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Council of Europe seeks international consultants in the field of Recognition of Qualifications
The Council of Europe Education Department announces a comprehensive call for tenders, seeking international consultants specialised in the field of recognition of qualifications. With this call, the Education Department intends to support the running of its projects in the field of Recognition...
Inaugural meeting focuses on strengthening academic freedom and democracy in higher education
The Group on Experts on the Democratic Mission of Higher Education, convened by the Council of Europe, held its first meeting in Paris on 28 March 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the quest to reinforce academic freedom and the democratisation of science across Europe. The new project “Academic...
Online Consultation with representatives from HE Institutions to Advance Automatic Recognition of Qualifications
On the 15th of March, the Council of Europe, in collaboration with EURASHE and EUA, hosted an online consultation gathering representatives from higher education institutions across its member states, counting over 250 participants. The primary focus of this consultation was to delve into the...
UNESCO and the Council of Europe move forward with enhanced education initiatives for refugees
In an important step towards educational inclusion and mobility, the recent meeting of UNESCO's Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for the UNESCO Qualifications Passport (UQP) underscored the spirit of cooperation between international organizations in addressing the educational challenges faced by...
EU Education Ministers discuss greater students mobility in European higher education
During the second day of the informal meeting of education ministers in Brussels under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, significant progress was made towards improving mobility and transparency in European higher education. In his speech, the Head of the Council of...
