Erasmus Plus Mobility Collaboration between DCU Age Friendly University and University of Malta

27/05/2026

DCU Age-Friendly University initiative held a collaborative meeting with partners from the University of Malta and the University of the Third Age in preparation for Erasmus Plus mobility activities scheduled for November, focusing on lifelong learning and cross-cultural exchange between Ireland and Malta.

A delegate of DCU AFU, under the leadership of DCU Age Friendly University coordinator Dr Christine O’Kelly, participated in an engaging meeting with Professor Christian Borg Xuereb, President of the University of the Third Age (U3A), Professor Marvin Formosa, and colleagues at the University of Malta as part of preparations for forthcoming Erasmus Plus mobility activities taking place in November.

The discussion centred on opportunities for lifelong learning, cultural exchange, and strengthening collaboration between Ireland and Malta. Both contexts reflected shared experiences shaped by strong cultural identity and community connection alongside demographic change, migration, tourism, and increasing pressures on housing, transport, and infrastructure.

These shared experiences created a rich and thoughtful dialogue on how universities and communities can respond creatively and inclusively to social change across an ageing population.

The meeting forms part of ongoing work supported by Erasmus+, enabling international cooperation and mobility across higher education and community education settings.