September 2011

Eurydice: Modernisation of higher education in Europe

28 / 09 / 2011

On the website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/thematic_studies_en.php you will find comparative thematic studies on various aspects of education systems that mainly rely on descriptive and qualitative data backed up by quantitative data (Eurostat, OECD, IEA surveys).

Thematic studies published in 2011 are:

European Day of Languages 2011

21 / 09 / 2011

Every year, 26 September is the day we celebrate Europe’s rich linguistic heritage – the EU’s 23 official languages, the 60 or so regional/minority languages, and the languages spoken by people who’ve come to Europe from other parts of the world.

Juvenes Translatores translation contest 2011

14 / 09 / 2011

Amid ever-growing interest, the European Commission will run its Juvenes Translatores translation contest for the fifth time in 2011. The contest is organised for 17-year-olds in secondary schools throughout the European Union. The contest day is 24 November 2011.

Drawing competition for children

08 / 09 / 2011

The European Commission is holding a Drawing Competition around the theme of "Space and Aeronautics" for children aged 9-11 years old - a chance to have a Galileo Programme Satellite named after you and launched into Space!

Registration and full terms and conditions are available now on the Galileo Drawing Competition website.
Deadline: 15 November 2011