ACE2-EU Applied Programmes and Pedagogy Factory (APP Factory), lies at the heart of the educational mission of the ACE2-EU Alliance. Its overarching goal is to create a flexible, inclusive, and innovation-driven learning ecosystem by establishing a shared operational infrastructure that fosters physical, blended, and virtual mobility, as well as the co-development of joint learning opportunities and pedagogical upskilling of academic staff. The development and delivery of these joint programmes take place in close partnership with external stakeholders, focusing on solving real-world challenges using blended, active learning methodologies that foster student engagement, interdisciplinarity, and societal relevance.
The APP Factory is strategically organised into two interdependent operational units, the Applied Programmes Unit and the Pedagogical Unit, which work in synergy to ensure the coherence, quality, and impact of the ACE2-EU educational offering. Each unit contributes a distinct yet complementary function within the broader mission.