Educational inequalities can emerge from the earliest years of life, shaping children’s learning opportunities and future outcomes. High-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) can play ...

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During our General Assembly on 29–30 June, we welcomed three new members to our network. All three organisations share our commitment to building a better future for the lifelong learning community. In this article, we take a closer look at who they are, what they do, who they work with, and why their work makes our platform more diverse and stronger. garagErasmus Foundation garagErasmus Foundation is a professional network of the Erasmus Generation that aims to contribute to

Two of Europe’s premier education initiatives are uniting. Discover how the Lifelong Learning Platform and the European Skills & VET Week are teaming up to champion continuous education, elevate innovative practices, and bring the Lifelong Learning Awards to a bigger stage.

On 29-30 June 2026, the Lifelong Learning Platform held its annual General Assembly in Brussels. In an extended two-day version, it brought together the whole membership to approve reports, plans and take new substantial decisions, as well as to elect new representatives and engage in forward-looking discussions with decision makers. LLLP High-Level Policy Debate The gathering started on 29 June at the European Parliament, where policy-makers and civil society organisations g

Across the MUS-E® Network coordinated by the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation (IYMF), teacher and artist training continues to bring the programme's methodology to life in classrooms. In Brussels, IYMF and MUS-E Belgium are organising a two-day training on 7-8 July 2026 at the Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, led by artist-trainers Isabelle Maurel and Patries Wichers, combining theory with hands-on workshops in movement, dance, music, and visual arts. You can regis

Early Bird deadline closing soon! - Join ECSAS 2026 Hundreds of student affairs and services professionals will gather in Seville from 11–13 November for the 8th edition of ECSAS 2026. Under the theme “Centering Student Affairs within the Higher Education Ecosystem,” ECSAS will bring together leading voices from Europe and beyond to address the pressing challenges shaping higher education today, from student well-being and international mobility to digital transformation and

It is April 2026 and Split, Croatia, is the setting of the biggest get together of Erasmus Students, the Erasmus Generation Meeting. Young people from all over Europe come together to celebrate the achievements of the Erasmus+ programme on learning mobility and to join forces to further improve its implementation in the future. One detail quickly stands out, Erasmus+ trainees are a lot less represented and the level of awareness of participants about this opportunity appears

On 11 June, the Lifelong Learning Platform was delighted to be invited by the European Commission Executive Vice-President (EVP) Roxana Mînzatu to the Implementation Dialogue on the upcoming EU Teachers and Trainers Agenda. The Dialogues are highly appreciated and showcase her willingness to engage with all relevant stakeholders prior to the preparation of crucial files. LLLPlatform welcomes the Commission’s initiative to launch an Agenda for the practitioners in the educatio

Educational inequalities remain a significant challenge across Europe, impacting learning outcomes from an early age. The STRIDE consortium meeting in Budapest highlighted how the project is moving from academic research to tangible impact. STRIDE provides school stakeholders with evidence and tools to promote equity and inclusion in education, emphasise the need for systemic reforms and early intervention, highlighting an increase in equity-oriented initiatives.

Civil Society Europe —the European coordination of civil society organisations— has started the social media series ‘The Power of Many’. This series showcases impactful stories of civil society organisations at the national level, bringing their voices to the forefront. Every two weeks, a new civil society organisation becomes the protagonist: providing their perspective on how they improve people’s daily lives, how their tasks bridge citizens and the EU, and how being part o

Södertörn University in Stockholm hosted the conference ‘Rhetorical Citizenship and Democratic Education in the Baltic Sea Region’ from 6–8 May 2026, bringing together researchers, educators and practitioners to examine how schools can foster rhetorical and deliberative competencies that strengthen democratic participation and civic resilience. The conference focused on how education systems can properly prepare young people to engage critically, constructively, and ethicall

What does it take to make education and training organisations truly inclusive, diverse, and sustainable? ImpactBOX is developing free Open Educational Resources (OERs) to help organisations strengthen inclusion, diversity, and digital inclusion and sustainability in practice. Discover four main themes and a timeline leading to the launch of these resources designed to support a future-ready education and training sector across Europe.

With the capillary diffusion of the internet into our societies come challenges and risks, including misbehave, harassment and cyberbullying. The latest data from 2018 to 2022 show a concerning increase in cyberbullying in Europe, with boys engaging in cyberbullying rising from 11% to 14% and girls’ incidence of engagement from 7% to 9%. Similarly, reports of being cyberbullied have escalated from 12% to 15% for boys and from 13% to 16% for girls. This affects all children as

Educational inequalities remain a significant challenge across Europe, impacting learning outcomes from an early age. STRIDE provides school stakeholders with evidence and tools to promote equity and inclusion in education. emphasise the need for systemic reforms and early intervention, highlighting an increase in equity-oriented initiatives. However, a lack of systematic public evaluation hinders the assessment of the long-term effectiveness of these reforms.

The Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) advocates for a holistic understanding of learning that encompasses the entire lifespan and takes place across formal, non-formal and informal environments. Learning does not occur only in classrooms, it emerges thanks to active participation, hands-on experience, and social interactions. In this context, sport represents a formidable yet systematically under-recognised learning environment, despite its proven contribution to key competen

The Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) is proud to announce the publication of a new recommendation paper on ' Assessing Skills Needs and Addressing Skills Development in Place-Based Innovation Strategies ', co-authored by Piotr Sadowski, LLLP Vice President, alongside regional and academic experts from across Europe. This paper was developed under the Harnessing Talent Platform of DG REGIO and it offers a future-oriented roadmap to embed lifelong learning and inclusive skills

The iMatterOnline (iMO) project is designed to promote a safer and more inclusive digital environment for children. It responds to the growing challenges children face online, including cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and disinformation, as well as the limited opportunities they currently have to influence the digital spaces they use daily.

From 17–18 March 2026, Brussels hosted the kick-off meeting of ImpactBOX, a three-year EU project focused on diversity and inclusion in education and training. Partners came together in person and online to connect, share ideas, and set the direction for developing more inclusive, digital, and sustainable practices.

The 2026 General Assembly will take place on 29-30 June 2026 in Brussels!