Swedish Association for Distance Education
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Swedish Association for Distance Education (SVERD) is a professional organization in Sweden for all those involved in open, online and flexible distance learning, including technology-enabled learning. SVERD members come from the entire education sector, from K-12 to higher education, and public education, business and the private sector are also represented. With SVERD you will meet people from all over the world. SVERD allows members to build personal networks and establish important contacts. SVERD was founded in 1984 with the aim of expanding knowledge and participating in the development of open, online and flexible distance learning, including technology-enhanced learning. SADE has contacts with a number of international organizations, such as EDEN Digital learning Europe and Nordic Ministery Board Nordplus.
EU Legislative Interests
Erasmus + Cooperation Partnerships in the fields of Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education and Youth (except those submitted by European NGOs) EPALE is a European, multilingual, open membership community of adult learning professionals, including adult educators and trainers, guidance and support staff, researchers and academics, and policymakers. Lifelong learning project. Microcredentials and lifelong learning.
Communication Activities
Conferences SVERD organizes or collaborates with other organizations each year on an autumn conference (or a seminar) where we bring up to date and interesting themes that we know involve members, eg in the areas of • learn roles and distance methods • Distance-Spanning Technology • interaction in flexible training As a member of Sverd you get discounted fee at our conferences, and also for the International conferences, organized by our collaborators. SVERD has been participating and coordinating several years in projects financed and coordinated by the Nordic Council Council of Ministers. SVERD has also participated in projects financed by the EU 2017 and ongoing. SVERD most important role in projects are that of expert contributions, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge. SVERD has a network and reputation both nationally and internationally, enabling the exchange of projects. SVERD has experiences with relevant organizations and institutions in various sectors.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EDEN Digital learning Europe https://eden-europe.eu/ Nordic Ministery Noard Nordplus https://www.nordplusonline.org/
Organisation Members
https://www.sverd.se/sverd/ Organisation Members
Additional Information
NGO organisation
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.