HERCoN Community of Practice
A space for educators, HEIs, organisations, students, the private sector and policymakers to work together to open and support the growth of complementary education pathways for displaced students.
What you’ll get
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Network with experts and advocates
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Share knowledge and best practices
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Learn from innovative education pathway models
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Collaborate on impactful initiatives
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Access useful resources and expert-led webinars
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Support the growth of education pathways
Join a collaborative network of educators, organisations, and advocates working to expand education pathways across Europe
Discover our Webinar Series:
Webinar:
Navigating Admission Processes in Third-Country Education Pathways for Refugees
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 10:00 AM 12:30 PM
Webinar:
Refugee Student Participation in Education Pathways
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 13:00 - 15:00
Webinar:
Enhancing the Integration of Students in Complementary Education Pathways through Community Sponsorship
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
“Being part of this community has helped us connect with universities across Europe and learn from real success stories.” ”
“Through Share HERCoN, I’ve accessed useful resources and webinars on topics like university admissions, student support, and scholarship programmes for refugees”
Upcoming Events
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HERCoN Conference: Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing Education Pathways for Refugees
13.10.2026 8:00AM -6:00PM
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Guidelines/Toolkits
Welcome Groups Action Guide
Welcome Groups are a meaningful way to get involved and to create a safe and welcoming space for a refugee to study in your country.
Guide d'Action pour les Groupes d'Accueil
Les Groupes d'Accueil sont un moyen de s'impliquer et de créer un espace sûr et accueillant pour qu'un réfugié puisse étudier dans votre pays.
Booklet: Transforming Futures: Why and How Your Institution Should Champion Refugee Education Pathways
Publication: Complementary Pathways: Key factors in future growth
Report: From Emergency to Ecosystems
Data Brief: Safe Pathways for Refugees – 2026 update
Publication: Refugee Education 2030: A Strategy for Refugee Inclusion
Publication: Mapping of Complementary Education Pathways in the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Publication: Mapping of complementary labour and education pathways for people in need of protection
Publication: Financing Complementary Education Pathways for Refugees: Existing Approaches and Opportunities for Growth
Report: Minimum Standards for Complementary Education Pathways
Report: The Unbreakable Promise: Resilience and Resolve in Refugee Education
Report: A European Approach to Labour and Education Pathways underpinned by Sponsorship
Report: Opening Doors, Building Futures: Advancing Education Pathways for Refugees in Europe
Europe - inHERE Good Practice Catalogue: Higher Education supporting Refugees in Europe
Europe - inHERE Guidelines for University Staff Members
Ireland - Education Pathways Scholarship Programme: Best Practice from UNHCR Ireland and Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre
Canada - Building Educational Pathways for Refugees: Mapping a Canadian peer-to-peer support model
Mexico - DIME Refugee Student Council
Mexico - Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid (COMAR)
France - UNIVR’ Programme at University Clermont Auvergne (UCA)
Australia - Refugee Student Settlement Pathway
Rwanda, Uganda & Kenya - Kepler - Refugee College Guidance Counselors (RCGC)
Germany - Education as a Pathway to Integration: Ten Years of the Academic Welcome Programme
Japan-Ukraine - University Pathways
Country/Regional Good Practices:
Guideline: Starting an Education Pathway in a Higher Education Institution
This flyer provides practical insights to help your HE institution create Education Pathways for refugee students as safe and legal routes to protection and personal development.
Guide: Lancer un couloir universitaire dans un établissement d’enseignement supérieur
Cette brochure offre des conseils concrets pour aider votre établissement d’enseignement supérieur à mettre en place des parcours éducatifs pour les étudiants réfugiés, comme voies sûres et légales vers la protection et le développement personnel.
Policy Briefs/Reports
Videos
Global Taskforce on Education Virtual Sessions:
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