Public profile European University Continuing Education Network

EUCEN is the largest European multidisciplinary Association in University Lifelong Learning. It is registered in Belgium as an international non-governmental non-profit making organisation and has 222 members from 43 different countries.

WHAT ARE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF EUCEN?

1. to contribute to the economic and cultural life of Europe through the promotion and advancement of lifelong learning within higher education institutions in Europe and elsewhere;
2. to foster universities' influence in the development of lifelong learning knowledge and policies throughout Europe.
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In furtherance of the above-mentioned objectives the Association shall have, amongst its functions, the following:

1. to provide a forum for the development, interchange and dissemination of innovation and good practice on lifelong learning within European higher education;
2. to encourage high standards in all areas of lifelong learning and to harmonise levels of quality for lifelong learning among its members;
3. to represent the interests of the lifelong learning community within higher education and to European policymakers;
4. to facilitate communication, liaison and collaboration with other appropriate bodies and organisations;
5. to promote and conduct research into lifelong learning and to disseminate the results of this research;
6. to obtain, collect and receive money, funds and other property and to administer them in pursuance of the objectives of the Association.

The Association shall ensure that its objectives and activities remain non profit-making.