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2008-12-18
Intercultural Competences for European Project participants The Grundtvig Multilateral Project INTERTool (230171- CP- 1- 2006- DE- Grundtvig- G1) coordinated by dvv international, is aimed at providing intercultural competences necessary for successful transnational cooperation. It is aimed at people working on, or planning to work on, European projects to help them understand and address cultural differences.
2008-12-18
Christmas season at EAEA It's time for some well deserved rest as the year folds up and keels over. The main EAEA office will be closed Dec 22-Jan 4, the Helsinki office will be closed Dec 22-Jan 6.
2008-12-17
European Citizens' Consultations 2009 In the run-up to the 2009 Euro-elections, the European Citizens' Consultations 2009 (ECC 2009) will give citizens a voice in the debate over how to respond to the current economic and financial crisis by providing a platform for a pan-European dialogue on the future of Europe.
2008-12-17
Ranking Europe's universities The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for the design and testing of a new multi-dimensional university ranking system with global outreach. This initiative builds on earlier EU-funded work on mapping the different strengths and missions of universities and responds to an invitation by the French Presidency of the EU to explore and test the feasibility of a new ranking system for higher education and research institutions in Europe, in comparison with other world regions. The first results of the envisaged pilot project will be available in the first half of 2011.
2008-12-17
EU Commission outlines strategic plans for European co-operation on education and training The European Commission today presented its strategic vision for co-operation between EU Member States on the reform of their education and training systems. Common challenges, such as skills deficits, ageing societies and foreign competition need joint responses, and some goals will be easier to achieve if countries learn from each other. The Commission identifies both immediate priorities for 2009-10 and long-term challenges, and suggests improved tools to meet them. These include new education and training benchmarks for monitoring progress across Europe.
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