Meet our Editorial team and Editorial board members.
What is ELM Magazine?
ELM Magazine (European Lifelong Learning Magazine; ISSN 2489-5865) is a free, online magazine dedicated to adult education and lifelong learning in Europe and beyond. It is a journalistic medium with a European perspective, providing reliable, research-informed content on learning throughout life.
ELM Magazine is published by the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation (KVS). Its editorial office is based in Helsinki, Finland, while its contributors, editorial board and readership represent diverse regions across Europe.
ELM Magazine has received funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland, ensuring stable, public-interest-based support.
Who is ELM Magazine for?
ELM Magazine is intended for:
- adult learners
- educators and trainers
- researchers and students
- policymakers and decision-makers
- advocates of lifelong learning
What does ELM Magazine do?
ELM Magazine covers current trends, policies, research and practices in adult education and lifelong learning. The magazine addresses learning as a lifelong and life-wide process that includes:
- formal education
- non-formal education
- informal learning
- vocational education and training
- liberal adult education
By combining journalistic storytelling with research-based knowledge, ELM provides depth, context and practical relevance for complex educational phenomena.
Is ELM Magazine an academic journal?
No. ELM Magazine is journalistic rather than peer‑reviewed, but its content is based on research, expert knowledge and evidence-informed practices. Academic research is translated into accessible language for practitioners, policymakers and learners.
Our promise to the reader
ELM Magazine keeps its readers informed about innovations, debates and developments in adult education and lifelong learning. The magazine:
- highlights inspiring practices across Europe
- translates research into accessible language
- supports knowledge exchange between research and practice
- contributes to European dialogue and cooperation in education
- offers a community for everyone interested in adult education and lifelong learning
Reliability and research-based knowledge are the cornerstones of all ELM articles.
Editorial standards and ethics
ELM Magazine is committed to high journalistic standards. It follows:
- the Journalist’s Guidelines of the Council for Mass Media in Finland
- the Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists of the International Federation of Journalists
This ensures transparency, credibility and editorial independence.
Recognition and impact
In 2025, ELM Magazine was ranked fifth among the Top 25 Adult Education Blogs worldwide, highlighting its relevance and quality.
Editorial board
ELM Magazine’s Editorial board consists of experts from across Europe, representing leading institutions in adult education and lifelong learning:
Tommaso Caraccioli, University of Würzburg, Germany
Antra Carlsen, Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NLL)
Beth John, Adult Learning Wales, United Kingdom
Thomas Jung, German Institute for Adult Education (DIE)
Nataša Potočnik, Slovenian Institute for Adult Education
Dina Soeiro, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Portugal
Paul Stanistreet, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
Join our correspondent network
Are you a journalist or an adult education professional who can write fluently in English? Are you interested in contributing to ELM Magazine? Join our correspondent network by emailing us at elm@kvs.fi
