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Call for Contributions – EBSN Annual Conference 2025 From Evidence to Action: Advancing Adult Basic Skills for Tackling Inequalities
The European Basic Skills Network (EBSN) is delighted to announce the Call for Contributions for its Annual Conference 2025. This year’s event will focus on how PIAAC 2023 results can drive evidence-based policies and initiatives to tackle inequalities in education, employment, digital inclusion, and health.
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2025. February

Call for Contributions

We invite policymakers, researchers, experts, and practitioners to submit proposals addressing one of the following themes:

  • PIAAC 2023 Insights – Using survey results to shape adult basic skills policies.
  • Policy Innovations – Strategies for reducing inequalities and fostering inclusion.
  • National, Regional & Local Action Plans – Best practices and policy implementation.
  • Embedding Basic Skills in Broader Frameworks – Links to employment, health, and digital policies.
  • Inclusive Strategies for Vulnerable Groups – Addressing barriers to learning.
  • Innovative Teaching & Guidance Practices – Digital tools, microcredentials & assessment.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration – Strengthening partnerships across education and employment.

Contribution Formats

  • Plenary Session (15 min + Q&A) – High-level presentations on topics of relevance to European policies.
  • Parallel Session (15 min + discussion) – Workshop-style, interactive sessions feeding into policy recommendations.
  • Marketplace Exhibition – Hands-on presentations of innovative tools and methods.

Important Dates & Submission

Submission Deadline: March 17, 2025 (24:00 CET)
Acceptance Notification: Mid-April 2025

Join us in Brussels and help shape the future of adult learning!

For inquiries: secretariat@basicskills.eu

Submit your proposal via the online template
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