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Pick’n’Mix: Uneven VET reforms in Europe
Although the EU faces skills shortages, a new report shows the limited progress achieved in reforming national VET systems and making VET more attractive.
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SwissCore placement: One month, many insights
In June, Simon Zemp, scientific and policy officer at swissuniversities, joined SwissCore to follow EU policy on open science and research security.
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Innovation funding: “less bureaucracy, more trust”
This year’s SwissCore annual event explored the importance of international cooperation with the EU and trusted, like-minded partners to foster innovation.
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New priorities for the European Education Area
The Council updates its education strategy, reinforcing core goals while adding new priorities like digital skills, citizenship and VET.
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EU Member States talk Switzerland relationship
“The current geopolitical context […] reinforces the need for strengthened cooperation with like-minded partners such as Switzerland.”
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Portfolio approach: politics behind the maths
The EC attempts to polish the portfolio approach by providing a model addressing the limits and balancing performance across different criteria and objectives.
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Van den Berg’s VET agenda: A societal change is needed
The Committee for Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament instructs the Council and the Commission on their priorities in the VET sector.
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EIC: From a market gap to a market player
The EIC Summit 2026 unveiled bold steps for Europe’s innovation landscape, including the Scaleup Europe Fund and key insights from the EIC Impact Report.
Status update on Swiss participation in EU programmes
