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In recent months, a number of articles have been published addressing academic freedom in higher education. But what exactly is academic freedom? And does it matter? The Rome Communiqué, adopted by European ministers of higher education in 2020, defines academic freedom as the “freedom of academic staff and students to engage in research, teaching, learning and communication in and with society without interference nor fear of reprisal.”

The Eurydice Network has undergone a significant expansion this January. With the inclusion of National Units from Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, the network is evolving into a more encompassing platform for educational exchange and cooperation. The expansion of the Eurydice network signifies a collective commitment to building a more robust, inclusive, and innovative educational landscape. It underlines the opening of new avenues for cross-border cooperation and the development of joint educational initiatives.

In 2020, the Norwegian government has implemented the skills reform “Learning throughout Life” (“Lære hele livet”) in order to improve the system of further education and training for working life and make it more flexible.

This Eurydice report focuses on the topic of equity and inclusion in higher education in Europe. It analyses the current level of alignment of European higher education systems with the ten Principles & Guidelines agreed by all EHEA countries as a blueprint to take forward the commitment of improving the social dimension.

This Eurydice report focuses on the topic of equity and inclusion in higher education in Europe. It analyses the current level of alignment of European higher education systems with the ten Principles & Guidelines agreed by all EHEA countries as a blueprint to take forward the commitment of improving the social dimension.

The rapid transition from face-to-face to distance learning and school closures due to the global health crisis have massively affected all levels of education including higher education. Have we learned how to improve online learning during the pandemic?

English is an incredibly versatile language, with words and phrases that can be employed for funny double meanings. It is also a digital language: around 80% of the world’s electronic information is stored in English. Let Charlotte Brontë be your guide in this video, through the many interesting facts about the history of the English language. Study English, discover the language – just one of many that you can learn with Online Language Support!

Where the fresh sea wind blows, the tulips grow, and where a certain Mr Van Gogh was born... Welcome to the Netherlands! Would you like to know more about this country's education system? Have a look at the Eurydice national descrption page.

The #ErasmusApp helps you take care of all the paperwork you need to by offering a useful checklist that will guide you through your exchange! That way, you can focus on what truly matters: an adventure filled with learning. Your Erasmus+, now in one App!

This report analyses the recommended minimum instruction time in full-time compulsory general education in 39 European education systems for the year 2020/21.

Students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds face significant underrepresentation in both the overall higher education system, as well as in the most competitive study programs within higher education. To address this issue, a new initiative has been implemented starting this academic year.

In Scotland, all school buildings were physically closed on 23 March 2020 as a result of strict lockdown measures to face the spread of Covid19. However, Scotland was well prepared to adapt its education system to this exceptional context, in part due to the existence of a national online learning platform called Glow. Want to know more? There you go!

Teachers, like other employees in the EU, spend around one third of their life at work. Of course, maintaining high levels of wellbeing in the workplace is crucial for everyone, but how remote teaching, in the context of the pandemic, changed the teachers ‘ working conditions? Are they doing well and to which extent the profession’s health and level of stress have been impacted? A new Eurydice Focus on Article sheds light on this.

Imagine that, regardless of your merit, no matter how hard you tried, you could never improve your socio-economic status. Worse, imagine that the same applied to your children... Equity in school education is essential. But how can we improve it? Check #EurydiceEU Focus On Article.

'Teachers in Europe’ illustrates how national policies and regulations can contribute to enhancing the teaching profession and it sheds light on several key aspects of teachers’ life.