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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Newsletter for European Research in Learning and Work [L&W] - June 2013

This is the latest edition of the L&W Newsletter, which will reach you via a mailing list of over 1400 experts in and beyond Europe. As always, it focuses on transnational research activities in the field of human resource development (HRD) and vocational education and training (VET), centred on major categories: conferences, networks/ centres, programmes, projects and publications. Many thanks to all who contributed information for this edition of the Newsletter!

PASCAL Co-Director to give Keynote at 2nd Expert Meeting for Preparing the International Platform of Learning Cities in Korea

Professor Michael Osborne, Co-Director of PASCAL will be giving a keynote address at the 2nd Expert Meeting for Preparing the International Platform of Learning Cities in Jeju, Korea on 5 June 2013.

PASCAL Co-Director interviewed by World University News concerning Learning Cities

A scheme that could see cities around the world aspiring to the title of Learning Cities is to be launched by UNESCO in October.

Speaking at the GUNI 6th International Conference on Higher Education held in Barcelona last week, Michael Osborne, professor of adult and lifelong learning at Glasgow University in the UK, said universities would have a major role to play in this.

100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge - Rockefeller Foundation

To enable 100 cities to better address major 21st century challenges, the Rockefeller Foundation is inviting cities from around the world to apply for the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge

In August, cities can be nominated through a formal application process.

Winning cities will be announced in three rounds over the next three years, with the final round of winners named in 2015.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - May 2013

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter for May 2013:

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