The main objective of the EENEE (European Expert Network on Economics of Education) is to continuously ensure successful and even communication between field experts and the European Commission's Directorate-General of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC).
At the end of the third year of EENEE coordination by PPMI, our team aimed to provide quality scientific advice including responses to ad hoc requests and tracking of the latest research trends as well as research reviews for policymakers in a format of analytical reports. In addition to this, dissemination of the findings and policy conclusions was also among the key objectives.
In 2023, EENEE delivered 3 analytical reports, 2 ad hoc reports and 2 reports on the latest research trends. As a knowledge broker, EENEE provided the following analytical reports and policy briefs:
• Evidence-based solutions to teacher shortages (EENEE-NESET joint analytical report).
• Digital transformation in blended learning environments.
• Harnessing the potential of non-formal education for sustainability.
As an advisor, EENEE offered reliable, independent and rigorous scientific support to the European Commission through replies to ad-hoc questions:
• Alternative financing models and student loans in higher education.
• Grace conversion in the context of the recognition of learning mobility.
Additionally, the EENEE team produced 2 reports on research trends:
• The latest research trends in the field of economics of education: January-June 2023.
• The latest research trends in the field of economics of education: July-December 2023.
As a knowledge disseminator, EENEE spread the knowledge through various channels, including the dedicated website https://eenee.eu/en/, quarterly Newsletters and other professional networks such as LinkedIn. Key messages of the delivered reports assisted the European Commission's annual analyses, Action Plans, Working Group events and other policy monitoring reports.