Building more inclusive universities requires more than good intentions – it calls for clear strategies, dedicated people, and structures that make diversity and equity part of everyday practice. Increasingly, higher education institutions are recognising the value of appointing an Inclusion Officer to coordinate and drive this work forward.
The EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) will define how much funding will be available for a range of important causes, such as cross-border education, training and solidarity. Until October 8th, the European Commission gives you the chance to give your feedback in a public consultation exercise on the next MFF.
In this month’s edition of SALTO News, you will also find:
SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. You can browse previous editions of the newsletter here!
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If you’ve ever wondered how to attract people facing barriers to Erasmus+ mobility, this month SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (ID ET) has some tricks and tips for you: our newest publication Outreach Recipes: Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus has been published!
In this month’s edition of SALTO News, you will also find:
SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. You can browse previous editions of the newsletter here!
To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!
The past month at SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (ID ET) has been rich with discussions, learnings and celebrations: we marked the 25th anniversary of the SALTO Network with the obligatory cake at the 8th Meeting of Inclusion and Diversity Officers, preceded by a Training of Trainers on ID from National Agencies.
In this month’s edition of SALTO News, you will also find:
SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. You can browse previous editions of the newsletter here!
To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!
The link between the Erasmus+ programme’s horizontal priorities—inclusion and diversity, and participation in democratic life, common values, and civic engagement—is clear: true participation can only occur when safe, inclusive spaces are created where all people—regardless of their background—can engage as equals in decision-making processes that affect them.
As topics such as active participation, civic engagement, and European citizenship gain increasing importance, they require greater attention from stakeholders at all levels. To help strengthen a sense of belonging to the European Union and raise awareness of the importance of active citizenship, the Italian National Agency INDIRE, in collaboration with 10 other National Agencies, has launched a long-term activity: PEACE – Participation Erasmus Alumni for Civic Engagement.
Designed primarily for Erasmus+ programme participants and other stakeholders, PEACE introduces European integration from both civic and political perspectives. As part of this effort, the partnership has developed a series of video modules addressing a range of topics tied to the EU’s core values and goals. These include the European elections, EU history and institutions, cultural diversity, colonialism, and more—each discussed in relation to international mobility and the Erasmus+ programme.
One standout module, Diversity in Europe and European Citizenship Education, offers valuable insights into how the priorities of inclusion and participation interact within the Erasmus+ framework, viewed through multiple perspectives and forms of diversity.
To explore these important topics and access the full video series, visit the LTA PEACE webpage.
Following on the Training of Inclusion and Diversity (ID) Officers held earlier in the week, ID Officers from the sectors of education, training and youth met in Zagreb from June 11th to June 13th for their 8th meeting, organized by SALTO ID ET. The Officers were greeted by Head of SALTO ID ET, Ms. Lidija Živković, who opened the meeting by reminding them of the variety of resources on ID, which the participants then mapped out with the help of ID experts Sunčana Kusturin and Gisele Evrard, who facilitated both the Training and the Meeting.
The sessions carried on with an exchange of practices in managing ID workshops by experienced workshop facilitators from the ranks of national ID Officers – Miriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad (Icelandic Centre for Research – RANNIS), Ulrike Nehls (Pädagogischer Austauschdienst, Germany) and Julia Österbauer-Vabitsch (OeAD, Austria). This was followed by valuable practical insights on the perspective of people with fewer opportunities concerning workshop management and ID measures, which were provided by journalist Ivona Šeparović, student Antonio Vicković, teacher Mirela Rimac Ešegović and student Lora Breški. The first day of the meeting ended with an exchange of sector-specific concrete best practices and challenges with documentation and the implementation of inclusion support measures in E+ mobilities.
The second and last day of the meeting was used to „harvest“ the insights from the sectoral groups and share some final lessons from the meeting with the aim of building the capacity of national agencies and external experts for inclusive work with programme beneficiaries and mobility participants, as well as disseminating their insights further. Finally, the productive work week also saw the meeting participants mark the 25th anniversary of the SALTO network with a celebratory dinner.
From June 9 to 11 in Zagreb, the SALTO Resource Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET) organized a Training of Inclusion and Diversity (ID) Officers for less experienced ID officers from the education and training sectors. The goal of the training was to strengthen their knowledge in this Erasmus+ programme priority area and improve their skills in leading workshops on these topics. The event brought together over 25 ID Officers from National Agencies across Europe.
The meeting opened with a warm welcome by Ms. Lidija Živković, Head of SALTO ID ET, followed by an introduction session led by experienced ID trainers Gisele Evrard and Sunčana Kusturin, who facilitated the entire event. The first day of the training saw the participants set the framework for a safe and engaged learning environment as workshop participants and tackle the concept of ID in different systems and contexts. These insights were then built into sessions on preparing, facilitating and evaluating workshops and dealing with complex situations in workshop settings on the second day of the event, which closed with a special guided tour of Zagreb, based on the perspective of persecuted women throughout its history.
According to the participants’ feedback, the training delivered valuable practical lessons in sensitizing NA staff, beneficiaries and external Erasmus+ assessors to the importance of ID in E+ projects. The value of taking a step back to analyze both their role as participants and as workshop organizers in order to better understand the needs of beneficiaries and end users was recognized by the officers, many of whom stayed on to take part in the ensuing 8th Meeting of ID Officers in Zagreb.
This month, five SALTO Resource Centres, including SALTO ID ET, are proud to present a practical guide to understanding and applying the four horizontal priorities of the Erasmus+ and ESC programmes. Whether you’re new to the programmes or looking to enhance your current projects, Unlock the Power of Priorities helps you explore how these priorities can be meaningfully integrated across different sectors.
Communicating the values of the EU well can be a challenge for many of us. One of the ways to go about it is through storytelling, which was what Communication Officers from Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps did alongside representatives of National Agencies last month in Timișoara, where they were hosted by SALTO Participation & Information, in collaboration with the Romanian National Agency.
In this month’s edition of SALTO News, you will also find:
SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. You can browse previous editions of the newsletter here!
To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!
The European Commission is hosting a webinar titled “Wellbeing, inclusion and school success: mapping your school’s journey” on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, from 16:00 to 17:00 CEST.
As part of European Mental Health Week 2025 (19-25 May), the European Commission invites you to explore its new self-assessment tool focused on inclusion and wellbeing.
This tool is designed to support teachers and school leaders in evaluating and improving their school’s policies and practices. It features targeted questions aimed at enhancing school success for all, while fostering a culture of wellbeing and inclusion.
Participants will also be introduced to guidelines for policymakers and educators aimed at advancing mental health and wellbeing in schools. In addition, the session will provide insights into the European Commission’s Pathways to School Success initiative.
Speakers include:
This one-hour webinar is free and open to all educators, school leaders, and education policymakers. For more information and to register, please visit the European School Education Platform.
Please note: an ESEP account is required for registration.
This month, SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training reaches out to Erasmus+ National Agencies in the Education and Training field with a tailor-made offer! If you need mentorship support from experts to develop and update your Inclusion and Diversity Strategies, contact us and we’ll put you in touch with just the right helpers.
In this month’s edition of SALTO News, you will also find:
SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. You can browse previous editions of the newsletter here!
To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!
