STRIDE Consortium Meeting in Krakow 2025

On 26-28 May 2025, the Lifelong Learning Platform joined fellow partners of the STRIDE project in Krakow for the Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) hosted by Jagiellonian University. This gathering marked another important step in our shared journey to make education systems across Europe more inclusive, equitable, and evidence-informed.

The STRIDE project

STRIDE, funded by the Horizon Europe Programme and coordinated by OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, is a research-based initiative that seeks to work towards educational equality. Through analyses of education reforms in national and regional systems, of existing large-scale educational assessment and longitudinal data on the causal link between educational and other social policies and inequalities in educational achievements, the project aims to uncover how reforms can reduce disparities in learning outcomes and promote fairness in education systems.

The TPM provided a valuable opportunity for partners to exchange insights, review progress, and co-create ideas for tools that could support for example policymakers in designing more inclusive education strategies.

LLLP’s Role: Turning Research into Action

As the voice of lifelong learning in Europe, LLLP plays a key role in ensuring that STRIDE’s findings don’t stay on paper. During the meeting, we led a session focused on outreach and impact—exploring how to translate complex research into clear messages for policy makers, educators, and civil society. Our goal is to bridge the gap between research and practice, making sure that the knowledge generated by STRIDE reaches a bigger audience.

Looking Forward

The coming months will be crucial as new research and other outputs from the project are on the horizon, and LLLP will continue to support the dissemination and the creation of the policy briefs.

We’re proud to be part of a project that aligns so closely with our mission: to champion inclusive, lifelong learning opportunities for all. Stay tuned for more updates as we work together to shape a fairer future for education.

Read more about the TPM on the STRIDE website: https://stride-research.eu/stride-consortium-meeting-krakow/