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EME4EU

English-Medium Education for European Universities

The European project entitled EME4EU has been written and coordinated by the project applicant UNED (Spain) in cooperation with Pixel. The project was funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, Cooperation partnerships in Higher Education. The EME4EU project seeks to transform European Higher Education by empowering institutions to implement high-quality English Medium Education programs. It aims to enhance universities’ capacities, improve legislative frameworks, and foster collaboration among institutions, creating a globally competitive and inclusive education system. By addressing challenges like language barriers and resource gaps, the project promotes accessibility, innovation, and labor market alignment.

Funding Programme

Erasmus+ Program – Key Action 2 – KA220 – Cooperation partnerships in Higher Education

Theme

Language Learning

Target group

Higher Education

Project Reference

2025-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000358473

Date

01-12-2025 | 30-11-2028

Role of Pixel

Partner

Project Details

Project Title

English-Medium Education for European Universities

Context

Global challenges like climate change and geopolitical conflicts are shifting the world order. The 2030 Agenda, a key tool for a holistic response, faces difficulties. The rise of anti-democratic and hate discourses poses an "ethical disaster", threatening core EU values of cultural diversity and democracy. Universities, as hubs of research and education, are crucial for training professionals to foster inclusive, democratic societies and combat discrimination.

Objectives

The project aims to promote the effective implementation of English-Medium Education (EME) by identifying successful practices and raising awareness of its role in university internationalisation.

Target Group

The project is addressed to:
• University lecturers teaching in English Medium Education (EME) stand to gain from innovative teaching methods and a repository of good practices, enhancing their capacity to deliver quality education.
• University lecturers outside EME programs ensures a broader perspective, enriching the project with diverse viewpoints
• Students in or interested in EME programs can provide feedback on their learning experiences, expectations, and needs, contributing to program improvement
• Decision makers in HEIs can benefit from the project’s research-based recommendations, including uidelines offering data and analysis.

Results

The main project deliverables are:
- Transnational comparative analysis on national policies on EME.
- Collection of Good Practices in EME.
- Guidelines - addressed to decision makers and policy makers- on the implementation of EME in European HEIs
- Online Training Package for Teachers on how to successfully implement EME, also via the integration of AI.

Applicant

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Spain