Swedish Association for Open, Flexible and Distance Education

Acronym: SADE

General Information

Identification Code: 780759642873-24

Website: http://www.sverd.se

Entity Form: NGO

Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar

Registration Date: 5/24/2021

Last Update: 8/7/2023

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Swedish Association for Open, Flexible and Distance Education (SADE) is a professional organization in Sweden for all those involved in open, online and flexible distance learning, including technology-enabled learning (OOFAT). SADE members come from the entire education sector, from K-12 to higher education, and public education, business and the private sector are also represented. With SADE you will meet people from all over the world. SADE allows members to build personal networks and establish important contacts. SADE was founded in 1984 with the aim of expanding knowledge and participating in the development of open, online and flexible distance learning, including technology-enhanced learning (OOFAT). SADE works with a number of international organizations, such as the ICDE, the International Council for Open Education and Distance Education, EDEN, the European Distance Education Network. SADE is represented on both the ICDE and EDEN Executive Committee.

Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Interests:

Education and training
Research and innovation

Levels of Interest:

global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Erasmus + Cooperation Partnerships in the fields of Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education and Youth (except those submitted by European NGOs) EPALE is a European, multilingual, open membership community of adult learning professionals, including adult educators and trainers, guidance and support staff, researchers and academics, and policymakers. Lifelong learning project Microcredentials and lifelong learning.

Communication Activities: Conferences SADE organizes or collaborates with other organizations each year on an autumn conference (or a seminar) where we bring up to date and interesting themes that we know involve members, eg in the areas of • learn roles and distance methods • Distance-Spanning Technology • interaction in flexible training As a member of Sverd you get discounted fee at our conferences, and also for the International conferences, organized by our collaborators. SADE has been participating and coordinating several years in projects financed and coordinated by the Nordic Council Council of Ministers. SADE has also participated in projects financed by the EU 2017 and ongoing. SADE most important role in projects are that of expert contributions, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge. SADE has a network and reputation both nationally and internationally, enabling the exchange of projects. SADE has experiences with relevant organizations and institutions in various sectors.

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Box 3033

Post Code: 87103

City: Härnösand

Country: SWEDEN

Phone:

Indic Phone: 46

Phone Number: 0706034239

EU Office

Address: Box 3033

Post Code: 87103

City: Härnösand

Country: SWEDEN

Phone:

Indic Phone: 46

Phone Number: 0706034239

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Complementary Information: NGO organisation

Membership Information

Members25 Percent: 1

Members: 1

Members F T E: 0.25

Info Members: Swedish Association for Open, Flexible and Distance Education is a NGO organisation. We have no ordinary employes. Work is done in projects and voluntary work.