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EUCEN
“The European Association for University Lifelong Learning”
http://www.eucen.org
executive.office@eucen.org
European University Continuing Education Network
Vision Enable members to serve most effectively the
people of Europe. Influence the development of ULLL policy. Promote an European model of LLL and promote
interaction. Contribute to a LLL policy.
Mission Exchange of experience and information. Provide contacts. Harmonise levels of Quality for ULLL amongst
members. Develop University Credit Transfer. Influence European policy on ULLL.
EUCEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
EUCEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Strategy Assist ULLL policy makers.
Provide a forum to discuss ULLL ideas.
Provide an accurate and rapid source of information.
Help members strengthen their contacts.
Encourage the exchange of information.
Provide academic and administrative support.
Support members wishing to develop European LLL
research.
Provide opportunities for LLL staff development.
Seek opportunities for student exchange.
EUCENMEMBERSHIP
149 universities as full members in 29 different European countries.
11 universities as associate members from 9 different countries.
19 national networks for UCE/LLL and other international networks or institutions as affiliate members.
9 individual members (representing non-formal international networks).
TOTAL of 188 MEMBERS in 39 different countries
NOTE: The number of members will change (i.e. increase) after the General Assembly 30 April 2005.
EUCEN MAIN BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Access to people, expertise and information across
Europe.
Representation in European policy making process.
Institutional membership—all staff can participate.
Conference discounts.
Opportunity to join projects.
Support for your projects.
Web page newsletter and market place.
Discounts on journals.
Channel for dissemination.
EUCEN ORGANISATION
General Assembly of members once a year. Steering Committee:
Manuel Assunção, Universidade de Aveiro (PT), President. Petr Vavrin, Brno University of Technology (FR), Vice-President. Andrea Waxenegger, Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz (AT),
Secretary General. Daiva Dumčiuvienė, Kaunas University of Technology, (LT),
Treasurer. Ebba Ossiannilsson, Lund University, (SE). Jean-Marie Filloque, Université de Bretagne Occidental, Brest
(FR). Helka Urponen, University of Lapland (FIN). Raymond A Thomsom, University of Strathclyde (UK).
Co-opted Member: Françoise de Viron, Université Catholique de Louvain (BE).
Executive Secretary. Task forces.
EUCENEUROPEAN CONFERENCES
EUCEN European Conferences are: of European dimension focussed every time on a different and special theme organised twice a year:
Spring - a large conference (holds the General Assembly) Autumn - an event more project orientated (workshops)
They are organised in different countries of
Europe: To learn to know and appreciate local, regional and national
conditions and analyse the expertise of the host university. To bring to the host university the experience accumulated
by EUCEN and be a catalytic impulsion in LLL. To produce a wide and durable impact on a large number of
universities. To raise the quality of ULLL through European co-operation.
EUCENMAP OF CONFERENCES
Barcelona 2001
Reykjavik1999
Bergen 2000
Joensuu1999
Helsinki 1994
Örebro 1998Glasgow
1995
Limerick 2004
Dublin 1997
Bristol 1991
London 2000
Leiden1992
Warszawa1998
Hannover1991Kortrijk/Lille 1995 Liège
1992
Lausanne 1997
Nantes 1996
Barcelona 1993
Porto 1993
Catania 1996
Olympia 1994
Chieti2001
Pécs2002
Aveiro2003
Wien 2002
Brno 2003
Kaunas2004
Bergen2005
Rome2005
Gdynia2006
Paris2006
Ljubljana
2007
EUCENCONFERENCES (1)
1991
Bristol 1 Founding Meeting: University CE Collaboration and Development
Hannover 2 Conditions and perspectives of European Universities CE
1992
Liège 3 Practical Aspects of European CE & Official Constitution 17.05.92
Leiden 4 Universities' Future Role in CE
1993
Barcelona - UB 5 CE in Spain and in Europe
Porto 6 Motivating Academia for CE
1994
Helsinki 7 Implementing High Quality CE
Olympia 8 Using Multimedia Methods in University CE
1995
Glasgow 9 The Funding of Continuing Education
Kortrijk/Lille 10
University CE meeting the Needs of the Region
1996
Nantes 11
Good Practice in Open and Distance Learning
Catania 12
University Continuing Education and the Professions
1997
Lausanne 13
Competition and Co-operation in University Continuing Education
Dublin 14
Encouraging Creativity and Innovation in University CE
EUCENCONFERENCES (2)
1998
Örebro 15
Pedagogics and Practice in Lifelong Learning
Warszawa 16
Lifelong Learning: Links between Western and Central Europe
1999
Reykjavik 17
Learning from each-other: The European Dimension in UCE
Joensuu 18
The Changing Work and Educational Needs: The basis for UCE
2000
Bergen 19
Death and Rebirth of University Education
London 20
Equality - Quality in University Continuing Education
2001
Barcelona - UPF 21
World Networking in Continuing Education
Chieti 22
Professional and Institutional Development in Continuing Education
2002
Pécs 23
Teacher, Facilitator, Mentor or Manager?
Vienne 24
eLearning, Co-operative Learning & Co. New solutions to old changes?
2003
Brno 25
Accrediting LLL. Classroom, workplace, ... or life?
Aveiro 26
1st EUCEN Project Forum
2004
Limerick 27
Developing de Learning Region, Thoughts to Actions
Kaunas 28
2nd EUCEN Project Forum
2005
Bergen 29
From Bologna to Bergen and Beyond
EUCENFUTURE CONFERENCES
Rome: 17-19 November 2005, 3rd EUCEN Project Forum.
Gdynia: 18-20 May 2006,Universities as a driver for regional development, LLL in a knowledge society.
Paris: November 2006,4th EUCEN Project Forum.
Other destinations planned for future conferences are Slovenia, Romania, Denmark, Germany, …
More information on coming events will be soon available.
EUCENEUROPEAN PROJECTS (1)
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
TheNUCE - Thematic Network in University Continuing Education / TheNUCE-Dis - Dissemination project.
F2000 - European Higher Education Expert Forum. ELISC - European Learning in Small Companies. CEPROFS / CEPROFS2 - European Training Centre for
Managers of European Continuing Education Organisation.
University Centre for Continuing Education of Journalists.
ITES - Information Technology in European Sport and Sport Science.
TRANSFINE - Transfer between Formal, Non-formal and Informal Education.
ODELUCE - Open and Distance Learning Education and learning through University Continuing Education.
ICETEL - Improving Continuing Education and Training through eLearning.
ELLPROFT - European Life Learning Professional Training.
Indicators - Developing and testing Indicators for monitoring and measuring stakeholder organisations in Learning Cities and Regions. R3L iniciative.
EUCENEUROPEAN PROJECTS (2)
CURRENT PROJECTS:
Association Project. CEA-N - Consumer Education for Adults Network. DISCO - European Dictionary on Skills and
Competences. DOLCETA - Developing on-line consumer education
and training for adults. DOLCETA Plus. EQUIPE - European Quality in Individualised
Pathways in Education. REFINE - REcognising Formal, Infomal and Non-
formal Education. Joint Action proposal. UNFOLD - Understanding new frameworks of
learning design. RUSNET – Regional University-industries Strategy
Network.
EUCENEUROPEAN PROJECTS (3)
PROPOSALS AWAITING DECISION:
VALIDMATCHER – Validation for Manufacturing, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Construction, Health, Education and Regional development (Leonardo). EUCEN is the contractor.
EQUIPE PLUS - European Quality in Individualised Pathways in Education Plus (G4). EUCEN is the contractor.
MedMar – Postgraduate Training in Maritime Medicine in Europe of the 25.
Making knowledge Visible. PF6. Ten Competence Consortium.
EUCENTypes of Membership
FULL MEMBERS: Universities able to award doctorates, in geographical Europe.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Universities outside geographical Europe able to
award doctorates. Universities or accredited Institutions of Higher
Education in geographical Europe, able to award Master degrees.
AFFILIATE MEMBERS: National or International bodies with an interest in Continuing Education, normally invited by EUCEN and with a mutual co-operation agreement.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: Individuals representing informal networks active in the area of Continuing Education, invited by EUCEN.
EUCENSubscription Fees
The annual subscription fee for Full Members is 360€.
The annual subscription fee for Associate Members is 330€.
The annual subscription fees are for institutional membership, not individual membership. So all the staff of the member university can benefit and use the services.
The arrangement for Affiliate or Individual Members depends on each organisation and is negotiated on a case by case basis – usually it involves mutual membership without payment on either side.