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SALTO Network Meeting 2026 in Bonn

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From 18 to 20 February 2026, the SALTO Network gathered in Bonn, Germany, for its annual Network Meeting. The meeting was facilitated by Sabrina Apitz and prepared by the SALTO Centre for Training and Cooperation in Bonn, with the valuable assistance of the SALTO Green members from Bordeaux.

Hosted in the premises of the agency JUGEND für Europa, the programme focused on strengthening strategic alignment and cooperation across the network, with participants reflecting on shared strategic questions – where SALTOs are heading and which themes should guide the coming years.

Updates from existing working groups provided insight into ongoing cooperation and future structural needs, such as plans to consolidate the resource centres’ online presence through the new joint SALTO Network website. An online dialogue with the European Commission added an important long-term perspective to the discussions in terms of plans for the forthcoming Programme Period 2028 – 2034.

The second day focused on organisation, continuity and ownership. Through an exchange on the centres’ Work Plans 2026–2027, Resource Centres identified common priorities, opportunities for coordination and areas where stronger alignment could enhance the quality and impact of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. The meeting in Bonn reaffirmed the SALTO Network’s shared commitment to cooperation, strategic clarity and collective responsibility for the years ahead.

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SALTO inclusion session at the Erasmus+ NA Meeting in Brussels

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The European Commission  organised the annual Erasmus+ National Agencies’ event from 27–29 January 2026, in Brussels. The three-day event was held at the Thon Hotel bringing together directors and staff from Erasmus+ National Agencies across Europe to discuss future of Erasmus+ programme. The agenda included both directors, horizontal and field specific sessions addressing topics such as accreditation systems, centralised actions, data analysis, and inclusion.

As part of the inclusion focus, the SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET) and the SALTO Inclusion and Diversity Youth (SALTO ID YOU) co-facilitated dedicated sessions. On 27 January, Dora Lukač, acting Head of SALTO ID ET, and Pieter-Jan De Graeve, team coordinator of the SALTO ID YOU, led a session for approximately 100 National Agency directors, and on 28 January, they co-facilitated a similar session for around 60 NA staff members.

During these sessions, participants examined both existing measures and tools that could be improved, alongside new ideas aimed at increasing opportunities for persons with fewer opportunities. The discussions contributed to shaping potential updates to current measures and the development of new ID initiatives in Erasmus+ post-2027. Key topics addressed included the Erasmus+ ID Strategy, accessibility and user-friendliness of the programme, specific programme actions such as accreditations and small-scale partnerships, financial support mechanisms, funding rules and unit costs, as well as NA-level outreach and support, and open topics for new proposals.

Each session followed a clear structure, beginning with a 5-minute framing and introduction, followed by a 25-minute reality check on how inclusive current practices are and what improvements can be made. Then, participants engaged in a 40-minute forward-looking discussion to envision the future of inclusion within Erasmus+. The session concluded with a 20-minute overview summarising key points, and the proposals and insights shared by participants will be carefully analysed and considered in the ongoing preparation and development of future programme measures.

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Training on “Getting to Know the SALTO Resources”

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From 6 to 8 October in Zagreb, the SALTO Resource Centre for Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID ET) organised a training course titled “Getting to Know the SALTO Resources.”

The event brought together more than 20 staff members from National Agencies (NAs) for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) across Europe — including Inclusion and Diversity Officers as well as other NA experts interested in advancing inclusion within education and training.

The main objective of the training was to empower NA staff to confidently apply SALTO’s inclusion tools to foster inclusion and diversity (ID) within their respective areas of work.

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Facilitated by Sunčana Kusturin and Domagoj Kovačić, the sessions used non-formal education methods and experiential learning principles, enabling participants to explore five SALTO ID ET tools through interactive, hands-on activities:

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Upon completion, participants reported increased confidence in applying these tools in their daily work — from organising inclusive events and creating accessible web content to supporting beneficiaries in addressing inclusion within their Erasmus+ projects. They also enhanced their capacity to assess inclusion efforts in projects and to promote and disseminate SALTO tools to strengthen ID efforts in their respective fields.

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The event was opened by Ms. Lidija Živković, Head of SALTO ID ET, and featured sessions with several external experts and practitioners, including four Croatian Inclusion and Diversity Ambassadors:

  • Ms. Brigita Jerić (Slava Raškaj Centre for Education)
  • Prof. Tomislav Pavlović (Velika Ludina Primary School)
  • Prof. Lelia Kiš-Glavaš, PhD (Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb)
  • Prof. Mladen Tota (Čakovec High School)
  • Prof. Dejana Varnica (Primary school J. Matoš, Vukovar)

Particularly valuable contributions came from resource authors and experiential experts from the field as representatives of civil society:

  • Mr. Antonio Vicković (Centre Up2Date) co-led the session on web accessibility.
  • Prof. Ivana Majcen (ID Officer, CMEPIUS Erasmus+ Slovenia), author of the CLUE tool, presented its practical application.
  • Mr. Marijo Glibo (Centre Up2Date and Theatre of the Blind and Visually Impaired) and Mr. Roman Baštijan (Croatian Union of Youth and Students with Disabilities) facilitated activities on inclusive event planning and implementation.
  • Mr. Martin Bogdan (ACA- Academic Cooperation Association), as author, presented of the Establishing the Role of an Inclusion Officer in a Higher Education Institution: a Practical Guide

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In the informal part of the programme, participants visited Zagreb’s Typhlological Museum, where they experienced an interactive guided tour highlighting the needs of visually impaired persons. The group also visited URIHO, a large centre for professional rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities, concluding the visit with a dinner prepared by URIHO employees.

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Fostering Inclusion & Diversity in Erasmus+: Tools and Cooperation for National Offices

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On 29 April, SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in Education and Training held an online event titled Fostering Inclusion & Diversity in Erasmus+: Tools and Cooperation for National Offices, aimed at Erasmus+ National Offices. The meeting brought together over 30 colleagues from the Mediterranean, Southeast Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus regions, with the purpose of presenting the available resources of our SALTO Centre and encouraging international cooperation among National Offices. 

The meeting opened with a warm welcome from the Head of SALTO ID ET, Lidija Živković, followed by a presentation on SALTO resources for supporting inclusion and diversity in higher education institutions and schools. Next came a presentation from Ivana Bijažić, International Contact Point and KA171 Programme Officer in the Croatian National Agency, on the top-up criteria in higher education, based on the Croatian example. The final session of the first part of the meeting was concluded by Suad Muhibić from the National Erasmus+ Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who presented the work of their office. 

In the second part of the meeting, two examples of good practices were introduced, each representing one of the action types open to participants from third countries not associated to the Programme: Innovating quality assessment tools for pharmacy studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IQPharm), a Capacity Building in Higher Education project by the University of Sarajevo, and AI4VET4AI – AI-powered Next Generation of VET, a project that is part of the Centres of Vocational Excellence action type, led by Algebra Bernays University. 

The meeting was officially closed by the facilitator, Domagoj Morić, who thanked everyone for their participation.