Putting the European Degree Label Into Action: Venice Hosts First FOREU4ALL Workshop

The FOREU4ALL Community of Practice will launch its new cycle of transversal workshops this week, with the first event taking place in Venice on 4–5 December 2025, hosted jointly by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the EUTOPIA alliance. 
 
Bringing together experts from across Europe, the workshop focuses on a theme central to the future of European higher education: “Putting the European Degree Label into Action: Bridging Policy and Practice.”
 
Co-designed by the topical groups on European Degree & Joint Programmes and Quality Assurance, the event offers a dedicated space to turn policy ambitions into concrete practice. Participants will exchange hands-on experiences, examine challenges in implementing the European Degree Label, and explore how alliances can ensure the label provides real added value for institutions, students, and society.
 
110 participants will gather onsite in Venice, with more than 300 joining online through a hybrid format livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube—ensuring accessibility for academics, practitioners, and policymakers across Europe.
 
This workshop comes at a pivotal moment, following the first European Degree Forum (Florence, November 2025) and the inaugural meeting of the Policy Lab. It strengthens the commitment of alliances to contribute directly to shaping the European Degree, grounding the work in the day-to-day realities of joint programmes and quality assurance.
 
The Venice event is also the starting point of a series of eight transversal workshops, running from December 2025 to July 2028, designed to foster collaboration, learning, and innovation across all European Universities alliances.
   
About FOREU4ALL

FOREU4ALL brings together the 73 European universities alliances to share practices, strengthen cooperation, and support the development of a strong, interconnected European higher education landscape.