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SUMMARY:Migration and Racism: Interculturality in a Changing Europe
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \nHow does racialisation shape migrant experiences in today’s Europe — and what tools do students need to engage critically and ethically with these realities? This Flavour School brings together undergraduate and graduate students from across the ACE²-EU alliance to examine migration\, racism and interculturality as intertwined dimensions of contemporary European societies. Through an online launch session (28 Oct 2026) and an intensive on-site week at IPSantarém (2–6 Nov 2026)\, participants engage with academics\, public institutions and migrant-led civil society organisations — including AIMA (Migration Observatory) and Renovar a Mouraria Association — using active and challenge-based learning\, field visits and intercultural teamwork. Co-delivered by IPS (Portugal)\, MUG (Poland)\, CUAS (Austria) and UCB (Romania). \n  \nDuration and Timeline:  \n\nPresential component: 2–6 November 2026\nOnline: 28 October 2026\n\nOrganized by: \nInstituto Politécnico de Santarém (Portugal ) Instituto Politécnico de Santarém \nLia Pappámikail (lead) · Tatiana Ferreira (lead) \nMedical University of Gdańsk \nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences in Austria \nUniversity Constantin Brâncusi Târgu-Jiu \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \n\n\n\nStakeholder\nSector / Role\n\n\n\n\nAIMA — Agência para a Integração\, Migrações e Asilo · Migration Observatory\nPortuguese public agency for integration\, migration and asylum · Policy framing and institutional perspectives\n\n\nRenovar a Mouraria Association(Lisbon)\nMigrant-led community association in one of Lisbon’s most diverse neighbourhoods · Field visit\, community-based perspectives\, dialogue with migrants\n\n\n\n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThis Flavour School addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing contemporary European societies: how to live together in increasingly diverse contexts where migration\, identity and racism intersect with public policy\, civic life and everyday experience. Drawing on sociology\, anthropology\, law\, public policy and intercultural studies\, the course invites students to examine how racialisation shapes migrant trajectories\, how institutions respond\, and how civil society and migrant-led organisations build alternatives. Through field visits\, dialogue with practitioners and structured intercultural teamwork\, participants develop the analytical\, ethical and practical competences needed to act as agents of inclusion in their own academic and community contexts. \nCourse Description: \n🖥️ Online launch — 28 October 2026 \n\nCourse kick-off and group formation across IPS\, MUG\, CUAS and UCB\nFoundational frameworks: migration\, racialisation\, interculturality\nBriefing on the on-site week and field visits\nSynchronous online activities (hours TBC)\n\n🏫 On-site sessions — 2–6 November 2026 · IPSantarém · 5 days \n\nWorkshops on migration policy\, anti-racism and intercultural mediation\nField visits and interactions with migrant communities\, NGOs and government agencies\nCollaborative work with stakeholders (AIMA Migration Observatory\, Renovar a Mouraria)\nChallenge-based teamwork in interdisciplinary\, intercultural student groups\nFinal group presentations and reflective synthesis\n\n🪞 Follow-up & reflection \n\nReflective essay on critical understanding and personal reflections about migration and racism\nGroup deliverable from the on-site challenge\nIndividual reflection on intercultural learning and competences acquired\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nAnalyse how racialisation shapes migrant experiences and contributes to discrimination and social exclusion in Europe\nDevelop skills for effective intercultural communication and promote respect for cultural diversity in academic and social settings\nExamine public policies and institutional practices related to migration\, integration\, human rights and anti-racism efforts\, analysing their impacts and limitations\nCultivate critical and ethical perspectives towards social exclusion processes\, fostering inclusive citizenship and human rights advocacy\nGain practical competencies in intercultural mediation and anti-racist actions applicable in higher education and community environments\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nCritically analyse migration\, racialisation and interculturality through interdisciplinary lenses\nCommunicate effectively across cultures in academic and social settings\nEvaluate the impacts and limitations of migration\, integration and anti-racism policies\nEngage ethically with civil society organisations\, public institutions and migrant communities\nApply intercultural mediation and anti-racist tools in their own academic and community contexts\nWork effectively in international\, interdisciplinary and intercultural teams\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \n👥 Who Should Apply? \n🎓 Level: Undergraduate and graduate students from any ACE²-EU partner university \n🌍 Fields: Social Sciences · Sociology · Anthropology · Law · Education · Public Policy · Public Health · Social Work · Communication · Humanities · International Relations · Human Rights \n🤝 Suitable for those interested in: Migration · Anti-racism · Interculturality · Civil society engagement · Public policy · Field-based learning · Working in international and intercultural teams \n🗣️ Language: English B1–B2 (to confirm) \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Ds85gjaX1t57NRcY8 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20 July 2026 \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nEmail: ace2eu@ufv.es
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SUMMARY:Between Grain and Pixel
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: \n\nBlended Intensive Programme (BIP)\n\n  \nDuration and Learning Format  \nProvide a clear overview of the course structure\, including: \n\nTotal workload (in hours)\, broken down into:\n\nSynchronous online activities – 17h\nOn-site (physical mobility) activities -35h\nIndependent and group work – 30h\n\n\nDates of:\n\nOnline component: October- November 2026\nOn-site component: 9-13 November\n\n\n\n  \nCredits and Certification  \nIn order to obtain the ECTS credits\, participants are required to attend at least 80% of the course activities and demonstrate active participation and satisfactory achievement of the learning objectives. \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \nInstituto Politécnico de Santarém (Portugal)  \n\n Joao Cabral –  joao.cabral@ese.ipsantarem.pt\n Teresa Cavalheiro – teresa.cavalheiro@ese.ipsantarem.pt\n Ana Loureiro ana.loureiro@ese.ipsantarem.pt\n\n  \nPartner Institutions \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain). \n\n Manuel Casal – m.casal.prof@ufv.es\n\nNational Film School of the Latvian Academy of Culture \n\nDaiga Livcane – Daiga.livcane@lka.edu.lv\nAndrejs Verhoustinskis –  andrejs.verhoustinskis@lka.edu.lv\n\nExternal stakeholders \n– Pantalha – soluções de Áudio e Vídeo \n– VienaDiena.lv and photographer Ilmars Znotins \n  \nCourse Overview \nBetween Grain and Pixel – Analogue and Digital Documentary Photography \nThis course explores how we tell real stories through photography\, using both analogue (film) and digital techniques. The main challenge is to understand how different tools and processes influence the way we see\, record and interpret the world around us. \nIn real life\, documentary photography is present in fields such as journalism\, social media\, activism and cultural projects. Knowing how to use images consciously helps us to communicate better\, to question what we see and to give voice to different perspectives — something particularly important in a world full of fleeting and not always verified images. \nThis subject is relevant because photography is not just a technique — it is also a way of thinking critically. Academically\, it helps develop visual analysis and creativity. Professionally\, it opens doors in fields such as communication\, media and the arts. Socially\, it allows us to better understand other realities and tell stories with impact and responsibility. \nThe course is designed for students from different audiovisual disciplines and countries\, although prior experience in photography is required. \n  \nLearning Journey\nThe course follows a blended and progressive learning pathway that combines conceptual exploration\, creative practice and experiential learning within an international context. \nOnline preparatory phase (October–November 2026) \nDuring the online phase\, students are introduced to the core concepts of the course\, including the natural heritage of the River Tagus. This phase includes inspirational sessions\, case studies\, guided discussions and preparatory information sessions that support the development of ideas and the formation of teams. Students also begin individual and group research and reflect on initial creative concepts. \nIn-person mobility week (9–13 November\, Santarém) \nThe in-person phase takes place in Santarém and focuses on practical\, hands-on learning. Students work in interdisciplinary and international teams in creative workshops\, developing photographic images and artistic proposals under the guidance of the teaching staff and external stakeholders (Pantalha and VienaDiena.lv). The programme includes mentoring sessions\, visits to cultural and heritage institutions\, and collaborative work culminating in a photographic exhibition of the students’ work. This immersive week encourages experimentation\, teamwork and the translation of ideas into tangible results. \nLearning Objectives \n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nTo develop the ability to observe the world critically and attentively\, using photography as a tool for understanding reality.\nTo explore the differences and connections between analogue and digital photography\, recognising how each approach influences the final result.\nTo learn how to tell clear and meaningful visual stories\, based on real-life situations and everyday contexts.\nEncourage creativity and experimentation\nPromote the responsible use of images\, reflecting on ethics\, representation and social impact.\nStrengthen visual communication skills useful in different academic and professional fields.\nEncourage collaboration between participants from different cultures\, sharing diverse perspectives and experiences.\n\nLearning Outcomes  \n\nAcquire cultural and visual literacy relating to the heritage of the River Tagus\nApply creative methodologies to real-world cultural challenges\nDevelop social skills: collaboration\, adaptability and self-awareness\nDevelop artistic Photo portfolio proposals based on heritage and sustainability\nCollaborate effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams\nPresent their proposals professionally to stakeholders\nDevelop a personal style and narrative through creative experimentation in Photography\nMaster the photographic process from image capture to final printing/enlargement\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²EU partner universities\, particularly those studying or interested in: \n\nDesign\, Visual Arts\, Multimedia\nArchitecture\, Audiovisual Communication\, Photography\, Cinema\n\n\nRecommended Language Level :\n\nEnglish B1–B2\n\n\n\nThis is mandatory\, as English is the working language of ACE²-EU courses. \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: \n https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXIRvLL4NViwsKt5QwSNX77nhdjH3O3NPrY4PRI8CUDeEcqw/viewform?usp=header \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20 July 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 questions related to the course\, please contact: \njoao.cabral@ese.ipsantarem.pt
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Climate Neutral Campuses: Co-Creating Action Plans for Sustainable Universities
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Program \nDuration and Timeline:  \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 8 hrs. synchronous online\, 40 hours onsite\, and 35 hrs. independent and group work before and after the course.\nOnline component: \n\nOctober 12\, CET 16:00-18:00 \nOctober 19\, CET 16:00-18:00 \nOctober 22\, CET 16:00-18:00 \nNovember 2\, CET 16:00-18:00 \nOn-site component: November 9 to November 13\, 2026 (Riga\, Latvia) \n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \n\nOrganized by: \nLatvian Academy of Culture (LAC)\, Latvia \nRūdolfs Kivlenieks \nAsnāte Kalēja (coordinator) \nLietuvos Inzinerijos Kolegija Higher Education Institution (LIK)\, Lithuania \nGitana Vyčienė \nVilda Grybauskienė \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nESG consulting agency “Sustinere Latvia” \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThe ABC programme “Pathways to Climate Neutral Campuses – Co-Creating Action Plans for Sustainable Universities” is a practice-oriented course in which students work in interdisciplinary teams to develop realistic climate action solutions for higher education institutions. Through online sessions and onsite workshops in Riga\, participants explore climate neutrality\, sustainability\, and environmental governance in universities\, focusing on key impact areas such as energy use\, mobility\, waste\, infrastructure\, and resource consumption. During the onsite mobility week\, students identify sustainability challenges\, assess environmental impacts\, and develop Climate Neutrality Guidelines or Climate Action Plans for real university contexts. They apply practical tools such as stakeholder mapping\, basic carbon footprint logic\, resource-flow analysis\, prioritisation methods\, and design thinking to transform challenges into feasible solutions. The programme combines theoretical input with practical workshops and field visits enabling students to connect sustainability frameworks with real institutional implementation. \n  \nCourse Description: \n \nProvide a more structured explanation of the course\, dividing it into its main components: \n\nOnline sessions: During the online phase October 12 to November 2\, students’ baseline knowledge of climate neutrality concepts\, sustainability governance\, and institutional environmental performance is assessed through structured discussions and preparatory analytical tasks. This phase also equips them with methodological tools for campus-level analysis. In the onsite phase\, students apply this foundation in practice: working in interdisciplinary teams\, they analyse real university sustainability challenges\, identify priority intervention areas\, and develop evidence-based solutions in the form of Climate Neutrality Guidelines or a structured Climate Action Plan with measurable targets and implementation pathways.\nOnsite sessions: The onsite mobility week in Riga functions as an applied sustainability laboratory where students work intensively in interdisciplinary teams to develop practical climate action proposals for universities. Participants engage with real university sustainability challenges covering areas such as energy efficiency\, mobility systems\, waste and circular resource management\, infrastructure performance\, and sustainability governance. Workshops combine short expert inputs with hands-on application sessions focused on environmental impact assessment\, stakeholder mapping\, prioritisation of sustainability interventions\, feasibility analysis\, climate action planning\, and creative design thinking. The learning process is highly practice-oriented\, with students continuously applying tools and methods directly to their selected university challenge. The programme also includes field visits to sustainability-related sites and initiatives in Riga\, allowing students to observe climate action and sustainability practices in real-life contexts and reflect on how theoretical approaches are implemented in practice. Each team develops a structured final output in the form of either Climate Neutrality Guidelines or a Climate Action Plan for a defined university context. The deliverables include a clear problem definition\, strategic objectives\, proposed interventions\, implementation timeline\, responsible stakeholders\, and monitoring indicators. The mobility week concludes with final presentations and reflection sessions\, where students present their results to academic staff\, peers\, and external sustainability practitioners.\n\nLocation and dates: Riga\, Latvia\, November 9 to November 13\, 2026 \n\nFollow-up / reflection: The follow-up phase goes deeper on structured student reflection. In an online session held after the mobility week\, interdisciplinary teams present the refined version of their Climate Neutrality Guidelines or Climate Action Plan and reflect on their learning process. Students critically assess how their initial knowledge and baseline analysis developed into practical solutions\, what challenges they encountered in translating sustainability concepts into operational measures\, and how interdisciplinary collaboration influenced decision-making.\n\nThe reflection emphasises personal learning outcomes\, problem-solving capacity\, and the feasibility of proposed interventions. Where possible\, presentations are shared with university management representatives\, reinforcing the connection between academic work and real institutional impact. \n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nPlease list clear and measurable objectives that students should achieve by the end of the course: \n\nExplain the concept of climate neutrality and its relevance to environmental safety\, sustainability\, and institutional resilience in higher education.\nIdentify and analyze key sources of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts within a university context\, including energy use\, mobility\, waste\, and resource management.\nCollaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams to co-create practical sustainability solutions.\n\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs in the following fields: \n\nEnvironmental science\, sustainability studies\, and climate studies\nEngineering and architecture\nProject management\, public policy\, urban development\nEducation and social sciences\n\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\nClimate neutrality\, sustainability\, and environmental responsibility\nPublic policy\, sustainable governance\nEngineering and architecture\n\n\n\nRecommended Language Level :\n\nAn intermediate level of English (B2)\, as the working language will be English. \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/AdD1M8HgEZQc79RCA \nDeadline for receipt of applications: July 25\, 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. \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nRūdolfs Kivlenieks rkivlenieks@gmail.com \nAsnāte Kalēja (coordinator) – asnate.kaleja@lka.edu.lv
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/pathways-to-climate-neutral-campuses-co-creating-action-plans-for-sustainable-universities/
CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Communication strategies on digital platforms for improving the leadership communications skills
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) \n  \nDuration and Learning Format  \n\nTotal workload (60 hours)\, broken down into:\n\nSynchronous online activities: 2 sessions (September) on the fundamentals of solutions journalism & digital narratives and case study (3 hours)\nIndependent and group work: studying the fundamentals and investigating the case study\, work in groups and do assignments/task (25 hours)\nOn-site (physical mobility) activities: 5 days in campus UFV (30 hours)\nAfter follow up & reflection (2 hours)\n\n\nDates of:\n\nOnline component: 23 September 2026\nOn-site component: 9-13 November 2026\, in Madrid\, Spain.\n\n\n\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 \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) -Madrid \nNames of teaching staff involved: Marta Molina Díez\, Sonia Sánchez Díaz y Mayra Ambrosio Laredo. \nPartner Institutions \nPartner universities: University Goce -Delcev (UGD) -North Macedonia \nNames of teaching staff contributing to the course: Natasa Miteva \nExternal stakeholders \n\nPolicy makers & housing authorities\nUrban planning experts\nNGOs & social organisations​\nJournalists / media professionals ​\n\n  \nCourse Overview \nThe primary objective of the program is to help train future opinion leaders capable of communicating complex—and at times discouraging—realities with rigor\, clarity\, and responsibility. By addressing challenges such as the housing crisis as a shared European issue\, the program responds to growing trends of news avoidance and public disengagement. Drawing on strategies inspired by solutions journalism\, we want to foster the leadership skills required for the next generation of communicators to inform\, engage\, and empower society. \n  \nLearning Journey\nOnline sessions: (September 2026) \n\nIntroduction to key concepts: fundamentals of solutions journalism & digital narratives and communication strategies\nDiscussion about the topic: housing crisis\nGroup formation\nTasks\nGuided discussions\n\nOnsite sessions: 9-13 November in Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) \n\nWorkshops\nPractical sessions\nStakeholder engagement\nFieldwork\nChallenge-based\nFinal presentations: Last day in the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria\n\nFollow-up / reflection: Online session (November 2026) \n\nOnline reflection activity\n\nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nIntroducing solutions journalism approach​\n\n\nAnalyse housing crisis across countries​\n\n\nEvaluate public policy effectiveness​\n\n\nDevelop storytelling skills\n\n\nDesign a communication strategy to disseminate potential solutions to the housing crisis through digital narratives.\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\nApply solutions journalism methodology​\nVerify impact of crisis and housing policies in Europe ​\nDesign a communication strategy to disseminate potential solutions to the housing crisis through digital narratives\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs in the following fields: \nIndicate: \n\nLevel: undergraduate\nFields or disciplines: communication\, journalism\, marketing\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \nYou may also include: \n\nLeadership communications skills\nCommunication strategies\nMarketing\nNew narratives\nHousing crisis\n\n\nRecommended Language Level :\n\nEnglish B1–B2\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here:  \nhttps://forms.gle/HQA4p6c5679Xh1Zs7 \nDeadline for receipt of applications:  15 September 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: m.ambrosio@ufv.es; natasa.miteva@ugd.edu.mk
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SUMMARY:Cultural Communication in VR
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Program \nDuration and Timeline:  \nOnline component: October-November 2026 \nOn-site component: 23–27 November 2026 \n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \n\nOrganized by: \n\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt\, Germany\n\n  \n\nLatvian Academy of Culture\, Latvia\n\n  \n\nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences in Austria\n\n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course:  \n\n\n\nStakeholder type\nHow they typically engage\n\n\n\n\nVR companies and tech partners\nLoan of equipment · Technical mentoring · Industry perspectives on immersive media\n\n\nMuseums and cultural institutions\nReal-world VR use cases for cultural heritage · Visits and case studies\n\n\nIntercultural / migrant organisations\nReal cultural challenges for immersive experiences · End-user testing\n\n\nCultural NGOs and civic-tech organisations\nApplied perspectives on technology for cultural inclusion\n\n\nCity of Ingolstadt\nLocal cultural-communication challenges · Community connection\n\n\n\n  \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nVirtual Reality is no longer just a technology of entertainment — it is becoming a medium for empathy\, learning and cross-cultural encounter. From museum experiences that transport visitors into other historical contexts to immersive simulations used in conflict resolution and migrant integration\, VR is reshaping how we understand and represent cultural realities. This ABC asks students to go beyond consuming VR to designing it — drawing on cultural communication theory\, visual storytelling and human-centred design to create immersive experiences that translate cultural specificity into embodied understanding. Working in transdisciplinary international teams across THI\, LAC and CUAS\, students prototype\, test and iterate VR experiences that respond to real cultural challenges identified together with external stakeholders. \n  \nCourse Description: \n \nOnline sessions: preceding the on-site mobility (October-November 2026) \n\nFoundations of VR and immersive technology (THI lead)\nFoundations of cultural communication and visual storytelling (LAC lead)\nIntercultural frameworks and applied perspectives (CUAS lead)\nIntroduction to human-centred design for immersive experiences\nInternational team formation across the three universities\nBriefing on the on-site challenge and stakeholder context\n\n\nOnsite sessions: 23–27 November 2026 · THI Ingolstadt · 5 days \n\nHands-on VR labs with THI’s immersive-tech infrastructure\nCultural communication workshops led by LAC faculty\nCo-design sessions in mixed international\, transdisciplinary teams\nStakeholder engagement with external cultural and tech partners\nPrototyping and user testing of VR experiences\nFinal showcase and presentation to faculty and stakeholders\n \n\nFollow-up / reflection: Reflective learning logs across the two weeks \n\nReflective learning logs across both phases\nFinal group deliverable: VR experience prototype + design rationale\nIndividual reflective portfolio on cross-cultural design and immersive ethics\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nUnderstand the foundations of VR and immersive technology\nApply cultural communication theory to the design of immersive experiences\nCo-design and prototype a VR experience that addresses a real cultural challenge\nEngage ethically with cultural representation in immersive media\nTest and iterate prototypes with diverse users\nCommunicate technical and cultural design decisions to mixed audiences\n\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \n👥 Who Should Apply?\n🎓 Level: Undergraduate (final year) and Master’s students from any ACE²-EU partner university \n💻 Tech / engineering profiles: Computer Science · Game Design · Interaction Design · Engineering · Multimedia · Software Engineering \n🎨 Cultural / communication profiles: Communication Studies · Cultural Studies · Visual Arts · Anthropology · Intercultural Studies · Audiovisual Communication \n🤝 Mindset: Curious about transdisciplinary collaboration · Open to working across very different disciplinary cultures (tech ↔ arts) · Interested in the cultural dimensions of immersive technology \n📚 Prior knowledge: None mandatory — VR and cultural-communication fundamentals are taught from scratch in the online phase \n🌐 Universities: Open to students from any ACE²-EU partner university \n🗣️ Language: English B1–B2 \n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Up87W4cYeT6ytV2z8 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20 July 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. \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nace2eu@ufv.es
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/cultural-communication-in-vr/
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SUMMARY:Ethics in Interprofessional Work
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \nFlavour Schools are short\, immersive five-day summer or winter schools developed within the ACE²-EU Alliance under the WP2 – APP Factory. They bring together students from across the partner universities for intensive programmes combining academic learning\, experiential workshops\, and collaborative projects.\nEach edition focuses on real-world challenges identified by external stakeholders\, connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals\, and designed to foster interdisciplinary teamwork\, creativity\, and critical thinking. \nThey aim to promote European values\, intercultural dialogue\, and social responsibility\, empowering students to become agents of positive change in their professional and community contexts. \nIn  this context\, the school of Interprofessional Work Ethics wil invite students to explore\, thourgh teamwork and applied pratice\, how professional from different fields can respond to ethical dilemmas in the workplace with empathy\, equality\, fairness and justice\, promoting a deeper understanding of work contexts. \n  \nDuration and Timeline:  \nCourse components and contact hours: 25 hrs Seminar; Workshop; mentoring; theorical pratice and x hrs autonomo work \n\nPresential component: 23-27 November 2026\, Period of Time  (FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn sucessful completion of the course participants will receive 2 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganized by: \nInstituto Politécnico de Santarém (Portugal ) Instituto Politécnico de Santarém \nMaria José Nogueira (IP Santarém) \nLígia Eduarda Pereira Monterroso  (IP Santarém) \nHelena Caseiro (IP Santarém) \nSandra Costa (IP Santarém) \nGoce Delcev University (Macedonia)  \nDaniela Baklioska (GDU) \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nSantarém City Council \nIEFP – Public employment center that ssuport for job searching \nLeziria Local Health Unit \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \n“This course is essential for training professionals capable of understanding the foundations of ethics\, analyzing complex dilemmas\, and making fair decisions. Furthermore\, it develops critical skills to deal responsibly with the challenges posed by technological innovations and scientific research.” \n  \nCourse Description: \n\nOnsite sessions:\n\nDuring the face-to-face week\, participants engage in an integrated learning experience that combines theoretical knowledge\, problem-based learning (PBL) and cooperative group work. The programme progresses from understanding the principles and scope of ethics to exploring its practical and communicative dimensions. The first sessions introduce the philosophy of ethical principles and the need to respond coherently and calmly to everyday problems. As the week progresses\, participants work together on cases that address simulated practice issues\, where decision-making is central to the smooth functioning of teams. The course ends with activities focused on teamwork and interdisciplinarity\, where participants reflect on their learning outcomes and share ideas through collective discussions and a moment of cultural exchange. \nFollow-up / reflection: During this week\, group activities will be proposed so that students can interact with each other\, discuss topics\, and present to the other participants in class. Course evaluation will be based on attendance at the proposed activities and completion of a satisfaction questionnaire. \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nAcquire informational knowledge and specific ethical standards;\nDevelop skills for analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas;\nUnderstand the principles and ethical practices of scientific research;\nAnalyze the ethical implications of emerging technologies and innovations in the professional domain;\nDevelop critical and ethical thinking skills to address complex situations and make informed and fair decisions.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nApply informational knowledge and specific ethical standards in professional practice;\nIdentify\, analyse\, and resolve ethical dilemmas in a critical and responsible manner;\nUnderstand and adopt principles and ethical practices in scientific research;\nAssess the ethical implications of emerging technologies and innovations in the professional domain;\nDevelop critical and ethical thinking to make fair and well-founded decisions in complex situations.\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities and university: \n\n\n\nAny area\n\n\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\n\n\nSolve problems\nBuild a more fair and equitable team and work spirit\n\n\n\n\nRecommended Language Level :\n\nBasic to intermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/hYCuv3Qb9xHjTo7GA \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 14 October\, 2026 \nA notification of acceptance to participate will be sent to sucessful applicants on the day 28 of month october 2026 (an acceptance letter will be sent by the host institution and will include program registration details) \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nEmail: ligia.monterroso@essaude.ipsantarem.pt
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ethics-in-interprofessional-work/
CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Digital Security: From Campus to Community
DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \n  \nDuration and Timeline:  \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 35 hours on-site + 25 hours independent and group work\nOn-site component: 30 November – 4 December 2026 (Ingolstadt\, Germany)\n\n 🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/2QR1G9TWguSqt89A6 \nAward\, Credits and Certification  \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive:\n✔ 2 ECTS credits\n✔ Official certificate of attendance \n(Subject to institutional recognition procedures.) \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff \nLead and Host Institution\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt (Germany) \n\nProf. Dr. Thomas Hutzelmann (principal teacher)\nProf. Dr. Katherine Roegner (principal teacher)\nVirginia Schellenberg\n\n  \nPartner Institution\nGoce Delcev University (North Macedonia) \n\nProf. Dr. Aleksandra Mileva\n\n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course \nCity of Ingolstadt \n  \nCourse Overview \nDigital security is no longer a technical issue reserved for experts — it is a fundamental competence for everyday life. From password protection and online banking to phishing scams and data privacy\, individuals across generations face increasing digital risks. \nThis course explores digital safety and cybersecurity from both a technical and social perspective. Students work in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams to understand how digital threats operate and how prevention strategies can be communicated effectively to vulnerable groups\, particularly senior citizens. \nBy combining cybersecurity fundamentals with user experience design (UXD)\, participants will develop brochures\, flyers\, and posters aimed at raising awareness in their local communities. The course bridges technical knowledge\, communication skills\, and social responsibility. \n  \nLearning Journey\nOn-site phase (Ingolstadt\, 30 November – 4 December 2026) \nDuring the on-site week\, students will engage in: \n\nInteractive impulse lectures on cybersecurity fundamentals\nWorkshops on hacking mechanisms\, authentication\, cryptography\, phishing\, and digital scams\nPractical sessions on protecting devices and online identities\nParallel design workshops focused on user-friendly communication and layout (UXD principles)\nStakeholder interaction and final presentation of developed materials\n\nStudents will work in intercultural teams throughout the week\, progressively developing communication materials tailored to senior citizens and local communities. \nThe emphasis is on experiential learning\, interdisciplinary collaboration\, and real-world application. \nFollow-up / Reflection \nAfter the on-site component\, students will: \n\nRevise and adapt their materials in their own language\nCollaborate with peers from their home institutions\nDisseminate the materials within their local communities\n\nThis phase consolidates learning and reinforces the community engagement dimension of the course. \nLearning Objectives \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nexplaining how hackers and malware pose a threat\,\nrecognising scams in the digital world\,\nunderstanding how passwords work and how to make them strong\,\nunderstanding how to protect devices\,\nusing measures to increase safety on the internet\,\nuser experience design principles for designing brochures\, flyers\, and posters\,\ncommunicating in a clear and concise manner\, and\ndeveloping empathy for senior citizens.\n\nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nexplain key digital security concepts and describe how they apply to everyday digital life\,\nidentify common online threats and demonstrate prevention strategies\,\napply best practices for securing digital devices and online accounts\, and\nimplement measures to protect sensitive data and manage privacy settings.\n\n  \nWhich students would find this course useful? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in the following fields: \n\n\n\nall fields (no prerequisites)\nundergraduate and postgraduate\n\n\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\n\n\nimproving their digital safety and security skills\nunderstanding how cryptography works\,\n\n\n\nRecommended Language Level: \n\n\n\nBasic to intermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/2QR1G9TWguSqt89A6 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 01 October 2026 \nA notification of acceptance will be sent to successful applicants on the 15 October 2026 (an acceptance letter will be sent by the host institution and will include programme registration details). \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nKatherine.roegner@thi.de
URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/digital-security-from-campus-to-community/
CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities
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