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The European Journalism Training Association (EJTA) is a formal network of authorized European journalism training institutes. The network has about 80 members from approximately 30 different European countries to date. The non-profit organisation was founded in Brussels in 1990.
The most important aim of the Association is to stimulate European co-operation in journalism education between universities and lifelong learning institutions, and to develop and to improve journalism education in Europe. Each year in October EJTA has its Annual General Meeting (AGM) together with thematic seminar. In May, EJTA organizes the Teachers’ Training. Both events are organized at one of the member institutions.
Apart from live meetings EJTA organises online talks during which members discuss important topics in journalism teaching and training.
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The EJTA is a legal entity under Dutch law, with its office located in Mechelen.
The EJTA is led by a five-member board, with members elected at the AGM for up to three two-year terms, emphasizing geographical diversity as an important criterion. Currently, the board members are Anne Leppäjärvi , Finland (President); Carien J. Touwen, Netherlands (Vice-president); Tiko Tsomaia, Georgia; Cristina Nistor Beuran, Romania; and Will Cope, United Kingdom. The EJTA also has a part-time, salaried director, Nadia Vissers from Belgium, who is responsible for the daily management in collaboration with the board.
The association’s income mainly derives from membership fees. To finance the different activities, the Board also seeks funding from various (European) institutions such as the European Commission, the Council of Europe and on other programmes such as Erasmus+.
The Tartu Declaration is EJTA’s competencies framework for students of journalism, outlining 10 main competencies, each with 5 qualifications. This detailed analysis of what journalism students should be taught serves as an international standard for Journalism education and accreditation and has been used as a benchmark by other organisations around the world, including UNESCO. It was created by EJTA experts and is recognized by all EJTA members (as stated in the application questionnaire). Every member must sign and implement this declaration.
The framework received its name when it was adopted by EJTA during the AGM in 2006 in Tartu. It was revised in 2013 and 2020 and will be updated to address new teaching needs arising from media and journalism developments in 2026-2027.
The EJTA Mobility Catalogue is a reference list of all English-language journalism and media programs from EJTA member schools for international exchange and degree-seeking students. By compiling all relevant links, it aims to serve as a convenient tool for finding exchange programs for journalism students.
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Adult education, distinct from child education, is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. It can mean any form of learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling, encompassing basic literacy to personal fulfillment as a lifelong learner, and to ensure the fulfillment of an individual.
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is an international educational exchange organization. A network of over 50 independent national organizations worldwide, YFU representatives work together to advance learning across cultures.
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The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 was the European Union programme for education and training.
Eurodoc, the European Council for Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers, is an international federation of national associations of doctoral candidates and early career researchers of the European Union and the Council of Europe.
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shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States, through actions such as promoting the mobility of citizens, designing joint study programmes, establishing networks, exchanging information or teaching languages of the European Union. The Treaty also contains a commitment to promote life-long learning for all citizens of the Union.
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The European Society for Engineering Education an organisation for engineering education in Europe. Commonly known as SEFI, an acronym for its French name, Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, it is also known in German as the Europäische Gesellschaft für Ingenieur-Ausbildung. SEFI was founded in Brussels in 1973 and has more than 300 members in 40 countries. It promotes information exchange about current developments in the field of engineering education, between teachers, researchers and students in the various European countries.
ELIA represents some 300.000 students in all art disciplines.
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