The learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green Open European University for the strengthening of the European Higher Education Area

29.11.2024

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Project number	101177241
Project name	The learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green Open European University for the strengthening of the European Higher Education Area
Project acronym	OpenEU
Call	ERASMUS-EDU-2024-EUR-UNIV
Topic	ERASMUS-EDU-2024-EUR-UNIV-1
Type of action	ERASMUS-LS
Free keywords	Online, open and flexible education, digital technologies, digital transformation of education, lifelong learning, virtual and blended mobilities, widening participation, digital learning
Project starting date	1 December 2024
Project end date	30 November 2028
Project duration	48 months
Project participants	Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Universidade Aberta Bifrost University Open University of Cyprus Daugavpils University FerUni Hagen Hellenic Open University Open University of the Netherlands Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia University of Veliko Tarnovo
Coordinator	Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Project manager at Daugavpils University	Jeļena Tamane

OpenEU, the pan-European open university, brings together eight leading European open and distance universities and two on-campus universities engaged in digital transformation to become the European Universities Initiative’s main asset for accessing, using, and exploring digital education knowledge and knowhow in the EHEA.
Harnessing the powers of digital technologies and representing over 368,000 non-traditional students and lifelong learners, OpenEU is propelled by its mission to establish the learner-centred, inclusive, digital and green European open university, widening access to higher education and lifelong learning to all, from anywhere.

OpenEU focuses on achieving 5 strategic targets:

Building capacity for an inclusive, high quality, digital higher education ecosystem in Europe, scaling up the potential of digital learning and R&I together with other actors of the Knowledge Square.
Expanding international experiences through innovative, flexible formats of mobility as well as joint degrees and programmes, OpenEU provides a digital vehicle for students and staff to build their curricula, enhance their employability and careers, and contribute to a more diversified and inclusive higher education landscape and stronger base for regional developments in Europe.
Empowering lifelong learners and enlarging the opportunities for all across Europe with digitally-powered, innovative and flexible learning pathways to all, working together with public and private non-academic stakeholders.
Widening the participation of non-traditional learners and under-represented groups in the Higher Education System. OpenEU will set up special actions for under-represented and disadvantaged student groups’ success and ensure quality higher education for all.
Enhancing the challenge-based generation and exchange of knowledge to implement the knowledge square and address our climate emergency, threats to Democracy and European Values, and the digital transformations impacting.