Britain could benefit from a Paid Education Leave model similar to that supported by the government in Belgium. This will encourage learners to take advantage of lifelong learning opportunities and advance their careers without the threat of loss of income.

On 28-31 October, OLDER project partners held their first study visit in Lithuania and Latvia.  
The first day kicked-off with a visit to the headquarters of Medardas Čobotas Third Age University in Vilnius, which is also the coordinating partner of the OLDER project. Guests had a chance to attend an English language lecture, engage with elderly students and teachers, and get to know traditional Lithuanian crafts and national costumes, worn by representatives from handicrafts faculty.

Wales Arts International is providing new funding to support individual creative practitioners and arts organisations based in the country to engage with European networks through membership and at events.

Safe Climbing is an Erasmus+ project that aimed to increase safety for people that work with chainsaws and climbing in trees as well as producing quality study material for climbing courses. The countries involved in the project where Iceland, Denmark and Slovenia.

UNESCO and the L’Oréal Corporate Foundation seek to recognise women researchers who, through the scope of their work, have contributed to overcoming today's global challenges.