Beyond the Low-Skills Trap: A Joint Policy Strategy by EBSN & EAEA In response to the 2024 OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and stagnating participation rates across Europe, the European Basic Call for Contributions Open: EBSN Annual Conference 2026 We are pleased to announce that the Call for Contributions for the EBSN Annual Conference 2026 is now open. The New ELINET blog: Whose literacy needs are not being met? A new blog post on ELINET by Aoife Crawford (Research and Policy Officer, National Adult Literacy Agency – NALA, Ireland) Join the iRead4Skills Final Conference – 25 February 2026 The iRead4Skills Final Conference will take place on 25 February 2026 from 14:15 CET at the Rectorate of NOVA University Save the Date: EBSN Annual Conference 2026 in Lisbon (17–19 June) The EBSN Annual Conference 2026 will take place on 17–19 June 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, in cooperation with the Call for Papers: ESREA Network on Policy Studies in Adult Education Conference 2026 Adult Learning and Education: Widening the Scope for Action 📍 University of Hamburg, Germany 🕓 13–15 May 2026 The EVENT: Designing Learning Spaces in Basic Education On 5 November 2025, the German National Coordination Point of the European Agenda for Adult Learning, in cooperation with EVENT: Læring i Nord 2025 – Basic Skills in the Nordic Countries: New Data, Next Steps On 24 October 2025 (12:00–15:00 CEST), EPALE and the Nordic Network for Lifelong Learning (NLL) — a member of EBSN blog on EPALE: How can skills forecasts help shape effective adult learning strategies? The world of work is evolving rapidly — and adult learning must adapt to stay relevant. In a recent NALA receives UNESCO International Literacy Prize 2025 The European Basic Skills Network is proud to highlight the achievement of one of its founding members, the National 1 2 3 … 15 Next »
