every second foreign student in the world studies in Europe!
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Seminar on doctoral studies in EU neighbouring countries and the Western Balkans
Posted : 19
EU international higher education cooperation programmes have targeted the EU's neighbouring countries and the Western Balkans for many years, in particular to modernise Bachelor and Master programmes.
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Poland's best learning mobility projects awarded in Sopot
Posted : 18
"Mobility from Childhood to Seniority" was the theme of the EDUinspiration Awards, which was organised by the Polish National Agency for the Lifelong Learning Programme.
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EU countries discuss challenges for schools and pupils
Posted : 11
EU Education Ministers and high-ranking civil servants in charge of school education met in Gdańsk, Poland, on 10-11 October to discuss EU policies for pre-schools, schools and language learning, in particular ways of improving young people's basic skills in reading, maths and science.
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New study: which competences for staff in education and care for the youngest?
Posted : 07
A new study, produced for the European Commission by researchers from the University of Ghent and the University of East London underlines that high quality education and care services for young children depend on the right mix of knowledge, practice and values applied by individual staff but also by institutions and the education system.
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Teachers' starting salaries not attractive, says report
Posted : 04
In almost all European countries, gross basic salaries for teachers entering the profession are lower than national GDP per capita - and their pay will not even double over the course of their working lifetime, except in a handful of Member States.
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EU and Brazil step up cooperation in education and culture
Posted : 04
At the EU-Brazil Summit of 4 October 2011 the Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan was adopted reinforcing cooperation in higher education and culture.
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September ^
Posted : 30
Vocational education and training, which nearly half of all Europeans choose to enrol in after their compulsory education, has a generally positive image among most age groups, linked to the high quality of training on offer and the strong job prospects that this brings.
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Call for applications: study visits for specialists and decision-makers in education and training
Posted : 28
Are you a specialist or decision-maker in education or vocational training and would like to explore themes of common interest with your counterparts in other European countries or better understand specific aspects of another education and training system? Apply before 14 October 2011 for an EU grant to participate in study visits between March and June 2012.
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Modernisation and employability at heart of new higher education reform strategy
Posted : 20
As part of Europe's strategy for jobs and growth, the European Commission today presented a reform strategy to boost graduate numbers, improve teaching quality and maximise what higher education can do to help the EU economy emerge stronger from the crisis.
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Higher education must open up to make the best use of Europe's talent - Commission report
Posted : 16
Europe urgently needs to address the social dimension of higher education more forcefully and coherently, particularly in view of the economic downturn. This is the conclusion of a new Commission report looking at national policies on access to higher education, funding and student support. The report, covering EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey, provides input for the Commission's new strategy for the modernisation of higher education, to be launched on 20 September.
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Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou visits Belgrade
Posted : 12
Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, made an official visit to the capital of Serbia on 1-3 September.
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August ^
Lifelong Learning Programme – 2012 call for proposals published
Posted : 09
The Commission has just published the general call for proposals for 2012 for participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme. Through the programme the EU enables people of all ages to gain experience through studies, training or learning abroad and supports co-operation between schools, universities and enterprises in different European countries.
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June ^
Planning your next holidays? 2011/12 school and academic calendars in Europe
Posted : 30
When does the school year start in Poland? When do universities in Sweden break for the summer? How long is the Christmas/New Year break in schools in Ireland? An updated overview of school and academic calendars for 2011/12 in 33 European countries is now available.
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