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PhD Summer school at VILNIUS TECH
VILNIUS TECH PhD Summer School in VilniusWill be held from June 30 – July 04, 2025Registration deadline: June 24A discount will be applied to ATHENA students.
Join the summer school “MAKERS 5.0.” in Vilnius
If you’ve ever dreamed of mastering rapid prototyping techniques, this is your chance – join the rapid prototyping summer school MAKERS 5.0, organised by VILNIUS TECH Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas”. We invite beginner-level students to dive deeper into the world of 3D modeling,
ATHENA Webinar Sparks New Collaborations in Research and Education
On 12 March, the ATHENA Alliance organised the webinar ‘Opportunities for Collaboration in Education and Research’, which was hosted by the University of Siegen. More than 120 people, including deans, vice-deans and researchers from various departments at all ATHENA partner institutions, registered for this event.
Looking back on the BIP in Emerging Materials & Applications
The Hellenic Mediterranean University (Greece), the University of Orléans (France), the University of Siegen (Germany), and Vilnius Tech (Lithuania) joined forces under the ATHENA European University alliance to deliver an enriching and collaborative learning experience through the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Emerging Materials & Applications“.
ATHENA Fosters European Collaboration: UVigo & UOrléans Short-Term Exchange
Strengthening European Collaboration: A Short-Term Exchange between UVigo and the University of Orléans This week, ATHENA European University proudly supports an innovative short-term exchange between two of its member institutions: the University of Vigo (UVigo) in Spain and the University of Orléans in France. As
ATHENA Clusters : Opportunities for collaboration in Education and Research
Join us for an interactive webinar on 12 March 2025, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, and explore new avenues for collaboration within the ATHENA European University Alliance! At ATHENA, we believe that meaningful collaboration is the key to advancing education and research. To strengthen synergies
ATHENA students gathered for a winter school on Media production and Sound design
This January, the Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) transformed into an experimental space where students from three ATHENA European University Alliance universities – VILNIUS TECH (LT), Hellenic Mediterranean University (GR), and the University of Vigo (ES) –
Call for participants : PhD-entrepreneurs training course
As part of the integration initiatives for doctoral students and young PhD graduates carried out by HEI in the Centre Val de Loire region (France), this programme raises awareness of business creation and encourages students to reflect on the skills acquired during their thesis that
ATHENA University Alliance Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the University of Salento
On January 17, 2025, the Executive Board of the ATHENA University Alliance convened in Lecce to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the University of Salento. This momentous occasion was marked by a festive inauguration event, featuring a keynote address by H.E. Sergio Mattarella, President of
Call for participants : BIP in Digital tools for Built Heritage Diagnosis
Join the 2025 Summer School in Orléans: Digital Tools for Built Heritage Diagnosis! 📅 When: 16-20 June, 2025 📍 Where: University of Orléans, France What’s in it for you? Master cutting-edge technologies like 3D scanning, GIS, AI, and VR for heritage diagnosis. Gain 5 ECTS
Join Us for a Transformative Staff Week in Orléans, France!
Overview Discover innovative strategies to enrich student experiences at our International Staff Week in Orléans. This immersive event is designed for administrative staff involved in student support services such as health, sports, culture, disability support, and career development. Through hands-on job shadowing and interactive sessions,
Strengthening Collaboration to Establish the ATHENA Cluster in Creative Industries
On December 4, 2024, ATHENA took a significant step to strengthen collaboration in the creative industries domain. Hosted by the VILNIUS TECH Creative Industries team, ATHENA alliance members gathered for a dynamic virtual event. This online meeting facilitated institutional and personal connections, laying the groundwork
Call for Participants: Winter School of Sound and Vision 2025
This January, participate in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program — “Winter School of Sound and Vision 2.0: Immersive music video creation”. This program offers a specialized opportunity for students to develop essential skills in filming, editing, sound recording, cinematographic lighting, design, and other key aspects of
Last Call : BIP Digital Environmental Geosciences
This is your last chance to participate in our Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Digital Environmental Geosciences, focusing on the critical theme of WEMP: Water Resources, Energy Resources, Mining Resources, and Pollution Mitigation. This unique programme is designed specifically for Master’s and PhD students from
Digital Badges: Bridging Extracurricular Activities and Competency-Based Learning in University Settings
Join us for an insightful online talk on “Digital Badges: Bridging Extracurricular Activities and Competency-Based Learning in University Settings“! Organised by the International Office of the Hellenic Mediterranean University and ATHENA, this talk will feature Dr. Ingrida Lescauskiene from Vilnius Tech as the invited speaker. Associate
ATHENA Partners Unite in Lublin to Launch New Phase as UMCS Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, celebrating its 80th anniversary brought together all ATHENA European University partners. This significant occasion featured the official launch of a new phase for the ATHENA consortium, symbolizing renewed commitment to collaboration and further advancing partnerships in education and research.
ATHENA Executive Board to Convene at UMCS to Launch New Phase
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a special gathering of all ATHENA European University partners. The event will also mark the announcement of a new phase for the ATHENA consortium, emphasizing consolidation of the collaboration. The ATHENA Executive Board,
Impressions from the EMINENT Master Programme Welcome Days
In early October, the Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme EMINENT (Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering), a flagship initiative of ATHENA European University, officially began with the Welcome Days at Hellenic Mediterranean University. This marked the start of a two-year academic journey for the first cohort of students,
Doctoral Internship opportunity at VILNIUS TECH
Are you an innovative, creative, and ambitious doctoral student looking to expand your research horizons? VILNIUS TECH University invites you to join us for a short or long-term internship in one of our 12 doctoral studies programs across humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and technological
