The objective of this conference was double: First to make a state of play two years after the presentation of the European Universities' Charter on LLL by EUA in Bordeaux to Ministries responsible for Higher Education. Is it possible to measure some progress regarding the Universities' and the Governments' 10 Commitments? On which strands? In which countries? Second to come to propositions, recommendations and projects for concrete actions to start/accelerate/deepen the processes at work.

The presentations in plenary sessions and the discussions in workshops were based on the results of a survey that has been done during 2010 with the help of the EUCEN's members and National Networks, on the result of European projects in which EUCEN is involved and on contributions from participants.

Proceedings from the conference:

• Study Visit: Candidates' stories
• Study Visit: Validation and Human Resources Management
• Study Visit: To understand the French system and University's practices
• Study Visit: The Regional dimension cross sectoral cooperation
• Keynote speech: Professor Philippe Rollet, President of the University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technologies
• Keynote speech: Professor Paolo Federighi, University of Firenza
• Keynote speech: Dr Pat Davies, EUCEN
• Workshop: Guidelines to implement LLL stategies in HEIs, Karine Janssens (University of Gent)
• Workshop: The Charter - Commitments on HEIs State of play*, Jean-Marie Filloque (University of Brest) and Oliver Janoschka (EUCEN)
• Workshop: The Charter - Commitments on National Policies State of play*,  Andrea Waxenegger (University of Graz) and Alfredo Soeiro (University of Porto)
• Workshop: A LLLU - Shared vision or single university approach? Françoise de Viron (University catholique de Louvain) and Beate Hoerr (University of Mainz)
• Workshop: Preparation of project proposals, Pat Davies (EUCEN)
• Workshop: LLL Strategies in HEIs and the Adult Education Action Plan
• Workshop: VIRQUAL - Virtual Mobility and EQF in HE, Alfredo Soeiro (University of Porto) and Carme Royo (EUCEN)
• Workshop: EqNet - Evolving Diversity, Anthony Camilleri (MENON)
• Workshop: The EC's Agenda for the promotion of LLL strategies, Bernhard Chabera (Policy Officer DG EAC A1)
• Final Session: Manuel Assunçao (Rector University of Aveiro)
• Final Session: Gina Ebner (Secretary General EAEA)
• Final Session: Patrick Hetzel (Director of HE, French Ministry of HE)
• Final Session: Helene Clark (Director LLL policies and programmes, DG EAC)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS USED DURING THE CONFERENCE

• The importance of LLL at the University: Indicators and Evaluation (ALV) - Alfredo Soeiro (University of Porto)
• Developing Networked Strategies for LLL- Françoise de Viron (Catholic University of Louvain)
  

* The "The Charter - Commitments on HEOs State of play" and "The Charter - Commitments on National Polities State of play" workshops were organised by the project COMPASS (project number 167200-LLP-1-KA1-KA1ECETB) co-funded by DG EAC.

Link to the official Conference Website.