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To enhance the recognition and assessment of inclusion and diversity in Erasmus+ project evaluations, SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET), in collaboration with CARNET, has launched a new e-course for external assessors.

The course builds on the IDEA: Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+ Assessments, a resource, developed for SALTO ID ET by Erasmus+ expert Paul Guest.

The inclusion and diversity e-course for Erasmus+ assessors offers valuable insights to help them more effectively evaluate Key Action 1 funding and accreditation applications in adult, higher and school education, as well as vocational education and training.

Designed to complement existing training materials provided by national agencies, this self-paced  course aims to deepen assessors’ knowledge and strengthen their ability to recognize and reward inclusion and diversity efforts in project evaluations. The duration of the e-course is 5-6 hours, depending on the assessor’s previous experience with evaluations.

Find out more about the e-course and how to access it at this link!

In this month edition, our two videos showcasing good practices are featured: Rahel’s experience  as a student and mother of two young children in Tanzania, and a project on willow weaving that supports persons with disabilities.

In addition to our updates, this edition includes:

• A new podcast episode of the Europe Talks Solidarity
• Insights from the STEP Training in Rouen
• Exploration of The Power of Interfaith Dialogue
• Many open calls, tools, and publications

SALTO News is the official newsletter for the SALTO community—a network of 11 resource centers dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. Here you can browse previous editions!

To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!

Our most recent tool, CLUE- InCLUsive Erasmus+ tool, is featured in the of SALTO News! It is designed for schools in the fields of School Education (SCH) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) seeking to strengthen their inclusive pedagogical practices through Erasmus+ projects.

Other highlights in this month’s edition include:

• two SALTO centres organizing meetings with their contact points—SALTO Euromed and SALTO Participation and Information
• SALTO European Solidarity Corps publishing a new episode of the Solidarity Talk podcast.

Additionally, we invite you to explore a variety of open calls, tools and publications!

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. Here you can browse previous editions!

To stay informed about the most recent developments and never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News today!

On 6 December 2024, the 6th Meeting of Inclusion and Diversity (ID) Officers was held online, bringing together over 25 ID Officers from National Agencies (NAs) across Europe. The event was organised by SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET), with the aim of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices to enhance National Agencies’ ID strategies.

After an introduction and a warm welcome from Lidija Živković, the new Head of SALTO ID ET, the meeting began with a lecture on monitoring and evaluating National Agencies’ ID strategies. The lecture was delivered by Adriana Popescu, an expert in strategic planning and supporting National Agencies in developing and updating their ID Strategies. The presentation was followed by parallel working groups, where participants shared their experiences and best practices on various topics related to ID Strategies.

In the second part of the meeting, SALTO ID ET presented their work throughout 2024. Additionally, Minke Poppema from the Dutch National Agency of Erasmus+ introduced international webinars on inclusive internationalisation for school education and invited colleagues from other NAs to join as partners.

The meeting was officially closed by the facilitator, Petar Dukić, who thanked everyone for their participation and encouraged them to join the next meeting, set to take place in the spring.

In this latest issue, you can find a publication that SALTO ID ET has adapted in collaboration with the Czech National Agency, focusing on the inclusion of participants with fewer opportunities in international educational projects. What sets these guidelines apart from other documents is that they present short scenarios based on real-life examples, illustrating how various financial mechanisms can be used to support these groups of participants. 

This edition also explores the connection between solidarity and the EU’s strategic priorities for 2024-2029, and offers insight into the green transition within the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. In addition, there are many other exciting online events scheduled for the coming period! 

SALTO News serves as the official newsletter for the SALTO community, a network consisting of 11 resource centres dedicated to promoting and enhancing the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. 

To stay informed about the most recent developments and ensure you never miss an update, be sure to subscribe to SALTO News!

The IDEM (Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Mobility) Erasmus+ project aims to enable student mobility in line with the recommendations of the Erasmus Charter, the European Commission’s priorities, and the goal of achieving 50% mobility for European university alliances.

To boost inclusion efforts of higher education institutions across Europe, SALTO ID ET partnered with the Dutch National Agency of Erasmus+, to further enhance and promote the Erasmus+ Inclusion Scan tool. The tool enables higher education institutions to complete a self-assessment and reflect on the situation concerning inclusion at the institutional level.

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) invites you to two key initiatives: Flag Parade & Enriching Communities through Engaged Mobilities Conference.

The Future is Erasmus: Celebrating Unity in Diversity – Flag Parade

Starting the year with the negotiations for the new Erasmus+ Programme on the horizon, ESN organises a Flag Parade, bringing together the voices of citizens to the future of education and learning mobility.

Registration for the parade is open! It will take place on 30th of September, from 4 pm to 6 pm CET.

Enriching Communities through Engaged Mobilities Conference

Organised on the 1st of October, this conference is closely aligned to drive social change through enhanced student participation in civic engagement, which corresponds with the fourth priority of Erasmus+: Participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement.

Discover more about the conference and live agenda and don’t miss the opportunity to register!

The conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on the 1st of October, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Read more about the Enriching Communities through the Engaged Mobilities project!

The 5th Meeting of Inclusion and Diversity Officers, held online on September 10, 2024, and organized by SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET), brought together more than 35 Inclusion and Diversity Officers from National Agencies across Europe, as well as representatives from the European Commission.  

Staying Sane: What is Mental Health and How to Nourish it through Erasmus+? 

After a warm welcome by Josip Luša, who introduced Lidija Živković as the new head of the SALTO ID ET, the meeting began with a lecture on mental health and the role of educational institutions in promoting it, given by Petar Dukić, an integrative body-oriented psychotherapist and the facilitator of the event.  

The presentation was followed by a good practice example: a Czech Erasmus+ project titled Complete Study Abroad Experience – International Mental Health Program, introduced by a member of one of the project partners, Dr. Gediminas Blaževičius from the Department of Applied Mechanics at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.  

Education and Mental Health Go Hand-in-Hand 

In the second part of the meeting, the attendees were divided into three parallel working groups, tasked with discussing how educational institutions can work on supporting and promoting mental health with different stakeholders: national agencies, teachers and parents. After a lively discussion, which prompted an exchange of good practices but also raised some very important questions, the groups reported their conclusions and shared ideas on how SALTO ID ET could help them in their future work with applicants and beneficiaries regarding this topic.  

The event wrapped up with a dreaming circle session, led by  facilitator, who encouraged participants to let their imaginations run free when it comes to visions of an inclusive society.