Tag Archives: ERASMUS

A new flagship project on Additive Manufacturing skills aims to maintain Europe leading position in industrial competitiveness

Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing Project (SAM) will tackle the current European need of developing an effective system to identify and anticipate the right skills for Additive Manufacturing (PRESS RELEASE) PORTO SALVO, 25-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology is evolving at … Read the full press release

Anytime, anywhere tailored learning opportunities for welding professionals and apprentices alike

Creating an open and innovative digital learning system (SIMTRANET) and education materials is the ambitious goal of the DIGIWELD project (PRESS RELEASE) PORTO SALVO, 22-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Embracing the learning challenges of the new digital era is the main … Read the full press release

The European University Association (EUA) to present the results of its 2016 membership consultation on Erasmus+

BRUSSELS, 01-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to present the results of its 2016 membership consultation on Erasmus+. In anticipation of the European Commission’s mid-term review of the programme, in particular the public consultation to be … Read the full press release

Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou to present new programme for education, youth and sport Erasmus+ on 29 September 2014 in Paris

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will present Erasmus+, the new European programme for education, youth and sport, this Monday (29 September at 10:00) at the conference to be held … Read the full press release

European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou calls for closer cooperation between EU and Qatar in education and culture

Brussels, Belgium, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union should work more closely with Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in areas of common interest such as education and training, new skills for a changing world and strengthened cultural ties … Read the full press release

European Commission encourages UK students and businesses to study foreign language

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More needs to be done to encourage British students to study languages at A Level and university, according to the European Commission. The importance of foreign language skills is self-evident in all EU countries, given that businesses increasingly … Read the full press release

EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou supports Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push for quality education and opportunities for young people

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will visit Lithuania on 5-10 September to support the Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push to ensure that quality education and opportunities for young people are at the top of … Read the full press release

Progress on 2013 annual budget paves way to start long-term budget negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the President of the European Commission met in Brussels on 6 May to discuss budgetary matters. They agreed on key points … Read the full press release

Androulla Vassiliou: Opening up higher education to the world and the new university ranking, U-Multirank

Androulla Vassiliou – Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth European University Association Annual Conference/Ghent (Belgium) Ghent, Belgium, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Nazaré, Dear Rector of the Ghent University Ladies and gentlemen, It’s a pleasure to … Read the full press release

Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the meeting of the EU Education Ministers in Brussels on 26 November. “The … Read the full press release

European personalities urge EU leaders to back Erasmus

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 100 European personalities from the worlds of education, art, literature, economics, philosophy and sport have signed an open letter to EU Heads of State and Government in support of the threatened Erasmus student exchange programme. The … Read the full press release

FAQ on Erasmus and its budget

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Erasmus programme enables students in higher education to spend between 3 and 12 months in another European country – either for studies or for a placement in a company or other organisation. Any student enrolled in … Read the full press release