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).

20.10.2026 inclusion

How to ensure quality in adult education bypassing the bureaucratic approach?

The Q-ALE Model final version is now available for all adult education organisations to use and adapt. Developed by an international partnership, the approach aims at fostering a true culture of quality across the sector.

14.10.2026 advocacy

Cuts cost more: EAEA deeply concerned by proposed reductions to the next EU budget

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 15–16 October, EAEA urges European leaders to recognise adult education, lifelong learning, and civil society as essential investments in Europe's future, not as expendable budget lines.

13.10.2026 inclusion

A new European initiative for valuing neurodiversity in work and education

The European Association for the Education of Adults in partnership with FORMA.Azione and other organisations from Italy, Austria, Germany and Bulgaria has launched the European initiative CAN – Valuing Neurodiversity

12.10.2026 access

Closing the digital gap in closed environments

Access to digital education can open new possibilities for people in detention, from developing essential digital skills to supporting personal growth, employability and social reintegration. This article explores how technology and education can help learners in closed environments build confidence, develop new skills and prepare for life beyond detention.