Lifelong Learning - Policy Co-operation and Innovation in Lifelong Learning (Key Activity 1)
 

	What types of activity?
	What are Policy Co-operation and Innovation Actions?
	Key activity 1.2: "Studies and comparative research" - Priority themes

What types of activity?

The following actions are supported by the key activities of policy cooperation and innovation in lifelong learning:

	Individual mobility including study visits for experts and officials designated by national, regional and local authorities, for directors of education and training establishments and guidance and experience in accreditation services, and for social partners
	Multilateral projects aimed at preparing and testing policy proposals developed at Community level and innovation in lifelong learning
	Multilateral cooperation networks of experts and/or institutions working together on policy issues. Such networks may include: Thematic networks working on issues related to the content of lifelong learning or to lifelong learning methodologies and policies. Such networks may observe, exchange, identify and analyse good practice and innovation, and make proposals for a better and wider use of such practices across the Member States Fora on strategic issues in lifelong learning
	Observation and analysis of policies and systems in the field of lifelong learning, which may include: Studies and comparative research Development of indicators and statistical surveys, including support for work undertaken in the field of lifelong learning in cooperation with Eurostat (lien glossaire) Support for the operation of the Eurydice network and funding of the Eurydice European Unit set up by the Commission
	Action to support transparency and recognition of qualifications and competences including those acquired through non formal and informal learning, information and guidance on mobility for learning purposes, and cooperation in quality assurance, which may include: Networks of organisations which facilitate mobility and recognition, such as Euroguidance and National Academic Recognition Information Centres (NARICs) Support for transnational web-based services such as Ploteus Activities under the Europass initiative in accordance with Decision 2241/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a single framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences
	Other initiatives (‘Accompanying Measures’) including peer-learning activities aimed at promoting the objectives of the key activity

Several of these actions of the "Policy cooperation and innovation in Lifelong Learning" key activity are addressed to specified bodies, institutions or organisations, and they are covered by the general call for proposals. They are subject to separate calls for proposals or other arrangements addressed to the target group in question.

What are Policy Co-operation and Innovation Actions in Lifelong Learning?

• Mobility of Individuals - Study Visits
• Studies and Comparative Research - Contribution of Lifelong Learning to the Lisbon Process
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