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In order to offer a service on the cutting edge of the evolution in pedagogy and training, Finance & Mediation participates on a regular basis in international research activities co-finances by the European Union.

Hereunder you will find a short description of projects we participated in :


Leonardo da Vinci research program

1) Ability not Disability in Employment

Acronym : AnDE

Project summary : The aim of the project is to prepare employers theoretically and practically to employ people with disabilities. A dedicated training will be developed in order to raise the awareness of employers and MBA students of the opportunities . hiring people with disabilities.

Partnership :
ISMA (Information Systems Institute) – Latvia
Valter Fissamber & Associates – Greece
Finance & Mediation – Luxembourg
Latvian Trader’s association – Latvia
University of Latvia – Latvia
Entente UK – UK

Duration : 2003 – 2005


2) Best Practice in Multicultural European Institutions

Project summary : The project aims at informing and assembling data about the general conditions, issues and perspectives from social educators and nurses in the work with users from different cultures. It will create and share knowledge on an international level in that field. It will introduce in form of a “best practice” training and manual to adequate strategies in the work with users from different cultures.

Partnership :
Gladsaxe National Institute for Social Educators – Denmark
Academy of Humanities and Economy – Poland
Finance & Mediation – Luxembourg
University Eftimie Murgu – Romania
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz – Germany

Duration : 2003 – 2005


3) Electronic Authentication of e-Learning

Project summary : The project aims to identify dynamic ICT solutions that will assist in the assessment and authentication of e-learning. It will explore the use of emerging technologies; biometrics, public key infrastructure, network forensics and smart cards, to determine a common framework of standards.

Partnership :
CRISP UK.Net– UK
Finance & Mediation – Luxembourg
European Distance and E-learning network

Duration : 2004 – 2006

Grundtvig 2 research program

1) Adult Education - Key to Regional Development

Project summary : The project aims to conduct an in-depth study of adult education among different regions of Europe, including an exchange of learning methods and organisational culture. The project goals include a detailed database and presentation of all adult educational institutions in the regions involved.

Partnership :
Soros educational center foundation – Romania
Szeged University, Hodmezovasarhely College of Agriculture - Hungary
Coo.S.S. Marche Scrl – Italy
Finance & Mediation – Luxembourg
Departament d’Estudis dels medis Actuals - Spain

Duration : 2001 – 2004

Website : www.sec.ro/adult.html#adult


2) Gender training methods – learning partnership

Project summary : The project aim is to create an European forum of exchange on training methods contributing to the integration of gender aspects in training. The result will be laid down in a compendium on gender training methods.

Partnership :
Finance & Mediation – Luxembourg
Rumanian Women Association - Rumania
ESTA-Bildungswerk – Germany
Fay Andras secondary technical and vocational school – Hungary
Lunaria – Italy
Red Europae de Dialogo Social – Spain
CESEP – Belgium

Duration : 2003 -2005