EDU-LAB: Better chances for young people - newsletter vol. 10

Dear Readers,

The past few months have been very busy for the EDU-LAB project consortium. We are happy to say that many important milestones marked this period, including the development of the New Danubian Governance Model, the Danubian Charter for Young Talents and the accreditation of the first professionally-oriented study programme in Slovakia.

Next on the agenda is the EDU-LAB stakeholder meeting in Kecskemét on 5th December 2018. Besides, our final event in Zagreb is also approaching, save the date for May 15-17 2019!

Until then, you can read more in detail about what we have been up to lately.

Best regards,

Krisztina Tóth

IVY Volunteer

On behalf of the European Foundation for Education (lead partner of EDU-LAB)

NEW DANUBIAN GOVERNANCE MODEL

One of the most important outputs of the EDU-LAB project, the New Danubian Governance Model (NDGM) was updated in November 2018 by the EDU-LAB project consortium. NDGM aims to offer a sustainable solution for skilled workforce migration by developing a practice-oriented higher education model that aligns education and training with the demands of the job market. The Governance Model was also the focus of the stakeholder training held in Kecskemet, Hungary in June 2018 (see video here). Read more...

PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR`S PROGRAMME AT THE FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN BRATISLAVA

In August, the Slovak Accreditation Commission approved the launch of a new professional bachelor`s degree programme at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, developed in the framework of EDU-LAB. This is the the first accredited professionally-oriented study programme in Slovakia and as such, a great milestone for EDU-LAB. Read more...

new E-Learning materials available on the EDU-LAB site

In the framework of the EDU-LAB project, the John Von Neumann University in Kecskemét, Hungary developed five e-learning courses aiming to facilitate the implementation of dual study programmes. They present the process through the example of the “Kecskemét Model”, demonstrating its added value from the perspective of all involved parties: state and city administration, universities, companies and students. See the e-learning materials here.

CAPITALIZATION MEETING OF THE DANUBE TRANSNATIONAL PROGRAMME THEMATIC POLE 9 “EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE”, 7 november 2018

Projects involved in the Thematic Pole 9 (TP9) “Educational Governance” of the Danube Transnational Programme (DTP) and Coordinators of the Priority Areas 7 and 9 (PA7 and PA9) of the EU Strategy of the Danube Region (EUSDR) met up in Bratislava on 7th November 2018. The goal of the meeting was to identify possible ways of cooperation and to update the joint capitalization strategy as two new projects (INDEED and InnoSchool) have joined the pole in the framework of the 2nd DTP call. Read more...

4TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING IN BRATISLAVA, 7-8 NOVEMBER 2018

The 4th Steering Committee Meeting took place on 7th and 8th November in Bratislava. The agenda centred around the progress reports of pilot activities, EDU-LAB`s updated policy guide  and the preparation of the project`s final event in Zagreb, in May 2019. Read more...

7TH EUSDR ANNUAL FORUM IN SOFIA, 18-19 OCTOBER 2018

Bulgaria has taken over the rotating Presidency for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR). Thus, the 7th EUSDR Annual Forum took place in Sofia in October, with development and conservation of cultural heritage, sustainable tourism and security in public spaces being the key topics. Participants had a chance to learn more about EDU-LAB and other Interreg projects by visiting the thematic DTP meeting corners. Read more...

CONFERENCE ON PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRATISLAVA, 9 OCTOBER 2018

Following the launch of the new  study programme in Slovakia, the Slovak EDU-LAB partners hosted a conference on professionally-oriented higher education, attended by more than 100 participants. Read more...

FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN BULGARIA

The Technical University of Sofia hosted a meeting on EDU-LAB`s Bulgarian pilot project, the foundation of the National Academy of Professional Education (NAPE) in October. A letter of intent regarding the foundation of NAPE was already signed in April at the Technical University of Sofia.The goal of founding NAPE is to have a coordinating institute serving professional education and to ensure the sustainability of results of the  EDU-LAB project. Read more...

Coming up: Eusdr PA9 Stakeholder meeting in vienna

The 6th International Stakeholder Conference on EUSDR Priority Area 9 ‘Investing in People and Skills’ in the Danube Region will take place in Vienna on 29th November. See the agenda of the event here. Will we meet you there?

coming up: edu-lab stakeholder meeting in kecskemét, hungary, 5 DECEMBER 2018

On 5th December, the next EDU-LAB stakeholder meeting is going to take place in Kecskemét. See the agenda here.

Coming up: international conference on dual education in kecskemét, hungary, 4 december 2018

On the day before the EDU-LAB stakeholder meeting, a conference on dual education is going to be held in Kecskemét. EDU-LAB project partners and stakeholders are welcome to take part of the event. See the agenda here.

save the date: edu-lab final event in ZAGREB, 15-17 May 2019

The partnership consortium of EDU-LAB will hold its last Steering Committee Meeting and its final conference of the project on 15-17 May 2019 in Zagreb. The conference will provide a platform to present and discuss efficient ways to fight youth unemployment and brain drain, and at the same time to improve the competitiveness of companies and to strengthen the regional economic development in the Danube Region. We will present successful pilot projects regarding professionally-oriented study programmes that could be applied in all countries of the Danube Region. The symbolic highlight of the conference will be the signing ceremony of the “Danubian Charter for Young Talents”.