This issue focuses on motivation, which was also the theme of an
NVL conference arranged in cooperation with the Nordic Council
of Ministers on 3–4 June in Copenhagen. Motivation forms an
important basis for most of our actions. What motivates adults
to engage in lifelong learning? Most adults lacking in study
motivation have traumatic experiences of school and education,
and the last thing they want to do is return to school. But, as
surely as autumn turns to winter and winter turns to spring,
there are many elements, initiatives and, last but not least,
support and guidance available for those who need a spark to
participate actively in lifelong learning. In Denmark, the
government has embarked on a series of financial cutbacks.
DialogWeb has interviewed Hanne Pontoppidan, president of the
Danish Union of Education, who underscores the importance of
maintaining a broad perspective in adult education despite tough
economic times. The Faroese article takes up the need for a
comprehensive collaboration, led by