The general objective of the conference is to discuss main challenges within the Priority Area 9 field of operation, such as digitalization, social inclusion, and vocational education development.

Digitalization. The profound digitalization of education, as well as the labour market and readiness to such transformations, remain to be a central necessity for the EUSDR member states. The issue of digitalization is widely discussed internationally and should be actively and regularly raised in the Danube region.

Social inclusion. The conference aims to support the general development of social inclusion within EUSDR countries. Such topics as the problem of early school leavers and the involvement of youngsters in education and training are crucial and remain on the discussion list.

Vocational education. The third main thematic pillar of the stakeholder conference is vocational education and training development. There is no doubt that this very sphere requires specific attention and consolidation of international cooperation to make VET institutions capable to prepare up-to-date and required specialists in various fields of national economies.

Please register as soon as possible and no later than 14 June 2021 under the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-international-stakeholder-conference-of-priority-area-9-eusdr-online-tickets-155759648301.

Find more detailed information and the draft agenda here: https://peopleandskills.danube-region.eu/events/9th-stakeholder-conference/.

After confirmation of your registration by the organisers you will receive a link to join the conference as well as further technical information. 

In case of questions, contact the organising team:

Daria Bovkun, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine - daria.bovkun@mon.gov.ua 
Nadija Afanasieva, Ukrainian Institute for International Politics - n.afanasieva@uiip.org.ua 
Oleksandr Slyvchuk, Ukrainian Institute for International Politics - o.slyvchuk@uiip.org.ua