You are invited to give your input!

Hello all,

I have been asked to participate in an online survey regarding Strategic Framework on European Cooperation in Education and Training (ET2020). The survey is organized by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Training (DG EAC). The MCAA Working Group on Policy for Better Researchers and the Board are already included in the consultation regarding the survey.

We are not expected to answer all questions, but there is a question which I found the most important for our organization to contribute, related to future priorities and Strategic Objectives. Therefore I found suitable to invite all members to provide an input – regardless whether you are or not member of the relevant working group.

We need to list three new objectives that should be among the main priorities for the next phase of ET2020.

The current Strategic Objectives of the ET2020 are the following:

• Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality

• Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training

• Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship

• Enhancing creativity and innovation, including entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training

I planned to add following objectives:

• Improving cooperation and transfer of knowledge between Higher Education and industrial sectors

• Enhancing internationalization of Higher Education

You are very welcome to provide your ideas or comment on these two provided!

Additionally, please let me know if anybody of you have taken any ET2020 activities before (since 2009).

If you are willing to help us, please provide your input as soon as possible and the latest by Friday 30th May!

Thanks in advance!

Snezana