PENR3L (PASCAL European Network of Regions of LifeLong Learning) is a programme designed to establish a dynamic and growing working network of expertise centres and forward-looking local and regional authorities that will work together to accelerate the growth throughout Europe of learning cities and regions, ready to meet the challenges of the 21^st century. This has been achieved by:

1. Two lively seminar/workshops – one in East, Central and Northern Europe (Kaunas) and the other in Western and Southern Europe (Barcelona) - for both existing and prospective expertise centres, with some participation by Chief Executives from cities and regions that have already have learning region strategies in place. The workshops discussed the themes and sub-themes that are crucial to learning city and region development, and demonstrated existing tools and learning materials that are helpful in that development. The aim was also to develop the PENR3L network infrastructure, methods of cooperation and member responsibilities

2. A major conference in Limerick both for presenting the results of these workshops to a wider audience, and to launch the network to a larger membership (final programme). This focused on best practice and on practical synergies between academia and local authorities.  The PENR3L day programme for example is shown by clicking here.   The conference details can be found at www.ul.ie/dllo/conference/