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Teachers take first steps to become certified trainers on the Competences for democratic culture
Ten teachers from primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) participated in the Training of trainers for teachers from Resource centres organised within the joint European Union/Council of Europe action “Quality education for all” from 2 to 4 July. This group of teachers who...
A peer learning event in Albania welcomes new schools onboard
Within the framework of the project “Strengthening Democratic Citizenship Education in Albania”, a peer learning event was organised on 2-3 July 2024 by the Council of Europe to welcome 10 new schools to become part of the piloting of the Democratic Culture Labs concept. The event was implemented...
Addressing populism through citizenship education: Keynote at London Metropolitan University
The Council of Europe’s Education Department was invited to deliver the opening keynote at the London Metropolitan University’s annual Student and Staff Research conference, bringing together staff and students to showcase their research. Addressing the audience, Sarah Keating, Head of the...
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”...
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