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The EBSN Annual Conference took place in Luxembourg on 1-2 June 2017. The event focused on the crucial role basic skills development has in integration which has become a key issue in Europe due to the refugee crisis. For more listen to David Mallows summing up the conference message.
The EBSN Annual Conference and General Assembly 2026 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 17 to 19 June 2026, bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners and organisations working in the field of adult basic skills, lifelong learning and inclusion....
In March 2026, EBSN and the European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA) published a joint policy package responding to recent evidence on adult skills and participation in adult learning. The policy package, entitled “Beyond the Low-Skills Trap”, builds on...
The Nordic-Baltic PIAAC Conference 2026 will take place on 26–27 August 2026 at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The event will bring together policymakers and researchers to explore the potential of OECD’s PIAAC and to discuss the...