Higher Education Governance and Lifelong Learning Laboratory

Language and governance

About the laboratory

Connect research on higher education governance, institutional collaboration and lifelong learning, focusing on how educational missions, organisational decisions and resources respond to diverse learning needs. Through policy comparisons, institutional cases and analysis of learning pathways, study adult and continuing education and collaboration between institutions, exploring connections between higher education, society and professional development.

Core research question

How can educational institutions support continued learning at different stages of life?

Main research directions

Higher education governance and institutional development

Study educational missions, decision-making, staff and student participation, organisational collaboration and resource allocation.

Lifelong learning and adult education

Consider learning while working, flexible learning pathways, support and educational needs at different life stages.

Continuing education and connections between learning outcomes

Study career transitions, recognition of prior learning, microcredentials and mechanisms connecting different learning experiences.

Education policy and collaboration between institutions

Compare organisational conditions and implementation approaches for joint educational projects, institutional collaboration and the involvement of social partners.

Research and exchange

Exchange experience, relevant resources or research ideas relating to specific teaching and education contexts. Collaboration discussions specify participants, data sources, methodological choices and practical conditions, with attention to the needs of people from different backgrounds.

The Alliance provides one exchange gateway. Choose a laboratory of interest and send your ideas to the collaboration email address.

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