1. National programme co-ordination on educational research  TLRP intends to co-ordinate a bid under the ERA-NET scheme  national and regional research programme collaborators  other European institutions like CEDEFOP can also participate.

Sixth Framework Programme aim to support networked activity : co-ordination of national programmes across countries development of new parallel activities. Twin track: Network of Excellence and ERA-NET proposals.

ERA-NET aims to: stimulate interaction between national learning research programmes achieve broader and deeper trans-national and trans-disciplinary research co-operation exemplify international co-operation and interdisciplinarity. Possible research areas for co-operation to add value to national research: re-interpretation of work-related learning re-interpretation of lifelong learning the use of ICT to enhance learning ….. other ideas……

Re-interpretation of work related learning Co-configured work: how to develop new ways of working Emerging needs of learning in work- based settings Intra- and inter-organisational learning Motivation and commitment in early and late career Designing work-related learning and assessment to facilitate life-long learning.

Re-interpretation of Lifelong Learning Initial education and training and qualifications systems need to take cognisance of the importance of developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning Development of 'learning careers' over the life-course Crossing boundaries between institutional and non- institutional learning Transformation of approaches to learning The meaning of the social and cultural context of learning The significance of 'transfer' in learning Learning as empowerment.

2. Activities to be undertaken within ERANET: initiatives to facilitate the building of integrated research projects - thematic research co-operation - comparative research joint cross-national workshops and conferences with a focus on - identifying urgent needs of learning research - promoting social cohesion in different cultural contexts - comparison of research result - identifying best national practices - innovation dissemination to national and international stakeholders - policy level influence/initiatives researcher exchange, especially training of young researchers establishing plans for dissemination and research impact emphasising the role of learning in formation of European Research Area and European Knowledge Society.

3. Activities to be undertaken for bid in June 2003 preparation of detailed proposal for ERA-NET bid forging strong links at the programme level getting individual or groups of research projects to co-operate set-up some international workshop activities.