Conference Call

MELLearN – Hungarian Universities’ Lifelong Learning Network, in association with the University of Szeged and EUGLOH, will organise its 21th Conference on University Lifelong Learning on Thursday, the 22nd of May, 2025 focusing on the following topic:

Trends and Issues of Developing Lifelong Learning Ecosystems

The topic of this conference will highlight some recent changes in university lifelong learning according to structural and management model-shifts at Higher Education in Europe and in Hungary referring to effective knowledge transfer and stakeholder collaboration. Not only sustainability issues, but also matters of employment, digitalisation, mobility, quality, access and missions of universities will be discussed in the scope of lifelong learning ecosystems.

Draft Programme:
Plenary keynotes (tbc)

• Prof. Dr. Carla Carmelo Rosa – the University of Porto/EUGLOH partner
• Dr. Mariana Crasovan – West University of Timisoara (tbc)
• Prof. Dr. Wieger Bakker – Utrecht-i Egyetem: Lifelong Learning Ecosystems
• Dr. Klára Tarkó – UniSzeged/EUGLOH partner: The Health Promoting Role of Lifelong Learning

Round-table in Hungarian:

Az European University Alliance tevékenységének felsőoktatási LLL vonatkozású tapasztalatai

Thematic workshops: (HUN – In Hungarian/ENG – in English)

A., EUGLOH LLL-Living Lab (ENG)
B., How can eco-system-based appproach support the quality developments in Higher Education? (HUN)
C., Sustainability and AI: Potential and Challenges of ESG-based Developments of LLL Ecosystems (HUN)
D., Basic Skills, Flexible pathways and micro-credentials for a greener future (EPALE workshop-HUN)
E., Librarians and AI: Adaptation to technological challenges (HUN)
F., Higher Education and Adult Learning and Education
G., Innovations in Teacher Training: The Role the MA in Natural Science-Environmental Studies in the Promotion of Innovation and of Sustainability (HUN)
H., Sustainability issues of Organisational Learning and Development (HUN)
I., Community learning and Citizen Science (HUN)
J., Special Workshop for Doctoral Students (HUN/ENG)
K., Open Science Symposium to Support University LLL (HUN)



Venue: University of Szeged Juhász Gyula Faculty of Education, 6725 Szeged, Boldogasszony sgt. 6.
Date of Conference: Thursday, 22 May, 2025/ 9.30am – 6.00pm CET
MELLearN will collect analytical papers based on the presentations and keynotes into a dedicated e-book for late 2025. In case you wish to participate our event, please send your registration form with the abstract of your planned presentation until 10th of May, 2025 at www.mellearn.hu You will find more details at our website!
Collaborative partners of MELLearN are: Hungarian Rectors’ Conference (MRK), Tempus Public Foundation (TKA), EPALE Hungary, EUCEN, ASEM LLL HUB, and the European LLL Platform.