ROAD2EU learning pathway
Winter Schools
The diagnostic starting point of ROAD2EU: understand EU priorities, test policy alignment and turn evidence into a clear roadmap for action.
3
policy tracks
9
thematic units
1st
diagnostic stage
Why winter school comes first
Start with a shared diagnosis
ROAD2EU Winter Schools help learners and practitioners map institutional priorities against current EU policy, identify alignment gaps and establish an evidence base before designing solutions.
- Read policy priorities across economic, social and territorial dimensions
- Use indicators, open data and evidence-first methods
- Translate analysis into concise, APA-referenced policy briefs
Three connected lenses
A multidimensional view of Europe
01 · ECONOMIC
Competitiveness and transition
Innovation, skills, the green and digital transitions, and resilient regional economies.
02 · SOCIAL
Inclusion and learning
Equitable access, lifelong learning, social participation and inclusive digital education.
03 · TERRITORIAL
Cohesion and place
Urban–rural connections, territorial cohesion and cross-border cooperation grounded in place.
Policy anchors
Working with the EU policy landscape
European Education Area
Digital Education Action Plan 2021–2027
Cohesion Policy 2021–2027
Territorial Agenda 2030
For learners and change-makers
Designed for BA, MA and PhD students, higher-education staff, researchers, local and regional officials, and civil-society organisations.
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