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All interested in European networking, cooperation and networking - please feel invited to the European Networking Conference valorising the key outcomes of the “EUropean NETworking as a method for further training and exchange of ideas in the lifelong learning sector” [EU NET] project!

The Conference will take place 17th of April 2024 in the Citizenship Centre in Kraków, Poland (Centrum Obywatelskim in Kraków, Reymonta 20 Str., the building of the Henryk Reyman City Stadium). The conference starts at 10.00 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.

The conferrence will be accompanied by the European Networking Fairs dedicated to the organisations interested in European level cooperation and networking.

The aim of the event is to share knowledge and tools developed during the 28-months long cooperation of five Civil Society Organisations from five European countries: Poland, Italy, Hungary, Iceland and Portugal - as well as to create a space for networking and European cooperation building.

We invite to the conference the representatives of Civil Society Organisations (i.e. associations, foundations, social cooperatives, etc.)/institutions/enterprises/informal groups interested in European cooperation and lifelong learning. We invite board members, workers, co-workers, owners, managers, volunteers and members.

During the Conference, the following topics will be presented and discussed:
- The interactive Toolkit on European project management dedicated to the Civil Society Organisations, in two parts: Part 1: "Project planning and designing" and Part 2: "Managing, monitoring and evaluating the project".
- Recommendations for developing European cooperation of the Civil Society Organizations active in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
- Ecological and social aspects of Inclusion and Diversity in adult education.
- Digital transformation for better distance and online teaching and learning for adults.
- Environmental awareness of the learners and educators & supporting active democratic participation of the adult Europeans.

The interested will be offered the opportunity to present their organisations/institutions/enterprises/informal groups during the European Networking Fairs (we offer a table and space to display information/promotion materials about the activities of the represented organisations. What is more, we will invite you to prepare 1-page presentation of your organisation summarising its expertise and areas of interest for the European cooperation).

The Fairs are being organised by the FIRST Network, an international network of civil society organizations operating in the area of adult liberal education (lifelong learning). The Mission of the FIRST Network is strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations and entities active in the adult education sector to operate in the international arena, enhancing innovativeness and the ability to adapt to changes in the modern world. It includes organisations from Poland, Italy, HUngary, Portugal, Iceland, Denmark, Austria and Spain. 

Targi organizowane są przez FIRST Network, międzynarodowa sieć organizacji społeczeństwa obywatelskiego sektora uczenia się przez całe życie powołana w 2020 r. Celem sieci jest wspieranie zdolności tych organizacji do pracy na arenie międzynarodowej oraz działanie na rzecz podnoszenia poziomu innowacyjności działań i zdolności dostosowywania się do zmian zachodzących we współczesnym świecie. FIRST Network skupia organizacje z Polski, Włoch, Węgier, Portugalii, Islandii, Danii, Austrii i Hiszpanii. Perhaps it is during the EU NET conference that you will make new international contacts for the organisation/institution/group you represent?

The European Networking Conference programme is available here.

Participation in the Conference is free of charge. The participants need to cover the costs of travel and accomodation in Kraków**.

In order to register to the Conference, please fill in the registration form available here:  Join the Conference!
The registration is opened by 15th of April 2024, by 23:59 CET.

If you would like to participate, but unable to come to Kraków - feel invited to use the opportunity to participate in the 1st part of the conference online! To register tthe online participation please choose this option in the application form here:  Join the Conference!

** There is the possibility to have the costs partly reimbursed. Please contact the organisers to learn more: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Conference is being realized in the frames of the “EUropean NETworking as a method for further training
and exchange of ideas in the lifelong learning sector” [EU NET] project, co-financed by the European Union in
the frames of the Erasmus+ Programme (2021-2027)

 

Published in News

The paper “Development of Adult Education in Europe and in the Context of Knowles′ Study” offers a brief history of the development of adult education in Europe. It largely focuses on the origins of the contemporary definitions of adult education and the works of  Malcolm S. Knowles, one of the scholars who helped establish the field. Teaching adults is much different from teaching children, so it is important to establish strategies and theories for the field of adult education.

Taking the time to read texts that provide the theoretical foundation for the field one works in can be useful for creating a deeper understanding of the strategies and objectives that can be implemented. 

Read the full paper here.

Published in Knowledge Base

This is a legal document from 2018 that affirms the European Union’s support for lifelong learning. It emphasizes the importance of inclusive, lifelong education as a central right for all people. 

It lays out the central competences for lifelong learning, which include: 

  • Literacy competence
  • Multilingual competence
  • Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering
  • Digital competence
  • Personal, social and learning to learn competence
  • Citizenship competence
  • Entrepreneurship competence
  • Cultural awareness and expression competence

Read the full document here.

Published in Knowledge Base
Monday, 14 December 2020 12:26

FIRST Network. Feel invited to join as a Member!

The FIRST Network is an international network of civil society organizations operating in the area of adult liberal education (lifelong learning). The Mission of the FIRST Network is strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations and entities active in the adult education sector to operate in the international arena, enhancing innovativeness and the ability to adapt to changes in the modern world. The basic terms of operation of the FIRST Network are described in the Memorandum of Understanding Founding the FIRST Network.

The FIRST Network is open for new members that can become the civil society organisations and entities active in the field of liberal adult education/lifelong learning. If interested in being the Member, please fill in this form and contact one of the Founding Members representatives:

Poland:

Agnieszka Dadak: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Italia:

Lorenza Lupini: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Magyarország:

Marianna Labancz: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Danmark:

Hans Jørgen Vodsgaard: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Österreich:

Aron Weigl: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Join the FIRST Network!

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 12:14

Interreg Baltic Sea Region

The Interreg program for the entire Baltic Sea region focuses on the development of the macro-region around the Baltic Sea, which includes a total of 11 countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland and Germany.

The program invests approximately two billion kroner from the EU in the period 2014-20 to make the region around the Baltic Sea more innovative, accessible and sustainable.

Local, regional and national authorities, research and educational institutions, NGOs and sector-specific organizations can participate in activities. Partners from Denmark can receive 75 percent co-financing from the EU.

For more information, see the program's website here!

Interreg Baltic Sea Region 2021 - 2027

Good news: transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region will continue in the EU funding period 2021-2027. The EU Member States are currently negotiating the draft legislative basis for the future Cohesion Policy including Interreg. Information on the latest state of EU level negotiations about the future legal framework and the budget of Cohesion Policy including Interreg

you will find on the website of the European Commission

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 11:58

Interreg North Sea region

Work is ongoing to design the next North Sea Region Program, expected to be launched during 2021. The new program will underpin core EU policies such as the EU Green Deal and propel the region towards a greener, smarter, and more liveable place. 

The work is based on the EU regulations specifying the priorities and framework for the next Interreg programme period 2021-20217. 

The programme  will be open for organizations from the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. 

 

For more information, see the website of the program here!  

Wednesday, 06 January 2021 11:50

Interreg Germany - Danmark

The program Interreg Germany-Danmark promotes cross-border cooperation between Germany and Denmark. The current program (2014 - 2020) is the fifth generation of Interreg (Interreg 5A) and unites the two former German-Danish cross-border Interreg regions (Fehmarnbeltregion and Syddanmark-Schleswig-KERN).

Interreg aims at enhancing cross-border collaboration by funding German-Danish projects in four focused subject areas that are essential to the region. The program is funded with 90 mio. € by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Behind Interreg Deutschland-Danmark stand 11 program partners from Denmark and Germany - two Danish regions and nine German districts and cities from Schleswig-Holstein. In total, 3.6 million people are living in the program region. Therefore, it is important that the region is continuously developing and creating opportunities for its citizens.

Interreg fosters the growth of the region in the areas of economics, employment, education, tourism and culture by funding cross-border innovative projects that want to create positive change for the German-Danish cooperation. Like about 70 other Interreg programmes around Europe we believe that through constant development and integration the national border will no longer be a barrier but accomplish mutual enrichment.

For more information, see the website of the program here. 

Course 1: Planning & Designing the project.

1.1. Shortage Pyramid of successful cooperation among Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) [00:00:00 - 00:12:50)

1.2. Planning the project, part 1
[00:12:51 - 01:04:33]

  • Why and how can you start to work internationally?
  • How to prepare the development plan and project concept?

 

 

1.3. Designing the project, part 1 [01:01:35]

  • What aims and goals will the project realise?
  • What tasks/activities need to be realised?
  • How long and when will the project be realised?
  • How much would it cost?
  • What are the planned outputs and results?


1.4. Designing the project, part 2
[00:55:27]

  • How to measure project results?
  • What could influence the project?


Course 2: Coordinating & Running the project.

 2.2. Coordinating the project, part 2 [00:51:45]

  • The partners and the coordinator.
  • Coordinating teamwork.
  • Project management – project execution.
  • Team management.
  • Budget control.
  • Financial management.


Course 3: Monitoring & Evaluating the project.

 

 

Published in Knowledge Base

We have the pleasure to announce that, with the date of 4th of December 2020, the five project partners of the "First-time international projects realisers support network" project accepted the final shape of the Memorandum of Understanding founding the international FIRST Network. The word 'FIRST' is the acronym of  First International Realisation Support Team Network.
The mission of the FIRST Network is strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations and entities active in the adult education sector to operate in the international arena, enhancing innovativeness and the ability to adapt to changes in the modern world. The goals and planned activities of the Network are described in the Memorandum of Understanding.

The FIRST Network is open for new members, that can become the civil society organisations and entities active in the field of liberal adult education/lifelong learning. If interested in getting involved in the FIRST Network activities, please contact one of the Founding Members representatives:

Poland:

Agnieszka Dadak: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Italia:

Lorenza Lupini: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Magyarország:

Marianna Labancz: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Danmark:

Hans Jørgen Vodsgaard: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Österreich:

Aron Weigl: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

"Guidelines and scenario for implementation mentoring and e-mentoring systems supporting international cooperation initiation and developing in the 3rd sector adult learning organisations".

There were ten representatives of civil society organisations - first-time international projects managers and management bodies members - who took part in the pilotace mentoring cooperation. The aim of this cooperation was to test various scenarios of mentoring cooperation in order to support those interested in initiating international cooperation in planning and designing their first international projects.
The mentoring pilots were realised between October 2019 and May 2020, in all the five partner countries: Poland, Italy, Denmark, Austria and Hungary.

The report presents ready-to-use mentoring programmes, both for the adult education organisations managers and first-time international project managers.

 

 

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