Just Europe

Can we use AI to bridge gaps — or will it become another social divide? Can we harness AI to build a more inclusive education system —or will it become another tool that leaves the most vulnerable behind? Education is fundamental to addressing inequalities and promoting equal opportunities and social mobility. From vocational training to adult education, teachers and trainers are at the forefront...

Lush green spaces, cool tree-lined streets, shaded parks for children, benches for resting, and public places to shelter during extreme heat - cities across Europe are rethinking public space. Urban mobility is no longer just about getting from point A to point B, but about creating spaces that foster connection, inclusion, and community. When cities are designed with the most vulnerable in mind,...

This 12th episode focuses on occupational health and safety: The EU has strong and flexible rules in place to help protect workers, and engages with trade unions, employers, researchers - and more - to ensure legislation is known and respected. Our guests include Maria Albin, Professor, Consortium member and Scientific Contributor in the EPHOR Horizon project, Task leader and partner for the Horiz...

This episode explores the ethical dimensions of the green transition, unpacking what it truly means to make it fair and inclusive in practice. Building on the latest report from the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), the discussion highlights key principles and real-world challenges in delivering a just transition. The guests for this episode include Barbara Prainsack,...

This is Just Europe – a podcast series that takes a closer look at the challenges we face on the path to a fair and inclusive Europe that strives to leave no one behind as we decarbonise, modernise and digitalise our economies. This episode in the series is ‘One step beyond - GDP and into wellbeing ’ – an in-depth discussion about how moving the measure of success beyond economic growth to include...

This is Just Europe – a podcast series that takes a closer look at the challenges we face on the path to a fair and inclusive Europe that strives to leave no one behind as we decarbonise, modernise and digitalise our economies. This episode in the series is ‘Keep learning! – everyone onboard for a just transition’ an in-depth discussion about how adult lifelong learning is vital to provide Europe...

This is Just Europe – a podcast series that takes a closer look at the challenges we face on the path to a fair and inclusive Europe that strives to leave no one behind as we decarbonise, modernise and digitalise our economies. This episode in the series is “Making the link – jobs in Europe and global supply chains ”– a deep dive into global supply chains, employment, and what this means for the j...

This eighth episode is about migrants in Europe. We look at what research can tell us about integration and the contributions that people who arrive in the EU make to our economies and our societies. With Teresa Sordé Martí, we will hear the positive outcome of the REFUGE-ED project. This project is on integrating refugee children through education and literature to improve their social integratio...

This is Just Europe – a podcast series that takes a closer look at the challenges we face on the path to a fair and inclusive Europe that strives to leave no one behind as we decarbonise, modernise and digitalise our economies. This episode in the series is on ‘keeping strong social sciences and humanities in Europe’ – an in-depth discussion about why understanding people, cultures and societies i...

This episode in the series is ‘on fighting poverty’ – with a keen eye on the EU’s upcoming Anti-Poverty Strategy and policies which can greatly improve the situation for European citizens living under the poverty line as well as prevent people from falling into poverty. We hear from some of the people who’ve fallen below that line and investigate what can be done to support people back into work....

This new episode is all about Just Transition. What exactly is Just Transition? What does it mean to different people around the globe, and what is the role of the EU? Shifting to a sustainable economy is something that affects all of society, but how the idea of ‘leaving no one behind’ is delivered, depends on people’s and country’s contexts. In this episode, we look at this question from interna...

Our third episode is all about ‘Sustainable lifestyles’. What does it mean to live a sustainable life and how realistic is it? Can research insights help make the choices that are good for the planet also people’s default option, and what role can local communities play in all this? We delve into two key research projects funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Our guests, researchers Rosie R...

Our second episode in this series is ‘Union of Skills: game on!’ – a plan to improve high-quality education, training, and lifelong learning to help workers respond to changes in the economy and stay competitive in the labour market. The Union of Skills also aims to bridge the gaps in skills that are hindering European competitiveness. The episode is built around the recent European Social Forum,...

This episode examines the challenge for policymakers at all levels – European, national, regional and local – of addressing European citizens’ concerns that they and their communities may not benefit from economic, social and technological change. We look at this question from various perspectives with guests including Lars Katzmarek, a German policymaker and rapper chronicling the challenges faci...