Boosting access to finance for education
The European Commission and the European Investment Fund launch a Skills & Education Guarantee Pilot in view of overcoming the difficult economic situation.
Education
EP offers ideas for greener EU mobility programmes
A draft report by the European Parliament shows directions on how the Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe programmes could become greener.
Promote your cybersecurity education offers
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) launched a platform to bundle information relevant to cybersecurity education in Europe, including in Switzerland.
Distant learning takes centre stage
COVID-19 provides unexpected impetus for the digital transformation of education. Preparations for the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan are in full speed.
Erasmus+ deadlines postponed & ‘force majeure’
In response to COVID-19, the EC commits to maximum flexibility in the implementation of programmes for mobile learners and transnational projects.
Too many Science and Engineering graduates in 2030?
The Joint Research Center published a report that analyses the expected mismatch between supply & demand of higher education graduates in the EU in 2030.
From brain drain to talent circulation
During the EYCS council meeting, EU education ministers exchanged views on how to achieve a balanced brain circulation in the European Education Area.
eTwinning: Beneficial for teachers and pupils
The eTwinning Monitoring Report 2019 shows teachers’ high satisfaction with the online community. Switzerland is left out of the Erasmus+ funded platform.
Apply now for a doctoral partnership with the JRC
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) invites Higher Education Institutions to express interest in Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships.
Switzerland could do better
A Mobility Scoreboard report shows where European countries stand with regards to promoting learning mobility and removing obstacles to it in higher education.