Higher Education and Research in the European Union: Mobility Schemes, Social Rights and Youth Policies

This book explores the European Union's policies on research and innovation, education and life-long learning, and the European Union Pillar on social rights and youth policies. It highlights the importance of the European Research Area and the Bologna Process, as well as life-long learning for individual development. It also examines the EU's education and training policy and the balancing between ordo-liberalism and ordo-socialism in Social Europe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book, spanning multiple disciplines, consists of three insightful parts that delve into the European Union's policies on research and innovation, education and life-long learning, as well as the European Union Pillar on social rights and youth policies.

In the first part, esteemed experts engage in a detailed analysis of the European Research Area, focusing on its current enhancement and its impact on the mobility and employability of researchers, particularly in times of crises. They explore the various initiatives and initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the European research community.

The second part delves into the governance architecture of the European Education Area(s), examining the new objectives set forth by the Bologna Process and the EU institutional framework for recognizing skills and qualifications. It also highlights the importance of life-long learning for the individual development of human capital, particularly for socially vulnerable individuals who can benefit from literacy policies and skills development. The second part concludes with an evaluation of the EU education and training policy based on social indicators within the framework of the EU 2020 Strategy.

In the third part, the book takes a turn towards Social Europe and explores the delicate balance between ordo-liberalism and ordo-socialism. It examines the EU Pillar of Social Rights and its profound impact on youth policies. The book analyzes the EU youth policies, such as youth credit, and their interplay with young people's employment and education opportunities, with a special emphasis on those who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETs).

Through its comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, this book offers valuable insights into the European Union's policies and initiatives in research and innovation, education, and social rights, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics shaping Europe's development.

Weight: 699g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030856892
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022