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SUMMARY:ACE-SCHOLAR - Foundation : Researcher Capacity
DESCRIPTION:Training Programme\nDuration and Timeline \n\nOnline Intensive Training Contact hours: 25 hrs\nDuration: Summer Semester: 20 April – 29 June 2026\n\nAbout the Programme \nACE-SCHOLAR — Foundation 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. \nThe 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. \nSessions are delivered online via Microsoft Teams by instructors from across the ACE²-EU partner institutions. All registered participants also have access to the Moodle platform\, where session resources and recordings of missed sessions are available throughout the programme. \nWhat you will develop \n\nResearch management — project planning\, resource optimisation\, and open-access publishing.\nResearch impact — dissemination strategies to engage policymakers\, industry\, and the public.\nSelf-management — productivity\, stress management\, entrepreneurial thinking\, and inclusive work practices.\nCognitive skills — creativity\, critical thinking\, and problem-solving for complex research challenges.\nCollaboration and leadership — inclusive teamwork\, mentorship\, and professional networking.\nResearch tools — data management\, citizen science\, open-source software\, and AI tools for ethical research.\nResearch practice — scientific writing\, disciplinary expertise\, and AI integration.\nResearch ethics — ethical principles\, data protection\, and responsible use of AI.\nResearch funding — funding sources\, resource management\, and consortium building.\nProposal writing — EU funding calls\, proposal drafting\, and alignment with societal challenges.\n\nThe Making Impact session is distributed through 5 smaller sessions from 20th April till 24th April. Exception of 20th April Session which will be held at 12:30 – 13:30 CEST\, the remaining sessions will be conducted as scheduled. \nProgramme format and calendar \n\n\n\nDates\n20 April 2026 — 29 June 2026\n\n\nFormat\nOnline live sessions (Microsoft Teams)\n\n\nResources\nMoodle platform — materials and session recordings available throughout\n\n\nFinal Assessment deadline\n31 July 2026\, 23:59 CEST (submissions required to earn badges and ECTS)\n\n\nOrganised by\nARIES Incubator — ACE²-EU Alliance\n\n\n\n  \nSession Calendar \n\n\n\nSession\nDate & Time (CET)\nInstructor(s)\n\n\n1.      Making an Impact\n20 – 24 April 2026\nat 9:00 – 10:00\nMaria Barbas\n(IPS\, Portugal)\n\n\n2.     Research Ethics\n27 April 2026\nat 15:00 – 17:00\nDaniela Krainer\nChristine Dulling-Pichler\n(CUAS\, Austria)\n\n\n3.     Managing Research\n30 April 2026\nat 11:00 – 13:00\nBiljana Balabanova\n(UGD\, North Macedonia)\n\n\n4.     Doing Research\n30 April 2026\nat 14:00 – 16:00\nCatalin Chimerel\n(UCB\, Romania)\n\n\n5.     Working with Others\nTBD\nVicente Ruiz\n(UFV\, Spain)\n\n\n6.     Self-Management\n12 May 2026\nat 10:00 – 12:00\nGanesh Ramakrishna Babu Jai\n(THI\, Germany)\n\n\n7.     Managing Research Tools\n15 May 2026\nat 10:00 – 12:00\nAnce Kristāla\, Sabīne Ozola \n(LAC\, Latvia)\n\n\n8.     Research Funding\n20 May 2026\nat 13:00 – 15:00\nMateusz Kirjak\n(MUG\, Poland)\n\n\n9.     Cognitive Abilities\n29 June 2026\nat 12:00 – 14:00\nGiedrė Adomavičienė\n(LIK\, Lithuania)\n\n\n10.  EU Funding Landscape\nTBD\nINNOVA+\nPedro Costa\n\n\n\nUpon registration\, all registrants will have access to all sessions.  \nAward and Recognition   \nUpon successful completion of each session and its corresponding assessment\, participants receive a digital skill badge (MLO — Micro Learning Opportunity). Collecting badges leads to formal ECTS recognition. \nACE-SCHOLAR Foundation awards Micro Learning Opportunities (MLOs) upon completion of each module. MLOs are designed to be compatible with emerging microcredential frameworks and are intended to be formally recognisable as microcredentials as the ACE²-EU alliance’s recognition infrastructure develops. \n\n\n\nAchievement\nECTS awarded\nRecognition\n\n\n\n\nCompletion of one session\n—\nACE-SCHOLAR Digital Skill Badge (MLO)\n\n\nCompletion of 5 sessions (5 badges collected)\n1 ECTS\nECTS Recognition Certificate\n\n\nCompletion of all 10 sessions (10 badges collected)\n2 ECTS\nECTS Recognition Certificate + ACE-SCHOLAR Digital Badge\n\n\n\nImportant: Assessments must be submitted by 31 July 2026\, 23:59 CEST to earn badges and ECTS credit. \nParticipants who successfully complete 5 or more sessions will be eligible for a travel opportunity to an ACE-SCHOLAR Researcher Capacity Training Workshop. \nHow to register \n\nApplication deadline: 30 May 2026\, 23:59 CEST (late registrants will still have access to the sessions starts on 20 April)\nRegistration form: https://forms.gle/WWjkh7pKADLdKm5R6\nAfter registering you will receive an email with access to the Moodle course.\nFurther information and inquiries: info.ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ace-scholar-foundation-researcher-capacity/
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:ACE²-EU Grants Academy
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: \nBlended Intensive Programme (BIP) \nThe ACE²-EU Grants Academy is designed as an intensive blended learning experience for early-stage researchers who wish to build the knowledge\, skills and confidence needed to prepare\, write and implement competitive research grant applications. It combines a preparatory online session with an immersive on-site week\, enabling participants to engage directly with experienced grant professionals and peers from across the ACE²-EU Alliance. \nParticipants will explore national and European funding landscapes\, work through the technical aspects of real application processes\, gain insight into how proposals are evaluated\, and develop the partnership-building and communication skills essential to a sustainable\, grant-supported research career. \nDuration and Learning Format: \n\nCourse components: 1 preparatory online session + 5-day on-site programme\nOnline component: 4 September 2026\nOn-site component: 7–11 September 2026 (it will take place in Gdańsk\, Poland)\n\nCredits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance. \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \n\nMedical University of Gdańsk (POLAND) — Mateusz Kirjak\n\nPartner Institutions \n\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt (GERMANY)\nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences (AUSTRIA)\n\nCourse Overview \nSecuring research funding is one of the greatest challenges — and opportunities — of an early scientific career. The ACE²-EU Grants Academy addresses this challenge head-on: a Blended Intensive Programme designed jointly by the Medical University of Gdańsk\, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences for early-career research staff from the ACE²-EU Alliance. \nFrom national funding schemes across the Alliance countries to the European framework of Horizon Europe\, European Partnerships and Interreg\, the Academy demystifies the grant ecosystem and shows participants how to turn research ideas into fundable proposals. The course is dedicated exclusively to staff from ACE²-EU Alliance institutions and is open to researchers of any field. \nLearning Journey \nOnline session: \n\nThe online component opens with an ACExperience session\, delivered before the first day of online classes\, introducing participants to the ACE²-EU active learning approach.\nThe preparatory online session introduces the characteristics and types of research grants available in the countries of the ACE²-EU Alliance\, giving participants a shared foundation and a comparative view of national funding landscapes before the mobility week.\n\nOn-site sessions: \n\nThe on-site component in Gdańsk (7–11 September 2026) is an immersive week combining workshops\, practical sessions and collaborative exercises. Participants progress from the European funding framework (Horizon Europe\, European Partnerships\, Interreg) to the personal dimension of building a scientific career through grants\, including the skills and attitude this requires.\nHands-on sessions address the technical aspects of preparing and submitting a Horizon Europe application\, followed by an evaluator’s-eye view of how grant applications are assessed — enabling participants to strengthen their own proposals.\nThe week closes with activities on building partnerships and effective communication\, helping participants create the international networks on which successful consortia are built.\n\nFollow-up / reflection: \n\nParticipants must attend the full programme and contribute to collaborative tasks. A certificate of attendance listing the course title\, learning outcomes\, developed competencies and duration (online/on-site) is issued upon successful participation\, together with 3 ECTS credits.\n\nLearning Objectives \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and compare the main types of national research grants available across the ACE²-EU Alliance countries\nNavigate the European funding framework\, including Horizon Europe\, European Partnerships and Interreg\nPlan a grant-based research career\, developing the skills and attitude needed to sustain it\nApply the technical requirements of preparing and submitting a Horizon Europe application\nAnalyse how grant applications are evaluated and use that perspective to strengthen their own proposals\nBuild international partnerships and communicate research effectively across disciplines and borders\n\nWhich staff members would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for staff from ACE²-EU partner universities who are early-career research staff (0–5 years after PhD) or PhD students\, in any research field. \nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: research grant preparation\, writing and implementation; European and national research funding; and building an international research career. \nRecommended Language Level: \nEnglish B1–B2\, as the working language of the course is English. \nApplication Process: \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/wyh54NPwnFdxPuMz8 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 29 June 2026\, 15:00 CET   \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. \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nm.kirjak@gumed.edu.pl
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ace%c2%b2-eu-grants-academy/
CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Call for Registration: ARC Knowledge Creation Team Workshop #5– “Green Circular Economy & Bio-Based Materials”
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: Call for Registration: ARC Knowledge Creation Team Workshop #5– “Green Circular Economy & Bio-Based Materials”\nDate: 22-24 September 2026\nLocation: In person\, Lietuvos Inžinerijos Kolegija HEI\, Kaunas\, Lithuania\nOrganised by: Sustainable Science and Innovations Applied Research & Innovation Centre\, ARIES Incubator\nDeadline for registration: 15 July 2026\, 23:59 CET\nRegistration link:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-x6fOkjjadIm-iO-OBs6AIep87g5kD0zZdow0OFR6Snc_Kg/viewform?usp=header\nCertificate of attendance included: Yes\nObjectives:\n\nTo strengthen and develop the thematic focus and regional reach of the three existing Applied Research Centres (ARCs)\, and\nTo build bridges between ARCs by addressing interdisciplinary or cross-cutting themes that promote cooperation across the Alliance’s research domains.\n\n\nWhat you’ll gain:\n\n✅ Expand your local project to achieve alliance-wide impact\n✅ Co-create cross-disciplinary Innovation projects with peers across the Alliance\n✅ Get tailored support with project proposals and funding opportunities\n✅ Be part of the ACE²-EU Alliance\n\n\nWho should attend:\n\nResearchers who are working on applied and local research projects with real-world outputs (e.g.\, prototypes\, pilots\, policies\, training) with societal or industry impact\nResearchers who are working project ideas targeted towards the calls in 2027 that advance or specialise in the main focus area of the theme\, and may bridge multiple areas through interdisciplinary approaches\n\n\nFor inquiries:\nVilda Grybauskienė (vilda.grybauskiene@lik.tech)
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/call-for-registration-arc-knowledge-creation-team-workshop-5-green-circular-economy-bio-based-materials/
CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities
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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: 20 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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SUMMARY:Culture Traineeship Programme for Staff
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Staff traineeship WP4 \nThis course is designed as an immersive professional traineeship experience aimed at higher education staff who wish to strengthen their intercultural\, communicative\, and student-support competences within an international context. It combines on-site experiential learning\, collaborative activities\, and reflective practice\, enabling participants to engage directly with colleagues from across the ACE²-EU Alliance. \nParticipants will work through real institutional scenarios\, explore inclusive and intercultural approaches\, and exchange good practices that enhance the quality of support services and staff–student engagement across diverse cultural settings. The traineeship emphasises peer learning\, co-creation\, and hands-on application\, offering a structured yet flexible environment for skill development and cross-institutional collaboration. \nUltimately\, this course type fosters a community of practice that empowers staff to apply innovative\, student-centred\, and culturally responsive strategies within their home institutions while contributing to the wider mission of a more inclusive\, connected\, and internationally engaged European university ecosystem. \n  \nDuration and Timeline:  \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 20 hrs. onsite + 7 hrs. independent and group work\nOn-site component: 23-25 FEBRUARY 2027 (it will take place: VILLACH\, Austria)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive 1 ECTS credit and a certificate of attendance \n  \nOrganized by: \nFH KÄRNTEN – University of Applied Sciences (AUSTRIA)  Host Institution \nGerlinde Koppitsch  (CUAS) \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria  (SPAIN) Lead  \nAlessia Tressoldi (UFV) \nLatvian Academy of Culture (LATVIA)  \nIeva Zermite (LKA) \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course \nName of the Stakeholder TBD \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nCourse Description:\n“The Culture Traineeship Programme for Staff supports the mission of the ACE²-EU Alliance by promoting intercultural understanding\, inclusion\, and social engagement across its member institutions. It aims to strengthen staff competences and institutional capacity by developing intercultural and communication skills\, enhancing mutual knowledge among the nine universities\, improving support for international students\, and fostering inclusive and internationalised practices. The programme also seeks to build a sustainable cross-institutional network for collaboration and knowledge exchange\, encourage reflective leadership\, and empower staff to act as change agents within their institutions—ultimately contributing to a more connected\, empathetic\, and innovative European higher education community.” \nOnsite sessions:  \n\nThe onsite component of the programme consists of a structured and immersive mobility week designed to provide participants with a combination of theoretical input\, experiential learning\, collaborative exercises\, and engagement with local stakeholders. The training takes place from 23 to 25 February in Villach\, and integrates seminars\, workshops\, problem-based activities\, mentoring sessions\, and cultural visits.\nThroughout the week\, participants engage in interactive theoretical sessions introducing core concepts related to internationalisation\, intercultural communication\, inclusion\, and multicultural dynamics across the ACE²-EU Alliance. These sessions are complemented by Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activities in which participants work collaboratively to analyse and address real intercultural dilemmas drawn from academic and administrative contexts. The learning experience is further enriched through guided discussions\, group dynamics\, and reflective exercises\, enabling participants to explore diverse cultural and professional perspectives within the alliance.\nThe programme includes practical activities that encourage the application of theoretical insights to real scenarios\, as well as mentoring moments where facilitators support critical reflection\, provide feedback\, and help participants connect the content of the training with their institutional responsibilities. In addition\, stakeholder engagement sessions—including visits to cultural or academic institutions in Villach—allow participants to contextualise intercultural and ethical challenges within real organisational and societal environments.\nThe onsite week also incorporates cultural activities and local visits\, strengthening participants’ understanding of the regional context\, promoting intercultural awareness\, and fostering a cohesive learning community. By combining academic input\, experiential methodologies\, and community engagement\, the onsite sessions provide a comprehensive and transformative learning environment aligned with the pedagogical principles and values of the ACE²-EU Alliance.\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nBy the end of the course\, staff members will be able to: \n\nDevelop staff competence in intercultural communication\, enabling effective interaction with students and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.\nIncrease awareness of partner cultures and alliance dynamics\, fostering mutual understanding and smoother collaboration across the nine universities.\nEnhance staff ability to support international students\, particularly those at risk of cultural exclusion\, by promoting inclusive practices and tailored support initiatives.\nEmpower staff to act as change agents within their institutions\, transferring acquired knowledge and practices to their departments and generating a multiplier effect.\nStrengthen institutional frameworks for internationalisation\, embedding inclusive approaches into everyday operations\, governance structures\, and student services.\nBuild a sustainable cross-institutional network\, where trained staff exchange experiences\, resources\, and innovations to advance intercultural learning.\nFoster reflective practice and leadership competences\, encouraging participants to design\, implement\, and evaluate initiatives aligned with the alliance’s mission and values.\n\n  \nWhich staff member would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for staff members from ACE2-EU partner universities who (will) work with international students and staff. \nRecommended Language Level : \nIntermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/ec7VjDDgyipKD5Sp7 \n  \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 1 December 2026 \nA notification of acceptance to participate will be sent to successful applicants on the 17th December 2026 \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nace2eu.ufv@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/culture-traineeship-programme-for-staff-2/
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