Europe is facing significant socio-political, economic and environmental challenges. Higher education is in a unique position to promote and sustain lasting changes in societies. Service-learning is a key pedagogical approach, not only because of its impact on excellence in the academic field, but also because of its possibilities of contributing to transformations towards fairer, more democratic, and environmentally responsible societies. Strategic partnerships and institutional alliances are key to promoting service-learning, as is research and innovation adapted to the variety of contexts in Europe. Europe’s multidimensional diversity is a challenge, but it also represents an essential opportunity to manage changes from the local to the regional, national, European and global spheres, underpinned by civic engagement, equity and social justice values.

The 7th ECSLHE will take place in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) within the framework of the International Week of Service-Learning in Higher Education (23-27 September 2024). Specifically, the Erasmus+ project SLIDE will have a particular space to disseminate its results and advance in its final development.

Conference Tracks

Throughout the conference, presentations, posters and workshops will be presented, clustered in 4 conference tracks:

• Empirical research on service-learning and service-learning impact
• Best practices & practical experiences in service-learning
• Collaboration & alliances for service-learning
• Processes of service-learning institutionalization