Organisers
ESREA (www.esrea.org): The European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA) promotes and disseminates theoretical and empirical research on adult education and learning in Europe as well as debates on education and training practices within the field of adult education and learning. Network meetings such as this conference are places for exchange of research and discussion.
The ESREA Research Network on Professional Development of Adult Educators and Vocational Trainers (ReNAdET) aims to provide input on how to improve the conditions needed for the personal and professional development of adult educators and trainers, enhancing the attractiveness of their profession and therefore strengthening the idea of quality in adult education in Europe. This is to be achieved by stipulating some insight into key issues and challenges related to the adult educator and related staff, and by highlighting essential areas of action, current trends, good practices, initiatives and relevant policies.
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is a public university offering exclusively open and distance education. It was established in 2002 and enrolled its first students in 2006. The OUC’s mission is to open up higher education to all and promote lifelong learning, allowing everyone to tailor their educational path, irrespective of age, time, location or life circumstances. With students in 60+ countries, programmes offered in Greek and in English at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in both traditional and cutting-edge scientific fields organized across three Faculties (Humanities & Social Sciences, Pure & Applied Sciences, Economic Sciences & Management), OUC is developing into a leading institution in promoting open & distance education in Europe. Being a research-oriented institution, the OUC hosts a number of research labs that operate with national & European funding, participates in several nationally and internationally funded research and development projects, and is a member of several renowned university networks.
Organising Committee
- Maria Gravani, Open University of Cyprus
- Nearchos Nearchou, Open University of Cyprus
- Constantina Savvidou, Open University of Cyprus
- Christiana Ioannou, Open University of Cyprus
- Andri Piliri, Open University of Cyprus
- Eleni Papaioannou, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports & Youth.