Empowering Standardisation through Education in Europe

Innovating how standardisation is taught in European Higher Education

Who we are

EDU4Standards is a Horizon Europe project uniting 17 European partners to embed standardisation into education through engaging courses, active pilot programmes, and a new EU Student Standardisation Association. Backed by the newly approved CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on standardisation education, we are actively shaping the future of the European educational framework.

17

Consortium Partners

5

Stakeholder Groups

 

Jan 2024 - Dec 2026

Who are you?

Five stakeholder groups, mapped directly from our content matrix, each leading straight to what's built for them.

EDU4Research & Academia (Teaching)

For current and future lecturers of standardisation: teaching concept, repositories, Teacher Support Tool and European Standardisation Students' Association (ESSA) content.
For research organisations and academic partners: Academic Standards Days (ASD), pilots, institutional links and Key Exploitable Results.

EDU4Students

For learners and future standards professionals: Academic Standards Days (ASD) participation, pilot courses, teaching repositories and the European Standardisation Students' Association (ESSA) network.

Industry & Policy

For industry practice and policy-level engagement alike: pilots, publications and the ecosystem roadmap.

EDU4Standards Development Organisations

For standards development organisations: Academic Standards Days (ASD), publications and the ecosystem roadmap.
25 November 2026 Hybrid format (Sparks, Brussels & Online) 

Final Event

Join us to discover the project's key results, from innovative teaching methods to policy recommendations for the future of European standardisation. Don't miss this opportunity to network with leading industry experts and stakeholders.

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Students in a classroom

Key Exploitable Results

Six results carry the project's outputs from research into lasting practice across Europe.

1

Knowledge Base

KER 1

Defines how the teaching of standardisation should be carried out in line with European values, based on research, interviews and international policy analysis. It gathers methodological maps and the framework of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs), which precisely describe the specific competences required of a student or professional at different stages of their educational pathway, according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF 1-8).

2

Toolkit for Course Developers

KER 2

Designed as a toolbox for teachers and trainers from different backgrounds, from sciences through to economics and law. This pack offers implementation guides, ready-to-use templates for lesson planning, and the Teacher Support Tool, rich in links to free resources to make teaching dynamic and engaging.

3

Course Portfolio

KER 3

Brings the training offer to life through a rich catalogue ranging from courses for university students (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) to upgrading pathways designed for small and large businesses. Participants have access to webinars and modules on complex topics such as geopolitics and market challenges, with the opportunity to obtain an official Pan-European Certificate, a solid asset for their career in the job market.

4

Quality Pack

KER 4

Introduces a system of indicators to evaluate lessons and assign a Label, an official mark of approval, to courses. This set is based on the guidelines of the new European CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA), an official document approved by a European working group, uniting economic goals and industrial competitiveness with the ethical principles of the European Union, such as human rights and equality.

5

Policy Pack

KER 5

Provides a series of policy recommendations and report papers based on surveys, together with a true blueprint: the European Standardisation Roadmap. This tool is designed to engage directly with governments, ministries, universities and CEOs, demonstrating concretely how investing in technical training makes the European economy stronger, more innovative and more competitive against international rivals.

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EDU4Standards Platform

KER 6

Hosts and coordinates the entire digital ecosystem as the central online hub gathering all developed products and services. Beyond an archive of materials, it offers ready-to-use operational kits to organise events in universities, such as Academic Standards Days, communication packages, and support for managing the community of experts.

Creating real impact

By 2027, our aim is to increase education in standardisation across Europe

200+

Teachers equipped with standardisation knowledge

200+

Students & professionals educated and ready to contribute to standardisation

1

EU Student Standardisation Association

100

Higher education institutes offering courses on standardisation

1

EU Standardisation Education Roadmap to chart a course for the future

15+

15 Academic standards Days