European University Continuing Education Network
Acronym: EUCEN
General Information
Identification Code: 27779561950-28
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Entity Form: International not-for-profit association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 7/3/2009
Last Update: 9/13/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: EUCEN’s main aims are to contribute to the economic and cultural life of Europe through the promotion and advancement of lifelong learning within higher education institutions in Europe and elsewhere and to foster universities' influence in the development of lifelong learning knowledge and policies throughout Europe.
To achieve these objectives, the association strives to: enable the exchange of experience and information between members on current lifelong learning regulations and policies and establish contacts with the relevant European bodies; provide contacts for members with lifelong learning policy makers and practitioners in a range of universities throughout Europe; seek to harmonise levels of quality for University Lifelong Learning (ULLL) among members and to maintain standards for effective monitoring; contribute to the development of an effective university credit transfer system that would be acceptable within the network; and seek to influence European polic (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Enlargement
- Environment
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Education and Training 2020
Europe 2020 Strategy
Open up education
Digital agenda for Europe (Grand coalition for digital jobs)
Stronger VET for better lives
EPALE platform
EAfA - European Alliance for Apprenticeships
2030 Agenda for SDGs
Up-skilling agenda
University-Business forum
Pact for Skills
EQAVET
EntreComp
Upskilling pathways
Cedefop
Communication Activities: EU-FUNDED PROJECTS (eucen as contractor):
- COMMIT (Committing to the social dimension in universities) 539519-LLP-1-2013-1-BE-ERASMUS-ESIN - it produced a self-assessment kit, a set of tools and a set of recommendations for policy makers. https://commit.eucen.eu Final evaluation: 90%
- HE4u2 (Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education) 562237-EPP-1-2015-1-BE-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD - it produced a set of guidelines, a course for HE staff working with minorities and a policy recommendation paper. https://he4u2.eucen.eu Final evaluation: 75%
- VINCE (Validation for inclusion of new citizens in Europe) 580329-EPP-1-2016-1-BE-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN – Outputs: set of guidelines, generic course, platform for VPL, set of Policy Recommendations. https://vince.eucen.eu Final evaluation: 65%
- ApprEnt (Refining HE apprenticeships with enterprises in Europe) 585163-EPP-1-2017-1-BE-EPPKA3-VET-APPREN - Outputs: definition for HE apprenticeships, prototype training course for mentors, prototype model agreement, advocacy pack to promote HE Apprenticeships programmes, set of policy recommendations. https://apprent.eucen.eu Final evaluation: 78%
- UniLab (From universities to labour market in the 21st century: a step forward in work-based learning) 610245-EPP-1-2019-BE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. This project will help to incorporate modern competencies and skills in current work-based learning programmes in AZ and BY, and expand international cooperation between universities and industry. https://unilab.eucen.eu Final evaluation: ongoing
- SMILE (Social Meaning Impact through LLL Universities in Europe) 621433-EPP-1-2020-1-BE-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN. This Project aims to promote inclusive learning by developing, testing and implementing innovative tools that improve the way HEIs deal with diversity and social inclusion, especially in the areas of ethnicity, women in leadership and low socio-economic status. The Project will develop courses for HE staff, a Diversity Audit Tool and a Policy operational action plan for HEIs. https://smile.eucen.eu Expected end: 30 November 2023
RECENT EUCEN’S EVENTS:
- eucen annual Policy Talks: event to discuss key policy topics with stakeholders. Emerging from the discussions eucen has written different position papers. https://eucen.eu/policy/policy-talks/
- eucen ULLL Open Fora 2020 - this activity explored 4 topics (one each week): Learning Cities, Work-based Learning, Digitalisation and Civil engagement. eJournal from the seminar Vol4 No2 https://eucenstudies.eucen.eu/ejournal/
- eucen Experts Seminar 2021 (an online substitute of our annual f2f conference). EJULL journal Vol5 No1 https://doi.org/10.53807/0501royf
- eucen ULLL Open Fora 2021 - EJULL journal Vol 6 No1 https://doi.org/10.53807/0601y5z8
- 52nd eucen conference in Budapest 2022 - ULLL Today and Tomorrow: Transforming HEIs for a Higher Quality and More Inclusive Knowledge Transfer. EJULL journal Vol 6 No2 https://doi.org/10.53807/0602j257
- 2022 eucen Autumn Seminar. ULLL as enabler of talent enhancement - Reskilling and upskilling to meet new demands EJULL Vol 7 No1 https://doi.org/10.53807/07015bsl
- 53rd eucen conference in Utrecht 2023 - University Continuing Education with Impact: The power of connection! EJULL Vol 7 No2 under development - link will be available here https://eucen.eu/journal-2/journal/
- 2023 eucen Autumn Seminar. Diversity in modern society - making inclusion a central strategy in our universities. Planned for 16-17 November 2023
POSITION PAPERS https://eucen.eu/policy/position-papers/:
- March 2023 | Responsive ULLL: Making Flexible Learning a reality to sustain current needs in Europe and beyond
- October 2021 | eucen and Lifelong Learning recent trends
- July 2021 | eucen and Micro-credentials
- June 2018 | eucen promoting the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Platform of European Associations of VET Providers#E03298#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3298 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil societyWorking group on Adult learning - opening up opportunities for all#E03797#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3797 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil society#ProfessionalsExpert group on European Quality assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET)#E02415#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2415 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Balmes, 132-134
Post Code: 08008
City: Barcelona
Country: SPAIN
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EU Office
Address: Balmes, 132-134
Post Code: 08008
City: Barcelona
Country: SPAIN
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: The total amount of EU grants in 2022 shown above represent the sum of grant received from 18 projects (2 of them coordinated by our association).
The EU grants received in 2023 are ongoing and cover several years. As soon as the accounts for 2023 are closed, the information will be clear and updated. Currently (as of September 2023) we have been involved in 14 projects during 2023 (2 of them coordinated by our association) - i.e. 1 Horizon and 13 Erasmus+. And the financial closing of 9 projects that finished in 2022 are still pending.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 4.5
Info Members: Apart from the 4,5 members of staff working in the activities described under heading 9, eucen's Steering Committee members are very much involved in the development of these activities, always in close collaboration with the representatives of ULLL national networks. Some eucen members also have a mandate to do specific tasks, for example one member is appointed as second contact person in the expert group E03298.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Full updated list can be found here https://eucen.eu/about-eucen-2/members/ (last updated in June 2023, after the General Assembly)
Organisation Members: - The LLL Platform
- ESREA (European society for research on the education of adults)
- Organisations like universities, students associations, adult education, vocational education and training, voluntary sector, trade unions, etc.
- Other European Higher Education networks or organisations like EUA, ENQA, EURASHE, EDEN, etc
- National Networks of university lifelong learning (18 different networks)
- EUCEN has collaborate with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning recently in the publication of one of their monographs. They have been one of the keynote speakers at the Policy Talks mentioned above
- GUNi, Chain5, Magna Charta Observatory, UPCEA, AAACE and EURAS with mutual membership between each of them and eucen
More details are available online http://www.eucen.eu/alliances/