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2nd Working Conference "Regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence systems in education"
Key stakeholders across Europe will explore the regulatory dimensions of AI in education at the 2nd Working Conference in October
The Education Department of the Council of Europe is organising the 2nd Working Conference on 24-25 October 2024 to address regulation of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in education. The conference will provide an opportunity for key stakeholders from different backgrounds across...
ECML Summer Academy
Inspiring Innovation in European Language Teacher Education
The 3rd ECML Summer Academy, held from 24-28th June 2024, successfully brought together 25 language teacher educators from 25 different European countries. The Academy took place within the ECML's ongoing cooperation action with the European Commission, "Innovative methodologies and assessment in...
Wrap up of the working groups for the Digital Citizenship Education Planner
The first phase of preparation of the DCE Planner, a multi-purpose tool to support member states in incorporating Digital Citizenship Education in their education systems, comes to an end. In line with the findings of a preparatory study, the preparation consists of several phases including the...
Albanian Ombudsperson discusses with students on the importance of Democratic Citizenship Education
In cooperation with the People’s Advocate, the Council of Europe organized an open and inspiring discussion with students of the Sami Frashëri high school in Tirana on human rights and democracy. The students took a journey through history, not through textbooks, but through the documentary "Eyes...
Annual Joint Meeting of the ENIC and NARIC Networks, Naples, Italy, 23-25 June 2024
The annual joint meeting of the ENIC and NARIC networks was held in Naples, Italy from 23-25 June 2024. This event gathered around 150 representatives from national centres for the recognition of qualifications, creating a dynamic platform for sharing expertise and best practices. The...
Supporting a human rights-based approach to social inclusion through the EEA/Norway Grants
Since 2017, the Education Department of the Council of Europe has hosted the role of International Partner Organisation in three programmes funded by the EEA/Norway Grants in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia aimed at the social inclusion of vulnerable groups. In this capacity, the Education...
Integration of refugees - Is it possible to continue studies even if you do not have the proofs of your educational background?
On 17 June 2024, the event “Hand in hand to support the integration of refugees - education, training and recognition of qualifications” co-organised by the Council of Europe, France Education International, the University of Lyon 2 and the Association “Réfugiés dans l’enseignement supérieur”...
Empowering Futures: Education for Sustainable Development
On 18 June 2024, the Education Department organised a dynamic Thematic Session on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Strasbourg. The event brought together education policy makers, educators, NGOs, researchers, academics, invited experts and school students for an engaging and...
Matjaž Gruden Highlights Key Initiatives Ahead of 2024 Global Education Meeting
In a compelling intervention at the High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC) of SDG 4 held at UNESCO headquarters today, Matjaž Gruden, Director for Democracy at the Council of Europe, underscored the organization's commitment to transformative education initiatives ahead of the 2024 Global...
Steering Committee for Education Bureau advances key educational initiatives in Brussels meeting
At its meeting in Brussels on 12-13 June, the Bureau of the Steering Committee for Education discussed several key Council of Europe initiatives aimed at enhancing quality education across Europe. One of the main highlights of the meeting was the advancement of the European Space of Citizenship...
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