A European Inclusion Reference Framework for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IncluDE)

The IncluDE (A European Inclusion Reference Framework for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) project creates an Inclusion Reference Framework for higher education institutions along with practice-oriented
instruments to assess and enhance inclusion policies and practices. This enables leaders, intermediary educational support services, teaching staff, and students to improve inclusion across all levels – course, curriculum, and institutional.

Project coordinator:
EADTU

Project partners:
European students' union
Universidade Aberta
The Open University
Fernuniversitat in Hagen
Hellenic Open University
Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia
Tampere University of Applied Sciences

The general objective of the project is to create an inclusion reference framework and instruments, enabling leaders, intermediary educational support services, teaching staff, and students to manage and enhance inclusion, equity, and diversity in higher education and lifelong learning.

The Inclusion Reference Framework includes indicators rooted in principles and recommendations derived from research literature, international and national policies, existing institutional guidelines, and best practices. It offers a diagnostic Inclusion Evaluation Instrument, based on these indicators, that allows institutions to assess their current status, identify what should be done next, and determine what is realistically achievable within their institution. It also includes an Inclusion Monitor that helps institutional actors in structuring discussions and action planning at all levels. All is integrated in the Inclusive Higher Education Resources Portal, and the IncluDE CPD course, which provides stakeholders with tools and educational resources for managing and enhancing inclusion.


Specific outcomes will be:
- Matrix-based Inclusion Reference Framework
- Inclusivity Evaluation Instrument
- Inclusion Monitor
- Inclusion Consultancy Group
- Inclusivity Resources Portal for Higher Education and
- Continuing professional development course (CPD) for leaders, teaching staff, and educational support services.

The project's activities and the models to be developed will be evaluated from an inclusion perspective in a number of different sectors.

Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships 2021-2027

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