Peer Learning Activities and Resources to Underpin the Principles and Guidelines for Social Dimension across the European Higher Education Area
Peer-learning activities
Project partners organised peer-learning activities dedicated to supporting countries within the European Higher Education Area to improve their policy on the social dimension. The peer-learning activities aim to deepen and to sustain the exchange of good practice between countries at different stages of policy implementation.
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The Report on Peer Learning Activities for the Social Dimension in the European
Higher Education Area synthesizes findings from the peer learning activities
organized within the project PLAR-U-PAGs: Peer Learning Activities and Resources to Underpin the Principles and Guidelines for the Social Dimension across the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Four peer learning activities (PLAs) were conducted in 2022 and 2023, each focusing on specific principles of the social dimension to enhance the exchange of best practices among EHEA countries.
The objectives of these PLAs were to explore and assess measures enhancing the implementation of the principles for the social dimension of higher education, evaluate the needs and expectations of stakeholders, and provide a basis for further development within the project.
This report summarizes the findings and offers recommendations for effective collaboration among stakeholders to implement the principles for the social dimension in the EHEA.
First peer-learning activity sets project off to a good start
The first peer-learning activity (PLA) in the context of the PLAR-U-PAGs project took place on 16-17 November 2022 and was hosted by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education in Zagreb. The first PLA focused on the Principles and Guidelines (PAGs) 1, 5 and 10. Participants from 16 EHEA-countries took part in the PLA. They included members of ministries and representatives of universities, national and international organisations. Also the students’ voice was heard. The European Commission provided a keynote speech at the start of the programme.
Second peer-learning activity in Ghent
The second peer-learning activity (PLA) in the context of the PLAR-U-PAGs project took place on 9-10 February 2023 in Ghent and was hosted by the Support Centre Inclusive Higher Education. The second PLA focused on the Principles and Guidelines (PAGs) 2, 4 and 5. Participants from EHEA-countries took part in the PLA. They included members of ministries and representatives of universities, national and international organisations. Also the students’ voice was heard.
Third peer-learning activity online
The third peer-learning activity (PLA) in the context of the PLAR-U-PAGs project took place online on 13-14 June 2023 and was hosted by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education. The third PLA focused on the Principles and Guidelines (PAGs) 3, 5, 7 and 9. Participants from 14 EHEA-countries took part in the PLA. They included members of ministries and representatives of universities, national and international organisations. Also the students’ voice was heard.
Fourth peer-learning activity in Ghent
The fourth peer-learning activity (PLA) in the context of the PLAR-U-PAGs project took place on 6-7 December 2023 in Ghent and was hosted by the Support Centre Inclusive Higher Education. The PLA focused on the Principles and Guidelines (PAGs) 5, 6 and 8. Participants from EHEA-countries took part in the PLA. They included members of ministries and representatives of universities, national and international organisations. Also the students’ voice was heard.
