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).

23.09.2026 community

Beyond the tatami: what can judo teach us about our own competences?

Sport and movement build more than physical strength. Read against the European Commission's LifeComp framework, judo is a great example of a practice that develops a wide span of personal, social, and learning-to-learn competences, from self-regulation and empathy to critical reflection and collaboration.

21.09.2026 Artificial intelligence

State of the Union 2026: Why Europe needs to invest in adult learning

Europe's resilience cannot be built only through defence, technology and economic competitiveness. It also depends on sustained investment in adult learning, communities and people's ability to shape change together.

14.09.2026 Gender Equality Task Force

Gender Equality Strategy 2026 - a renewed focus on lifelong learning and the care sector

In 2026, the European Commission released a new Gender Equality Strategy and Gender Equality Roadmap, setting out the EU's priorities for advancing gender equality in the coming years. But what does gender equality have to do with lifelong learning? And what role can education and learning play in challenging persistent inequalities?