Projects and Network Activities
A key achievement of the alliance is the development of a fully operational micro-credential framework aligned with the European Council Recommendation. Building on this, EU.ACE has co-created several subject-specific micro-credentials, including a dedicated “How to Micro-Credential” module that supports staff and partners in designing and implementing such formats. In parallel, the alliance is piloting digital credentialing solutions in cooperation with SAPIO, enabling secure, verifiable, and portable recognition of learning achievements and directly contributing to the European Skills Portability Initiative.
Beyond implementation, EU.ACE is actively shaping European higher education policy. The alliance has developed and presented a policy paper advocating lifelong learning as the fourth pillar of the Bologna Process, engaging directly with the European Commission at cabinet level and submitting a proposal for a Council Recommendation. This level of engagement reflects EU.ACE’s ambition to act not only as a project consortium, but as a strategic policy actor within the European Higher Education Area.
Collaboration is a defining feature of EU.ACE. EU.ACE partners are engaged in multiple joint third-party funded projects, including initiatives such as CLEAR – Continuous Learning for EU Green Awareness and Resilience, TRIC – Towards Resilient and Innovative Communities, and Future Skills for Lifelong Learning and Extended Education, and in joint study programs such as Education for All: Emplowering Higher Education through Quality Micro-Credentials. These projects further strengthen the alliance’s capacity to deliver high-quality, transnational collaboration and demonstrate its readiness to scale impact at European level.
Overall, EU.ACE is not an emerging initiative but an already operational alliance with proven capacity to coordinate complex international activities, foster innovation in lifelong learning, and actively contribute to shaping the future of European higher education.
Third-party approved projects
TRIC – Towards resilient and innovative communities – Turning uncertainty into positive assets
EU.ACE partners involved: Turku University of Applied Sciences and University for Continuing Education Krems
CEEPUS – Future Skills for Lifelong Learning and Extended Education (FLEX)
EU.ACE partners involved: University for Continuing Education Krems, University of Zenica, Andrássy University Budapest
CLEAR – Continuous Learning for EU Green Awareness and Resilience : Strengthen the understanding and awareness of European Union on green transition
EU.ACE partners involved (approved without funding): Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, Ulm University, University of Alba Iulia, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Andrassy University Budapest
ARTINNOLAB 4.0
EU.ACE partners involved: Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, University for Continuing Education Krems
Place-based circular society innovations
EU.ACE partners involved: Turku University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Supporting development of TransCultural Competence for healthcare professionals in the Western Balkans
EU.ACE partners involved: Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Zenica
Efficiency and Effectiveness of Training for Teachers’ Pedagogical Digital Competence
EU.ACE partners involved: University for Continuing Education Krems, Ulm University
Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries
EU.ACE partners involved: Conservatoire national des arts et métiers and Ulm University
BECOME – Boosting Circular Economy Expertise through Learning Communities
EU.ACE partners involved: Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and Turku University of Applied Sciences
Sustainable Energy Education
EU.ACE partners involved: Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and Turku University of Applied Sciences
ENCARE – Enhancing Capacities of UAS staff for more successful EU-funded Research
EU.ACE partners involved: Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and Turku University of Applied Sciences
Other initiatives
Micro-credential: Education for All. Empowering Higher Education through Quality Micro-Credentials
EU.ACE
The 4th pillar of the Bologna Process. Proposal for the Implementation of University Lifelong Learning into the Bologna Process. Inventory and implementation proposal. Living Paper
EU.ACE
4 Blended Intensive Programs 2025
Delivered by University of Alba Iulia and hosted by University for Continuing Education Krems with participants from EU.ACE (1. Creating an Inclusive International Academic Environment for International Universities, 2. Multicultural Training for International Classroom Settings 3. Developing PhD Students' Linguistic and Intercultural Competences in an AI-based Era, 4. Peer Support in Transnational Consortia)
EU.ACE Micro-credential framework
EU.ACE
European Network for Political Communication (netPOL)
Andrassy University Budapest and University for Continuing Education Krems
Research Lab Democracy and Society in Transition (ECOnet)
Andrassy University Budapest and University for Continuing Education Krems
COIL
SAN PABLO CEU University Foundation and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Network Activities
Danube Rectors’ Conference
University for Continuing Education Krems, Andrassy University Budapest, Ulm University, University of Alba Iulia
CARPE, European consortium on applied research and professional education
Turku University of Appplied Sciences & Utrecht University of Applied Sciences