25.02.2020

Grundtvig Award Call 2020

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Grundtvig Award.

It’s that time of year again! Our call for applicants for the 2020 Grundtvig Award is now live, and can be found here: Grundtvig Award 2020. 

Every year, EAEA looks to adult education projects from Europe and further afield for their demonstrations of innovation and excellence. The EAEA Grundtvig Award highlights programme results that produce new ideas, new partnerships, new methodologies and a new understanding of how we can work in adult education.

This year we are searching for programmes and initiatives relating to outreach and access within the world of adult education – if you think this could be you/your organisation please apply now!

Applications are accepted until 16/07/2020 (new deadline).

05.03.2026 active ageing

The role of adult education in promoting active ageing and building inclusive societies

EAEA welcomes the European Commission's development of the EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness and emphasises the pivotal role of adult learning and education in supporting responses to the current age structure changes, fostering active ageing and intergenerational learning.

10.02.2026 EAEA Annual Conference

Introducing EAEA’s 2026 Annual Theme: Resilience and Community-Building

EAEA'S 2026 annual theme is closely linked to current EU priorities, especially the Democracy Package - including the Civil Society Strategy and the Democracy Shield initiative. At a time of rising Euroscepticism and threats to democratic values, adult education has the power to strengthen democracy by promoting civic engagement, critical thinking and participation.

09.02.2026 climate

How learning and action shape a more sustainable society: golden nuggets from neuroscience to foster a constructive climate change debate

On February 4-5, EAEA participated in a learning symposium and keynote speech around climate education research and action, in Geneva, Switzerland. The events were organised in the context of the Horizon Europe LEVERs project, in which EAEA is a partner.