European Digital Education Hub

Spring is approaching and the Hub is flourishing with lots of upcoming activities, new calls to action and published articles. We like to point on the highlights of this edition and leave it up to you to explore the single items: 

📅 Upcoming activities and events:  

📢 Open Calls: 

💡Others: 

Stay engaged, stay inspired, and see you around in the Hub!  

On March 13, the AI Act was formally approved by the European Parliament. If you want to know more about this, the following event and article provide the key information on the AI Act: 

The aim of the event is to discuss the building movement of micro-credentialing in education, training and labour, linked with the European Approach to Micro-credentials for Lifelong Learning and Employability. The focus will be placed on institutional readiness and conditions for reaching maturity and impact. The goal is to contribute to a European level conversation examining the conditions an

The Digital Education Action Plan is the European Commission’s flagship strategy for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible digital education and training. 2024 marks its mid-point of implementation and the start of a comprehensive review. The Hub is a key initiative of the Action Plan, and its Community of Practice will be represented during the event by Paul den Hertogh, squad leader for m

Do you want to bring your digital education solution to Europe, challenge it in different education contexts and ultimately grow your innovation? In that case, apply now for the Accelerator Programme of the Hub! 

Reaching out to the Community: we are looking to collect and share inspiring practices in digital education from across all education sectors. We have launched a new Call for inspiring practices, focused on two topic

The Hub offers the opportunity to participate in a digital education mentorship, specifically focused on your personal area of interest, goals or actions. Mentorships are organised in 3 sessions of 2 hours each. Ment

During an online clinic meeting, Hub members can discuss with a high-level European expert about the challenges they or their organisation are facing. The expert will provide tailormade guidance on topics like: 

Educational landscapes are rapidly evolving towards hybrid learning environments that integrate physical classroom instruction with digital resources, a shift significantly influenced by the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach not only addresses immediate educational needs but also offers a fertile ground for growth and innovation in learning methodologies. The adoption of hybrid models across different sectors, including education, public services, and community engagement, highlights the importance of flexibility and inclusivity in modern educational designs, ultimately aiming for a more personalised, engaging, and accessible learning experience. 

Read the latest research insights on hybrid learning spaces in the Reading corner. 

The Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Competences Assessment Alliance (EICAA) targets the higher education and corporate training sector to foster entrepreneurial thinking and action among university educators, enterprise coaches, students, and corporate employees. Its main goal is to create a digital platform for assessing and developing entrepreneurial competences, refine the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp), and provide relevant teaching and training materials.  

Discover more about the latest inspiring practice from the Hub community in the Reading corner. 

The "LEARNING BUBBLES" project was designed to innovate secondary education through advanced learning technologies, especially targeting vulnerable students amid challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative focused on creating hybrid learning environments blending digital tools with physical spaces like community gardens, leading to more accessible and equitable education. Students enhanced their learning using augmented reality, photo and video projects with on-site experimentation in an innovative approach, demonstrating a scalable model for inclusive, hybrid education across various educational contexts and countries. 

Find out more about it in the Reading Corner, here. 

March 19 is the International Day for Digital Learning, a UNESCO initiative that was celebrated this year for the very first time.  

Two weeks ago, we asked you – the Hub community members – about your experiences with digital education. More than 100 of you responded to the poll about what you have done during the last year. The most popular activity was Participated in virtual workshops

What is your role on the European Digital Education Hub?  

I am currently a squad leader for the safety and security squad. That means I am responsible for managing the content of the online meetings. It is a great privilege to lead such a great group of talented people towards a common goal. 

What is your experience in digital education?  

I am connected to digital education for

If you are new to the community of the European Digital Education Hub and want to learn about us, our goals, what to do next and how, then you are more than welcome to join the onboarding calls in the next months. 

Join us in the Support channel or join via the direct link on the date. We will inform about the new dates in the upcoming months in the Hub Calendar. 

Looking forward to seeing you there.  

If you do not have the time to join the call, but still need some more information about how the Hub works, you will also find useful information in the Hub Instruction Manual. 

In case you are experiencing technical difficulties please consult the information provided in the Support channel. Here you can find the Support Wiki. 

In case the provided documents do not address your specific technical issue please explain the difficulties you are experiencing in the channel (if possible, please add screenshots). 

If you are experiencing issues accessing the Hub on MS Teams, please send an email to edeh-support@stifterverband.de. We can help you best if you explain the issue in detail and provide screenshots.