European Distance and E-learning Network

The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN), originally named the European Distance Education Network, was established in 1991. EDEN is an international educational association open to institutions and individuals dealing with e-learning, open education, and distance education. EDEN is a not-for-profit organisation, registered as a limited company under English law. EDEN organises annual European conferences, releases academic publications, offers information services and plays a useful role in a wide range of European projects. Bi-annual research workshops and the open classroom conferences increase the impact. Since 1995 EDEN has run the European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning (EURODL). Since 1997 the secretariat of the association has been hosted by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. Activities Social online and face-to-face networking, Organisation of European annual and bi-annual thematic conferences, Publications and information services with regular Newsflashes to members, and irregular news to non-members, Active role in a wide range of important EU projects, Thematic hubs such as the Open Classroom Working Group (school level distance education), Promoting ‘cutting edge’ research in the field, Linking European initiatives and institutions with international peers in other continents.