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1 - Edu Syria

Syria; Europe
EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Program is a humanitarian project funded by the European Union to improve the livelihood options of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian youths in Jordan through having access to higher and vocational education and having improved their employability. German Jordanian University is the administrative and management body of the project via a consortium [...]

2 - European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE)

Europe
The European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE) is a dynamic organisation established in 2009 to represent the interests of employers in the strategic and highly diverse European education sector. They represent education employers in all levels of education, from pre-school to higher education and research. This includes different national organisations, such as [...]

3 - Artificial intelligence related to education as seen by the European Union (poster & abstract) (2022)

Europe
Abstract and poster for a talk given at the 16th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2022). The talk presents the European Union's view of artificial intelligence in connection with education. This perspective was developed on the basis of a literature and document analysis. Please note that we also provide a pdf version of the poster. [...]

European Citizens' Initiative: ECI at school

Europe
The website offers a kit "Active Democracy in the EU" for pupils to understand how democracy works and how they can take an active role in European issues in order to become active citizens.

5 - European Schoolnet Work Programme 2021

Europe
European Schoolnet is a network of 32 Ministries of Education from across Europe, leading educational innovation at European level. In this document, the network presents its work programme for 2021. The focus will be on digital education on the one hand, and the effects of the corona epidemic on education in Europe on the other hand. [Abstract: Editors of [...]

6 - What’s next? 5 Brexit lessons for European research (Science|Business 26 June 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
The portal Science|Business tries to "bring together research, industry and policy" and does this by providing articles, reports, networks and more. The author of the Brexit article linked here, Richard L. Hudson, has been working for the "Wall Street Journal" for 25 years, six of which as an editor-in-chief of the European issue (according to perlentaucher.de). Now, he is [...]

7 - Brexit and UK universities (Universities UK)

United Kingdom; Europe
Infos, FAQs and statements concerning Brexit and scientific / universitary issues - provided by Universities UK, a union of vice-chancellors or principals (executive heads) of universities in the UK. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

8 - Brexit and UK science (The Royal Society)

United Kingdom; Europe
Information page of the Royal Society, which is the United Kingdom's National Academy of Sciences. You will find a lot of information and statements on Brexit and Science in the UK / EU - for example questions on access to research funding or working in the EU and UK as a scientist. You will also find factsheets, like for example "Factsheet: UK research and the EU – [...]

9 - Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

Europe; Germany; Italy; France; Spain; Sweden; Portugal; Netherlands; Finland; United Kingdom; Ireland; Denmark; Belgium
The network YERUN was founded in 2014 and has 18 member Universities in Europe. The criterion for membership was that the universities are not older than 50 years. They cooperate in the sector of education, EU policy, graduate employability and research. In 2018, seven member universities came together to form YUFE – Young Universities for the Future of Europe". YUFE wants [...]

10 - National Guidance Systems (the Euroguidance database)

Europe
This interactive map provides short information on guidance and counselling in European countries. The texts also contain links to further information on the subject of guidance in the respective country. Euroguidance is a European network of national resource and information centres for guidance and counselling in the educational and employment sector. The website is [...]

11 - Euroguidance Network

Europe
Euroguidance is a European network of national resource and information centres for guidance and counselling in the educational and employment sector. The website provides a lot of information, fulltexts, links and tools: texts on national counselling systems in the EU, best practice examples, links to European and international associations and networks dealing with [...]

12 - European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN)

Europe
The European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN) existed from 2007 till 2015. It was meant to support the EU member states and the European Commission in cooperating in lifelong guidance policy in education and the employment sector. In meetings, webinars and others, comprehensive material was elaborated to inform policy and decision makers. The website provides a [...]

Systems of Early Childhood Education and professionalisation in Europe - seepro3 (Early childhood workforce profiles across Europe. 33 country reports with key contextual data)

Europe
The project seepro-3 ("Systems of early childhood education and professionalisation in Europe") provides reviews and analyses of the professional education and training, occupational profiles and work settings of early childhood personnel in the context of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems in 33 European states. You will find two documents for each [...]

14 - Brexit impact on higher education: Committee publishes evidence

United Kingdom; Europe
Overview provided by the UK Parliament on the results of the Education Committee's inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education. The Committee’s inquiry was launched in September 2016, the results were published in December 2016. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

15 - Netherlands house for Education and Research (Neth-ER)

Netherlands
"The aim of Neth-ER is to influence the European policymaking process in an adequate way in order for the Dutch knowledge field to optimally use European policy and instruments that Europe has to offer to the Netherlands. To achieve this, eight Dutch organisations working in the field of education, research and innovation, founded this international non-profit association in [...]

16 - EU Referendum update, June 28, 2016 (Erasmus+, UK)

United Kingdom; Europe
Erasmus+ is a European Union (EU) student exchange programme. The British website for this programme posted a short notice to inform participants on the current situation after the socalled "Brexit". In a referendum on 23 June 2016, the British voted for the exit from the European Union. Many British but also European citizens now worry about whether they can still participate [...]

Brexit articles (Science|Business - Bringing together industry, research and policy)

United Kingdom; Europe
The portal Science|Business tries to "bring together research, industry and policy" and does this by providing articles, reports, networks and more. Under the categorie / tag "Brexit" you will find all news, reports etc. that refer to the Brexit and its effects on science and research in the EU. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

18 - UK scientists dropped from EU projects because of post-Brexit funding fears (The Guardian 12 July 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
Article from the British daily newspaper The Guardian as of 12 July 2016, author: Ian Sample, Science editor. Article about the negative effects the Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) already seems to have on science and research in the UK, even before an official request to leave the EU has been handed in by the UK. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

19 - Universities will pay a high price now our future has been voted down (The Guardian 27 June 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
Article from the British daily newspaper The Guardian as of 27 June 2016, author: Peter Scott, professor at the Institute of Education and former vice-chancellor of Kingston University. According to Scott, the "Brexit" (the UK leaving the EU) will have negative effects on science and research in the UK. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

20 - What’s next? 5 Brexit lessons for European research (Science|Business 26 June 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
The portal Science|Business tries to "bring together research, industry and policy" and does this by providing articles, reports, networks and more. The author of the Brexit article linked here, Richard L. Hudson, has been working for the "Wall Street Journal" for 25 years, six of which as an editor-in-chief of the European issue (according to perlentaucher.de). Now, he is [...]

Pupils and Students after Brexit: Exchange? Now more than ever! (Spiegel Online 24.06.16) [courtesy translation]

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
Article by the online version of the German journal Der Spiegel, 24.06.16, authors: Armin Himmelrath and Silke Fokken. Available only in German. English abstract [courtesy translation]: "So far, for German pupils and students the UK has been the number one country for exchange. One of the reasons for that also was the easy crossing of EU bounderies. Will everything change [...]

22 - EU exit 'risks British science' (BBC 26 February 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
BBC article as of 26 February 2016, author: Pallab Ghosh. Article about the possible negative effects a Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) could have on science and research in the UK. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Articles with the keyword "Brexit" from University World News

United Kingdom; Europe
Please find a list of article from the e-journal University World News on the discussion about the Brexit, its possible effects on student exchange with the UK, on international cooperation of UK universities and more. University World News comprises a network of some five dozen education journalists based in more than two dozen countries, with representation in all regions. [...]

UK and German university leaders before Brexit-Referendum: Devastating consequences for Study and Research

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
On June, 2, 2016, British and German university leaders met in Berlin on the occasion of a jointly organised Rectors' Conference. Among others, they pointed out "how the EU helps academics to carry out cutting-edge research and enables students to study in other parts of the EU". They also warned against the "devastating consequences for study and research" in case of a [...]

Broadcasts from Deutschlandradio on the issue of education and Brexit [only in German]

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
Radio broadcasts from the German radio Deutschlandradio on the issue of the Brexit and education. Available in German only. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

26 - Brexit 'risks international student recruitment' (BBC 17 May 2016)

United Kingdom; Europe
BBC article as of 17 May 2016, author: Judith Burns "UK universities could find it harder to recruit international students if the UK leaves the EU, suggests a survey." [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

What does the Brexit mean for research? (Deutsche Welle 25.06.2016) [courtesy translation]

United Kingdom; Europe
Article of the German radio Deutsche Welle, 25.06.2016, author: Fabian Schmidt. Available in German only. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

28 - Times Higher Education: EU referendum (articles)

United Kingdom; Europe
Several articles of the online magazine Times Higher Education (THE) on the EU Referendum in the UK about whether the UK should leave the EU or not ("Brexit"). THE is otherwise known for its THE World University Ranking. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

MPs call for contingency plan to protect UK life sciences in event of Brexit

United Kingdom; Europe
Science|Business Publishing informs about a call of members of the British Parliament for a "for contingency plan to protect UK life sciences in event of Brexit". The article compares the British situation after a possible Brexit to the situation in Switzerland after the "Swiss freedom of movement referendum". The result of the referendumg had led to cuts in EU funding for [...]

30 - Scientists For Britain

United Kingdom; Europe
"Scientists for Britain" is a platform of British scientists who think that a Brexit would have more positive effects on British science and research. The plattform was created in opposition to the "Scientists for EU" and during the debate about the UK referendum (23.06.16) on whether the UK should leave the European Union ("Brexit") or not. The platform proposes arguments for [...]

31 - Scientists for EU

United Kingdom; Europe
"Scientists for Britain" is a platform of British scientists who think that a Brexit would have more negative effects on British science and research. The plattform was created during the debate about the UK referendum (23.06.16) on whether the UK should leave the European Union ("Brexit") or not. The platform proposes arguments against a Brexit from the scientific point of [...]

DAAD Expert Service: What effects on cooperation with British universities and students' mobility can be expected from a Brexit? [courtesy translation] [pdf]

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides a list of persons to contact for questions regarding studies abroad, student exchange with the UK, scientific cooperation etc. in case of a Brexit (the UK leaving the European Union). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

33 - The international educator’s guide to the Brexit debate

United Kingdom; Europe
On the blog of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), author Laura Mesquita provides an overview over the debate and the arguments regarding the possible consequences of a Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) on education and research. She sees four main topics in the debate: Research funding, EU students, European scholars, Internationalisation vs. [...]

Blog entries regarding a Brexit and its effects on education by the British Educational Research Association (BERA)

United Kingdom; Europe
On its blog, the British Educational Research Association (BERA) provides some thoughts and views on the Brexit and its possible effects on education. Published so far (as of 27.06.16): * BREXIT – initial thoughts on effects on our schools (27.06.16) * First thoughts on Brexit (24.06.16) * Yesterdays and tomorrows: what the referendum says about education [...]

Researchers reeling as UK votes to leave EU

United Kingdom; Europe
The article describes the reaction of many British scientists to the votum for a Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) in the referendum of 23.06.16. The article was published in the journal "Nature", a journal for natural sciences, on 24.06.16 by Daniel Cressey and Alison Abbott. It was translated and re-printed in the German scientific journal "Spektrum". [Abstract: Editors of [...]

36 - ReferNet Country Reports - "VET in Europe"

Europe
The website provides annual national reports in English on the situation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in European countries beloning to the EU. ReferNet is a European network that aims at providing information on VET in the European Union. The network was created on the initiative of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop). [...]

37 - Public consultation: European Area of Skills and Qualifications (European Commission)

Europe
From 17/12/2013 to 15/04/2014, the European Commission ran a public consultation on the question of a "European Area of Skills and Qualifications". The aim of the consultation was to find out "on the problems faced by learners and workers with regard to the transparency and recognition of their skills and qualifications when moving within and between EU Member States, on the [...]

38 - Education and training policies based on evidence (European Commission)

Europe
Overview of the European Commission on evidence based educational policy. This site provides a very good starting point to explore the many activites of the EU, like international comparisons and assessments (e.g. PISA, PIAAC or TALIS), resulting strategic frameworks, EU programmes, projects, portals, networks, reports and more. Interesting sub-sites could be "EU policy in the [...]

39 - Bologna Process - Members' National Reports

Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Vatican City; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Kazakhstan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Moldova, Republic of; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russian Federation; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; North Macedonia; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom; England; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales
This website is run by the "European Higher Education Area" and provides national reports on the status of the Bologna Process since 2003 from about 50 European countries. You can find the latest report at the top of the page of each member country. Older reports can be found at the bottom of the page in the menu bar on the right (under "related documents").[Abstract: Editors [...]

40 - Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED)

Europe
"[ANED] was created by the European Commission in December 2007.DOTCOM: the Disability Online Tool of the Commission [...] to support policy development in collaboration with the Commission's Disability Unit. Its philosophy and aims support the objectives of European disability policy towards the goal of full participation and equal opportunities for all disabled [...]

41 - Lifelong Learning for All: Recommendations Report (European Inclusion Initiative)

Europe
Recommendations from the Lifelong Learning Programme Inclusion (European Union) which ran from 2010 to 2012. Unfortunately, the only thing left of the original project website is a copy of the front page from the internet archive as of 15.02.2015. You can also find a Verlinkter Texthttps://www.youtube.com/user/llpUKecorys>youtube channel with some videos. Amongst others, the [...]

42 - incluD-ed - European Network on Inclusive Education & Disability (until ca. 2018)

Europe
[The network existed until about 2018. We link to a Internet Archive copy of its website as of April 2022] The European Network on Inclusive Education & Disability was co-financed by the European Social Fund and had a focus on employability and working inclusion. The website provided a database of experts and organisations having a focus on inclusion in Europe. Furthermore, [...]

43 - SENnet: Special Educational Needs Network

Europe; Belgium; Denmark; Estonia; Italy; Portugal; Turkey; United Kingdom
SENnet is a network for Special Educational Needs. It is funded by the European Union and co-ordinated by European Schoolnet. Under the category "resources", the website provides reports and case studies (partly as a video and from different countries), a list of digital learning resources for use in sepcial needs education, and materials and online courses (webinars) for [...]

44 - INCLUD-ED - Strategies for inclusion and social cohesion in Europe from Education

Europe
Website of a research cooperation funded by EU on inclusion and social cohesion. Includ-ed ran from 2006 to 2011. Research centre from 14 countries participated. The website provides information on the research topics, on results, conferences, researchers and more. Unfortunately, many fulltexts under "results" are not availably anymore. You will still find the fulltexts of [...]

45 - European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (including previous Strategy 2003/4-2010)

Europe
Informational website of the European Commission about the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020. You will find background information as well as links to the official documents of the strategies of 2004-2010 (sometimes also declared as 2003-2010) and 2010-2020. Furthermore, an short summary is given of the 8 priority areas of the strategy. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

46 - European Yearbook of Disability Law

Europe
This is the official yearbook site of the Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDPP) at the University of Galway. Unfortunately, compared to the former website, this one provides little information and more broken links. Please go directly to the publisher's website for detailed information and tables of content. The Internet archive furthermore provides the old CDLP [...]

47 - LangOER: enhance teaching and learning of less used languages through OER/OEP

Europe
"[LangOER is a] 3-year network (January 2014- December 2016) supported by action KA2 Languages of the Lifelong Learning Programme, European Commission." The network is to support the use of Open Educational Resources for the benefit of regional and minority languages and linguistic diversity in the EU. The network has two target groups: educators, who will be offered [...]

48 - EU-Russia Year of Science 2014

Russian Federation; Europe
The official website of the EU-Russia Year of Science provides information on events, projects and news from the research landscape in Russia and the European Union. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

49 - FRINDOC – Framework for the Internationalisation of Doctoral Education

Europe; international
"FRINDOC aims at providing a comprehensive overview of good practices and valuable experiences for universities. The project will develop a framework containing a statement of good practice on internationalisation and an online tool for universities to aid planning and implementation of internationalisation strategies for doctoral education." The project is run by 6 [...]

Erasmus+ (2014-2020) - European Commission - Programmes

Europe
Erasmus+ is the programme following Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013), which had a focus on developing joint master and PhD programmes in Europe. Erasmus+ will run from 2014 to 2020 and has a focus on general education, training, youth, and sport. The Erasmus Programme of the European Union was founded in 1987 and since then aims at supporting the cooperation of higher education [...]

51 - EU activities in the field of higher education

Europe
Overview of the European Commission on activities of the European Union in the field of Higher Education in Europe. The site provides introductions and links to activities, programes, strategies, agendas and more. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

52 - European Network in Intergenerational Learning (ENIL)

Europe; Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Ireland; Italy; Lithuania; Malta; Norway; Poland; Romania; Slovenia; Spain; United Kingdom
The main aims of the Network are: to promote Intergenerational Learning (IGL) by bringing together practitioners throughout Europe; to facilitate the exchange of ideas, expertise and effective practice by establishing channels of communication; to create support structures for influencing policy through research, dissemination and advocacy.

53 - European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)

Europe
ESFRI, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, is a strategic instrument to develop the scientific integration of Europe and to strengthen its international outreach. The mission of ESFRI is to support a coherent and strategy-led approach to policy-making on research infrastructures in Europe, and to facilitate multilateral initiatives leading to the better [...]

54 - Data without Boundaries (DwB)

Europe
The Data without Boundaries – DwB – project exists to support equal and easy access to official microdata for the European Research Area, within a structured framework where responsibilities and liability are equally shared. DwB also takes part in the discussion about metadata standards (SDMX/DDI) with the aim of building a single point of access for official microdata. [...]

55 - WD 34/2012 - Written declaration on supporting talent in the European Union in all official languages of the EU

Europe
The declaration calls on the European Commission to commit to the promotion of talent support in Europe. The notion of "talent" is used synonymously to the notion of "gifted". It is also used in a broad sense, stating that "each European citizen may possess a hidden form of talent". The declaration has to be accepted until February 19 by a majority of members of the European [...]

56 - European Talent Day

Europe
The idea for the European Talent Day came up at the 2011 International Talent Support Conference organised during the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. For this reason, March 25 was chosen, as this is the birthday of the famous Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. The website mainly provides information on the first European Talent Day in 2011 as well as [...]

57 - HORIZON 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Europe
"[Horizon 2020] will combine all research and innovation funding currently provided through the Framework Programmes for Research and Technical Development, the innovation related activities of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)." Its website provides information and other resources on [...]

The Swedish National Reference Point for vocational qualifications

Sweden
National reference points for vocational qualifications have been introduced in all European Union member states on the initiative of the European Commission. The goal is to facilitate the mobility of labour in Europe. In Sweden the National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications is hosted by the National Agency for Education (Skolverket). An important task for the NRP [...]

Key Data Series

Europe
A collection of statistics, data and indicators on education in 31 European countries. The search result offers all publications of the "Key data" series. The publications are available for download in serveral languages.

60 - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop): Statistics and indicators

Europe
Cedefop´s work on statistics and indicators supports and contributes to statistical developments at European and international levels to improve the relevance and quality of data as well as methods and tools for data collection. Cedefop´s statistics and indicators work also aims to support evidence based policy and practice in vocational education and training, lifelong [...]

61 - National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)

Romania
The object of the National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS) is the research and development in the field of social and humanist sciences. Therefore, the institute’s main object of activity is to carry out surveys and research with theoretical-applicative character in fields of national interest regarding the human resources management, [...]

Summary of EU legislation. Education, training, youth, sport

Europe
This website offers a detailed overview of the EU legislation in the fields of education, training, youth and sport. It both describes, as reference point, the legal act and the specific political conditions of the EU for each of the four sectors, and shows a summary of the resulting consequences and measures. In this context, it analyses programmes and initiatives promoted [...]

EUROLINK - House of Europe

Romania
The foundation EUROLINK - House of Europe Romania was created in march 1997. This organisation was founded due to the cooperation of experts, intellectuals, journalists and Romanian students. The task of the foundation is the support and the dissemination of the so called European Idea. It aims for a united Europe and for a new safety system. Because of this, House of Europe [...]

Latin America connected with Europe

South America; Europe
The ALICE (America Latina Interconectada Con Europa) project was set up in 2003 to develop the RedCLARA network, which provides IP research network infrastructure within the Latin American region and towards Europe. It was managed by DANTE, and was 80% funded by the European Commission. It had 4 European and 19 Latin American partners, including the Latin American research [...]

European network for the dissemination of comparative education

Europe
The REDCOM project (Réseau Européen de Dissemination en Éducation Comparée) was carried out by a group of 4 research institutes from different countries and was promoted under the 5th framework program for research and technological development of the European Union. The aim of the project was the improvement of the European perspective of education policy, which a user [...]

66 - Higher Education in the Republic of Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
The report which was written as a part of the TEMPUS program of the European Union shortly describes the system of higher education in the Republic of Moldova. It also summarizes the progress in implementing the reforms agreed on within TEMPUS.

67 - Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
The report quickly presents the Republic of Moldova as a participating country of the TEMPUS program. The text descirbes the system of higher education in Moldova and the steps being envisioned by the TEMPUS program.

68 - European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET)

Europe
EQAVET is a community uniting 33 member states, diverse social partners and the European Commission in order to promote European collaboration in the fields of developing and improving quality assurance in VET. To reach this aim, EQAVET makes use of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework. The website informs about EQAVET members, network activities, European policy [...]

69 - Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) (ca. 2005-2017)

Europe
[The Centre seems to have ceized its work around Jnuary 2017. The link provided here is from the Internet archive as of June 2019]. The Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning (CRELL) was established in 2005 in order to provide expertise in the field of indicator-based evaluation and monitoring of education and training systems and their contribution to the achievement of [...]

70 - International cooperation in NET4SOCIETY. The NET4SOCIETY Third Countries Task Force

Europe; international
To improve the collaboration with the International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC), NET4SOCIETY has established the Third Countries Task Force whose task it is to establish contact with SSH national contact or information points, experts, organisations, multipliers and SSH researchers in those countries farther away.

71 - European Union 7th Framework Programme: Opportunities for Researchers from the Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities. Analysis of SSH Relevant Topics in Areas other than Theme 8 Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities

Europe; international
The document lists opportunities that are not part of Theme 8 “Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities” within the 7th European Framework Programme (FP7) but could be of interest to researchers from this field.

72 - NET4SOCIETY - Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Points for Socio-economic sciences and the Humanities

Europe; international
NET4SOCIETY is the international network of National Contact Points (NCPs) for Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in the 7th European Framework Programme (FP7). National Contact Points are set up to guide researchers in their quest for securing EU funding. NET4SOCIETY offers dedicated networking workshops, specific high quality trainings, and mentoring to the SSH [...]

7th Research Framewort Programme : Find a project

Europe
The database comprises projects funded by the 7th Research Framewort Programme.

74 - wbc-inco.net : Co-ordination of Research Policies with the Western Balkan Countries

Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Montenegro; Kosovo; Serbia; North Macedonia; Europe
The Western Balkan Countries INCO-NET enhances integration of the Western Balkan countries (WBC) in the European Research Area. The initiative is supported by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. The Western Balkan countries INCO-NET will assist in developing the relationship between the EU and the WBCs in the [...]

Brussels IV European School (Laeken)

Belgium
The web page of the European School Brussels IV informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

Bergen European School

Netherlands
The web page of the European School Bergen informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European Schools

Europe
The European Schools are official educational establishments controlled jointly by the governments of the Member States of the European Union. In all these countries they are legally regarded as public institutions. The mission of the European Schools is to provide a multilingual and multicultural education for nursery, primary and secondary level pupils.

78 - Euresco.org

Europe
Euresco.org is the online community of former pupils and teachers of the European Schools.

Brussels I European School (Uccle)

Belgium
The web page of the European School Brussels I informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European School Brussels II

Belgium
The web page of the European School Brussels II informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

Brussels III European School (Ixelles)

Belgium
The web page of the European School Brussels III informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

82 - European School of MOL

Belgium
The web page of the European School Mol informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

Alicante European School

Spain
The web page of the European School Alicante informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European School of Varese

Italy
The web page of the European School Varese informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

Luxembourg European School

Luxemburg
The web page of the European School Luxembourg I informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European School Luxembourg II

Luxemburg
The web page of the European School Luxembourg II informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

87 - Culham European School

United Kingdom
The web page of the European School Culham informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European School Frankfurt

Germany
The web page of the European School Frankfurt informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

European School München

Germany
The web page of the European School München informs about the organisation and management of the school. You find detailed information about the activities, projects and regulations of the Kindergarten, primary and secondary school sections.

90 - European Training Foundation (ETF)

Europe; international
The mission of the European Training Foundation is to help EU neighbouring countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour market systems in the context of the EU`s external relations policy. The website offers portraits of the target countries with links to projects and full text publications.

91 - Treaties Office Database

Europe
The Database contains all the bilateral and multilateral treaties or agreements concluded by the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) and the former European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and those concluded under the Treaty on European Union. Agreements signed but not yet in force are identified by an asterisk ( *). The Database does not include [...]

92 - Abkommen Datenbank

Europe
Each year the European Community concludes a number of Agreements with third countries, as well as with international organisations. These Agreements may be of an extensive nature, such as Trade, Cooperation and Development and Association Agreements or they may cover a wide range of specific subjects including: science and technology; transport; etc. Information concerning [...]

93 - COST Aktionen Datenbank

Europe
COST is based on networks, called COST Actions, centered around research projects in fields that are of interest to at least five COST countries. COST Actions cover basic and pre-competitive research for peaceful purposes as well as activities of public utility, as part of the Lisbon objectives. Every COST Action has an objective, defined goals and clear deliverables. These [...]

94 - COST Dokumente Datenbank

Europe
The documents edited by COST Actions or the COST Office can be searched in this database. A link to the publication is shown when available.

95 - PRELEX - Monitoring of the decision-making process between institutions / Werdegang der interinstitutionellen Verfahren

Europe
PreLex, the database on inter-institutional procedures follows the major stages of the decision-making process between the Commission and the other institutions: stage of the procedure; decisions of the institutions; persons' names; services responsible; references of documents .etc, and monitors the works of the various institutions involved (European Parliament, Council, [...]

96 - European Schoolnet Observatory (former Insight Project)

Europe
The Insight portal of European Schoolnet is an observatory for ICT in school education primarily designed to support decision makers in Ministries of Education, practitioners in schools and other ICT in education professionals at national, regional or local level across Europe to develop effective strategies for elearning.

97 - European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Europe
The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages funding for education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering. EACEA manages most parts of the following EU funding programmes, in close cooperation with other Commission departments: Creative Europe, Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values. EACEA continues [...]

EUR-Lex

Europe
EUR-Lex provides direct free access to European Union law. Here you can consult the Official Journal of the European Union as well as the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals. You can also use the extensive search facilities available on EUR-Lex.

European Commission Central Library

Europe
The Commission's central library was established in 1958 when the EU institutions were founded. Its collections provide both a historical and contemporary vision of European integration. This site aims to provide all the information you need to visit the library and cosult its collections. The library catalogue ECLAS, is continually being improved.

100 - European Schoolnet

Europe; Germany; France; Netherlands; Belgium; Austria; Finland; Greece; Denmark; Ireland; Iceland; Israel; Italy; Lithuania; Malta; Czechia; Sweden; Switzerland; Spain; Hungary; United Kingdom; Cyprus, Republic of; Estonia; Georgia; Latvia; Luxemburg; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovenia; Spain; Turkey
Founded in 1997, European Schoolnet is the network of 31 European Ministries of Education, based in Brussels. Its main goal is to support the use of and training in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at school and in education. It therefore provides various country intersectional projects and initiatives of ICT-based learning and teaching methods and promotes [...]

101 - ERASMUS Mundus (2009-2013)

Europe
[The original website is offline. We link to a copy from the webarchive as of 31.01.2018] Erasmus Mundus (2009-2013) was a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a worldwide centre of excellence in learning. The programme supports European top-quality master's courses and enhances the visibility and [...]

102 - Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education

Finland
The Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki. It provides continuing education, development research and development services, conference services and publishing. It is involved in many international networks and international development projects. Palmenia Centre operates at 8 locations in southern Finland, with its [...]

103 - Medienpädagogik in der

Europe
This text is a proposal for the development of a consistent and unified media education in Europe. The author, who has gained experience with EU institutions and programmes for quite a long period, is criticizing the absence of a media education concept and presents in brief his ideas with regard to possible approaches and working procedures in a respective project.

104 - Education and Training 2010. Diverse Systems, shared goals.

Europe
The website informs about the shared efforts and goals of the EU member states to improve the competitiveness of the education systems in Europe and to enhance the quality of general and vocational education and training until 2010. The site offers background documents, full texts of biennial joint reports, information on key objectives and areas of cooperation as well as [...]

105 - Erasmus Mundus. Punto nazionale di contatto – Italia

Italy
Erasmus Mundus is a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries. It selects and supports European master courses. The Erasmus Mundus National contact point Italy is the national organiser for the implementation of the programme.

Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence (CIMEA)

Italy
CIMEA - Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence - is the Italian centre within the NARIC network (National Academic Recognition Information Centres). Its purposes are: to give information to individuals on the opportunities and procedures for the recognition of foreign study qualifications, to provide advice to institutions on the comparability of foreign [...]

107 - EU-Programm Leonardo da Vinci, Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The website of the Educational Programme of the European Union LEONARDO DA VINCI for Liechtenstein contains descriptions of the objectives of the programme. There are also lists of adresses, deadlines and news as well as a link list with programme partners and databases in the field of initial vocational training.

108 - Sokrates Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The website of the Educational Programme of the European Union SOKRATES for Liechtenstein contains adress lists, deadlines, forms and the description of the programmes and projects ARION, COMENIUS, ERASMUS, EURYDICE, GRUNDTVIG, LINGUA and MINERVA.

109 - Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum

Austria; Europe
The Austrian Competence Centre for Languages is a special field institute for innovation in the domain of language learning. It pursues actual developments in the politics and didactics of language and collaborates for this purpose in international boards. The website includes the working areas of the Competence Centre, among others the implementation of the European [...]

110 - Berufsbildungssysteme in Europa

international; Europe
This information on the vocational education systems and the belonging politics, research and praxis of the EU member countries plus Iceland and Norway are provided by ETV ( European Training Village) and CEDEFOP (reference centre in topics of vocational education). Information is available in German, English and the languages of the EU member countries. A thematic overview on [...]

111 - The European Union Federation of Youth Hostel Associations (EUFED)

Europe
This is the website of the European Union Federation of Youth Hostel Associations. EUFED represents not-for-profit Youth Hostel Associations - more than 1.700 Youth Hostels in Europe, 2 million members in Europe, 170. 000 beds and 20 million overnights per year. Youth Hostels provide accommodation and opportunities for youth mobility, but they also provide an experience which [...]

112 - Learning Cities Network: Towards a Learning Society

Europe
The Learning Cities Network responds to an urgent need to provide a central forum for lifelong learning ideas and activities. It is an international network of people and organisations involved in the implementation of lifelong learning concepts at all levels of society and the community. The vision of the LCN is to provide interactive services that members can use. The [...]

113 - Latvian National Observatory

Latvia
The Latvian National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Latvia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

114 - Slovak National Observatory

Slovakia
The Slovak National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovakia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

115 - The Polish National Observatory

Poland
The Polish National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Poland by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

116 - Report on Adult Education Developments in the European Union: an Overview

Europe
This full text in pdf-format is a briefing note on recent developments in adult education in the European Union, with special emphasis on lifelong learning. This report presents a summary of relevant developments. This overview of programmes, actions, and policies provides a snapshot of the resources dedicated to achieving the goals of lifelong learning (LLL) both within the [...]

117 - La politique de l`Union européenne en matière d`éducation et de formation

France; Europe
This text presents the most important organizations of the European Union in the field of education, to the European action programs and to various texts about a common European education policy, e. g. recognition of diploma and the construction of a European higher education space.

118 - European University Institute (EUI)

Europe
This website provides information on research and teaching at the European University Institute in Florence and offers access to archives and a variety of services of the institute. The EUI was founded in 1972 by the European Community Member States. Its main objective is to provide advanced academic training to PhD students and to promote research at the highest level. It [...]

119 - Tätigkeitsbereiche der Europäischen Union: Bildung, Ausbildung, Jugend

Europe
This website provides link lists about current developments in European education and training policy, EU documents and legal issues in this area.

120 - UK National Reference Point for Vocational Qualifications (UK NRP)

United Kingdom; Europe
"UK NRP serves as a first point of contact for national vocational qualifications and accordingly is a central information resource for UK skilled worker, trade and technician level qualifications. UK NRP also acts as a national agency representing the UK in a European network of reference points for vocational qualifications in Member States."

121 - EU - Irleand

Ireland
Information portal on the European Commission and the European Parliament office in Ireland including a special site for schools and many information on Ireland and the EU.

122 - Shannon Curriculum Development Centre

Ireland
The Centre has been in existence since 1972. Its aim is to inform national policy in regard to second level and second chance education with particular reference to issues relating to the working life of young Europeans. Innovative projects are developed aimed at creating a more enterprising learning environment for school goers and second chance learners. Link to research [...]

123 - The Future Development of the European Union Education, Training and Youth Programmes after 2006

Europe
Full text (PDF-file, 24 pages) of the public consultation document with thirteen key questions about future programme actions in the EU. The document should help to develop a new generation of programmes which respond better to educational needs and reinforce the quality of education, training and youth activities in Europe.

124 - Euro Changeover Board of Ireland - Schools page

Ireland
Information, curriculum guidelines, worksheet and games on the ' EURO' for schools.

125 - EU-Bildungs- und Jugendprogramme

Switzerland
In November 2006 the European Union adopted a new generation of education and youth programs for the years 2007-2013: The Program "Lebenslanges Lernen" (lifelong learning) includes the general and the vocational education, the program "Jugend in Aktion" (Youth in Action) the out-of-school youth activities.

126 - Special Need Education Department - Virtual School 'Sonderpädagogik'

Europe
A cooperation between Physical Education Department and Special Needs Education Department in the Virtual school, European Schoolnet. Information on the community, activities and the team. Access to articles and link lists on disability and education in European languages, good examples and links to related organisations.

Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU)

Norway
SIU is a Norwegian centre of expertise whose objective is to promote the participation of Norwegian educational and research institutions in international cooperation. It is the internationalisation arm of the Norwegian Council for Higher Education. Information on SIU, international cooperation, projects, programmes, publications and conferences. Access to various own [...]

128 - Democratic Change in Albania: School and Community based Initiative - Evaluation 1997 - 2000

Albania
PDF- file, 37 pages on the initiative 'School and Community' supported by the Council of Europe Ministry of Education, AEDP - project of the Soros foundation, the Federal Chancellery Vienna and KulturKontakt, in Vienna. The crisis in Albania in spring 1997 led to the need to rethink the education system as well as the school organisation in the whole country.The initiative [...]

129 - FÁS - National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance

Ireland
FAS provides information on all educational and vocational training opportunities within the European Union. On the website access to an interactive multimedia career guidance database, a job and course database, reports on Irish vocational education and labour market development. A comprehensive linklist with Irish, European and international URL's.

130 - Education Service

Ireland
The Education Service of Léargas works throughout the education sector in Ireland to promote, develop and reinforce the European and international dimensions of education. They are managing the adult education and school-related actions of the EU Socrates programme, COMENIUS, GRUNDTVIG, as well as bilateral and exchange programmes. On the website information on the projects [...]

131 - Transform Conflict

Ireland; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
This site has been developed as a result of two cross-border projects: The Citizenship Development Programme and the Human Rights, Conflict and Dialogue, involving partnerships of the Irish and Northern Irish Education Boards, funded by the European Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. Teachers visiting the site for the first time might find it useful to visit the [...]

132 - Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI)

Denmark
DASTI is an information and consultancy unit situated in the Danish Research Agency and primarily a service to Danish researchers and scientists. The aims are to inform on national as well as European and international funds available for research and development projects, in which Danish researchers and scientists can participate and to inform on vacant positions for which [...]

133 - Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Training (CIRIUS)

Denmark
Cirius is a governmental institution connected to the Danish Ministry of Education. Established in July 2000, it informs the Danish educational sector and foreign nationals who want information about the Danish education system. The three major educational programmes of the European Union, Socrates, Leonardo, Youth are coordinated here. The website offers information on grants [...]

134 - ASEM Lifelong Learning

Denmark
ASEM - Lifelong Learning is an initiative with the vision to strengthen dialog and exchange of experience and to develop co-operation to enhance focus on lifelong learning within the ASEM-countries ( European-Asian). The website informs about the establishment of an international network on lifelong learning, the activities of the work groups and the closing conference in July [...]

135 - The EU-Canada Programme For Transatlantic Exchange Partnership (TEP) and Transatlantic Degree Partnership (TDP)

Europe; Canada
The EU-Canada Programme funds joint study and training programmes allowing transatlantic exchanges between European and Canadian education institutions. The Agreement focuses on four activities to benefit higher education students, vocational education and training teachers, trainers and administrative staff: development of curricula, including development of double/joint [...]

136 - Schola Europaea

Europe
The European Schools are official educational establishments controlled jointly by the governments of the Member States of the European Union. In all these countries they are legally regarded as public institutions. The website provides information about school organisation, teaching and the legal basis.

City of Helsinki - Education Department

Finland
This website provides useful information about the education services maintained by Eudcation Department of the City of Helsinki and about the Finnish education system. It offers a broad range of links to websites of other education services providers.

138 - FINNBASE.

Finland
The Finnish knowledge base (Finnbase) is intended to inform the debate in Finland on how to improve the standing and quality of vocational education. It is a knowledge base on Finnish and European experience in the field of enhancing the attractiveness of vocational education. The Finnbase is envisaged as a tool for accompanying ongoing research and for facilitating continuous [...]

139 - Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA)

Finland
AKAVA - the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland - is a trade union formed by 32 affiliates and with about 400 000 members and with 80% unionization rate. The website provides information: about AKAVA and a list of the 32 affiliates ( without links) , useful general information about trade unions in Finland, about Finnish trade union work in the EU and [...]

140 - The Association Of The Finnish Vocational Adult Education Centres (AKKL)

Finland
AKKL, founded in 1972, is the cooperation body of the 47 Finnish vocational adult education centres. The association aims are to improve the professional competence of the working-age population, increasing the possibilities for studies based on the adults' own choices, to promote vocational adult education in a more international Finland, and to struggle against [...]

141 - Directorate-General for Education and Culture

Europe
This is the homepage of the GD Education and Culture of the European Commission in Brussels. The website provides information on: Programmes and strategic initiatives; eLearning - Designing tomorrow's education; Lifelong learning; Higher Education in Europe; Language teaching and learning; European associations and social; partners in the field of education; Evaluation of [...]

142 - European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)

Europe
This association is made up of 15 organizations whose composition differs: centralized/decentralized; public/private; dedicated to vocational training only/covering both employment and vocational training.- This website reflects the efforts of EVTA to support the exchange of information and experiences in the field of advising and vocational training. It explains the joint [...]

143 - CHILDE: Education Programme

Europe
CHILDE (Children's Historical Literature Disseminated throughout Europe) is a project, funded under the European Commission's CULTURE 2000 programme, that uses web technology to allow wider and more open access to images from collections of early children's books in Europe. The digitised European historical children's book collection featured on this site will be a key [...]

The Lifelong Learning Programme: education and training opportunities for all

Europe
The European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme enables people at all stages of their lives to take part in stimulating learning experiences, as well as helping to develop the education and training sector across Europe. There are four sub-programmes which fund projects at different levels of education and training: Comenius for schools, Erasmus for higher education, [...]

145 - European Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (enqa) Education

Europe
ENQA is a European Network to disseminate information, experiences, good practices and new developments in the field of quality assessment and quality assurance in higher education between interested parties: public authorities, higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies.- The Website aims at assisting the enqa member agencies find and share information about [...]

146 - Disseminating the European Dimension in teacher Education (DEUDITE)

Europe
The Association for Teacher Education in Europe has been granted the project « Disseminating the European dimension in teacher education: Working seminars for professionals in education and training» offer to create and implement a European network through the organisation of several activities both at the national and European level. The overall aim of the project is [...]

147 - Romanian National Observatory (RNO)

Romania
The European Training Foundation has supported the establishment of a National Observatory in Romania hosted within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) . The Romanian National Observatory (RNO) started its activity in September 1996 as a component part of the National Observatory Network . The National Observatory gathers and analyses information on developments of the [...]

148 - National Observatory of Slovenia

Slovenia
The National Observatory of Slovenia is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovenia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

149 - National Observatory of Romania

Romania
The National Observatory of Romania is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Romania by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

150 - EXPLICA (definitions of terms on the European dimension of education)

Europe
This database provides a collection of definitions on specific terms on the European dimension of education. These definitions were selected from various national and European sources and comprise programmes, projects, networks and organizations as objects of explanation. All terms are available in three languages (DE, FR, EN). For the most part definitions are also given in [...]

151 - College of Europe

Europe; Belgium
The College of Europe is a unique and innovative postgraduate institute specialising in European education and training, which it has been pioneering at its Bruges campus since 1949, and since 1994 also at its campus at Natolin, Warsaw. Intensive programmes are offered in European integration issues. At Natolin issues relating to economic, legal and political transition and [...]

152 - Promoting awareness & communicating technologies in education (PROACTe)

Europe
PROACTe is a service to communicate work funded by the European Union under the Education Area of the Information Society (IST) Programme. The initiators will encourage dialogue between projects and others in the field of educational technologies. Here one can find out what EU projects in educational technologies are doing, discover resources and news on education and training [...]

153 - Vocational training at a distance in the European Union (VOCTADE)

Europe
VOCTADE is a research project for the development of knowledge bases in the field of distance education and training, with a particular focus on the European distance training industry market.- This website offers full texts on the project, its focus and goal. It names the participating research institutions, outlines the research methodology and presents definitions of terms [...]

154 - Window on VET: Developments in VET in Member States of the EU

Europe
This 'Window on VET systems' provides information on recent developments in vocational education and training (VET) in the EU member states and other European countries. There are two main sections: One of these contains EU overviews which are prepared twice each year. The other consists of country specific reports. These sections are available by links.

155 - European Research and Technology Information Network

international; Europe
The EuRaTIN network encompasses the Brussels based R&D liaison offices of Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. EuRaTIN offers a free service to look for research partners in Europe.

EUROSTAT - Statistical Office of the European Union: Education and Training

Europe
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions. Beside statistical data on all areas of education Eurostat particularly provides statistics for the monitoring of the social dimension and mobility of the Bologna [...]

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

Europe
CEDEFOP is a European agency that helps policy-makers and practitioners of the European Commission, the Member States and social partner organisations across Europe make informed choices about vocational training policy.- This homepage offers links to the Electronic Training Village and to a variety of publications related to VET.