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Yves Punie
Deputy Head of Unit and Senior Researcher at European Commission
Yves Punie is a highly experienced senior scientist and Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission Joint Research Centre in Seville, focusing on Unit Human Capital and Employment.
His primary research and policy areas revolve around 'ICT for Learning and Skills', with a strong emphasis on using digital technologies to enhance education, training, and lifelong learning opportunities while addressing the evolving requirements for digital skills in employment and personal development.
Yves Punie's extensive work includes developing various digital competence frameworks such as DigComp, DigCompEdu, DigCompOrg, DigCompConsumers, and EntreComp, along with initiatives like OpenEdu for Higher Education Institutions, all aimed at promoting digital transformation and innovation.
He has also delved into research on topics like Learning Analytics, MOOCs, Computational Thinking, and policies for integrating digital technologies effectively in education.
Prior to his role at the European Commission, Yves Punie served as an interim Assistant Professor at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences.
Yves Punie's educational background includes a Master's degree in Communication Studies and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences with a focus on mediastudies from Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
