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“The greatest joy came from working with partners from different countries. It is wonderful to see how, step by step, you develop something innovative,” says Ana-Maria Tanase (behind the front desk), Senior Researcher of Centre for Promoting Lifelong Learning (CPIP) in Romania. Photo: Simona Tanase.

24.02.2025 Learning & teaching

Project Stories: Breaking barriers in language learning

“The key challenge of RPPs – power imbalances between the partners – can be mitigated by creating a trusting environment and ensuring well-established interaction and communication practices,” argues Hanna Reinius of the University of Helsinki, Finland.

11.02.2025 World of research

I argue: Structured interactions are vital in research-practice partnerships

Daniela Chavarria of the KiNESIS project interviews young residents in Frigento, Italy. The programme also broadened the residents' perspective on their experience of their community's decline.

21.01.2025 World of research

Research and community-based learning against rural shrinking

“Horizontal governance is essential because the adult education sector in Europe is not coordinated and mainly operates through clusters. We should strengthen existing collaborations to ensure public, private, and social actors work together,” says Francesca Torlone, Associate Professor at the University of Florence.

10.01.2025 New perspectives

Bridging the gap: How stakeholder cooperation can enhance lifelong learning

Jón Torfi Jónasson

09.01.2025 From the Editorial team

EDITORIAL How best to harness the research in adult education?

“With the extensive PIAAC data available, we’ve only just scratched the surface with the possibilities to go deeper into the findings, and for policymakers, decision-makers and practitioners to utilise the data to shape the future,” says Joonas Mannonen, Finland’s National Project Manager. Photo: Kvs.

20.12.2024 Learning & teaching

Transforming PIAAC results into action: On what to focus

The Civic Scouts at Work programme’s aim is to help employees become active citizens and promoters of democratic values within their companies and their wider communities. A pilot project was organised in Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany and Hungary. Photo: Anton Filonenko.

11.12.2024 Learning & teaching

What role can companies play in civic education?

“The Covid years taught us that continuous learning is necessary for successful living,” says Satya Brink. Photo: Satya Brink.

04.12.2024 World of research

I argue: The Covid years reiterated the importance of lifelong learning

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