BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACE2-EU European University - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACE2-EU European University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260928T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T092320Z CREATED:20260528T181338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T092320Z UID:10000165-1790582400-1790611200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Grapes and Health: Exploring the Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Their Bioactive Compounds DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Program \nDuration and Timeline: \nOnline component: 21–25 September 2026 \nOn-site component: 28 September – 2 October 2026 \n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganized by: \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria · Pozuelo de Alarcón\, Madrid \nMaría José Herrero & Estela Pérez Lago \n  \nSantarém Polytechnic University \nJoana Ferreira · Patrícia Henriques · Gabriela Basto Lima · João Reis \n  \nGoce Delcev University \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: Virgen de la Viña (winery) \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nGrapes (Vitis vinifera) and their by-products are among the most studied sources of bioactive compounds in food and health science — from polyphenols and flavonoids to resveratrol\, anthocyanins and tannins. These compounds have demonstrated effects on cardiovascular\, neurological\, digestive and immunological systems\, with growing applications in functional foods\, nutraceuticals and preventive medicine. This ABC tackles the real-world challenge identified by the Virgen de la Viña winery and partners: how to identify and assess the beneficial effects of grape compounds\, and translate that evidence into practical applications. Working in international\, transdisciplinary teams across biotechnology\, biomedicine\, nutrition and food science\, students develop evidence-based proposals that bridge phytochemistry\, molecular pharmacology\, agronomic processing and nutritional intervention. \n  \nCourse Description: \n  \nOnline sessions: 21–25 September 2026 · 5 days \n\nFoundations of grape phytochemistry: polyphenols\, flavonoids\, tannins\, resveratrol\nScientific evidence on the beneficial effects of grape compounds across physiological systems (cardiovascular\, neurological\, digestive\, immunological)\nMolecular mechanisms of action of grape bioactives\nInternational team formation\, stakeholder briefing (Virgen de la Viña)\, challenge framing\n\nOnsite sessions: 28 September – 2 October 2026 · UFV Madrid · 30 hours \n\nDialogic expository sessions linking phytochemistry\, biomedicine and nutrition\nPractical laboratory sessions — extraction\, characterisation and analysis of grape bioactives\nVisit and engagement with the Virgen de la Viña winery — agronomic conditions\, processing\nCollaborative project-based teamwork in transdisciplinary international groups\nFinal presentation of strategies for practical application (functional nutrition / nutraceuticals / functional foods)\n\nFollow-up / reflection: Reflective learning logs across the two weeks \n\nFinal group deliverable: strategy for practical application of grape bioactives in functional nutrition\, nutraceutical formulation or food product development\nIndividual reflection on transdisciplinary learning\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nAnalyse the phytochemical composition of grapes and grape pomace\, with special emphasis on polyphenols\, flavonoids\, tannins and resveratrol\nEvaluate the scientific evidence on the beneficial effects of grape compounds on different physiological systems (cardiovascular\, neurological\, digestive\, immunological\, among others)\nUnderstand the molecular mechanisms of action of the main bioactive compounds in grapes\nExamine the impact of industrial processing and agronomic conditions on the bioactivity and bioavailability of grape compounds\nDesign strategies for the practical application of grape bioactive compounds in contexts such as functional nutrition\, the formulation of nutraceuticals or the development of foods with health properties\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \n👥 Who Should Apply? \n🎓 Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from any ACE²-EU partner university \n🍇 Fields: Biotechnology · Biomedicine · Nutrition · Food Science — also welcome: Pharmacy · Biology · Chemistry · Health Sciences · Oenology \n🤝 Suitable for those interested in: Functional foods · Phytochemistry · Preventive nutrition · Nutraceuticals · Wine industry · Translational research · Industry-academia collaboration \n🌐 Universities: Open to students from any ACE²-EU partner university \n🗣️ Language: English B1–B2 \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Aqf79wEPxGWnKDF1A \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 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/grapes-and-health-exploring-the-nutritional-and-therapeutic-potential-of-their-bioactive-compounds/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-calendar_1-9-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T115302Z CREATED:20260610T191953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T115302Z UID:10000182-1790064000-1790092800@www.ace2eu.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MOBILE-WEBSITE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260921T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T090706Z CREATED:20260531T090706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T090706Z UID:10000176-1789977600-1790006400@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:UNd-9 United in Design – A Cross-Cultural Journey of Nine Cities DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \nDuration and Learning Format \nProvide a clear overview of the course structure\, including: \n\nTotal workload: 35 hours on-site (workshop activities\, design studios\, group discussions\, presentations)\nDates of on-site component: 21–25 September 2026 · 5 days · Stip\, North Macedonia\n\n  \nCredits and Certification \n2 ECTS \n\nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \nGoce Delcev University · Stip\, North Macedonia \nTeacher : Ekaterina Namiceva Todorovska (lead) \n\nPartner Institutions \nMedical University of Gdańsk \nTeacher : Magda Warzocha \n  \nExternal stakeholders \n\n\n\nStakeholder\nRole / Engagement\n\n\n\n\nMunicipality of Štip\nHost city · Provides public / semi-public space context for the exhibition panel and spatial marker prototype\n\n\n\n  \nCourse Overview \nUNd-9 United in Design is a short\, intensive\, cross-cultural workshop that brings together students from different creative and design-related disciplines to explore how design can communicate shared cultural narratives in public and semi-public spaces. The course is based on the idea of UNd-9 as a flexible framework that connects multiple cities through stories\, symbols and creative interpretations. \nThe workshop is intentionally open to students from different departments — architecture\, urban design\, graphic design\, fashion design\, product design\, fine arts\, media and related fields. Working in international and interdisciplinary teams\, participants use primarily paper-based methods\, complemented by simple physical modelling\, to research\, interpret and translate cultural identities into spatial and visual concepts. \nThe central task of the course is the conceptualisation and design of an exhibition panel or spatial marker intended for a university garden or open public space. In addition to drawings and narratives\, participants collaboratively construct one cardboard prototype that functions as a reference model. This prototype demonstrates how the UNd-9 concept can be extended\, adapted and replicated across different cities\, institutions and cultural contexts. \n  \nLearning Journey\nOn-site component — 21–25 September 2026 · 35h · Stip \nThe on-site sessions unfold as an intensive\, hands-on design laboratory over five consecutive days. Learning happens through doing: drawing\, mapping\, cutting\, assembling\, discussing and testing ideas together in a shared studio environment. \nStudents work in international and interdisciplinary teams\, moving fluidly between research\, storytelling and making. Using paper\, cardboard and simple tools\, participants explore cultural narratives and translate them into spatial and visual concepts. Ideas are continuously sketched\, pinned up\, reworked and debated\, allowing the design process to remain open\, experimental and collaborative. \nThe week culminates in the collective construction of one cardboard prototype\, conceived as an exhibition panel or spatial marker for a university garden or open space. Daily critiques\, informal reviews and a final presentation frame the experience as a shared journey — focused on process\, exchange and cross-cultural learning rather than on polished final results. \n\nLearning Objectives \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nExplore how cultural narratives and identities can be translated into visual\, material and spatial concepts.\nDevelop confidence in experimental\, paper-based and low-tech making processes\, including drawing\, mapping and cardboard prototyping.\nLearn to collaborate effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams\, valuing different creative approaches and perspectives.\nStrengthen storytelling and conceptual thinking as tools for design and artistic practice.\nUnderstand how temporary installations or spatial markers can activate and communicate meaning in shared university or public spaces.\nReflect on the role of design and creative practice in fostering dialogue\, inclusion and cross-cultural exchange.\n\n\nLearning Outcomes (By the end of the course\, students will be able to): \n\nTranslate cultural themes and narratives into visual\, material or spatial design concepts.\nUse paper-based and low-tech prototyping methods to develop and communicate design ideas.\nCollaborate effectively within international and interdisciplinary teams\, integrating diverse creative perspectives.\nDevelop and present a coherent concept for an exhibition panel or spatial marker in a shared open space.\nReflect critically on their own creative process and the value of cross-cultural collaboration in design and artistic practice.\n\n\nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \n👥 Who Should Apply? \n🎓 Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²-EU partner universities \n🌍 Fields: Architecture and Urban Design · Graphic Design and Visual Communication · Fashion and Textile Design · Product and Industrial Design · Fine Arts and Contemporary Art Practices · Media\, Communication and Creative Technologies · Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning · Cultural Studies \n🤝 Suitable for those interested in: Cross-cultural and international collaboration in creative practice · Concept-driven design and artistic experimentation · Storytelling through visual\, material or spatial forms · Hands-on\, low-tech making using paper and cardboard · Temporary installations\, exhibition design and spatial communication · The role of design and art in fostering dialogue\, inclusion and shared cultural understanding \n🗣️ Language: English B1–B2 \n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Lr4HUpt24XWCeuLP7 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 July 2026 \nA notification of acceptance to participate will be sent to successful applicants by the host institution. Prior to the start of the course\, participants will receive a welcome email from the ACE²-EU Alliance with detailed instructions specific to the course. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact ekaterina.namiceva@ugd.edu.mk URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/und-9-united-in-design-a-cross-cultural-journey-of-nine-cities/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Website-calendar_1-20-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T153641Z CREATED:20260527T153641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T153641Z UID:10000163-1789372800-1789401600@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:GREEN BIOECONOMY: Sustainable Food Ingredients — Development of Innovative Food Products from By-products DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) \n  \nDuration and Learning Format \n\nTotal workload (42 hours (12h online + 30h on-site))\, broken down into:\n\nOnline : 7–11 September 2026 · 5 days · 12 hours total Daily schedule: 14:00–16:00 CET\nOn-site (physical mobility) activities: 14–18 September 2026 · 5 days · 30 hours total Daily schedule: 10:00–13:00and 14:00–17:00\n\n\nDates of:\n\nOnline component: 7–11 September 2026\nOn-site component: 14–18 September 2026\, in IPSantarém — School of Agriculture (ESA) · Santarém\, Portugal\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 \nIPSantarém — School of Agriculture \nNames of teaching staff involved: Maria Gabriela Basto Lima (Lead)\, Joana Ferreira\, Marília Henriques\, Ana Teresa Machado Ribeiro\, Paula Lúcia Ruivo\, João Reis\, Patrícia Henriques\, Rute Vitor\, Vanda Andrade. \n\nPartner Institutions \nPartner universities: UFV — Universidad Francisco de Vitoria \nNames of teaching staff contributing to the course: Estela Pérez Lago\, María José Herrero. \n\nExternal stakeholders \n\n\n\nStakeholder\nSector / Role\n\n\n\n\ncolab4food\nCollaborative laboratory for the food sector — research\, innovation and technology transfer\n\n\nSumol+Compal\nMajor Portuguese food and beverage company — fruit-processing by-products\n\n\nBonduelle\nInternational vegetable-processing leader — vegetable by-products\n\n\nClub Produtores Sonae\nProducer network of Sonae retail group — agricultural and retail by-products\n\n\n\n  \nCourse Overview \nThe agri-food industry generates substantial amounts of by-products — fruit and vegetable pomace\, peels\, seeds and processing residues — alongside underused aquatic biomass such as algae\, both rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds yet largely underexploited. This ABC tackles a real-world challenge identified by industry partners: How can stakeholders re-use terrestrial and aquatic biomass as sustainable\, safe food ingredients while overcoming technological\, regulatory and consumer-acceptance barriers? Working alongside companies in the green- and blue-bioeconomy ecosystem\, students apply principles of circular bioeconomy\, biorefinery\, sustainable extraction and ingredient functionality to design innovative food solutions that meet the growing demand for healthier and environmentally friendly food. \nLearning Journey\n🖥️ Online component — 7–11 September 2026 · 12h (14:00–16:00 daily) \nThe online component is structured in 6 modules of 2 hours each: \n\nModule 1 — Introduction to Green & Blue Bioeconomy (2h) · Concepts of circular bioeconomy\, sustainability\, biomass valorisation and innovation pathways.\nModule 2 — Biomass Sources and Bioactive Potential (2h) · Agro-industrial by-products\, algae and other terrestrial/aquatic biomass; nutritional and functional potential.\nModule 3 — Biorefinery and Sustainable Extraction Techniques (2h) · Green extraction methods\, fractionation strategies and recovery of value-added compounds.\nModule 4 — Ingredient Functionality and Food Applications (2h) · Technological and functional roles of sustainable ingredients in food systems.\nModule 5 — Analytical Methods Overview (2h) · Chemical\, physical\, rheological\, microbiological and sensory approaches for ingredient/product evaluation.\nModule 6 — Group Work and Challenge Preparation (2h) · Team building\, stakeholder challenge framing and preparation for the on-site week.\n\n\nOnsite sessions: 14–18 September 2026 · 30h · IPSantarém (ESA) \nThe on-site week runs 5 full days (10:00–13:00 + 14:00–17:00) with a daily focus: \n\nDay 1 — Meet the Stakeholders + Challenge Definition · Raw materials\, sustainability context and team project framing.\nDay 2 — Extraction / Processing and Ingredient Development · Hands-on work on biomass processing\, extraction or ingredient preparation.\nDay 3 — Food Product Development · Application of ingredients/extracts in food prototypes or product concepts.\nDay 4 — Analytical and Sensory Evaluation + Sustainability Reflection · Product/extract characterisation and discussion of environmental/economic value.\nDay 5 — Final Pitches\, Showcase & Feedback · Presentation of team solutions to teachers and stakeholders.\n\n\nFollow-up & reflection \n\nFinal team pitch + product/concept prototype delivered to stakeholders\nReflection on environmental and economic implications of converting biomass residues into high-value products\nCertificate of attendance issued upon successful participation\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of the course students will be able to: \n\nIdentify sustainable terrestrial and aquatic biomass sources rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds\nUnderstand the principles of green and blue bioeconomy\, circularity and biorefinery for the valorisation of underused biomass and by-products\nEvaluate sustainable physical\, chemical and biological extraction and processing methods\nUnderstand ingredient functionality and its relevance in food formulation and product development\nSelect and apply appropriate analytical methods for the characterisation of biomass\, extracts\, ingredients and/or developed products\nDevelop innovative food concepts or prototypes using sustainable biomass-derived ingredients\nReflect on the environmental and economic implications of converting biomass residues into high-value products\n\n\n👥 Who Should Apply? \n🎓 Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²-EU institutions \n🧪 Fields: Food Science and Technology · Biotechnology · Chemistry · Experimental Sciences · Gastronomy · Circular Economy and Sustainable Development · Nutrition and Health Sciences \n🤝 Mindset: Motivated to work in multidisciplinary and international teams\, applying knowledge to real-world food challenges using sustainable ingredients \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: \nhttps://forms.gle/6DQVYHwUQP1WytZf7 \nDeadline for receipt of applications:  15 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 further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nEmail: maria.lima@esa.ipsantarem.pt URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/green-bioeconomy-sustainable-food-ingredients-development-of-innovative-food-products-from-by-products/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-calendar_1-6-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260907T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260907T160000 DTSTAMP:20260616T195005Z CREATED:20260616T195005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T195005Z UID:10000183-1788768000-1788796800@www.ace2eu.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/website-calendar_1-3-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260831T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T140250Z CREATED:20260526T170253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T140250Z UID:10000160-1788163200-1788192000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Embodied Dialogues for Change DESCRIPTION:Course Type: \n\nBlended Intensive Programme (BIP)\n\n  \nDuration and Learning Format \n\nTotal workload (in hours)\, broken down into:\n\nSynchronous online activities – 5h\nOn-site (physical mobility) activities -25h\nIndependent and group work – 15h\n\n\nDates of:\n\nOnline component: August 2026\nOn-site component: 31 August – 4 September 2026\n\n\n\n  \nCredits and Certification \nIn order to obtain the 3 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 \n\nUGD (North Macedonia)\n\nAdrijana Danchevska (Film Academy — Contemporary Dance) \nJana Jakimovska (Art Academy — Classical Painting) \n  \nPartner Institutions \n\nUFV (Spain): Julie Ann Marsden\nLAC (Latvia): Ilze Zirina\n\nExternal stakeholders \nKUC Tekstil (Cultural Centre Textile) \n  \nCourse Overview \nThe course positions choreography\, visual arts and language as powerful tools for social transformation. Students engage with the voice of textile workers through testimonials provided by KUC Tekstil\, then translate those testimonials into abstract artistic segments — movement\, image and language — that culminate in a public performance / installation addressing workers’ rights and broader contemporary social issues. \nThrough a practice-led\, transmedial approach\, students explore how embodied practices and creative co-creation can foster public dialogue\, give visibility to marginalised voices and enable shared artistic expression across disciplines. \nLearning Journey\n🖥️ Online sessions – August 2026 · 5h synchronous \n\nVisual research on textile-worker movements\, gestures\, environments\nChoreographic labs introducing movement vocabularies and improvisation tools\nStudy of testimonials provided by KUC Tekstil (Cultural Centre Textile)\nTheoretical and research-based foundation for multidisciplinary work\nInternational team formation across UGD\, UFV and LAC students\n\n  \n🏫 On-site sessions — 31 August – 4 September 2026 · 25h · Shtip / Skopje \nIntensive practice-led phase combining: \n\nMovement improvisation and embodied research\nSpatial composition and site-responsive creation\nThree parallel groups per discipline (Movement / Visual / Language) co-creating a public performance / installation\nDaily critiques\, peer reviews and mentor feedback\n\nLearning Objectives \n\nTransmedial collaboration: Master the ability to work across movement\, visual media and language\nSocial awareness: Understand how to use artistic expression to address contemporary social issues\nEmbodied research: Explore how physical practices can be used as a research tool\n\nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nCo-create a multidisciplinary work (choreography and stage design) that fosters public dialogue\nTranslate real-world testimonials into abstract artistic segments (auditive or visual)\nCollaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams using a practice-led approach\n\n👥 Who Should Apply? \n🎓 Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²-EU universities \n🌍 Fields: Contemporary Dance and Performance · Visual Arts and Stage Design · Theatre Studies · Linguistics · Sociology / Human Rights (given the focus on NGO testimonials and textile workers’ rights) \n🤝 Suitable for those interested in: Creative co-creation and working in small\, intensive collective groups · Social transformation through art and activism · Interdisciplinary experimentation blending physical movement with visual installations and language · Community engagement using the “voice of the workers” to reach broader audiences \n👥 Group size: Maximum 20 students \n🗣️ Language: English B1–B2 \n  \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should apply here: https://forms.gle/xoiWsmwmUjih26AH6 \nDeadline: 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: \n\n\n\nace2eu@ufv.es URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/embodied-dialogues-for-change/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/website-calendar_1-2-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260831T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260512T062158Z CREATED:20260310T170554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T062158Z UID:10000139-1788163200-1788192000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Urban Future Public Space Lab: Art\, Design & Technology for People DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School  \nJoin the ACE²-EU Flavour School and create light-based art experiences for the Riga Light Festival. In international\, interdisciplinary teams\, you’ll explore the city\, develop concepts\, and turn ideas into real\, public-space installations. Learn hands-on skills in design\, technology\, sustainability\, and collaboration\, while producing a complete project plan that could be realised in the festival. This course is perfect for any student passionate about creativity\, innovation\, and making an impact in urban environments. \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nTotal contact hours: 25 hours (on-site) \n\n\nOn-site mobility week: 31 August – 4 September 2026 \n\n\nLocation: Riga\, Latvia \n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nUpon successful completion of the course\, participants will be awarded: \n\n2 ECTS credits \n\n\nCertificate of Attendance \n\nThe specific requirements for the recognition of ECTS credits must be confirmed by each partner institution. \nOrganising Institutions \nLead and Host Institution \n\nLatvian Academy of Culture (Latvia)\n\nElizabete Palasiosa\n\n\n\nPartner Institutions \n\nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain)\n\nMaría Gutiérrez Pérez\nClaudia Peinado Cruz\n\n\nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria)\n\nAndrea Stitzel\nGeorg Riesenhuber\n\n\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt (Germany)\n\nStefanie Wrobel\n\n\nMedical University of Gdańsk (Poland)\n\nAniela Brzezińska\n\n\n\n  \nExternal Stakeholders \n\nRiga Light Festival\nRiga City Municipality\n\nCourse Description \nThe ACE²-EU Flavour School is an intensive\, practice-based programme held in Riga\, where students from diverse disciplines collaborate in international teams to design festival-ready light-art concepts for public space. \nParticipants will learn how to move from early exploration and idea generation to a clear and feasible project plan by integrating: \n\nArtistic narrative and storytelling\nSite-specific spatial design\nTechnical planning (lighting sources\, power supply\, control systems)\nSafety and sustainability considerations\n\nThe course responds to the growing demand for professionals capable of designing meaningful\, environmentally responsible interventions in real urban contexts—skills increasingly relevant across the creative industries\, technology\, and public-sector innovation. \n  \nLearning Structure \nOnline Component \n\nPre-briefing online session (date to be confirmed after registration)\n\n  \nOn-site Component (Mobility Week) \nStudents will work in interdisciplinary teams with continuous mentor support following a structured five-day process: \n\nOn-site sessions: During the mobility week\, students work in interdisciplinary teams with mentor support through a structured 5-day process.\n\nDay 1 – Urban Exploration & Sensory Mapping \nIntroduction to the Riga Light Festival and light as a spatial and social medium. Guided site visits\, location scouting\, documentation\, and group reflection. \nDay 2 – Team Formation & Thematic Focus \nBalanced team formation\, expert inputs\, ideation sessions\, and initial concept framing\, including audience definition and intended format. \nDay 3 – Concept Definition & Spatial Strategy \nDevelopment of a site-specific concept\, narrative\, and interaction strategy. Site revisits for measurements and constraints. Mid-review critique focusing on clarity and feasibility. \nDay 4 – Prototyping & Technical Development \nPrototype testing and technical planning (lighting\, power\, control systems\, materials\, and assembly). Safety and sustainability checks\, including weather resistance\, public safety\, and low-impact or reusable materials. \nDay 5 – Final Project Definition & Presentation \nFinalisation of drawings\, technical specifications\, activation or performance plans\, and production timelines. Presentation of a feasible project package and reflective discussion on teamwork and public-space practice. \n  \nFollow-up and Reflection \nAfter the on-site week\, each team will finalise and submit a feasible project package\, including: \n\nConcept description\nSite documentation and analysis\nDrawings\, diagrams\, or prototype evidence\nTechnical solution\nImplementation and dismantling plan\n\nOnline team check-ins (dates to be confirmed) will support completion and readiness for potential production. \nThere is a real possibility that selected projects may be produced and installed as part of the Riga Light Festival such cases\, teams may be invited to follow the project through practical set-up and\, where applicable\, participate during the festival period. \n  \nSpecific Learning Objectives \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nConduct a site analysis for a light-based public-space intervention by documenting context\, user flows\, accessibility\, and visibility\, and summarising findings into a clear location rationale.\nDevelop a site-specific concept and narrative that defines the intended audience experience and the role of light (e.g.\, atmosphere\, signal\, interaction trigger) in an urban environment.\nTranslate a creative idea into a feasible project plan by defining technical requirements for light sources\, power\, and control methods appropriate to the site conditions.\nCreate and test a prototype (model\, performative test\, etc.) to validate key elements of the concept.\nApply safety and sustainability criteria by identifying risks (public safety\, weather resistance) and selecting low-impact or reusable materials and practical assembly methods.\nProduce a complete “feasible project package” including concept text\, site documentation\, drawings/diagrams or prototype evidence\, technical solution description\, and an implementation plan (set-up/dismantling timeline).\nCommunicate and defend the project clearly through a final presentation that explains the concept\, site justification\, technical approach\, and implementation steps.\nCollaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary\, international team by taking defined roles (artistic/performative\, spatial/design\, technical/production) and reflecting on the collaboration process.\n\nWho Is This Course For? \nThis course is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²-EU partner universities in areas such as: \n\nArt\, Design\, Architecture\, Spatial and Landscape Design\nMedia Arts\, IT/Creative Technologies\, Interaction Design\nPerforming Arts\, Sound Design\, Dramaturgy\nUrban and Environmental Studies\n\nIt is particularly relevant for students interested in: \n\nSite-specific light art and public-space interventions\nInterdisciplinary teamwork and prototyping\nDeveloping festival-ready\, real-world projects\n\n  \nRecommended Language Level \n\nEnglish B1–B2 (working language of the course)\n\n  \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should apply via the online form: \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/TPcyPaCeBerDcSVh6 \n\nApplication deadline: 10 May 2026\nNotification of acceptance: 17 May 2026\n(Acceptance letters will be issued by the host institution and will include programme details.)\n\n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \n📧 elizabete.palasiosa@lka.edu.lv URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/urban-future-public-space-lab-art-design-technology-for-people/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBILE-WEBSITE-9-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T083352Z CREATED:20260304T133124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T083352Z UID:10000135-1783324800-1783357200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Active Ageing: Pathways to Health and Well-Being DESCRIPTION:Course Type \n Flavour School \n Location \nUniversity Constantin Brâncuşi (UCB). of Târgu Jiu (Romania). \n  \nDuration and Learning Format \nTotal workload: 25 hours (1 ECTS) \nBreakdown: \n\nOn-site activities: 20 hours\nIndependent and group work (including follow-up reflection): 5 hours\n\nOn-site component:\n6–10 July 2026\nTârgu Jiu\, Romania \n(There is no online preparatory component.) \n  \nCredits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 1 ECTS credit and an official Certificate of Attendance. \n  \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff \nLead and Host Institution: \nUniversity Constantin Brâncuşi (UCB). of Târgu (Romania) \nOana Maria Păstae\nMonica-Delia Bîcă\nCamelia Plăstoi \n  \nPartner Institution:\nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain) \nSonia García Merino \nJulie Ann Marsden \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \n\nMarian Ancuta (youth worker)\nLuiza Mihaela Eacobescu (nutritionist)\nColour your Dreams Association\nBe Teen Association\nMontan Club White Wolf\, Baia de Fier NGO\nLocal care centres\nPark Aventura Rânca\n\n  \nCourse Overview \n“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn \nThis interdisciplinary Flavour School aims to equip students with the knowledge\, skills\, and attitudes necessary to promote health\, well-being\, and quality of life in an ageing society. Grounded in real challenges from the local community\, the course connects theory with practice\, enabling students to interact directly with professionals in healthcare\, social work\, nutrition\, education\, and civil society who are engaged in promoting active and healthy ageing.Families\, communities\, and organisations need to support older adults by providing programmes\, resources\, and an environment that encourages physical\, social\, mental\, and emotional well-being. \nParticipants will explore the concept of active ageing through multiple disciplinary perspectives – medical\, psychological\, social\, cultural\, environmental\, and ethical. The course emphasizes the importance of inclusivity\, intergenerational solidarity\, and community-based approaches to supporting older adults. Learning activities will include interactive seminars\, case studies\, field visits to community organisations and care centres\, participatory workshops\, and collaborative project development. \nThe course is designed for students preparing for careers in public health\, social work\, psychology\, education\, urban and community development\, cultural studies\, and related fields. It encourages a holistic understanding of ageing as a dynamic process shaped by lifestyle\, environment\, and social engagement. \nAt the end of the programme\, students will develop a team-based research or intervention project at their home universities\, focusing on a topic related to active and healthy ageing—such as social inclusion\, lifelong learning\, age-friendly environments\, or nutrition and physical activity for older adults. The results will be shared in a collective publication and may serve as a foundation for future international or European-funded collaborations. Students will also be invited to present their outcomes at academic and community forums within the Alliance network and beyond. \n  \nLearning Journey \nOn-site sessions (6–10 July 2026\, Târgu Jiu\, Romania) \nStudents will participate in: \n\nInteractive seminars on active and healthy ageing\nPractical workshops (nutrition\, cognitive stimulation\, social engagement)\nField visits to community organisations and care centres\nStakeholder-led sessions and intergenerational activities\nCollaborative group work addressing real-life community challenges\n\nThe emphasis is on experiential learning and interdisciplinary teamwork. \n  \nFollow-up / Reflection \nAfter the on-site week\, students will complete an individual reflection task\, developing a short Personal Wellness and Active Ageing Plan inspired by the course experience. \nThis activity consolidates learning and encourages students to apply course principles within their own context. \n  \nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will: \n\nIncrease awareness of biological\, psychological\, social\, and environmental determinants of healthy ageing\nDevelop interdisciplinary perspectives on promoting active ageing\nStrengthen empathy\, intercultural sensitivity\, and communication skills\nReflect critically on ethical and societal dimensions of ageing\nApply knowledge through practical community-based learning\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes \n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to:\nAnalyse determinants of health and well-being in older adulthood\nIdentify interdisciplinary approaches to promoting active ageing\nDemonstrate effective and empathetic communication with older adults\nCollaborate in diverse teams to propose context-sensitive solutions\nReflect critically on ethical issues related to dignity\, autonomy\, and inclusion\n\n \nParticipation and Engagement \nActive participation is essential for experiential\, community-oriented learning. Students are expected to: \n\nAttend all on-site sessions (minimum 80% attendance required to receive credits).\nEngage fully in practical workshops\, field visits\, and stakeholder-led activities.\nDemonstrate respectful\, empathetic\, and ethical interaction with older adults\, community members\, and peers.\nContribute meaningfully to group discussions\, case studies\, and collaborative exercises showing openness and willingness to step outside one’s disciplinary comfort zone.\n\n  \nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities (5 students per university) enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in the following fields: \n\nPublic Health\nEducation and Social Sciences\nPsychology\nCommunication Sciences\nSocial Sciences\nMedicine\, Nursing\, or Allied Health\nSports and Physical Education\nKinesiotherapy\nScience\nArt\nStudents motivated to learn more about health promotion and well-being. \n\nIt is particularly relevant for students interested in: \n\nHealth promotion and well-being\nIntergenerational solidarity\nCommunity engagement\nSocial innovation\nHuman dignity and inclusion \n\n  \nRecommended Language Level \n\nBasic to intermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English\n\n  \nApplication Process \n🔗 Apply here:\nhttps://forms.gle/eX5MFdDLn5T9AT5U6 \nApplication deadline: 20 April 2026 \nPlease note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place. Participating institutions apply their own internal selection procedures. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: oanapastae@gmail.com URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/active-ageing-pathways-to-health-and-well-being/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBILE-WEBSITE-8-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T160000 DTSTAMP:20260630T144630Z CREATED:20260630T144630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T144630Z UID:10000186-1783324800-1783353600@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Train the Trainers Course of the Changemaker Ambassador Programme DESCRIPTION:Date/Period: 6-8 July 2026\nSchedule: On-site activity\, 6-8 July 2026\, Santarém Polytechnic University\, Portugal\nOrganised by: Santarém Polytechnic University\, Portugal\, Latvian Academy of Culture\, Latvia \nA certificate of attendance will be provided. \n\nObjectives \n\nThe Train the Trainers course is grounded in the conceptual framework of the Changemaker Ambassador Programme and focuses on: \n\n\nUnderstanding changemaking as both a mindset and a practical process;\nStrengthening leadership and facilitation skills among university staff;\nConnecting academic knowledge with real-world societal challenges;\nSupporting institutional change and social innovation within higher education environments;\nProviding practical tools for guiding changemaking initiatives from identifying challenges to achieving meaningful outcomes;\nEnabling university staff to implement the Changemaker Ambassador Programme for ACE²-EU students at their own institutions.\n\n\nEvent Short Description (from the project) \n\nThe Train the Trainers Programme is an introductory capacity-building course designed to support the integration of changemaking into teaching\, curriculum development\, and institutional culture within higher education. \nThe programme is part of the broader SPACE Centre Changemaker Ambassador programme initiative under the Social Impactors operational unit and aims to equip university staff with the knowledge\, skills\, and practical tools needed to facilitate changemaking processes within their institutions and support future programme participants. \n\n\nTarget Group \n\nThe programme’s target audience is academic staff\, administrative and support staff\, as well as university professionals interested in social innovation\, student engagement\, curriculum development\, or institutional transformation at ACE2-EU partner universities\, aiming to expand their leadership and facilitation skills to successfully lead changemaking processes toward an equitable future. \n\n\nStructure & Methodology\n\nThe programme is organised as a three-day intensive training that combines theory\, practice\, and reflection. It is centred on exploring how changemaking can become an integral part of higher education institutions and everyday academic practice. Throughout the programme\, participants will engage with key concepts\, approaches\, and tools that enable individuals and institutions to create meaningful social impact. A significant part of the training will focus on facilitation skills\, the dialogue circle method\, and learning about the theory of change\, which can be taught to students as a practical approach to creating positive change within academic and community settings. Using practical evaluation tools\, they will assess the gap between current and desired institutional realities and design targeted interventions to enhance the university’s capacity for social impact and transformation. \n\n Registration and Participation – Internal university selection through open call \n\n\n\n Attendance Certification: Yes\n\nIf Yes: \nA certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organisers upon successful participation. The certificate will list: \n\nEvent/Course title\nLearning/research outcomes\nDeveloped competences\n\n\n\n Contact & Coordination\n\nFor any questions or support related to the course\, please contact: \nSusana Franco\, sfranco@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt (IPS) \nAsnāte Kalēja\, asnate.kaleja@lka.edu.lv (LAC) \n\n\n Includes links to materials that want to be posted (agenda\, Infopack etc) URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/train-the-trainers-course-of-the-changemaker-ambassador-programme/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MOBILE-WEBSITE-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T083408Z CREATED:20260324T131820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T083408Z UID:10000142-1783324800-1783353600@www.ace2eu.eu 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/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBILE-WEBSITE-9-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T160000 DTSTAMP:20260629T095928Z CREATED:20260306T115707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T095928Z UID:10000136-1783324800-1783353600@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Leisure Sports Activities: From Adventure to Responsibility in Promoting and Sustaining a Healthy Lifestyle DESCRIPTION:Course Type: \n\nFlavour School\n\n  \nWhat is a Flavour School? \nA Flavour School is a short\, intensive on-site course within the ACE²-EU Alliance that offers students focused exposure to a specific topic or field of study. \nDelivered over a few days\, it combines practical activities\, academic input and intercultural teamwork\, allowing participants to gain new knowledge\, develop transferable skills and experience international collaboration in an immersive learning environment. \n  \nDuration and Learning Format \n\nTotal workload: approximately 28–30 hours\n\nBreakdown: \n\nOn-site (physical mobility) component: approximately 28 hours\n\nPractical workshops and outdoor leisure activities\nFirst aid and safety training sessions\nGroup-based experiential activities\nGuided reflection sessions\n\n\n\n\nOn-site dates: 6–10 July 2026 – Constantin Brancusi University (UCB)\, Târgu Jiu\, Romania\n\n  \nCredits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive 1 ECTS credit and a certificate of attendance \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \nConstantin Brancusi University of Târgu Jiu (Romania) \nTeaching Staff: \n\nPlăstoi Camelia-Daniela (UCB)\nPăstae Oana-Maria (UCB\n\nPartner Institution \nTeaching Staff: \n\nJulie Ann Marsden (UFV)\nJoão Freitas(IPS)\n\nExternal stakeholders \nThe course will involve collaboration with: \n\nLocal emergency medical professionals and first aid specialists\nRegional outdoor and recreational sports associations\nCommunity organisations promoting healthy lifestyles\nLocal NGOs engaged in youth and volunteer initiatives\n\nTheir role will focus on delivering practical workshops\, applied demonstrations\, and community-oriented learning experiences. \nCourse Overview \nThis programme is designed for university students and aims to promote an active\, responsible and sustainable lifestyle in response to contemporary societal challenges such as physical inactivity\, stress and unhealthy behavioural patterns. \nThe course integrates recreational leisure sports activities adapted to participants’ level of physical preparedness with structured educational components focused on safety\, prevention and responsibility. \nPractical sessions are complemented by: \n\nApplied first aid training centred on injury prevention and emergency response\nTheoretical input on the physiological and psychological benefits of physical activity\nReflection on personal responsibility in outdoor and leisure sport contexts\nIntroductory concepts related to resilience\, self-management and initiative-building\, including perspectives on developing independent or entrepreneurial activity in the field of health and recreation\n\nBy alternating experiential practice with structured reflection\, students develop motor\, social and attitudinal competences essential for sustaining a healthy lifestyle in the long term. \n  \nLearning Journey\nOn-site sessions (6 – 10 July 2026\, UCB\, Romania): \nParticipants will engage in: \n\nOutdoor leisure sports activities (individual and team-based formats)\nSafety awareness and risk-prevention sessions\nPractical first aid workshops\nCommunity engagement and volunteer activities\nFacilitated reflection sessions\nCooperative challenges designed to strengthen resilience and responsibility\n\nThe learning approach emphasises: \n\nLearning through experience\nCollaborative problem-solving\nPersonal accountability and adherence to safety standards\nCivic engagement and social responsibility\n\nStakeholder-led sessions will include hands-on workshops\, supervised practice and collaborative community projects encouraging active participation and responsible conduct. \n  \nFollow-up / reflection: \nAt the conclusion of the programme\, participants will submit an individual reflective report summarising: \n\nTheir practical and theoretical learning experiences\nThe knowledge and skills acquired\nTheir personal development\nStrategies for applying the learning outcomes to sustain a healthy and active lifestyle\n\nLearning Objectives \nThe course aims to: \n\nDevelop awareness of the health\, social and psychological benefits of regular physical activity\nStrengthen safe practice in leisure sports environments\nFoster resilience and responsible decision-making\nEnhance teamwork and community engagement competences\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n✔ Demonstrate safe and responsible participation in leisure sports activities\n✔ Apply basic first aid principles in simulated risk situations\n✔ Reflect critically on their personal learning and development\n✔ Collaborate effectively in team-based and community-focused projects\n✔ Design practical strategies to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle \nWhich students would find this course useful for them? \nThis course is suitable for students from ACE²-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in: \n\nSports Science / Physical Education\nKinesiotherapy\nHealth Sciences\nHumanities\nSocial Sciences\n\nIt is particularly appropriate for students interested in: \n\nLeisure and recreational sports\nHealth promotion\nOutdoor education\nPersonal development\nCommunity engagement\n\nRecommended Language Level \n\n\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: https://forms.gle/Q4V92qb22pVUsh8C8 \n  \n📅 Application deadline: 30 April 2026 \nSuccessful applicants will receive confirmation from the host institution. Prior to the start of the course\, participants will receive a welcome email from the ACE²-EU Alliance containing detailed logistical and academic information. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nEmail: cami_plastoi@yahoo.com URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/leisure-sports-activities-from-adventure-to-responsibility-in-promoting-and-sustaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBILE-WEBSITE-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260702T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T092215Z CREATED:20260507T101550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T092215Z UID:10000154-1782892800-1783008000@www.ace2eu.eu 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mobile-Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T233000 DTSTAMP:20260626T072753Z CREATED:20260604T161349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T072753Z UID:10000178-1782460800-1782516600@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:ACE Ambassadors DESCRIPTION:ACEAmbassadors is an ambassador programme with representatives from member institutions promoting Alliance within their respective local communities and institutions\, \nfostering a sense of ownership and engagement among local stakeholders. \nAmbassadors act as local\, regional\, national\, international multipliers and advocates of the Alliance’s vision and objectives\, enhancing its visibility\, fostering a sense of ownership and engagement\, and strengthening collaboration among students\, staff\, alumni\, and external stakeholders. \nThe programme aims to: \n\nraise awareness of the ACE²-EU Alliance and its activities;\nsupport communication\, dissemination\, and engagement efforts;\nencourage intercultural and interinstitutional collaboration;\nnurture a shared sense of European identity and cooperation.\n\nEligibility \nThe programme is open to all members of the ACE²-EU institutions\, including: \n\nstudents at all levels (undergraduate\, master’s\, doctoral);\nacademic\, research\, administrative\, and technical staff;\nalumni who remain engaged with their home institution;\nassociated stakeholders who contribute to the ACE²-EU community.\n\nApplicants should: \n\ndemonstrate genuine interest in international collaboration and European education;\npossess strong communication and interpersonal skills;\nshow initiative\, creativity\, and reliability;\nbe motivated to represent both their institution and the Alliance.\n\nRole and Responsibilities \nAs an ACEAmbassador\, you will: \n\nrepresent the ACE²-EU Alliance within your institution and local networks;\npromote the Alliance’s activities\, events\, and opportunities among target audiences;\ncreate and share engaging communication materials (posts\, visuals\, short videos\, articles\, etc.) in line with our brand guidelines;\ntake part in training sessions and coordination meetings (online or in person);\ncollaborate with fellow Ambassadors on joint projects;\ncontribute ideas to enhance community engagement and visibility.\n\n\nsupport the organisation of local ACE²-EU events such as ACE Days\, ACETalks\, or mobility fairs;\nact as a contact point for newcomers and participants in Alliance initiatives;\nco-develop proposals for local or international outreach campaigns.\n\nBenefits and Recognition \nParticipation offers opportunities for: \n\nNetworking: membership in a cross-institutional\, international community of representatives and stakeholders;\nProfessional development: growth in leadership\, communication\, and project management skills;\nVisibility: presentation on ACE²-EU platforms and official recognition as an Ambassador;\nTraining and mentoring: access to development sessions in outreach\, intercultural communication\, and media engagement;\nCertification: an official Certificate of Participation and digital badge awarded upon successful completion of the programme;\nRecommendation: letters of reference for actively engaged Ambassadors upon request.\n\nDuration and Commitment \nAmbassadors are expected to: \n\nserve for a minimum period of twelve months;\nattend at least one training and one coordination meeting per semester;\nmaintain regular communication with their institutional ACE²-EU contact person.\n\nSelection and Appointment \nApplications are submitted via the official ACEAmbassador Application Form\, and each partner institution conducts its own internal selection process from the pool of applicants. \nEach university is responsible for the selection and appointment of its local Ambassadors. \nTo ensure balanced and inclusive representation\, each institution is expected to appoint a minimum of two (2) Ambassadors\, including: \n\nat least one student representative\, and\nat least one staff member or stakeholder (academic\, administrative\, alumni\, or associated partner).\n\nInstitutions are encouraged to consider diversity of backgrounds\, experience\, and perspectives\, and may appoint additional Ambassadors based on their capacity and level of engagement. Priority should be given to individuals who have not previously been involved in the alliance’s structures. \nThe call for Ambassadors remains open on a rolling basis\, allowing institutions to onboard new representatives throughout the year as needed. \nSelected candidates will: \n\nreceive onboarding materials and guidance\,\nbe invited to introductory and coordination meetings\,\ngain access to training opportunities supporting their role as Ambassadors.\n\nAs part of the programme’s development opportunities\, selected Ambassadors will be invited to participate in international initiatives such as the ABC Fake News programme (October 2026)\, the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)\, planned to take place in Romania in autumn 2026 and focused on topics such as communication\, engagement\, intercultural collaboration\, and community building within the ACE²-EU Alliance\, a further BIP scheduled for 2027\, and a TEDx event planned for 2027. \nHow to Apply \n📎 Application Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/dZBzM7fWfh \n📅 Deadline: 26 June 2026 \nFor further information\, please contact your institutional ACE²-EU coordinator. URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ace-ambassadors/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mobile-Website-Ambassadors.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T113443Z CREATED:20260618T113443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T113443Z UID:10000185-1782399600-1782406800@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:ALES - Artificial Intelligence for Higher Education: Enhancing Teaching and Research DESCRIPTION:Course Type: ALES \n  \nDuration and Learning Format \nThe course is delivered as a highly interactive online workshop combining short presentations\, live demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, and group discussions. \n\nDates of:\n\nOnline component: 25 June 2026 (Thursday)\, 15:00-17:00 CET\n\n\n\n  \nCredits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive a certificate of attendance \n\nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \n\nGoce Delcev University\, North Macedonia\nLimonka Koceva Lazarova\n\n  \nCourse Overview \nArtificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we learn\, teach\, conduct research\, and solve problems. However\, many students and educators are still unsure how to use AI tools effectively\, responsibly\, and critically. \nThis short course introduces participants to practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in higher education. Through real examples and live demonstrations\, participants will explore how AI can support learning\, teaching\, academic writing\, literature review\, data analysis\, and research activities. \nThe topic is highly relevant because AI technologies are becoming part of everyday academic and professional life across all disciplines. Understanding how to use these tools can improve productivity\, creativity\, and decision-making while also helping users recognise their limitations and ethical challenges. \nNo prior knowledge of Artificial Intelligence is required. The course is designed for participants from different academic backgrounds and provides an accessible introduction to AI tools that can be immediately applied in study\, teaching\, and research contexts. \n  \nLearning Journey \n\nOnline sessions:\n\nThe learning journey is designed to provide participants with an engaging and practical introduction to the use of Artificial Intelligence in higher education. The online session serves as a collaborative learning environment where participants are guided through key ideas\, practical examples\, and real-world applications of AI in teaching and research. \nThroughout the session\, participants are encouraged to actively engage in discussions\, reflect on their own experiences\, and explore how AI tools can support their academic and professional activities. Demonstrations and interactive activities help participants connect new concepts with their own fields of study and work. \n\nThe learning process emphasises exploration\, critical thinking\, and exchange of perspectives among participants from different academic backgrounds. By the end of the session\, participants will have a clearer understanding of the opportunities and challenges of AI and will be able to identify practical ways to integrate AI tools into their learning\, teaching\, or research practices. \n\nFollow-up / reflection:\n\nAt the end of the workshop\, participants will engage in a short reflection activity to consolidate their learning and identify potential applications of AI tools in their own academic context. The reflection will encourage participants to consider both the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and research. \nThe workshop concludes with an open discussion where participants can share ideas\, experiences\, and examples from their own disciplines. No formal reports or dissemination tasks are required. Learning is consolidated through reflection\, peer exchange\, and the development of practical ideas that participants can apply in their future academic activities. \nParticipants will be invited to share one practical AI application they intend to implement in their teaching\, learning\, or research practice following the workshop. \n\nLearning Objectives \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the main opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence in higher education.\nExplore and compare AI tools that support teaching\, learning\, and research activities.\nApply selected AI tools to generate educational materials and support academic tasks.\n\n\nAnalyse how AI can assist literature review\, data analysis\, and scientific writing processes.\nReflect on the ethical\, academic\, and professional implications of AI use in educational and research contexts.\nDiscuss and exchange ideas on effective and responsible AI practices with peers from different academic backgrounds.\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the role of Artificial Intelligence in contemporary teaching and research environments.\nUse selected AI tools to support educational and research-related tasks.\nApply AI-assisted approaches for generating teaching materials\, exploring scientific literature\, and analysing information.\nEvaluate the benefits and limitations of AI tools in academic contexts.\nCollaborate with participants from diverse disciplines to discuss AI applications and share experiences.\nReflect critically on the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in higher education and research.\n\nWho would find this course useful? \nThis course is designed for teaching and academic staff from all disciplines who are interested in exploring how Artificial Intelligence can enhance teaching\, learning\, and research practices. It is particularly relevant for lecturers\, professors\, researchers\, teaching assistants\, and academic support staff who wish to improve their productivity\, develop innovative teaching approaches\, and make more effective use of digital tools in their professional activities. \nThe course is suitable for participants with diverse academic backgrounds and does not require prior knowledge of Artificial Intelligence\, programming\, or data science. It offers practical insights and examples that can be applied across a wide range of educational and research contexts. \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. \n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/C861WfyFmqmSF9Gw9 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 24 June 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: limonka.lazarova@ugd.edu.mk URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ales-artificial-intelligence-for-higher-education-enhancing-teaching-and-research/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ALES-Mobile-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T092026Z CREATED:20260618T091736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T092026Z UID:10000184-1782306000-1782320400@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:ACE²-EU Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Good Practice on Impact Measurement within Projects DESCRIPTION:24 June 2026 | 13:00 CEST | Online \nMeeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88976429464?pwd=aagPw2SNgg0qkNxPkIWuuy7cT8sVbR.1 \nThe ACE²-EU Alliance invites teachers\, researchers\, administrators and other stakeholders from across the alliance to join the next Virtual Town Hall Meeting\, which will take place on 24 June 2026 at 13:00 CEST. \nThis session will focus on Good Practice on Impact Measurement within Projects. Participants will have the opportunity to explore how impact can be meaningfully defined\, monitored and assessed in international and institutional projects — not only in terms of delivered activities\, but also in relation to long-term effects\, measurable outcomes and broader value for communities\, institutions and European cooperation. \nThe meeting will provide space for exchange\, reflection and practical insights into impact measurement\, including monitoring frameworks\, indicators\, data collection tools and evidence-based evaluation. \nSpeakers \nDr Claudia Petrescu\nDr Claudia Petrescu is a Senior Researcher at the Romanian Academy’s Research Institute for Quality of Life and a Policy Expert at the Center for Not-for-profit Law. She has over two decades of experience in applied social science\, public policy and international project management. Her work includes coordinating and managing European consortia and initiatives such as the CARE Divide project\, AMALTHEA and GBV_Watch_Salons. She also has extensive experience in impact measurement and evaluation\, with a particular focus on evidence-based assessments designed to improve interventions for vulnerable communities. \nAndrei Ghimisi\nAndrei Ghimisi is an Associate Scientific Researcher at the Quality of Life Research Institute in Romania. He holds a PhD in political science and is a co-founding member of the NGO ADER. His main research interests include public policies\, social sciences and inclusion programmes aimed at reducing societal gaps. Within the Alliance\, he has been actively involved in impact measurement by contributing to the development of monitoring frameworks\, indicators and data collection tools used to assess project outcomes and long-term effects. \nKatarzyna Bruder\nKatarzyna Bruder is the Local Institutional Coordinator for ACE²-EU at the Medical University of Gdańsk and Head of the ACE²-EU Alliance Office at MUG. In this role\, she supports and coordinates MUG teams involved in Alliance activities\, helping to ensure effective communication\, smooth cooperation and alignment with the broader objectives of the Alliance. During the session\, she will present impact measurement from the perspective of the working group responsible for structuring and designing the ACE²-EU impact methodology\, with a focus on showing what has changed\, for whom\, and why it matters. \nModerator \nPreda Adrian-Eugen\nThe meeting will be moderated by Preda Adrian-Eugen\, Assistant Professor at Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu\, Faculty of Educational Sciences\, Law and Public Administration. He also has teaching experience in political science and has been involved in research activities in the fields of political science\, international relations and European studies. His professional background includes data collection and analysis\, research support and participation in academic projects related to education\, public policy and social challenges. \nJoin the discussion \nImpact measurement is an important element of responsible project implementation. It helps institutions and project teams understand not only what has been achieved\, but also how activities contribute to real change and long-term value. \nWe warmly invite all interested members of the ACE²-EU community to take part in the meeting\, exchange experiences and contribute to the discussion. \nMeeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88976429464?pwd=aagPw2SNgg0qkNxPkIWuuy7cT8sVbR.1 \n  URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/ace%c2%b2-eu-virtual-town-hall-meeting-good-practice-on-impact-measurement-within-projects/ CATEGORIES:Events & Meetings,Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/website-Banner-002.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260616T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260616T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T080527Z CREATED:20260423T130001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T080527Z UID:10000152-1781596800-1781625600@www.ace2eu.eu 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?: 15 – 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 Building 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Website-calendar-_1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260615T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260615T140000 DTSTAMP:20260609T095522Z CREATED:20260604T171457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T095522Z UID:10000180-1781528400-1781532000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Call #27: Professional Doctorates in Europe and European University Alliance – Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Date: 15.06.2026\nTime: 13:00-14:00 pm CEST (14:00 Romanian Time)\nLocation: Online\, Teams\nMeeting Link:\nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/330240585677604?p=AwDMHDsmehYbMCoGP9\nMeeting ID: 330 240 585 677 604\nPasscode: oi3Kk9ZC\n\nAgenda: This round table brings together representatives from different universities and associations across Europe discussing the successes and challenges of establishing professional doctorates at universities of applied sciences in Europe\, as well as new opportunities arising in European University Alliances.\nModerator – Julia Marinaccio\, Institutional Coordinator ACE²-EU at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences\n\n\nIntroduction to the panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Facchi is the Head of the Doctoral School at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt\, former member of the German Council for Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat); member of several commissions for granting the institutional right for Doctoral degrees in Germany.\nMarkus Preissinger is the Head of the Research and memeber of the management board of Vorarlberg University of Applied Science\, manager of the research expert network within RUN-EU.\nMartin Waiguny is the Executive Director of Carinthia University of Applied Sciences\, member of Fullbright Board Austria since 2023\, Board member of Austrian Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences\, member of expert panel for Higher Education Strategy 2040.\nFrank van der Zwan-Scholtz is the Strategic advisor at the Dutch Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (Vereniging Hogescholen).\nLuís Loures is the President of Portalegre Polytechnic University\, Board Member of EURASHE and is heading the Conference of Polytechnic Universities in Portugal.\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend \nAll the staff members and students interested in trends of Doctoral research in the Universities for Applied Sciences. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this engaging Virtual Coffee session and to sharing ideas across borders and disciplines. URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/virtual-coffee-call-27-professional-doctorates-in-europe-and-european-university-alliance-roundtable/ CATEGORIES:Events & Meetings,Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/website_1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260615T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260520T202641Z CREATED:20260519T202527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T202641Z UID:10000156-1781510400-1781539200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Build your BIP with ACE²-EU: Developing Successful BIPs from Concept to Implementation DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for staff \n  \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here — https://forms.gle/1uzVcC43LvkPtNgq5 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 29 May\, 2026 \nPlease note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place on the programme. Participating institutions apply their own internal selection procedures. \n  \nDuration and Learning Format \nProvide a clear overview of the course structure\, including: \n\nThe total workload is 75 hours\, broken down as follows:\n\nSynchronous online activities: 5 h\nOn-site (physical mobility) activities: 30 h\nIndependent and group work: 40 h\n\n\nDates:\n\nOn-site component: 15-19 June\, 2026\, Ingolstadt\, Germany\nOnline component: 9 & 16 July\, 2026\n\n\n\nPlease note: Under Erasmus+ rules\, the minimum on-site duration for a BIP is five days. Only administrative and teaching staff who attend the full on-site week (15–19 June 2026) will be counted as BIP participants. Lecturers attending for a shorter period are welcome to join but will not be registered as BIP participants. \n  \nCredits and Certification \nCredits: 3 ECTS \nCertification: participants will receive a certificate of attendance \nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff: \nLead and Host Institution \n\nTechnische Hochschule Ingolstadt\, Germany\nAnna-Lisa Klages\, Sonja Bedington\, Fiona Nimser-Büchner\, Lara Schäfer\n\nPartner Institutions \nFrancisco de Vitoria University (UFV)\, Spain \n\nAlma Vázquez Esteban\n\nMedical University Gdansk (MUG)\, Poland \n\nDawid Spychała\, Karolina Derda\n\nCourse Overview \nBIPs – short for “Blended Intensive Programmes” are Erasmus+ programmes that offer a unique opportunity to enhance international collaboration and develop innovative transnational learning formats while benefiting from dedicated Erasmus+ funding that supports travel\, coordination\, and innovative course design. \nThey create a flexible space to experiment with new pedagogical approaches\, combining virtual collaboration with short\, impactful in-person exchanges that energise both students and instructors. It is financed by Erasmus+ funding\, allowing for organisational support (min. 4.000€) in addition to travel grants for participants. \nSince BIPs are ‘new territory’ to several institutions within the ACE²-EU Alliance\, the aim of this BIP is to train colleagues to become BIP experts. During the programme\, we will provide you with insights regarding terms\, conditions\, and particularities of BIPs\, thereby developing structures and processes to strategically embed BIPs into institutional developments. \nThis BIP addresses two target-groups: \n\nAdministrative staff involved with coordinating\, supporting\, and facilitating BIPs within the ACE²-EU Alliance and\nProfessors and scientific staff interested in developing a BIP in the areas of teaching\, research\, and/or entrepreneurship.\n\nThis is delivered as a single BIP structured in two phases\, not as two parallel programmes. During the first part of the on-site week\, the programme is dedicated to administrative staff\, who take a deep dive into BIP coordination\, evaluate best practices and develop a joint scheme for processes within the Alliance. In the second part\, the programme moves into project-based learning: administrative staff put what they have learned into practice\, while teaching staff receive a guided introduction to BIP development and work on potential BIP ideas to be taken further afterwards. Sessions on inclusive and diversity-sensitive BIP development\, as well as inputs on communication\, are open to all participants. \nAt the end of this course\, you will know everything you need to know about how to organise and coordinate your own BIP. Participating lecturers will have used the opportunity to exchange ideas\, work together in workshops to develop topics and content with colleagues from different Alliance institutions. In addition\, we will have laid out a foundation for the strategic positioning of BIPs to foster teaching\, research\, innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and vocational training within the ACE²-EU Alliance. \nLearning Journey \nThis BIP is divided into four major parts: \n\nIntroduction and information (on site)\nBest practices\, adaptation\, and integration (on site)\nExploration and structuring (on site)\nReflection and improvement (online)\n\nFor administrative staff: At the beginning of the course\, participants will receive a conceptual introduction to and important information about BIPs. After having gained in-depth insights\, they will develop processes and structures needed for the establishment of a workflow at their home institutions and within the Alliance. To do so\, they will work with case studies to assess best practices and pitfalls with the organisation of BIPs. \nFor teaching staff: Lecturers will join the programme on Wednesday. They will receive a concise introduction to BIP structures and how to develop a BIP. Furthermore\, they will learn about possibilities and potentials of integrating BIPs into their academic practice\, before they will take a deep dive into developing their own BIP ideas. \nThroughout the course\, hands-on workshops will be accompanied by thematic inputs on topics such as the development of inclusive and diversity-sensitive teaching formats or target-group-oriented communication. \nAll content-related activities will be accompanied by exercises and socio-cultural events that foster a positive working atmosphere. Furthermore\, social activities will allow for networking and thematic exploration. \nDuring the online follow-up sessions\, participants will reflect (9 July 2026) on post-on-site developments as well as focus on potentials for improvement (16 July 2026) of processes and developed structures. \nLocation: TH Ingolstadt \nDate: 15-19 June (on-site)\, 9 & 16 July (online) \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this Blended Intensive Programme\, all participants will be able to independently plan\, coordinate\, and strategically position a BIP within the ACE²-EU Alliance — equipped with the knowledge\, tools\, and cross-institutional networks needed to make Erasmus+ funded BIPs a sustainable part of their academic and administrative practice within the ACE²-EU Alliance. \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nBy the end of the BIP\, attending administrative staff will be able to: \n\nExplain the key terms\, funding conditions\, and structural requirements of Erasmus+ BIPs within the ACE²-EU Alliance context.\nEvaluate best practices and common pitfalls in BIP coordination by analysing real-world case studies.\nImplement sustainable administration processes for the integration of BIPs into institutional internationalisation strategies\nDesign institution-specific workflows and coordination processes that enable the systematic organisation and support of BIPs at their home institution.\nDevelop a strategic framework for embedding BIPs into their institution’s existing structures and the broader ACE²-EU Alliance strategy.\nApply target-group-oriented communication strategies for the promotion of BIPs\n\nBy the end of the BIP\, attending teaching staff will be able to: \n\nAssess how BIPs can be strategically integrated into their own academic practice across the areas of teaching\, research\, and/or entrepreneurship.\nDevelop a concrete BIP concept in collaboration with colleagues from other ACE²-EU Alliance institutions\, applying principles of inclusive and diversity-sensitive course design.\nPromote equity\, diversity\, and inclusion with their teaching\nRefine their BIP concept based on inclusion\, diversity\, and intersectionality dimensions\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes (By the end of the course\, participants will be able to): \n\nDevelop innovative and meaningful BIPs from theory to practice\nImplement sustainable administration processes\nDevelop communication and promotional strategies to improve the visibility of BIPs\nApply communication strategies to audiences from differing backgrounds\nPromote equity\, diversity and inclusion in international teaching formats\nCollaborate effectively with international colleagues\nTranslate institutional goals into practical implementation steps\nContribute actively to future BIP development through networking\, exchange of expertise\, and Alliance-based cooperation\n\n  \nWho would find this course useful? \nThis course may be suitable for teaching and administrative staff from ACE²-EU partner universities in all fields. \nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \nLearning how to plan\, coordinate\, implement\, and develop Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) within the ACE²-EU Alliance. \n\nRecommended Language Level:\n\nEnglish B2-C1\n\n\n\nPrior to the start of the course\, participants will receive a welcome email from the ACE²-EU Alliance with detailed instructions specific to the course. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nDr. Anna-Lisa Klages\,  ace2eu@thi.de URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/build-your-bip-with-ace%c2%b2-eu-developing-successful-bips-from-concept-to-implementation/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MOBILE-WEBSITE-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260615T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T061004Z CREATED:20260429T052212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T061004Z UID:10000153-1781510400-1781539200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Flower Meadows in Enhancing Environmental Biodiversity and Safety DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Programme \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 10 hrs synchronous online\, 25 hrs on-site + 45 hrs independent and group work\nOnline component: 15–26 June 2026 (Warsaw: Central European Time (CET) UTC+2h)\nOn-site component: 06–10 July 2026\, it will take place: Gdańsk (Poland)\nFollow-up / reflection: 16 of July 2026 (online)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganised by: \nMedical University of Gdańsk (Poland) Lead and Host Institution \nAnna Hering\, PhD\, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR \nLecturers: Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk\, Pharm.D. MUG\, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR\, Aniela Brzezińska\, MSc\, Psychologist\, Doctoral Researcher \nLIK (Lithuania) \nSandra Saunoriūtė\, PhD\, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR \nCarinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria) \nRudolf Markt\, PhD\, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nPrimary school nr 3 in Gdańsk (Poland) \nPrimary school nr 5 in Bytów (Poland) \nGestor – management and administration of real estate – housing communities in Gdańsk (Poland) \nWhich students would find this course useful? \nThis course may be suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the following fields: \n\n\n\nEnvironmental and public health\,\nFood science and engineering\,\nDietetics and sports\,\nEnvironmental sciences\,\nChemical sciences\, biotechnology\, pharmacy\, medicine\n\n\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\n\n\nurban plants and their safety\,\nhealthy environment and well-being.\n\n\nRecommended Language Level:\n\nIntermediate level of English (B1)\, as the working language will be English\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/xCYvysNpaaXy6Qoq8 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 15 May 2026 \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThis course explores the role of flower meadows in urban environments and how they shape our well-being\, mental health\, and the surrounding ecosystem. You will discover how flowers contribute to human health and environmental sustainability\, and learn about sustainable cultivation practices\, plant types and composition\, and how changes in plant populations affect the soil. By connecting botany\, microbiology\, and urban planning\, the course shows why bringing more flowers into our cities matters — for people\, for nature\, and for the health of the whole ecosystem. \n  \nCourse Description:\n \n\nOnline sessions: Online lectures introduce the key concepts of the course: plant diversity and climate change\, and how the soil ecosystem changes when native plants are replaced. Sessions include group discussions and preparatory readings. Dates: 15– 26 June 2026.\nOn-site sessions: A five-day intensive programme combining workshops\, field activities\, and laboratory experiments. You will work directly with local stakeholders to explore real-world challenges and develop practical solutions. Dates: 06–10 July 2026 in Gdańsk (Poland).\n🌿 Psychology of Nature session (led by Aniela Brzezińska\, MUG): a lecture on how flower meadows and green urban spaces affect psychological well-being\, covering concepts such as eco-anxiety\, restorative environments\, and the mental health benefits of biodiversity. The session is followed by a guided mindfulness walk in a local park\, giving students a structured\, experiential practice for connecting with nature intentionally.\nFollow-up / reflection: Online group presentations of lab reports and advertising campaigns\, followed by a shared reflection space to discuss insights and takeaways from the course. Date: 16 July 2026 (online)\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nUnderstand the impact of climate change on the environment and oxidative stress\nLearn about sustainable urban planning practices and biodiversity\nLearn how to relax the body and mind in nature\nBecome familiar with plants and how they can influence our well-being\nExplore the impact of plants on human cells (in vitro research)\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nRemember & understand – the principles of introducing flower meadows into urban areas to support biodiversity\, and their impact on the environment\, on human health\, and on oxidative stress in the body.\n\nTeaching methods: Lectures\, guest talks.\nAssessment: Short quizzes\, reflection notes.\n\n\nApply – demonstrate how being surrounded by nature affects mood\, attention span\, and mental abilities\, and learn how to relax in natural settings.\n\nTeaching methods: Case studies\, field visits\, practical demonstrations.\nAssessment: Field reports\, group exercises.\n\n\nAnalyse – investigate the links between plants\, insects\, soil microorganisms\, and human health outcomes.\n\nTeaching methods: Data analysis workshops\, literature reviews\, group discussions. Lab classes (in-vitro research)\nAssessment: Analytical essays\, lab reports.\n\n\nEvaluate – critically assess urban design and the role of nature in promoting health and sustainability\, including how to address the lack of space for greenery in cities.\n\nTeaching methods: Debates\, critical reading sessions.\nAssessment: Group presentations.\n\n\nCreate – propose evidence-based strategies to introduce greenery into urban spaces and strengthen biodiversity\, helping to reduce oxidative stress and\, as part of the work\, design advertising campaigns to promote these ideas.\n\nTeaching methods: Design thinking and practical workshops\, lab classes.\nAssessment: Group presentations.\n\n\n\nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nE-mail: ace2eu@ufv.es URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/flower-meadows-in-enhancing-environmental-biodiversity-and-safety/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MOBILE-WEBSITE-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260601T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T083730Z CREATED:20260331T171638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T083730Z UID:10000143-1780300800-1780329600@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Economic Resilience in Times of Crisis\, Security Challenges and Uncertainties: Global Business Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School\nDuration and Learning Format\nThis Flavour School is delivered in an intensive on-site format over 5 days.\nThe course includes:\n\n25 hours of on-site contact time\, including lectures\, workshops\, seminars\, and practical activities\nAdditional student effort through group work\, case study analysis\, and final presentations\n\nPrior to the on-site phase\, participants are required to complete the ACE²-EU onboarding MOOC\, ACERookies\, designed to introduce students to the Alliance\, its values\, and the learning approach.\nIn addition\, a mandatory online welcome and onboarding session (ACExperience) will take place on 25 May 2026.\n\nOn-site component: 1–5 June 2026\nLocation: Stip\, North Macedonia\nAll participants must complete the onboarding requirements prior to the on-site experience.\n \nCredits and Certification\nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 2 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance.\nSuccessful completion requires:\n\nA minimum attendance of 80% of the on-site sessions\nActive participation throughout the course\nCompletion and submission of assigned tasks and group work\n\n\nOrganising Institutions and Teaching Staff\nLead and Host Institution\nGoce Delcev University\, Stip\, North Macedonia\nTeaching staff:\n\nDarko Lazarov\nEmilija Miteva Kacarski\n\nPartner Institution\nPolytechnic University of Santarém\, Portugal\nTeaching staff:\n\nMaria Godinho\n\nThis course reflects the collaborative and international nature of the ACE²-EU Alliance.\n\nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course:\n\nStudents and researchers\nRepresentatives from SMEs and startups\nSupply chain and logistics companies\nCentral bank and fiscal authorities\nChambers of commerce and business associations\n\n \nCourse Overview\nThis Flavour School explores how economies\, governments\, and businesses can prepare for\, respond to\, and recover from crises in an increasingly uncertain global environment.\nStudents will examine key challenges such as geopolitical conflicts\, economic shocks\, energy insecurity\, and environmental pressures. The course combines global and European perspectives\, focusing on how these factors influence business strategies and public policy.\nThrough real-world examples\, including recent geopolitical developments\, participants will understand how resilience can be strengthened through diversification\, innovation\, good governance\, and international cooperation.\nNo prior background in economics is required. The course is designed for students from a wide range of disciplines interested in global challenges and future-oriented decision-making.\n\nLearning Journey\nThe on-site phase is structured as an intensive and interactive learning experience.\nStudents will engage in activities such as:\n\nWorkshops on scenario planning and crisis response\nCase studies on real economic and business challenges\nGroup project work to design a resilience strategy\nExpert lectures and panel discussions\nCollaborative work in international and interdisciplinary teams\n\nThe course emphasises active participation\, discussion\, and the application of concepts to real-world contexts.\n\nFollow-up / Reflection\nAt the end of the course\, students will:\n\nPresent their group projects\nReflect on their learning experience\nComplete a short follow-up or reflection activity\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to:\n\nExplain the concept of economic resilience in global contexts\nIdentify key economic\, geopolitical\, and security risks\nAnalyse real-world case studies of crisis response\nEvaluate resilience strategies for businesses and countries\nApply sustainability and ESG principles\nUse basic scenario planning and foresight tools\nDevelop a structured resilience strategy\nWork effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams\nCommunicate ideas clearly in written and oral formats\n\n\nWho Should Apply\nThis course is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from ACE²-EU partner universities.\nIt is particularly relevant for students in:\n\nEconomics and Business\nInternational Relations and Political Science\nPublic Policy and European Studies\nSustainability and Environmental Studies\nEnergy and Innovation Studies\n\nIt is also suitable for students interested in:\n\nGlobal challenges and uncertainty\nBusiness strategy and resilience\nSustainability and ESG\nReal-world problem-solving\n\nLanguage Level\n\n\n\nBasic to intermediate level of English (B2)\, as the working language will be English\n\n\n\n\nApplication Process:\nInterested applicants should apply through the following link:\n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/oxeZzZUbWkoAXpAs7\nApplication deadline: 20 April 2026\nPlease note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place on the course. Participating institutions apply their own internal selection procedures.\n\nSelected participants will receive a welcome email from the ACE²-EU Alliance with further details prior to the start of the course.\nFurther Information\nFor any questions\, please contact:\n\ndarko.lazarov@ugd.edu.mk\nemilija.miteva@ugd.edu.mk URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/economic-resilience-in-times-of-crisis-security-challenges-and-uncertainties-global-business-perspectives/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MOBILE-WEBSITE-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072219Z CREATED:20260525T190435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T072219Z UID:10000157-1779879600-1779883200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Language Tandems Programme DESCRIPTION:Date/Period: May 2026 – May 2027 \nSchedule: online – synchronous \nOrganised by: Medical University of Gdańsk (Poland) \nDeadline for registration: 01.12.2026 (continuous registration from May 2026 – May 2027) \nCertificate of attendance: A certificate of attendance will be provided. \n\n Objectives: \n\n\nPromote multilingualism across the ACE²-EU Alliance\nStrengthen cooperation between language centres of partner universities\nSupport peer-to-peer language learning through tandem exchanges\nFoster intercultural communication and international networking\nShare modern language teaching methodologies and best practices\n\n\n Event short description (from the project):\n\nLanguage Tandems is a NAWA-funded initiative designed to connect students and staff from partner universities for mutual language learning. Participants will be matched based on language preferences and learning goals\, creating an engaging and practical environment for developing communication skills. \nThe project also aims to establish a network of Language Coordinators across the Alliance who will support promotion\, coordination\, and quality development of the initiative. \n\n Target group: \n\n\nStudents of ACE²-EU partner universities\nAcademic and administrative staff\n\n\n Structure & Methodology: \n\n\nOnline tandem meetings between participants\nMatchmaking based on language level and preferences\nInteractive peer-learning model\nOngoing feedback and monitoring\n\n\n Registration and participation:\n\n https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTdiNmU5MjQtNWFiOC00Y2E5LTkyMjUtN2E3MmJkYjFkNjA5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a21abbc6-d6c1-4d24-a91d-7b98291f5777%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222decf444-d740-471f-84eb-b5cc838d394d%22%7d \nParticipants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks: Yes \n\n Attendance certification: Yes\n\nIf Yes: A certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organisers upon successful participation. The certificate will list: \n\nEvent/Course title\nDeveloped project\nDuration\n\n\n Contact & Coordination\n\n    For any questions or support related to the course\, please contact: \n\nAnna Kuciejczyk\, Ph.D. – kuciejczyk@gumed.edu.pl the Head of the Department of Foreign Languages\, MUG\, Poland\nMagda Warzocha\, M.A. – warzocha@gumed.edu.pl Senior lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages\, MUG\, Poland\nKatarzyna Bruder\, M.A. – bruder@gumed.edu.pl Head of ACE²-EU Alliance Office\, MUG\, Poland\n\n\nFor programme details\, please use the link to the website (to be shared): https://gumed.edu.pl/en/ace2-eu/language-tandems\n Timeline of the activities:\n\n25.05. 2026 – online kick off of the programme (link: Language Tandems Kick Off | Dołączanie do spotkania | Microsoft Teams) the recording will be shared and distributed among partner universities URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/language-tandems-programme/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NAWA-Website-Calendat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T061139Z CREATED:20260422T173210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T061139Z UID:10000150-1779782400-1779811200@www.ace2eu.eu 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/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MOBILE-WEBSITE-10-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260525T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T083840Z CREATED:20251104T162250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T083840Z UID:10000101-1779696000-1780074000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:From Living Soil to Living Food: A One Health perspective DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \nFlavour Schools are short\, intensive programmes (four days) that bring together students from across the ACE2-EU alliance to collaborate on real-world challenges connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Through interactive workshops\, teamwork\, and project-based learning\, participants explore innovative solutions while developing cross-cultural understanding and global awareness. Designed as a short mobility opportunity\, Flavour Schools offer a dynamic international experience for students who may not be able to join longer exchanges. They foster creativity\, cooperation\, and the European spirit of shared learning towards a more sustainable and inclusive future. \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 25 hours on-site\nOn-site component: 25-29 May 2026 (SANTAREM\, PORTUGAL)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course participants will receive 1 ECTS credit and a certificate of attendance \nOrganised by: HOST: Santarém Polytechnic University(IPS) \, Maria Godinho \n  \nPartners: \nMedical University of Gdansk\, (MUG) Maciej Tankiewicz \nKaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences (LIK) Vilda Grybauskiene \nUniversity Constantin Brâncusi Târgu-Jiu (UCB) Irina Pecingină \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nAgricultural and environmental sector – DGADR \nAgriculture sector – COTHN; AGROTEJO; \nGovernance\, policy\, and certification – DGADR \nCivil society and consumers – QUERCUS\, CMSantarem \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThis course explores the connections between living soil\, food production\, and environmental health through a One Health thematic strategy. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the One Health concept – from soil to fork and glass – while examining how regenerative agricultural practices support soil vitality and food composition. The course also covers the environmental impact of agriculture\, the influence of soil microbiomes and arthropods on crop health\, and the development of sustainable production strategies that promote both ecosystem integrity and food safety. \n  \nCourse Description: \nCourse Structure \nThe course is designed to provide a comprehensive and applied understanding of the relationship between living soils\, sustainable agriculture\, and ecosystem health\, using a One Health approach. It is divided into several key components to ensure an engaging and multidisciplinary learning experience. \nOnsite Sessions – These sessions offer hands-on\, experiential learning opportunities that allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts. \nTheoretical sessions – Complementing the onsite sessions\, students will receive foundational instruction on key topics\, including: The One Health concept applied to agriculture; Soil ecosystems and microbiomes; Agroecological and viticultural systems; Environmental assessment methodologies \nWorkshops – Interactive sessions where students explore core concepts such as One Health\, soil health\, and regenerative agriculture through collaborative activities and guided discussion. \nPractical Activities- Field-based exercises that may include soil sampling and analysis\, vineyard or farm visits\, and demonstrations of regenerative farming techniques. These activities foster direct observation and critical thinking. \nCase Studies – Analysis of real-world examples highlighting sustainable agriculture practices\, environmental challenges\, and food safety concerns. Case studies are used to develop problem-solving and systems-thinking skills. \nStakeholder Engagement – Students will engage with local farmers\, agronomists\, environmental scientists\, and other stakeholders through interviews\, panels\, or site visits. This promotes understanding of diverse perspectives and challenges in implementing sustainable practices. \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nExplain the principles of the One Health concept and how they apply across the food system—from soil to fork and glass. \nIdentify and describe regenerative agricultural practices that promote healthy and biologically active soils. \nEvaluate the environmental impacts of different agricultural systems\, with a focus on sustainability. \nAnalyse the roles of soil microbiomes and arthropods in maintaining crop health and resilience. \nDevelop and propose sustainable production strategies that integrate ecosystem health\, food safety\, and long-term agricultural productivity. \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the principles of the One Health concept\, from soil to fork and glass.\nIdentify regenerative agricultural practices that support healthy and living soils.\nAssess the environmental impact of agriculture systems\nRecognise the role of soil microbiomes and arthropods in influencing crop health\nPropose sustainable production strategies that integrate ecosystem health and food safety\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 programmes in the following fields: \nAgriculture sciences \nEnvironment \nHealth and nutrition \nThis course is specially suited for students passionate about agriculture\, environment conservation and food composition and quality. \nRecommended Language Level : \nBasic to intermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/Fxxm5MFFGQVkrd6RA \n  \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 25.01.2026 \nAn acceptance email 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: \nEmail: maria.godinho@esa.ipsantarem.pt URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/from-living-soil-to-living-food-a-one-health-perspective/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/from-soil.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260525T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T193034Z CREATED:20260302T184333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T193034Z UID:10000132-1779696000-1779724800@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Sustainable Outdoor Events: Waste Around and Within Us DESCRIPTION:Duration and Timeline: \n\nCourse components and contact hours: synchronous on-site + 10 hours independent and group work\nOn-site component: 25 – 29 MAY 2026  (RIGA\, Latvia)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn sucessful completion of the course participants will receive 2 ECTS credit and a certificate of attendance \nOrganised by: \nLatvian Academy of Culture (Latvia) Lead and Host Institution \nLietuvos Inžinerijos Kolegija (Lithuania) \nMedical University of Gdańsk (Poland) \nUniversitatea „Constantin Brâncuși” din Târgu Jiu (Romania) \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: SIA Getliņi EKO (Latvia)\, Latvian music industry professionals. \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nReal World Challenge: Rethink waste\, design sustainable events\, and create a healthier\, more balanced experience – both for ourselves and the world around us! ​ \nPrimary Goal: To develop interdisciplinary competencies for designing sustainable outdoor events that reduce environmental impact while supporting human well-being. \n Course Description: \nFlavour School “Sustainable Outdoor Events: Waste Around and Within Us”  is an intensive interdisciplinary programme that explores sustainability in outdoor festival contexts from environmental\, health\, logistical\, and human well-being perspectives. The course follows a progressive structure – from systemic foundations and ecological awareness to embodied sustainability and applied toolkit development. \nModule 1 – Strategic Foundations of Sustainable Outdoor Events\nIntroduces sustainability as an integrated strategic framework in large-scale festivals\, addressing environmental responsibility\, logistics\, energy efficiency\, stakeholder management\, and real-world decision-making dilemmas. \nModule 2 – Ecosystems\, Soil and Environmental Impact\nFocuses on the ecological systems that host outdoor events\, examining soil degradation\, water systems\, waste technologies\, and preventive environmental planning through systems thinking. \nModule 3 – Embodied Sustainability: Well-Being and Human Resilience\nExplores sustainability “within us\,” addressing staff burnout\, sensory overload\, occupational health\, and the role of movement and embodied practices in supporting human resilience at events. \nModule 4 – Health\, Exposure and Invisible Risks\nExamines health-related risks in festival environments\, including noise\, light pollution\, chemical exposure\, food safety\, and material impacts on human well-being. \nModule 5 – Food Systems and Waste Management\nApplies circular economy principles to event logistics\, composting\, food systems\, and waste minimisation\, including engagement with real-world stakeholders in waste management. \nModule 6 – Masterclass & Toolkit LabSynthesises interdisciplinary insights into a practical “Sustainable Outdoor Event Action Toolkit\,” enabling participants to translate sustainability principles into structured\, implementable strategies for festival organisers. \nThe programme combines expert lectures\, hands-on workshops\, site visits\, and collaborative international teamwork to develop applied competencies in sustainable event design. \n Specific learning objectives include: \n\nDevelop a systems-based understanding of sustainable outdoor events\, including resource management\, waste reduction\, and ecological impact.\nAnalyse waste as a multi-layered concept – material\, environmental\, and embodied – and examine its effects on ecosystems and human well-being.\nApply practical tools and strategies for improving sustainability in event contexts\, including circular practices\, energy efficiency\, food systems\, and well-being support.\nIntegrate interdisciplinary perspectives to design balanced solutions that address environmental responsibility and human resilience.\nStrengthen the ability to translate sustainability principles into realistic and implementable actions in festival environments.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nApply systems thinking to analyse sustainability challenges in outdoor festival environments.\nEvaluate environmental impacts related to soil\, water systems\, waste streams\, energy use\, and event logistics.\nIdentify health and well-being risks associated with large-scale events\, including exposure to noise\, materials\, food systems\, and crowd dynamics.\nIntegrate embodied and well-being perspectives into sustainable event design.\nDevelop practical sustainability strategies that balance environmental responsibility\, operational feasibility\, and audience experience.\nTranslate interdisciplinary knowledge into structured tools (audit frameworks\, checklists\, action matrices) for festival organisers.\nCollaborate effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams to co-create applied solutions.\n\n Which 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\nCultural management and event studies\nPerforming arts\, dance\, and theatre\nEnvironmental sciences\, ecology\, and sustainability studies\nHealth sciences\, physiotherapy\, and medicine\nNutrition and food studies\nEngineering\, logistics\, and resource management\nSocial sciences\, including sociology\, anthropology\, and cultural studies\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\nSustainability and environmentally responsible lifestyles\nZero-waste practices and circular economy\nOutdoor event design\, logistics\, and production\nCreative and interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving\nMovement\, well-being\, and embodied practices in event contexts\nCommunity engagement\, civic participation\, and cultural innovation\nExploring links between arts\, ecology\, and health\n\nRecommended Language Level: Basic to intermediate level of English (B1-B2)\, as the working language will be English \nApplication Process: \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/bEyJosnTTARAfXh56 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 22/3/26 \nA notification of acceptance to participate will be sent to sucessful applicants \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nAija Lūse\, Latvian Academy of Culture\nEmail: aija.luse@lka.edu.lv URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/sustainable-outdoor-events-waste-around-and-within-us/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/website-calendar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260518T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T084047Z CREATED:20260302T192247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T084047Z UID:10000133-1779091200-1779120000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Fast Fashion Waste and Cultural Resilience: Rebuilding Sustainable Lifestyles in Times of Global Crisis DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Flavour School \nThis Flavour School is a four-day immersive\, challenge-based learning experience designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among students from the ACE2EU alliance. The course combines online preparation with intensive on-site activities and hands-on workshops\, enabling participants to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world sustainability challenges in the textile and fashion sector.  It will be open to students from all ACE2 -EU alliance members. \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \nTotal workload: approximately 50 hours (2 ECTS) \nCourse components include: \n\n20 hours on-site intensive programme\n• 25 hours independent and group work\n\nOn-site component: 18–22 May 2026\nLocation: Stip\, North Macedonia \n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nUpon successful completion of the course\, participants will be awarded 2 ECTS credits in accordance with ECTS standards. \nStudents will also receive an official Certificate of Attendance issued by the host institution within the ACE²-EU framework. \n  \nOrganised by: \nGoce Delcev University – Stip (North Macedonia)\nLead and Host Institution \nAcademic Team:\nSonja Jordeva\nSilvana Zhezhova\nSanja Risteski\nSaska Golomeova Longurova \n  \nPartner Institution \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain) \nMaría Isabel Castro Díaz \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nThe course is developed in collaboration with: \n\nMunicipality of Stip\, North Macedonia\n• Textile Company DATA TEX LLC\, Stip\n\nThese stakeholders provide real-life challenges and contextual input for the applied learning activities. \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nCourse Description: \nThe course addresses the growing environmental\, social and cultural challenges caused by fast fashion and textile waste. It explores how traditional textile knowledge and cultural heritage can serve as powerful tools for building sustainable and resilient lifestyles\, particularly in times of global crisis such as climate change\, economic instability and social disruption. \nStudents will engage with key concepts including fast fashion systems\, the circular economy\, textile waste management\, cultural resilience and sustainable design. Through a challenge-based learning approach\, participants will collaborate with external stakeholders to analyse real-world problems and co-create innovative\, culturally sensitive and environmentally responsible solutions. \n  \nCourse Structure \nThe programme is organised into three interconnected phases: \nOnsite sessions: \nPreparation Phase: \nStudents are introduced to: \n\nFast fashion systems and global supply chains\n• Environmental and social impacts of textile waste\n• Circular economy principles\n• Cultural resilience and heritage-based sustainability\n\nActivities include interactive lectures\, readings\, case studies and preparatory teamwork. \nPractical work \nDuring the mobility period in Stip\, students: \n\nEngage in workshops and stakeholder meetings\n• Analyse real-life challenges provided by partners\n• Work in interdisciplinary teams\n• Develop culturally sensitive and sustainable textile solutions\n• Present preliminary concepts for feedback\n\nFollow-up / reflection: \nAfter the on-site phase\, students complete: \n\nGroup refinement of solutions\n• Reflective assignments linking learning to local or professional contexts\n• Final presentations and evaluation\n\nSpecific learning objectives include: \nBy the end of the course\, students will have: \n\nAnalyse how textile practices contribute to societal resilience\, especially during conflict\, displacement\, or environmental crisis.\nEvaluate the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion versus sustainable fashion models.\nApply principles of sustainability to textile design\, including the use of natural materials\, ethical labour\, and circular production methods.\nCollaborate with local artisans or communities to document\, preserve\, and innovate traditional textile techniques.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nExplain the relationship between textile production and global sustainability challenges\n• Design culturally rooted and environmentally responsible textile solutions\n• Integrate circular economy principles into fashion and design contexts\n• Work effectively in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams\n• Present solutions grounded in evidence\, feasibility and societal impact\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\nTextile and Fashion Design\nSustainability and Environmental Studies\nCultural Studies and Heritage\nSocial Sciences and related interdisciplinary fields\nUrban Studies and Architecture\nInterested students from any field of study\n\nA multidisciplinary background is encouraged\, as collaboration across disciplines is a key component of the learning experience. \n  \nRecommended Language Level: \nThe working language of the course is English. Participants are expected to have a minimum English language proficiency level of B2\, enabling active participation in discussions\, teamwork\, and presentations. \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/5BG3wEmTh9Rodj7d6    \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20/3/2026 \n  \nSelection Process:\nEach ACE²-EU partner university will select and nominate up to three (3) students to participate in the course. \nA notification of acceptance will be sent by each home university to its selected students. Further practical and organisational details will then be provided by the host institution. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nsonja.jordeva@ugd.edu.mk URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/fast-fashion-waste-and-cultural-resilience-rebuilding-sustainable-lifestyles-in-times-of-global-crisis/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Website-calendar-_1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260518T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T084111Z CREATED:20260123T083525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T084111Z UID:10000116-1779091200-1779120000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Fruit and vegetables – sustainable cultivation\, diet and health impact DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Programme \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nCourse components and contact hours: 15 synchronous online\, 25 hours on-site + 45 hours independent and group work\nOnline component: 18– 21 May 2026 (Warsaw: Central European Time (CET) UTC+2h)\nOn-site component: 08–11 June 2026\, It will take place in Gdańsk (Poland) Follow-up / reflection: 18 June 2026 (online)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nUpon successful completion of the course\, participants will receive receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance \nOrganised by: \nMedical University of Gdańsk (Poland) Lead and Host Institution \nMaciej Tankiewicz\, PhD\, DSc Eng.\, Associate Professor \nLecturers: Milena Lachowicz PhD\, Representatives of the Division of Environmental Toxicology MUG \nSantarem Polytechnic University (Portugal)) \nJoana Ferreira \nLIK (Lithuania) \nAsta Ramaskeviciene\, Gitana Vyciene \nUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain) \nMª Carmen Romero Ferreiro \nLatvian Academy of Culture (Latvia) \nAija Lūse \nUNIVERSITATEA CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI TARGU JIU (Romania) \nSchiopu Emil Catalin \n  \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nUniversity Clinical Centre in Gdańsk (Poland) \nMalinogród Gdynia – fruit plantation\, tourist attraction (Poland) \nAllmicroalgae (Portugal) \nThe Horticultural Research and Development Station Targu Jiu (Romania) \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nThis course explores the role of fruit and vegetables from farm to fork\, focusing on how they are grown\, their place in a healthy diet\, and their impact on human health and the environment. Students will learn about sustainable cultivation practices\, nutritional benefits\, and the ways fruit and vegetable consumption influences public health. By connecting agriculture\, diet\, and sustainability\, the course highlights why increasing fruit and vegetable intake is vital for both personal health and a more sustainable food system. \n  \nCourse Description:\n \n\nOnline sessions: Online lectures will introduce the key concepts of sustainable cultivation\, nutrition\, and the health impacts of fruit and vegetable consumption. Introduction to food safety and food contamination. Students will engage in group discussions\, preparatory readings. Dates: 18–21 May 2026.\nOn-site sessions: Four-day intensive Programme combining workshops\, practical field activities\, and experiments in the laboratory. Students will interact directly with local stakeholders (farmers and health experts) to explore real-world challenges and solutions. Dates: 08–11 June 2026 in Gdańsk (Poland).\nFollow-up / reflection: Online group presentations from laboratory reports and advertising campaigns; there will also be an opportunity to share insights from the course. Date: 18.06.2026 (online)\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \n\nUnderstanding the impact of climate change on the availability and quality of fresh food\nLearning about sustainable farming practices and food contamination risks\nLearning about product life cycle assessment and one health approach\nFamiliarisation with food certification and its characteristics\nThe impact of food on health\, eating habits and quality of life.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nRemember & understand – the principles of sustainable fruit and vegetable cultivation and their impact on the environment and health.\n\nTeaching methods: Lectures\, guest talks.\nAssessment: Short quizzes\, reflection notes.\n\n\nApply – demonstrating how sustainable agricultural practices can improve environmental outcomes and food quality.\n\nTeaching methods: Case studies\, field visits\, practical demonstrations.\nAssessment: Field reports\, group exercises.\n\n\nAnalyse – investigating the links between fruit and vegetable consumption\, dietary patterns and health outcomes. Assessment of fresh food contamination.\n\nTeaching methods: Data analysis workshops\, literature reviews\, group discussions.\nAssessment: Analytical essays\, laboratory reports.\n\n\nEvaluate – Critically assess food policies\, and dietary recommendations in terms of health and sustainability. How to deal with contaminated food.\n\nTeaching methods: Debates\, critical reading sessions.\nAssessment: Group presentations.\n\n\nCreate – Propose evidence-based strategies to promote healthier diets and more sustainable fruit and vegetable production systems. How to encourage consumers to eat fresh food instead of processed food. Advertising campaigns.\n\nTeaching methods: Design thinking workshops.\nAssessment: Group presentations.\n\n\n\nWhich students would find this course useful? \nThis course is suitable for students from ACE2-EU partner universities enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate Programmes in the following fields: \n\n\n\nEnvironmental and public health\,\nFood science and engineering\,\nDietetics and sports\,\nEnvironmental sciences\,\nChemical sciences\, biotechnology\,\n\n\n\nThis course is suitable for students with an interest in: \n\n\n\nfood safety\,\nhealthy eating and well-being.\n\n\nRecommended Language Level:\n\nintermediate level of English (B1)\, as the working language will be English\n\n\n\nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/MaNRAtumxNzQKGVB6 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 21 February 2026 \nSuccessful applicants will be notified by E-mail. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nE- Programme: maciej.tankiewicz@gumed.edu.pl URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/fruit-and-vegetables-sustainable-cultivation-diet-and-health-impact/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WebInsta_ABC_Fruits_Poland.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T134903Z CREATED:20260511T134705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T134903Z UID:10000155-1778680800-1778684400@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Call - Gender Equality\, Equity & Social impact DESCRIPTION:Virtual Coffee Call  – MAY 13\, 2026 \n\nDate: MAY 13\, 2026\nTime: 14:00 – 15:00 CEST (15:00 Romanian Time)\nLocation: Zoom\nMeeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88226570027?pwd=UBaEI07lrDRPLeBN4kayEPjYQCc4B3.1\nAgenda:\n\n  \n\n\n\n14:00 – 14:30\nGeneral intro on gender equality\, equity & social impact\nDr. Marika Gruber\, Social Impactors Conceptual Lead\, CUAS (Austria)Mélissa Pebayle\, Social Impactors Operational Lead\, CUAS (Austria)\n\nDr. Marika Gruber and Mélissa Pebayle (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences\, Austria)\, who lead the ACE²-EU Social Impactors (SI)\, will briefly present the outcomes of the recent pilot Social Impactors Knowledge Creation Team Workshop (SI KCTW) on Gender Equity and go over the Social Impactors role and intended impact on society\, with a particular focus on the SI Gender Equity.\n\n\n14:30 – 14:35\nQnA\n\n\n14:35 – 14:50\nJoint public policy plan in the field of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities \nGeorg Overbeck\, Advisor for International Special Tasks\, THI\, Germany \nGeorg will present joint public policy plan in the field of Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities.\n\n\n14:50 – 15:00\nQnA\n\n\n\n  \n\nWho should attend:\n\nStudents who have attended the recent Social Impactors Knowledge Creation Team Workshop (SI KCTW) and students who are interested in similar workshops\nTeaching staff and administrative staff\n\n\nModerator – This Virtual Coffee is moderated by Elizabete Granta\, a student from the Latvian Academy of Culture (Latvia) who was a participant in the pilot SI KCTW.\n\n  \n\nIntroduction of speakers:\n\n\nMarika Gruber is a migration researcher and professor of migration and diversity in business and society at the School of Management at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences\, as well as deputy head of the Department of Demographic Change & Regional Development at IARA – Institute for Applied Research on Ageing. In the ACE²-EU Alliance\, she is the conceptual lead for the design and implementation of the Social Impactors\, which are anchored in the SPACE Centre\, and the Chair for the Social Impactor Culture & Diversity.\nWith an academic background in social and political sciences\, international relations\, and criminology\,Mélissa Pebayle is the internationalization commissioner at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences’ School of Management\, as well as an ACE²-EU Project Officer for the whole university. In the ACE²-EU Alliance\, she is the operational lead of the SPACE Centre’s Social Impactors.\n\nGeorg Overbeck has been at Ingolstadt University of Technoloy (THI) since 2008 as Advisor for International Special Tasks. Within the European University Alliance ACE2-EU\, he contributes his long-standing expertise to deepening institutional cooperation at the European level. Working in close coordination with the university leadership\, he leads the strategic direction of the “Sustainability” work package within ACE2-EU. His competence in mediating between different sectors is based\, among other things\, on his experience in research marketing at the Regional Economic Development Agency for Southwest Germany. His commitment to Europe began during his studies through his active participation in the AEGEE-Europe network. Georg Overbeck holds an MBA in Educational Management\, a Diploma in International Cultural and Business Studies\, and a Diploma in Public Administration (University of Applied Sciences). URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/virtual-coffee-call-gender-equality-equity-social-impact/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VC26-speakers-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T084223Z CREATED:20260126T142101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T084223Z UID:10000119-1778248800-1778256000@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Designing Social Good: Bridging Sustainability and Project Management DESCRIPTION:Course Type: BIP \n  \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nContact hours: 4 hours synchronous online\, 26 hours on-site\nOnline component: 8 and 15 May 2026\, 14:00 Time zone: GMT+00 (Western European Time)\nOn-site component: 25-29 May 2026 (it will take place: SANTARÉM\, Portugal)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance. \nOrganised by: \nName of the University (Country) Lead and Host Institution \nSantarém Polytechnic University – IPSantarém\, Portugal \nName of the University (Country) \nIrene Ciccarino; Santarém Polytechnic University – IPSantarém \nAustra Ciša and Elizabete Palasiosa; Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC)\, Latvia \nAmalia Venera Todoruț; University Constantin Brâncusi Târgu-Jiu (UCB)\, Romania \nStefanie Wrobel; Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)\, Germany \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \nPM4NGOs \nLocal NGOs \n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \nWhat if your university experience could help you design real solutions for a more sustainable world? This Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) brings together students from different countries and disciplines to explore how project management can transform sustainability and social good into tangible action. Working in multicultural teams\, you help create social impact by addressing this real question: What are the challenges and benefits of establishing a local PM4NGOs Hub\, and what advantages can it offer to universities\, NGOs\, and communities? Using a problem-based methodology rooted in design thinking\, you will analyse real-world contexts\, identify problems\, and co-create practical\, sustainability-driven solutions. This BIP equips students with knowledge and tools to foster purpose and meaning in any career\, expanding perceptions of social good. It encourages understanding of how effective project management drives innovation\, resilience\, and sustainable impact. Together\, we can make the world better — one project at a time. \nCourse Description:\n \n\nOnline sessions: There will be two online sessions\, each lasting 1\,5 hours. This session will cover online (e.g.\, introduction to key concepts\, group discussions\, preparatory work). Include indicative dates.\n\nFirst Welcome section: Acexperience + Presentation of teachers\, programme and venue. Design thinking methodology explanation. Introduction to key concepts such as sustainability\, social good and project management. Digital activity applying the concepts.\nSecond Case Study Presentation: Presentation of PM4NGOs by its executive director\, explanation of the challenge\, Q&A to prepare for on-site sessions.\n\n\n\n\nOn-site sessions: Students will be welcomed in Portugal at the Faculty of Management and Technology of Santarém Polytechnic University. After the opening ceremony\, teams will be formed\, and the countries serving as the challenge context will be chosen. During the BIP\, students from across the alliance will work in multicultural teams to explore how and why a Hub could be implemented in their country. The challenge is structured into three parts: 1) context analysis\, 2) identifying real problems\, and 3) designing practical solutions using core project management tools such as the triple constraint\, stakeholder mapping\, cost–benefit analysis\, risk assessment\, and theory of change. It is a hands-on method in which the teacher mentors the learning process. Each day\, students will attend brief lectures introducing tools and concepts relevant to the challenge. Teachers will be available to mentor teamwork. By Friday\, teams must organise their materials to participate in a fair open to the community\, where they will present their ideas. The best team will be chosen by popular vote and teacher assessment\, with recognition at the closing ceremony.\n\n\nFollow-up / reflection: Students will fill out an online Diagnostic survey in advance of the first online meeting to help develop tools and lectures that support their learning. In the last 0n-site day\, they will also answer an online perception survey to highlight what they have learned and their satisfaction with the BIP.\n\n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nKnowledge & Understanding: \n\nUnderstand key concepts of project management: triple constraint\, stakeholder mapping\, cost–benefit analysis\, risk assessment\, and theory of change.\nRecognise the Social Good concept in driving sustainability-oriented impact.\n\nSkills: \n\nAutonomy in learning and decision-making.\nProblem-solving applying creative and design thinking.\nApply project management tools to design feasible and sustainability-aligned solutions.\nWork collaboratively in multicultural teams to make evidence-based decisions.\nCommunicate project proposals visually through structured outputs (Context → Problem → Solution posters).\n\nAttitudes: \n\nDevelop intercultural sensitivity\, collaborative work\, and ethical awareness.\nValue the importance of professional project management skills as a driver of sustainable actions.\n\nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: understand the fundamentals of project management and social good\, while also applying sustainability in practice. \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 programmes in the following fields: \n\n\n\nAny student interested in sustainability and purpose-driven development\nStudents interested in developing skills to work in multicultural teams\nStudents interested in developing design thinking skills\n\n\n\nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\n\n\nBusiness and management\nSustainability\nProject management\nSocial economy (NGOs\, social networks\, social movements)\nSocial sciences\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\nImportant notice: \nParticipation in this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is subject to confirmation by the student’s home institution. As funding arrangements may vary\, interested students are advised to contact their University’s International Relations Office for information on eligibility\, funding availability\, and participation conditions before applying. \n  \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/xKzXbUqvU7 \nDeadline for receipt of applications: 20 February 2026 \nA notification of acceptance to participate will be sent to successful applicants \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: irene.ciccarino@esg.ipsantarem.pt \n  \nImportant notice:\n \nParticipation in this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is subject to confirmation by the student’s home institution. As funding arrangements may vary\, interested students are advised to contact their University’s International Relations Office for information on eligibility\, funding availability\, and participation conditions. URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/designing-social-good-bridging-sustainability-and-project-management-2/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MOBILE-WEBSITE-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T084305Z CREATED:20260403T142853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T084305Z UID:10000144-1778054400-1778083200@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Call for interest – ARIES Incubator Entrepreneurship Network Workshop” DESCRIPTION:Date: 6 – 8 May 2026\nLocation: In Person\, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt\, Germany\nOrganised by: Entrepreneurship Academy\, ARIES Incubator\nDeadline for Registration: 15 April 2026\, 23:59 CET\nRegistration Link: https://forms.gle/cyzvMBMZ2pqJMsDK7\nCertificate of attendance included: Yes\nObjectives:\n\nEmpower early-stage startup founders by providing networking opportunities\, mentorship\, and best practices to accelerate their growth.\nBridge the gap between research and entrepreneurship\, fostering commercialization and business potential across the alliance’s key research domains.\nEquip entrepreneurship educators with tools\, insights\, and collaborative opportunities to enhance their ability to nurture and guide the next generation of innovators..\n\n\n\n  \n\nWhat You’ll Gain\n\n✅ Three days of workshops\, networking\, and pitching. \n✅ Real-World Entrepreneurship Experience: Connect with industry ecosystems through visits\, networking\, and mentoring—bridging the gap between theory and practice. \n✅ Opportunities to align your project with applied research topics and real-world challenges. \n✅ Refined Business Ideas: Develop and polish your startup concepts or prototypes with support from peers\, mentors\, and industry stakeholders. \n  \n\nWho should attend:\n\nThis workshop is designed for: \n\nEarly-stage startup founders with innovative ideas ready to take the next steps forward.\nResearchers and technical students with promising innovations that have commercialization potential.\nInnovators and aspiring entrepreneurs eager to refine their business skills\, connect with mentors\, and turn their ideas into scalable ventures.\nEntrepreneurship educators looking to expand their networks\, share best practices\, and gain new tools to support the next generation of founders.\n\n  \n\nFor inquiries:\n\nGeneral & Programme related: 📧 ariesincubator@e-ucb.ro URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/call-for-interest-aries-incubator-entrepreneurship-network-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WEBSITE-calendar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260504T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T084345Z CREATED:20260225T074842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T084345Z UID:10000131-1777881600-1777910400@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:The Isar Workshop – Sustainable Urban Design in Dialogue with Nature and Community DESCRIPTION:Course Type: Applied Blended Challenge (ABC) Programme \nDuration and Timeline: \n\nCourse components and contact hours:\n\n16 hrs synchronous online (preparatory lectures\, site introduction\, tools & methods)\n32 hrs on-site (field surveying\, design studios\, technical workshops\, presentations)\n12 hrs independent and group work (design development\, mapping\, reflection)\n\n\nOnline component:\n27-30 April 2026\, Europe/Skopje (UTC+1)\nOn-site component:\n04-08 May 2026\n(Stip\, North Macedonia)\n\n  \nAward\, Credits and Certification \nOn successful completion of the course\, participants will receive: \n\n3 ECTS credits\nCertificate of Attendance issued by Goce Delčev University within the ACE²-EU Alliance\n\nOrganized by: \nLead University \nGoce Delčev University (UGD)\, North Macedonia \nEkaterina Namiceva Todorovska\nVaska Sandeva\nVladica Nikolovska \nPartner University \nLithuanian Engineering College (LIK – Lietuvos Inžinerijos Kolegija)\, Lithuania \nDaiva Kraniauskienė\nMarius Vaišnoras \nExternal stakeholders that will be involved in the course: \n\nMunicipality of Štip\nMinistry of Environmental and Physical Planning\nLocal civil society organizations and environmental NGOs\nCommunity representatives and site stakeholders related to the Isar hill and riverfront\n\n  \nCourse Description and Learning Objectives \n“The Isar Workshop is an applied\, interdisciplinary course focused on the sustainable redesign of public spaces through real-world practice. \nUsing the Isar hill and riverfront in Štip as a living case study\, students explore how urban design\, infrastructure\, geodetic surveying\, and environmental sustainability can work together to create safe\, inclusive\, and resilient learning and living spaces. \nThe course combines fieldwork\, design studios\, technical workshops\, and stakeholder collaboration\, allowing students to engage directly with the site and its challenges. Participants will work in international and interdisciplinary teams to develop spatial proposals that integrate pedestrian and road infrastructure\, landscape design\, cadastral and topographic analysis\, and community needs.” \n  \nCourse Structure\nThe Isar Workshop guides students through a complete learning journey\, combining online preparation\, an intensive on-site mobility week and reflective follow-up activities. \nOnline Sessions (Preparatory Phase) \n27-30 April 2026 \nThe online component prepares students for the on-site work by establishing a shared knowledge base and introducing the challenge. During these sessions\, students will: \n\nBe introduced to the course theme\, objectives and site context (Isar hill and riverfront)\n• Learn key concepts related to sustainable urban design\, inclusive public spaces\, mobility and environmental resilience\n• Receive introductory input on geodetic and cadastral surveying\, topographic plans\, infrastructure mapping and pedestrian/road design\n• Participate in online group discussions and preparatory tasks\, including site analysis\, precedent studies and team formation\n\n  \nOn-site Sessions (Mobility Week) \nDates: 04-08 May 2026\nLocation: Stip\, North Macedonia \nThe on-site component forms the core of the course. During this week\, the Isar landscape becomes an open-air classroom where learning takes place through direct experience\, collaboration and hands-on work. \nStudents will: \n\nSpend time on the Isar site\, observing patterns of movement\, terrain conditions and interactions between natural and built elements\n• Take part in hands-on surveying activities\, learning how spatial data are collected and translated into design tools\n• Apply geodetic and cadastral methods\, including cadastral measurements\, preparation of topographic plans and mapping of underground infrastructure\n• Develop road and pedestrian design proposals focusing on safety\, accessibility and sensitive integration into the natural and cultural landscape\n\nDesign studios and technical workshops will be guided by experts in engineering\, urban design and sustainability. Students will also engage directly with local stakeholders — from municipal representatives to community members — to better understand real needs\, constraints and expectations. \nBy the end of the week\, teams will have developed concrete design proposals and contributed to a Joint Isar Action Plan. \n  \nFollow-up and Reflection Phase \nLate May 2026 \nAfter the intensive on-site week\, students are given time to reflect on their learning experience. \nDuring this phase\, students will: \n\nPrepare a short reflective report on their learning journey and teamwork\n• Finalise group outputs (design boards\, maps and the Joint Isar Action Plan)\n• Where appropriate\, participate in optional online presentations within the ACE²-EU network\n\nThis phase enables students to consolidate their knowledge and connect the workshop experience to their future academic and professional development. \n  \nSpecific learning objectives include: \nStudents will: \n\nDevelop an understanding of how urban design\, infrastructure and environmental sustainability shape public spaces\n• Apply surveying\, mapping and technical design tools directly on a real site\n• Develop inclusive design solutions improving mobility\, accessibility and public safety\n• Strengthen their ability to work collaboratively in international and interdisciplinary teams\n• Transform concepts into realistic\, context-sensitive design proposals responding to real constraints\n\nLearning Outcomes: \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nAnalyse complex urban sites from spatial\, environmental and technical perspectives\n• Design safe\, accessible and inclusive pedestrian and road networks\n• Integrate natural and cultural landscape considerations into technical design\n• Develop and present realistic design proposals addressing environmental and community needs\n• Reflect critically on interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement\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\nArchitecture and Urban Design\nCivil Engineering and Road Engineering\nGeodesy\, Geomatics\, and Cadastral Studies\nLandscape Architecture and Spatial Planning\nEnvironmental Engineering and Sustainability Studies\n\n  \nThis course may be suitable for those who have an interest in: \n\nSustainable urban design and the creation of safe\, inclusive public spaces\nInfrastructure\, mobility\, and pedestrian-friendly environments\nGeodetic surveying\, mapping\, and spatial analysis in real-world contexts\nThe relationship between nature\, landscape\, and the built environment\nCollaborative and interdisciplinary design processes\n\n  \nRecommended Language Level: English B1–B2 (the working language of the course). \nApplication Process: \nInterested applicants should: \n🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/THG4u2D5WvhSW22h9 \n📅 Application deadline: 20/3/2026 \n  \nSelection Process:\nEach ACE²-EU partner university will nominate and select up to two (2) students to participate in this course. \nSelected students will receive a notification of acceptance from their home university. Further organisational and mobility details will then be provided by the host institution. \n  \nFurther Information \nFor any further information or queries related to the course\, please contact: \nekaterina.namiceva@ugd.edu.mk URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/the-isar-workshop-sustainable-urban-design-in-dialogue-with-nature-and-community/ CATEGORIES:Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-calendar-8.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR