BRiDGE Newsletter #5

We are back from the summer break with a fresh newsletter! Check some upcoming opportunities related to the topics Internationalisation of Education and Training and Global Citizenship Education.

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BRiDGE project team

BRiDGE Project Team

September 8, 2025

Are you organising or participating in a relevant call, project, conference or any other event that could benefit the BRiDGE inter-professional learning community? 

We are particularly interested in opportunities that bring together different stakeholders (policymakers, researchers and civil society), building bridges between policy and practice.

Don't hesitate to contact us at bridgeproject@eiesp.org

Explore the dynamics of Global Citizenship Education in Europe

Two new working papers from the BRiDGE project

In August 2025 the BRiDGE project published two new working papers on the Challenges of Global Citizenship Education, addressing the views of stakeholders on the current challenges and complexities that lie within this topic. At the same time, another paper has been published with a critical reflection on the dynamics of change through the point of view of systems thinking. Both papers draw interesting conclusions whilst proposing further discussion on the topic, so don’t hesitate to read them!

Download the papers here.

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Explore the challenges of interprofessional working and evidence-informed policy collaboration in education and training

The BRiDGE project latest outcome 

As the end of the project is approaching, the BRiDGE team wanted to share some insights on the challenges and opportunities we’ve experienced during our work. The interprofessional approach we used during the entire project, bringing together staff from different backgrounds such as academic research, policymaking in education or European civil society organizations, provided us with valuable experience to create a supporting document for future projects and spaces that want to implement a similar approach.

Discover our experiences and methodology of work in this link!

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Join the event on Sustainable Education Policy

Online event about the BRiDGE project. September 19, 2025

As the end of the BRiDGE project approaches, a closing event is being organised with the support of  Lithuanian authorities bringing together researchers, policymakers and civil society representatives. The hybrid format of the event will allow everyone to attend and participate in a morning of reflections and discussions about the project’s results focused on reducing the gap between scientific research and education policy-making,. Running from 10:00 to 14:30 EEST (09:00-13:30 CEST), the event will be moderated by Rasa Tapiniené. 

Register here:  https://forms.office.com/e/0h1Z0QCRpj 

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Join the conference on an inclusive and equitable Erasmus+

DiEM project online conference. 22 September, 2025

Join the DiEM online conference on the 22nd of September to explore how the Erasmus + programme can become more inclusive and equitable. The conference will be attended by students, universities and national-level stakeholders and present the key project outcomes, which you can discover by joining in or going to their webpage below.

Registrations will close on the 18th of September.

More information: https://diem.inclusivemobility.eu/  

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Join the conference on Enriching Communities through Mobilities

ECEM project final conference. 26 September, 2025

The Enriching Communities through Engaged Mobilities (ECEM) project is organizing its final conference. With the aim of advancing student engagement in local communities during their mobility experiences, the project has brought together a range of stakeholders (higher education institutions and civil society mainly) and identified effective practices and policy recommendations. 

All this will be presented on the 26th of September in Brussels, from 09:00 to 17:00 CET. Registration for this event is free but mandatory, you can do so here

More information: https://acaevents.idloom.events/ECEMFinalConference

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Join the event on the Empowerment of Students Mobility

Online conference of the EUniverse project. 30 September, 2025

At the end of the month in Brussels a full day conference will take place on the topic of Empowering Students for Inclusive and Impactful Mobility. While the event is focused on students, student representatives or any role dedicated to student mobility, policy makers, civil society and Erasmus + alumni are also invited to participate. You can find the agenda here. And register before the 15th of September here.

More information: https://www.euniverse-project.org/ 

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Participate in reimagining citizenship and learning

Save the date! High-level Experts’ Policy Lab of Education Inspiring Peace. 1 October, 2025

The EIP team will hold a Policy Lab under the title “Reimagining Citizenship and Learning: Preparing Young People for an Uncertain Future”. Youth leaders, educators, policymakers and civil society will join to work towards creating a set of policy recommendations for young people’s wellbeing and citizenship education. It will take place in Brussels on the 1st of October from 10:00 to 16:00 CET. Stay tuned to the EIPLab website for the registration link and agenda in the coming weeks.

More information: https://eiplab.eu/

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Call for papers on Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism

Conference on ‘The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism in a Changing World’. 9-10 December 2025. Jakarta, Indonesia

The EU Research and Education Network on Foreign Policy Issues: Values and Democracy (EU-VALUES) invites scholars, researchers, and professionals from around the world to submit proposals for presentations at the international conference “The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism in a Changing World'  taking place on 9 and 10 December 2025 at BINUS University in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words, and include a title, research objectives, methodology, key findings, and relevance to the conference theme. Abstracts should be accompanied with a short bio of the author(s) and their institutional affiliation. Submissions should align with the conference theme and contribute to the ongoing academic debate. All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and selected papers will be invited for full presentation at the conference. 

The deadline for submission is the 5th of September

More informationhttps://www.eu-values.eu/news/call-for-papers-the-eu-at-a-crossroads-upholding-peace-freedom-and-multilateralism-in-a-changing-world 

 

Further Reading
Two rounds of workshops on Science for Policy for Early Career Researchers conducted
The pilot workshops aiming at developing education policy research competences for Early Career Researchers have been conducted by The BRiDGE Project team in October – December 2024 and in April – May 2025. 
September 1, 2025
BRiDGE Newsletter #5
We are back from the summer break with a fresh newsletter! Check some upcoming opportunities related to the topics Internationalisation of Education and Training and Global Citizenship Education.
September 8, 2025