Welcome to the EBSN website

European Basic Skills Network

Who we are
EBSN is a European network bringing together policy makers and key stakeholders to strengthen adults’ basic skills across Europe.
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Our objective
To promote excellence in adult basic skills policy and implementation at European and national level, in a field with major implications for education, employment, social inclusion and active participation in society.
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Why it matters
Across Europe, many adults face barriers in work, learning and everyday life because they lack essential basic skills. EBSN supports stronger cooperation, knowledge exchange and policy development to help address this challenge.

About EBSN

Learn who we are, what we stand for, and how the Network supports cooperation on adult basic skills across Europe.

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Activities & Projects

Explore our policy work, partnerships and projects that connect evidence, practice and European cooperation.

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Membership

Find out how institutions can join EBSN, benefit from membership, and become part of a trusted European network.

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Highlighted News & Events

Summary of EBSN 2014 Conference results are available (video)

http://youtu.be/jA6P2wXBFFk How do we sum up these two days? There was lots of interesting discussion on  PIAAC, social inclusion, numeracy, family learning, among many other relevant subjects. PIAAC was high on everyone’s agenda and we do need to engage with PIAAC – that is the message we were getting. Despite some legitimate misgivings, it is a rich evidence base that ...

The digital forum where we can meet and promote basic skills

The digital forum where we can meet and promote basic skills a call for your active participation and contribution About the features of the recently launched EPALE People working in adult education will be able to access news and events, and network with colleagues across Europe, as the second version of the adult learning community platform EPALE has gone live in ...

Mother Child Education Foundation, Turkey awarded US Library of Congress International Prize

The Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV) received the International Prize of the US Library of Congress for its significant work in literacy in Turkey. The International Prize is one of three prizes presented by the 2014 Library of Congress Literacy Awards to honors organizations that have made a significant and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels. ...
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membership

Join a European network of institutions committed to strengthening adult basic skills policy and practice.

Annual Conference

Discover EBSN’s flagship annual event, bringing together policy makers, experts and practitioners from across Europe.

projects

Explore collaborative initiatives and European projects connecting policy, practice and shared learning.

European cooperation

Connecting institutions across countries and sectors.

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Policy dialogue

Supporting informed exchange on adult basic skills.

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Peer exchange

Sharing experience, approaches and lessons learned.

Project collaboration

Creating opportunities for joint developments and initiatives.

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