Views: 211The University World News has explored recently the growing roles of universities and researchers in advancing global sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recent review attracts attention to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF2025), which took place in New York, US this July: the forum, among other issues, also […]
Category: Education and training
aimed at reviewing modern trends in online education, with specifics in professional and general education and teaching at various education levels (graduate and post-graduate), as well as “teaching sustainability” direction
Cross-sectoral approach to global sustainability issues: research and innovation
Views: 232Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, SRI2025 this June in the US, spotlighted vital pathways to sustainable solutions by sharing implementation strategies and successful approaches to critical sustainability issues. The SRI-event celebrated its fifth anniversary, provided opportunities to overcome existing hurdles in engagement, resourcing and numerous “disconnections” that still slowing perspective transition to the Sustainable […]
AI in education and skills: towards global digital literacy
Views: 269About 450 million young people globally lack the skills necessary for an AI-driven labor market; many are feeling unprepared for the modern workplace’s structures. In order to close the digital skills gap, the AI models and digital literacy process must be integrated into education policies as early as possible, alongside fostering other human-centered skills […]
EU-wide budget’s draft for 2028-34: main winners and losers
Views: 629European Commission has officially proposed recently a draft of the 7-year multi-annual financial framework, MFF as the EU-27 common budget for 2028-34. It is structured along main categories of expenditures (‘headings’) and providing maximum amounts for each of them (“ceilings”). The Commission draft also includes a ‘flexibility instrument’ providing additional funds over some urgent […]
Responsible AI in education: European approach
Views: 179The Council of Europe approved last September the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, which is regarded as a valuable addition to the already partially-functioning EU-wide AI legislation. Taking into consideration recent Commission’s “Future of Jobs Report-2025”, the combination of structural digital transformations in national political economies and the digital transition in education seems quite […]
Skills for the future: global and European transformations
Views: 257Technological changes, global politico-economic fragmentation, as well as world-wide social uncertainties in sustainability, climate mitigation and demographic shifts, coped with the energy and green transitions (in separate and in combination form) are presently among the major drivers that are going to shape and transform global and regional labor markets in the coming decades. Thus, […]
G7 reveals growth trends for Europe and the world
Views: 214At the present G7 annual summit this June, the European Commission President has underlined world-wide growth perspectives and that of the EU. We present our readers some of these growth aspects revealed by the “shadow” global governance and the Commission President…
AI in education: transformative approach to teaching and learning
Views: 193European University Association (EUA) arranged during 22-23 May an online conference on “How universities are shaping the era of artificial intelligence”. The general conclusion was that universities have had to reflect on “bringing learning disciplines” in line with the use of AI from a variety of perspectives. The conference highlighted the best universities practices […]
Modern education policy’s perspectives: tackling challenges
Views: 209Numerous education providers are running risks to become less relevant in an evolving global/regional environment. Some experts suggest two most optimal strategies to elevate the threats and made decisive transformations – modular learning and AI-driven personalization. With the right technological background, these two strategies can facilitate education adaptation, improve learning outcomes, enhance “operational efficiencies”, […]
AI perspectives in the work of a lawyer: benefits and challenges
Views: 326AI in law is a powerful tool that can certainly enhance the work of a lawyer, but it should be used as a supplement to human expertise, not a replacement. The best outcome would be collaboration between AI and lawyers, where the AI handles repetitive, data-driven tasks and the lawyers bring in their strategic […]