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SUMMARY:Active Learning Pedagogy School (ALPS) – Madrid 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: \nActive Learning Pedagogy School (ALPS) – Staff Training Programme \n  \nDuration and Learning Format  \nThis ALPS is a blended staff training programme combining short online preparatory and follow-up sessions with four on-site intensive training days in Madrid. \nTotal workload : \n\n\n\nOnline preparatory session: 2 hours synchronous online\nOn-site intensive training: 32 hours (4 days)\nOnline follow-up session: 2 hours synchronous online\nIndependent reflection and follow-up work: 8 hours\n\n\n\nDates of: \n\nOnline preparatory session: 20 May 2026\, 12:00–14:00 CET\nOn-site component: 26–29 May 2026\, Madrid\, Spain\nOnline follow-up session: 3 June 2026\, 12:00–14:00 CET\n\n  \nCredits and Certification  \nOn sucessful completion of the course participants will receive 2 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \n\nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria\n\nFacilitators and academic staff Universidad Francisco de Vitoria \nExternal stakeholders \nWhere relevant\, selected educational and institutional stakeholders may contribute to specific sessions or reflection activities. \n  \nCourse Overview \nTeaching today is no longer only about delivering content—it is about engaging students\, encouraging participation\, and helping them develop skills for real-world challenges. This course focuses on how to make learning more active\, collaborative\, and meaningful through an active-experiential learning approach. \nThe Active Learning Pedagogy School (ALPS) addresses a key challenge in higher education: how to move from traditional teaching to student-centred approaches where students learn by doing\, reflecting\, and applying knowledge in real contexts. \nParticipants will explore practical ways to design learning experiences in which students actively participate\, collaborate\, and solve problems. Through active-experiential learning\, teaching becomes a process where students engage with real situations\, test ideas\, and learn from experience. \nThis is especially relevant in international and interdisciplinary environments\, where diverse perspectives enhance learning. The course supports academic staff in designing more engaging\, interactive\, and meaningful learning experiences aligned with current educational needs. \nLearning Journey\nOnline sessions: \nThe programme begins with a short online preparatory session (20 May 2026\, 12:00–14:00 CET)\, where participants are introduced to the overall approach\, connect with peers\, and reflect on their current teaching practices. This session helps establish a shared starting point and prepares participants for active engagement during the on-site training.. \n\nOnsite sessions:\n\nThe on-site training will take place in Madrid\, Spain\, from 26 to 29 May 2026. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops\, collaborative activities\, and peer exchange based on active-experiential learning. They will work in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams to design\, test\, and refine learning activities. The focus is on learning by doing\, experimenting\, and reflecting in a dynamic and supportive environment. \nAs part of the programme\, one of the training days will take place outside the university\, in a natural setting. This experience includes a guided route of approximately 10 kilometres and is designed to explore learning through movement\, reflection\, and connection with others. It offers a unique opportunity to experience active-experiential learning beyond the classroom and to engage with teaching from a different perspective. \nParticipants are encouraged to take this into account when applying. Support can be provided where needed to ensure that all participants can meaningfully engage in the experience. \n\nFollow-up / reflection:\n\nThe programme concludes with an online follow-up session (3 June 2026\, 12:00–14:00 CET)\, where participants will engage in guided reflection activities and peer exchange. \nLearning Objectives \n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nList clear and measurable objectives that describe what students are expected to achieve.\nUse action verbs (e.g. analyse\, apply\, design\, reflect). \nLearning Outcomes (By the end of the course\, participants will be able to): \n\nFields or disciplines (broad categories only)\nTo understand the principles of active-experiential learning in higher education\nTo analyse current teaching practices and identify opportunities for improvement\nTo design interactive and student-centred learning activities\nTo apply active learning methodologies in interdisciplinary and intercultural contexts\nTo reflect on teaching approaches and their impact on student engagement\nTo develop and present a short learning activity as part of a formative assessment process\nTo engage in peer feedback and self-reflection to improve teaching design\n\n  \nWhich participants would find this course useful for them? \nThis course is suitable for academic and teaching staff from ACE²-EU partner universities involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education. \nIt is particularly relevant for participants from all academic disciplines who are interested in enhancing their teaching practice\, especially those who will design or deliver Micro-Learning Opportunities (MLOs) or Joint ACE²-EU programmes. \n\nRequested Language Level :\n\nEnglish B1–B2\n\n\n\nThis is mandatory\, as English is the working language of ACE²-EU courses. \nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\nInnovative and student-centred teaching methods\nActive-experiential learning\nInterdisciplinary and collaborative education\nInternationalisation of teaching and learning\nDesigning joint or blended learning experiences\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should apply through their home institution within the ACE²-EU Alliance. \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/g5s14j25hc1KqzQs6 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 May 2026 \nPlease note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place on the programme. Participating institutions apply their own internal selection procedures. \nPrior to the start of the course\, selected participants will receive a welcome email from the ACE²-EU Alliance containing detailed information and instructions specific to the programme. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nEmail ace2eu@ufv.es
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/active-learning-pedagogy-school-alps-madrid-2026/
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SUMMARY:ACE-SCHOLAR - Researcher Capacity. Development Workshop #1. “Research Ethics - Co-creation in Action”
DESCRIPTION:Duration and Timeline \n\nParticipation Prerequisite: Completion of min 5 modules of ACE-SCHOLAR Foundation\nWhen?: 16 – 18 June 2026\nHost: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences\, Villach\, Austria\nOrganised by: ARIES Incubator\nRegistration: https://forms.gle/WWjkh7pKADLdKm5R6\nRegistration Deadline: 15 May 2026\, 23:59 CET\n\nAbout ACE-SCHOLAR \nACE-SCHOLAR — Researcher Capacity Development Workshop series  is a structured training programme open to students and staff from all disciplines. It provides practical skills\, evidence-based tools\, and collaborative learning opportunities to support participants in developing a strong research profile focusing on scientific dissemination. \nParticipants of the workshops should complete the ACE-SCHOLAR -Foundation online course before the workshop. The online training curriculum covers 7 competency areas from the European Researcher Competency Framework (Foundation to Intermediate level)\, complemented by 3 additional topics selected by the ACE²-EU Alliance. Together\, they offer a coherent pathway towards research excellence. Learn more about the ACE-SCHOLAR Foundation Course here. \nAbout the Workshop #1: “Research Ethics – Co-creation in Action”. The workshop at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences will be focusing on three days of interactive sessions—theoretical input\, lab visits\, group work\, peer reflection\, and pitch presentations—to develop skills in project planning\, interdisciplinary collaboration\, critical thinking\, and participatory methods. \nWho can apply? \nThis programme is open to: \n\nStudents enrolled in postgraduate programmes at ACE²-EU partner universities.\nAcademic and administrative staff from ACE²-EU partner universities.\n\nWorking language: English. A B1–B2 level is recommended to follow the sessions comfortably. \nWhat you will develop \n\nHands-On Ethical Research Skills: Learn how to design and conduct ethically sound research with human participants\, ensuring your work meets the highest standards of integrity and responsibility.\nInteractive & Collaborative Learning: Engage in three days of dynamic on-site sessions\, including lab visits\, group work\, and peer reflection\, to sharpen your project planning and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.\nCutting-Edge Topics: Explore emerging challenges in research\, such as AI ethics\, data protection\, and equity\, to stay ahead in an evolving scientific landscape.\nPractical Application: Apply participatory methods in real-world contexts\, bridging theory and practice to create meaningful\, socially relevant projects.\nBoost Your Research Profile: Gain confidence in articulating your learning and contributing to innovative research\, enhancing your professional growth and impact.\n\nWorkshop Agenda \n\n\n\n \nTuesday\nWednesday\nThursday\n\n\nSession I: \n8:30 – 10:00 am\nIntroduction\, Overview\, Icebreaker\nWrap up and Ethics\nGroup work time: preparation of pitch and ethical statement\n\n\nSession II: \n10:15 – 11:45 am\nParticipatory Research in Theory and Practice\nStart of Group Work and further explanation: research aim and outcome\nPitch Session I + Discussion\n\n\nLunch break\n\n\nSession III: \n1:00 – 2:30 pm\nLab tour: IADL Primoschgasse\, Ethiccards and project discussion\nGroup work time: good practice research\, study structure and ethical considerations\nPitch Session II + Discussion\n\n\nSession IV: \n2:45 – 4:15 pm\nGroup Work definition and topics (Workshop)\nGroup work time: methods and target groups\nReflection\, Peer Feedback and Closing\n\n\n\nCompletion of min 5 modules of ACE-SCHOLAR Foundation including the Research Ethics Module. \nFurther information and inquiries: info.ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ace-scholar-researcher-capacity-development-workshop-1-research-ethics-co-creation-in-action/
CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Call for Participation – 9th ACEploration Mission
DESCRIPTION:Host: Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (Germany) 🇩🇪\n\n📢 Mission Description\nThe ACE²-EU Alliance invites academic staff to join the 9th ACEploration Mission – a transnational co-creation event designed to strengthen collaboration\, develop joint learning opportunities\, and connect education\, research\, and society.\n\nThis edition focuses on:\n🌐 “Towards Circular Intelligence: Shaping the Future for Quality of Life”\nwith themes in AI & Technology\, Sustainability\, and Society.\n\n📅 Key Dates:\n• Pre-Briefing Meeting: 15 June 2026\n• ACEploration Sessions (On-site\, THI\, Germany): 1–2 July 2026\n• Post-Review Meeting: 24 July 2026\n\n👥 Participation Details:\n• Each university nominates at least 2 academic staff members\n• Participants should cover complementary expertise across the themes\n• Full participation required (pre-briefing\, on-site mission\, and review meeting)\n\n🚀 What You’ll Do:\n✅ Co-design joint academic programmes across partner universities\n✅ Develop innovative teaching and learning initiatives\n✅ Collaborate with international academic peers\n✅ Engage with societal and industry challenges\n✅ Strengthen mobility and long-term institutional partnerships\n\n📝 Deadline for nominations: 10 June 2026\n🔗 Apply via: https://forms.gle/vUSLcQ5xp5Yjizmy7\n\n📧 Questions? Contact: Katherine.Roegner@thi.de\n\nDownload CALL FOR PAPERS\n\n🌍 Join us in shaping the future of collaborative education across Europe.\n#ACE2EU #ACEploration #HigherEducation #Collaboration #CircularIntelligence #AI #Sustainability #Innovation #AcademicMobility #FutureOfEducation
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/call-for-participation-9th-aceploration-mission/
CATEGORIES:Events & Meetings,Staff Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Call for Projects – Cybersecurity & Digital Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Date: 6 – 8 of July 2026\nHost: Constantin Brâncuși University\, Târgu Jiu\, Romania\nOrganised by: Digital Transformation Applied Research & Innovation Centre\, ARIES Incubator\n\n\nCertificate of attendance included: Yes\nNarrative Proposal:\n\nThe ACE²-EU ARIES Incubator invites researchers\, innovators\, and cross-disciplinary teams from our Alliance to submit project proposals focused on “Cybersecurity & Digital Sovereignty”. \nThis call is designed to foster collaborative\, high-impact initiatives that address the evolving challenges and opportunities in digital security\, data autonomy\, and technological independence. \nWe are specifically looking for proposals that: \n\nAlign with future funding calls (submission deadlines after August 2026).\nLeverage the expertise and resources of the ACE²-EU Alliance.\nContribute to EU priorities in cybersecurity\, digital infrastructure\, and sovereign technologies.\n\nAbout Thematic Focus: Cybersecurity & Digital Sovereignty \nIn an era of rapid digital transformation\, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty are critical to ensuring trust\, resilience\, and autonomy in our digital ecosystems. We welcome proposals that explore (but are not limited to) the following areas: \n\nSecure Digital Infrastructures: Innovations in encryption\, blockchain\, and decentralised systems to protect data integrity and privacy.\nSovereign Cloud & Data Solutions: Developing EU-based alternatives for cloud computing\, data storage\, and processing.\nAI & Cybersecurity: Using artificial intelligence to enhance threat detection\, response\, and digital trust.\nCritical Infrastructure Protection: Safeguarding energy\, healthcare\, and transportation systems from cyber threats.\nDigital Identity & Authentication: Advancing secure\, user-centric identity management solutions.\nPolicy & Governance Frameworks: Research to inform EU policies on digital sovereignty\, compliance\, and ethical standards.\nEducation & Awareness: Initiatives to build cybersecurity literacy and skills across sectors.\n\nWhy Submit a Proposal? \n\nAccess to a Collaborative Network: Connect with researchers\, industry partners\, and policymakers across the ACE²-EU Alliance.\nSupport for Proposal Development: Receive guidance on aligning your project with EU funding priorities (e.g.\, Horizon Europe\, Digital Europe Programme).\nVisibility & Impact: Showcase your work within the Alliance and beyond\, contributing to a safer\, more sovereign digital future.\n\nWho Can Apply \n\nResearchers and academics from ACE²-EU partner universities.\nIndustry partners\, startups\, and SMEs collaborating with Alliance members.\nCross-disciplinary teams combining technical\, legal\, social\, or policy expertise.\nEarly-career researchers with innovative ideas\n\nYour Journey Through the Process \n\nSubmit your proposal: Share your innovative idea with us by submitting the two-page document via the registration link. https://forms.gle/iCBVNE8hzsTMW5fi8\n\nThe two-pager document should include\, Project title and thematic alignment (Cybersecurity & Digital Sovereignty); Objectives and expected impact; Partners involved (or expertise you’re seeking); Target funding call (if known) and timeline. The template is provided in the registration form.\nDeadline for Registration: 15 of April 2026\, 23:59 CET\n\n\nMatchmaking meeting: Meet the researchers and collaborators from the Alliance partners that are interested in contributing to the project.\n\nDate: 22 April 2026\nTime: 16:00 (Romanian Time)\nMeeting link: will be shared as a calendar invitation once you have registered.\n\n\nAttend the On-site Workshop in Romania: Meet your collaborators in-person and get to develop the proposal\, receive feedback\, and get support from experts.\n\nDates: 6 – 8 July 2026\nHost: Constantin Brâncuși University\, Târgu Jiu\, Romania\n\n\n\nFor enquiries please reach out to 📧 info.ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro \nLet’s Build the Future—Together! \nCybersecurity and digital sovereignty are not just technical challenges—they’re societal imperatives. By collaborating across disciplines and borders\, we can create solutions that empower individuals\, organisations\, and governments to thrive in a secure digital world.
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/call-for-projects-cybersecurity-digital-sovereignty/
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SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope Culture Festival 2026 – Second Edition “100 Voices – One Future”
DESCRIPTION:Period: 28-30 October 2026 \nSchedule (draft version): \n \n  \nOrganised by: Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu\, Romania \nDeadline for registration: 10 May 2026 \nCertificate of attendance: Yes \nRegistrationlink: https://forms.gle/K2bn5VuTvGDQPyZi8 \n\nObjectives: The Kaleidoscope Culture Festival aims to foster intercultural dialogue\, mutual understanding\, and collaboration amongst students from all ACE²-EU partner universities\, by creating a shared space where cultural diversity is not merely presented\, but actively experienced\, explored\, and celebrated.\n Event short description (from the project): The ACE²-EU Kaleidoscope Culture Festival will allow students of the alliance to showcase their respective cultures to others at a festival setting and on an annual basis coinciding with the Annual Assemblies of the alliance to promote multiculturalism\, multilingualism\, and inclusion across the alliance. Student teams from each member university will create a different and novel cultural programme each year to reflect their national and regional identity and heritage. The cultural and linguistic programmes to be presented can be composed of individual/multiple elements including national and regional forms of art\, literature\, language\, music\, dance\, sport\, or cuisine.\n Target group: ACE²-EU Alliance Students\n Structure & Methodology: The Kaleidoscope Culture Festival 2026 is a three-day intercultural experience built around two core principles: collaboration and creative expression. Rather than simply presenting cultures side by side\, the festival brings students together to co-create\, dialogue\, and learn from one another.\n\nDay 1 – 28 October – Students kick off the festival with team-building activities\, the Puzzle of Culture Challenge\, and the Student Innovation Lab. The evening features the International Cultural & Creative Showcase and a Folk Dance Night. \nDay 2 – 29 October – A day of hands-on learning through Exploratory Practice Labs\, theatrical performances\, an ACE Talk\, and a Digital Storytelling Lab\, ending with a Masquerade Ball. \nDay 3 – 30 October – The final day brings reflection\, a City Exhibition\, and the ACE Gala Awards Ceremony\, closing with a Grand Dinner. \nThe festival’s methodology is rooted in the principles of interculturality\, going beyond simply acknowledging cultural differences to actively fostering dialogue\, shared experiences\, and mutual learning between participants. This distinguishes the Kaleidoscope Culture Festival from a traditional cultural showcase: students are not passive spectators but active co-creators throughout the entire experience. \nThe festival draws on several key pedagogical approaches: \n\nChallenge-based learning – students arrive with pre-developed proposals responding to a real-world question: “How can cultural diversity strengthen social well-being in communities?” This encourages critical thinking and the development of concrete\, applicable solutions.\nLearning by doing – through Exploratory Practice Labs\, Digital Storytelling workshops\, and theatrical performances\, students engage in hands-on activities that make cultural exchange tangible and meaningful.\nCo-creation – rather than presenting ready-made content\, students collaborate across universities and cultural backgrounds to jointly develop ideas\, outputs\, and performances.\nReflection – a dedicated reflection session on the final day allows participants to consolidate their experiences\, drawing personal and collective insights from the festival.\nAlignment with ACE²-EU values – every activity is designed to reinforce the core values of the Alliance: multiculturalism\, multilingualism\, inclusion\, and a shared European identity.\n\nTogether\, these approaches ensure that the Kaleidoscope Culture Festival is not simply an event\, but a meaningful intercultural learning experience that leaves a lasting impact on all participants. \n\n Registration and participation (include link): https://forms.gle/K2bn5VuTvGDQPyZi8\n\nParticipants must attend the full sessions and contribute to collaborative tasks: Yes \n\n Attendance certification: Yes\n Contact & Coordination\n\n    For any questions or support related to the event\, please contact: \n\n\n\nAsnāte Kalēja\nLatvian Academy of Culture\nasnate.kaleja@lka.edu.lv\n\n\nVilda Grybauskiene\nLietuvos Inzinerijos Kolegija Higher Education Institution\nvilda.grybauskiene@lik.tech\n\n\n Carolina Müller\nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences\nC.Mueller@fh-kaernten.at\n\n\nGabriela Dobrota\nUniversity Constantin Brâncuși Târgu-Jiu\ngdobrota70@gmail.com\n\n\nVerónica Berhongaray\nFrancisco de Vitoria University\nv.berhongaray@ufv.es\n\n\nEmilia Wiśniewska/Marzena Kołtoniak\nMedical University of Gdańsk\nwelcome@gumed.edu.pl\n\n\nSusana Franco\nSantarém Polytechnic University\nsfranco@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt\n\n\nMarija Gogova Samonikov\nGoce Delcev University Stip\nmarija.gogova@ugd.edu.mk\n\n\nJanine Lang\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt\njanine.lang@thi.de\n\n\n\n  \nDownloald KALEIDOSCOPE OPEN CALL
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/kaleidoscope-culture-festival-2026-second-edition-100-voices-one-future/
CATEGORIES:Events & Meetings,Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities
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