October 2009
2010 LLP-programme Call for proposals open
The Lifelong Learning Programme has launched its call for proposals for 2010
Inauguration of the Academic Year XXII University Popolare di Roma
The inauguration of the 22nd academic Year University Popolare di Roma was held on Saturday 10th October at the Auditorium of Conciliation.
Speakers at the events indented Mr. Piero Marazzo, president of the Lazio Region; Mr. Nicola Zingaretti, president of the Province of Rome; Mr. Gianni
Alemanno, Mayor of Rome, and Mr. Francesco Florenzano, president of UPTER.
For the first time the event included theme music to inaugurate the official opening of the academic year.
2010 LLP-programme Call for proposals open
The Lifelong Learning Programme has launched its call for proposals for 2010
EU project funding in Education just got wider
Third Countries (outside of the EU) can now participate in Multilateral projects and networks.
Active Citizenship Appeal
Maicen Ekman, secretary general of SAEA, handed over a conference appeal to the EU institutions on the 30th of September to the EU minister of Sweden, Cecilia Malmström who recived it and agreed that non formal adult education can play an important role to promote active citizenship in Europe.
Vocational training in Tajikistan
The vocational education and training sector in Tajikistan has faced formidable challenges over the course of the past two decades.
Environmental Protection and Disaster Prevention in Cuba
In August 2006, dvv international signed a cooperation agreement with the Cuban Ministry of Education, entitled: "A prepararnos y protegernos - Preparing and protecting ourselves: environmental education, environmental protection and disaster prevention in the catchment area of the Río Cuyaguateje and the national parks of Guanahacabibes and Viñales".
Maros Sefcovic new commissioner for Education, training, culture and youth
Europolitics reports that as from October 1, Maros Sefcovic has been appointed by the Slovak government, in accord with European Commission chief José Manuel Barroso, to replace Jan Figel, who has been elected to head the Conservative Christian Democrat Movement (KDH) in Slovakia.
CONFINTEA final draft of advocacy paper released