Ordinary Member

Guðrún Vala Elísdóttir, Bjarnarbraut 8, 310 Borgarnes, Iceland

Phone: (00354) 863 9124

Samtök Fullorðinsfræðsluaðila á Íslandi - Association for Adult Learning in Iceland (LEIKN)

Who we are?

Leikn promotes a common ground for those involved in adult learning within Iceland and acts as an advocate on their behalf with the government. The organization wishes to enable active discussion regarding continuous education and refresher courses. Those who have a right to join the organization are; providers of education outside of the formal education system, who are independent party associations who have as their main function the ability to offer adult learning, whilst working in the field of common good for the local community (non-profit) and are independent businesses

What we do?

To increase the information flow in the field of adult education
Communication and collaboration between different stakeholders (providers and government)
Increase foreign communication in the field of adult learning and also to monitor development, debate and changes in the field of the adult education sector in Europe
Development of a common ground in Iceland in order to promote an effective discussion and continuous learning among the adult education sector in Iceland

EAEA brings together
120 organisations from 43 countries.

EAEA is a European NGO whose purpose is to link and represent European organisations directly involved in adult learning. Originally known as the European Bureau of Adult Education, EAEA was founded in 1953 by representatives from a number of European countries.

EAEA promotes adult learning and access to and participation in non-formal adult education for all, particularly for groups currently under-represented.

Want to know more?

EAEA membership is an opportunity to become part of a European-wide network of adult educators.

Visit our Why join page to find out about all the membership services we provide. If you want to join our network, visit the How to join page to learn about the differences between Ordinary and Associate membership and find the best fit for you.