The Community Management of Protected Areas Conservation (COMPACT) programme provides conservation grants to civil society organisations for activities that improve biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable livelihoods in UNESCO World Heritage sites. The programme is run by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and the UNDP-led Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme, and it is aimed at strengthening the engagement of local communities and indigenous peoples in the ...

The INICIAR traineeship programme aims to support the integration into the labour market of young people and other unemployed individuals with medium-level qualifications through practical work exp

The establishment of a new National Skills Council marks a strategic partnership on skills between the Irish government, industry, and social partners in Ireland.

The balance in achieving both excellence and inclusion in vocational education and training (VET) has been the priority of many European countries and the crux of recent political debate on VET.

Although the European Year of Skills officially came to an end in May 2024, Malta has concrete plans to build on the momentum it generated.

Malta has made substantial progress in vocational education and training (VET) in recent years.

Denmark's Ministry of Children and Education has recently put forward a comprehensive reform proposal aimed at reshaping vocational education and training (VET) and upper secondary education.

Digitalisation is changing the world of work and, as a result, also the field of education.

In 1975, Cedefop - The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training - embarked on a mission to transform vocational education and training and skills for Europe’s future and prosperit

Rapid changes in the world of work are impacting both long- and short-term trends in the European labour market.

DRAFT OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section III – Commission and executive agenciesCommittee on Culture and EducationNela Riehl Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

From 2 to 8 November 2024, UNESCO organized the 2nd Capacity Building workshop on Digital documentation of World Heritage Sites in the Arab States in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This workshop was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the Heritage Commission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 'Dive into Heritage' is a project supported by the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia that ...

In many European countries, VET policies emphasise the growing need for specialised VET skills at the highest possible levels of performance – the excellence dimension – while at the same time, VET

In a rapidly evolving economic context marked by fast technological advancements, the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth is launching a new format of continuing professional educati

Social dialogue is a crucial tool in shaping quality and effective apprenticeships across Europe.

How have qualifications and credentials changed in recent years?How can they be used in different contexts and how can citizens be supported with existing EU tools? Join us for an exciting discussion on the topic!

Skilled craft occupations have a long tradition in Germany but are currently suffering from shortages of apprentices.

Norway explores extending recognition of foreign vocational qualifications within the ENIC-NARIC networks 

Since the major reform of governance and financing of continuing training and apprenticeships (Avenir Professionnel law) in 2018, France has considerably strengthened

The Council, a national forum for initiating and consulting on reforms in vocational education, met in September with a forward-looking agenda

Cyprus is committed to the European Green Deal initiative aim of reaching climate-neutrality by 2050.

In August 2024, the Ministry of Education and Science approved a new List of professions for vocational education and training (LPVET) under Art.

In 2024, the Ministry of Education and Research launched a call for introducing innovative programmes in VET.

The Swedish Parliament has enacted amendments to the Education Act, specifically concerning upper secondary education in both upper secondary schools and municipal adult education.

In June 2024, the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth in Croatia adopted a new regulation for the validation of prior learning.

Cedefop has just launched its latest analysis on labour market and skills trends through the Skills-OVATE tool.

Vocational education and training (VET) is a cornerstone of Hungary’s educational priorities.

From 23 to 28 September 2024, the Jodensavanne Foundation organized an archaeology volunteer project at the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023. The Foundation organized this volunteer project for the second consecutive year under the coordination of Sushmeeta Ganesh, a junior archaeologist. Nineteen participants between 12 and 70 years old participated in this year's activity, four of whom were youngsters from the neighbouring Indigenous village ...

Thanks to the continued support of the Government of Flanders (Belgium), the World Heritage Online Map Platform is being expanded to include World Heritage properties in Africa, thereby extending the benefits of this Geographic Information System to the region and enhancing the monitoring capacity of digital tool. The World Heritage Online Map Platform (WHOMP) is an innovative online tool designed to assist decision-makers, in particular States Parties and site managers, in monitoring the ...

12 October 2024 - For the first time this year, the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day highlights the importance of insects for migratory birds, and calls more action to protect  decreasing populations of insects. Insects are vital energy sources for many bird species during the breeding season and their migration. They significantly affect the timing, duration, and overall success of bird migrations. Insect populations have declined dramatically in recent decades as a result of the ...

A skills revolution is necessary to respond to the impact of the green transition in the short- and medium-term.

A skills revolution is necessary to respond to the impact of the green transition in the short- and medium-term.

Since June 2024, Bruxelles Formation, the public vocational training service for adults in the Brussels region, has been making its P

A skills revolution is necessary to respond to the impact of the green transition in the short- and medium-term.

From 8 to 13 September 2024, the Península Valdés marine World Heritage property in Argentina hosted the inaugural Regional meeting of UNESCO World Heritage marine site managers from Latin America and the Caribbean. The event brought together managers from the 12 UNESCO World Heritage marine sites in the region, alongside experts from UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The meeting aimed to foster the exchange of best practices, promote dialogue ...

 ‘‘Reshaping Heritage Conservation in Higher Education: What, How, for Whom?”, 25-26 October 2025, Shanghai China, WHITRAP Shanghai and CAUP Tongji University WHITRAP Shanghai is pleased to post the preliminary announcement & call for paper of the 1st International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) International Conference on ‘‘Reshaping Heritage Conservation in Higher Education: What, How, for Whom?”, organized on 25-26 ...

Flexible learning programmes in Hungary have seen a significant rise in student participation and the earning of partial qualifications since legal changes in July 2023.

The MCEU Hospitality project addresses the transformative potential of digital microcredentials (DMCs) in the hospitality industry and aims to develop microcredentials to support hospitality worker

Slovakia has faced a significant population decline with the number of births dropping to less than half, from over 100 000 in the 1970s to just 48 627 in 2023.

The Community Education Framework is an important step forward for community education in Ireland.

The first principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights states that everyon

AGORA VET Pro 4.0 is a project that addresses identified training needs of VET and HR professionals to ensure their competence-based motivation to work and to promote VET as an attractive career pa

The Vocational education and training (VET) report and the associated VET data report were published in May 2024.

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the situation to date and forward-looking insights in the areas of European Union education and training, youth, and sport policy. It highlights the existing and potential future challenges and opportunities within each policy field and makes recommendations for addressing them.Study : ENExecutive summary : ENSource : © European Union, 2024 - EP

This at a glance note summarises the study providing a comprehensive overview of the situation to date and forward-looking insights in the areas of European Union education and training, youth, and sport policy. It highlights the existing and potential future challenges and opportunities within each policy field and makes recommendations for addressing them.Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Building on the foundation of Law 4673/2020, the enactment of

National Vocational Training is the name of a new form of upper secondary education option for adults, with a pilot starting in autumn 2024.

In June 2024, the kick-off event of project Strong sectoral expert councils – strong vocational education (SEC_pLus) took place in Riga.

The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills has conducted a survey to update the knowledge base on the international cooperation of vocational schools.

Raising adult (25- to 64-year-olds) participation in lifelong learning has been a key objective of European vocational education and training (VET) po

The online conference will present the key findings of Cedefop's 3-year project "transparency and transferability of learning outcomes" and discuss alternative policy scenarios for 2040. 

This study provides a comprehensive overview and understanding of the main current and future issues to be expected in the area of EU culture and creative sectors policy in the 2024-2029 term of the European Parliament.Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

This At a glance note summarises the study providing a comprehensive overview and understanding of the main current and future issues to be expected in the area of EU culture and creative sectors policy in the 2024-2029 term of the European Parliament.Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

VET’s growing role as a partner in research and knowledge networks is evident by the membership of the VET Council (The Netherlands Association of VET Colleges) in the Knowledge Coalition and the n

The results from the latest reports on continuing vocational training implementation are out.

Public consultation on 148 new vocational curricula took place from May to June 2024, marking the first step towards their adoption by the Croatian Parliament and planned introduction to VET school

On 1 October 2020, the Czech education ministry launched a pilot testing, seeking to determine whether it is possible to adequately replace the profile

The most recent and ongoing changes in the Netherlands

Cedefop and the OECD are seeking papers regarding the expansion of apprenticeships to new fields. The call for evidence will remain open until 5 September 2024. You are invited to share (a) suggestions/links to published papers and reports (authored by you or a different author/institution); or (b) information on finalised unpublished papers, via: apprenticeship-team@cedefop.europa.eu   Selected papers will be presented in the symposium and included in a subsequent Cedefop-OECD publication. The symposium will take place in Paris, on 1 and 2 April 2025 (OECD Conference Centre).

From January 2024, a single-window information system, the national adult education platform KURSUOK, is accessible to all people w

Estonia is about to implement a significant education reform: the extension of the compulsory education age from 17 to 18 years.

Cedefop has released the updated national "Vocational Education and Training (VET) Policy Briefs 2023".

In a significant step towards bolstering Denmark's green transition, the Ministry of Children and Education announced a comprehensive new agreement focused on enhancing vocational education.

In 2023, Luxembourg’s National Education Training Institute started incorporating AI topics into teacher tr

Recent evaluations indicated that the existing secondary VET programmes call for modernisation.

Cyprus adopts a series of targeted actions and policies to upgrade public higher vocational education and training (VET).

In 2023, 71% of Finnish vocational education providers offered international mobility to their learners as part of internationalisation.

As we reach the era of artificial intelligence, Cedefop takes the pulse of workers at the frontline of this rapid transformation and looks at the changes AI brings to the workplace, and if and how

InoVerde, the first Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in the field of urban greening in Romania has achieved several milestones since its opening in 2022.

The European Green Deal (EGD) is the main European strategy to address c

The European Green Deal (E

With the support of the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the Architect's Council...

With the support of the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the Architect's Council...

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Dans le cadre du séminaire Russie Interfaces, Fabrice Balanche, maître de conférences en géographie à l'Université Lyon 2 et chercheur associé au think-tank Washington Institute, viendra présenter son dernier livre « Les leçons de la crise syrienne - L’affrontement entre l’Occident, l’Iran, la Russie et la Chine », Odile Jacob, Paris, 2024.  

Lieu et date : le 13 et 14 juin 2024 de 09h00 à 18h00 dans l'amphithéâtre 5 de l'Inalco - Pôle des Langues et Civilisations - 65 rue des Grands Moulins, 75013 Paris.

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Attachment: Populations japonaises (Japanese Populations) (IFRAE, CRCAO) Organizers: Chiharu Chūjō, Jeremy Corral Supported by: Association for Cultural Typhoon   Online Zoom. Link to the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLhYD6zlxCm92p3R5NsyCSl558StTV...

Mériam Cheikh, maîtresse de conférences en anthropologie au département des Études arabes, a été sollicitée par les jeunes de l’association Chronos & Kaïros pour expliquer l’étymologie de termes arables utilisés au quotidien.

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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022, Section III – Commission and executive agenciesCommittee on Culture and EducationRomeo Franz Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Cette conférence est le premier événement qui s'inscrit dans la programmation de l'Inalco autour des Jeux olympiques.  

Attachment: Populations japonaises (Japanese Populations) (IFRAE, CRCAO) Organizers: Chiharu Chūjō, Jeremy Corral Supported by: Association for Cultural Typhoon  

REPORT on the implementation of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme 2021-2027 – citizens’ engagement and participationCommittee on Culture and EducationŁukasz Kohut Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Les 11 et 12 décembre derniers avait lieu le colloque « Chouchi, la Perle du Caucase » qui inaugurait formellement le programme de documentation et de préservation du patrimoine arménien.

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Présentation du projet "Digital Methods for the Study of Migration in the Aegean Region" porté par Andreas Guidi (CREE, Inalco) et Christine Philliou (Université de Californie, Berkeley).

Au cœur des nombreuses guerres au Moyen-Orient, l’objectif de cette journée d'étude est de penser, ou de re-penser, l’après-guerre au Moyen-Orient, et tout particulièrement la sortie d’Empire et le passage aux États-nations. En effet, nous nous attacherons à la période d’après les armistices de 1918 et qui, de ce fait, a été dissociée de la Grande Guerre par les observateurs occidentaux.

Base Camp EduFest, il festival diffuso per una scuola equa e inclusiva con la partecipazione di Internazionale Kids, arriva a Catanzaro per la sua ultima tappa! Partecipa alle tante attività pensate ad hoc il 30 novembre e il 1° dicembre! L'articolo A Catanzaro la tappa conclusiva di Base Camp EduFest, il festival diffuso per una scuola equa e inclusiva, con la partecipazione di Internazionale Kids proviene da CESIE.

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Conférence Cycle « Paroles de créateurs » Entre la poésie slovène et européenne : Rencontre avec Boris A. Novak, écrivain, traducteur et dramaturge slovène  

Si è recentemente concluso il primo progetto di ricerca internazionale focalizzato sulle applicazioni ad ampio spettro dell’intelligenza artificiale al settore ferroviario. Questo articolo sintetizza gli aspetti salienti del progetto ed i principali risultati ottenuti. L’obiettivo … Uno sguardo alle ferrovie del futuro: i risultati del progetto di ricerca europeo RAILS-Roadmaps for Artificial Intelligence Integration in the Rail Sector Leggi tutto

This At a glance note summarises the study providing an analysis of Strand 3, “Citizens’ engagement and participation”, of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It analyses the early implementation of this programme Strand and provides a description of the barriers identified. The main finding is that the implementation has been successful overall, although several challenges should be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This At a glance note summarises the study analysing the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027. It covers the early implementation of the programme and provides a description of barriers identified. The main finding is that the implementation of ESC programme has been deemed fairly successful overall, although a number of challenges need to be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This At a glance note summarises the study presenting an analysis of the implementation of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027, with a specific focus on cultural diversity, innovation and European cohesion. The paper examines the transition from previous economic growth-centric approach to new objectives encompassing social cohesion, inclusion, gender equality and the potential of green industry. The paper further evaluates the programme's strengths and weaknesses, and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This At a glance note summarises the study providing an overview of the implementation to date of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme. It analyses the early programme implementation and provides a description of barriers identified. The main finding is that the programme implementation is progressing well overall, although improvements can be made to the ‘Youth’ part of the funding programme. Administrative shortcomings could also be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Le colloque international : « La linguistique de l’oral spontané à travers les langues : création, annotation et analyse de corpus, segmentation du discours », sera organisé à Paris les 23 et 24 mai 2024 par l’Inalco.

Ce séminaire est organisé par le CREE (Inalco), l'UPCité, l'EHESS-FMSH et le GRIP. Toutes les séances auront lieu les mercredis de 18h00 à 20h00 à l'Inalco - Maison de Recherche, Salle Sylvestre de Sacy (L2.05), Salon Borel, Auditorium Dumézil et/ou en ligne.

Ce séminaire est coordonné par le Centre de recherches Europes-Eurasie, CREE (Inalco), Dominique Samson et Olga Blinova. Toutes les séances auront lieu les mercredis de 17h30 à 19h30 au Pôle des Langues et Civilisations, 65 rue des Grands Moulins Paris 13ème en Salle 3.08 (pour les deux premières séances) ainsi que sur Zoom.

The Commissioner-designate, Iliana Ivanova, appeared before the European Parliament on 5 September 2023 to answer questions put by MEPs from the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and on Culture and Education (CULT). During the hearing, she made a number of commitments which are highlighted in this document. These commitments refer to her portfolio, as described in the mission letter sent to her by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, including: • Education, research and innovation; and• Culture, youth and sport.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

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This study provides an analysis of Strand 3, “Citizens’ engagement and participation”, of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It analyses the early implementation of this programme Strand and provides a description of the barriers identified. The main finding is that the implementation has been successful overall, although several challenges should be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This study presents an analysis of the implementation of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027, with a specific focus on cultural diversity, innovation and European cohesion. The paper examines the transition from previous economic growth-centric approach to new objectives encompassing social cohesion, inclusion, gender equality and the potential of green industry. The paper further evaluates the programme's strengths and weaknesses, and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This study analyses the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027. It covers the early implementation of the programme and provides a description of barriers identified. The main finding is that the implementation of ESC programme has been deemed fairly successful overall, although a number of challenges need to be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

This study provides an overview of the implementation to date of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme. It analyses the early programme implementation and provides a description of barriers identified. The main finding is that the programme implementation is progressing well overall, although improvements can be made to the ‘Youth’ part of the funding programme. Administrative shortcomings could also be addressed. The study concludes with a set of recommendations.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Ahead of their forthcoming mid-term evaluation, this study provides an initial evaluation of the implementation of the Erasmus +, Creative Europe, European Solidarity Corps, and Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Strand 3 funding programmes since their launch in late 2021. The evaluation focuses primarily on their relevance, coherence and effectiveness, with a view to identifying challenges and shortcomings, but also to highlight good practices and potential for future development. The research shows that despite the impact of events such as the COVID-19 health crisis and the geopolitical situation, these programmes have been successfully launched and have demonstrated a high level of flexibility and resilience in a fast changing environment.Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Opinion on BUDG interim report on “Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027”Committee on Culture and EducationSabine Verheyen Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

Le jury du 32e prix annuel de l'Observatoire national de la vie étudiante a attribué une mention spéciale au mémoire d'Alexis Ogor (UPC) portant sur les trajectoires sociales et universitaires des étudiants en arabe à l’Inalco.

Emerging alongside the rapid development of the internet and digital technologies that have particularly thrived over the past two decades, music streaming (and streaming in general) is a technology that offers unlimited access to a selected catalogue of audiovisual content via an online platform. The year 2006 is often seen as the starting date for music streaming, with the launch of the Swedish streaming platform Spotify, the current market leader. The technology, however, had already been developed long before and in reality does not result from ‘one innovation but a collection of many’ (Fagerjord, 2019). Since its origins, the legal streaming market has been transformed profoundly, especially in terms of its economics, generating satisfaction, concerns and criticism (Hesmondhalgh, 2022). Indeed, the overall ‘systemic changes’ from which streaming derives and to which it responds are not yet fully understood and have not been addressed beyond the common individual user-centred approach (Camilleri et al., 2020; Jansson, 2021). This is particularly important as streaming currently represents the bulk of music sales and is the second largest source of revenue for the music industry (Legrand Network, 2022; Lozic et al., 2022).Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“Strategic lawsuits against public participation”)Committee on Culture and EducationStelios Kouloglou Source : © European Union, 2023 - EP