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ATHENA Advances Collaboration with Ukrainian Universities
The ATHENA European University Alliance is advancing Collaboration with Ukrainian Universities. A recently hosted meeting with ATHENA partners in Ukraine underscored ATHENA’s commitment to fostering educational and research collaborations in light of current challenges faced by Ukrainian institutions. The meeting is accelerating the collaborative action
Celebrating 25 Years of the Bologna Process: ATHENA’s Commitment to European Higher Education
As we mark this significant milestone, we reflect on the progress made in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and look forward to future advancements. ATHENA European University alliance supports the Bologna Process and its goals of enhancing the harmonisation of of higher education across
ATHENA’s BlendEd Team Wins Prestigious Prize at National Forum of Young Entrepreneurs
We are thrilled to announce that a team from the current edition of our BlendEd course has been awarded a prestigious prize at the National Forum of Young Entrepreneurs, in Portugal. This recognition highlights the innovative spirit and entrepreneurial excellence within the ATHENA European University
3rd ATHENA International Week: Building Knowledge, Networks, and Future Collaborations
ATHENA European University just kicked off hosting the 3rd ATHENA International Week, an event dedicated to academic growth, international networking, and the building of future collaborations. With 320 participants representing 78 universities worldwide, the event is full of knowledge and innovation. ATHENA members and partners
European University alliances from North Rhine-Westphalia pave the way for exchange and cooperation
To mark Europe Day 2024, ATHENA and the University of Siegen, in collaboration with eight other universities from the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, hosted the event “European University alliances – Opportunities for North Rhine-Westphalia” on 15 May 2024. Held at the Haus der
ATHENA members UMCS and VILNIUS TECH are meeting in Vilnius
On the 22nd and 23rd of May, a delegation from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland, visited Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) in Vilnius, Lithuania. This meeting is a reciprocal visit following VILNIUS TECH’s delegation visit to Lublin in August of last year.
ATHENA Alumni Talks: From Particle Accelerators to Antimatter – Exploring the Work at CERN
Last year, the new ATHENA alliance career service-initiated project “Alumni Talks” began gaining momentum. In these discussions, ATHENA alumni share their experiences, insights, and knowledge with the student community. This time we dive deep into the world of physics with ATHENA alumnus Dr. Konstantinos Papastergiou,
Event Recap: “It’s Your Education! It’s Your Europe!”
In a dynamic collaboration between the ATHENA European University Alliance and the EUNICE European University Alliance, a virtual discussion took centre stage under the banner of “It’s Your Education! It’s Your Europe!” The transformative event sought to mobilise student engagement in the European Parliament elections
ATHENA Delegation Participates in European Student Assembly 2024
ATHENA European University recently participated in the prestigious European Student Assembly (ESA) 2024 at the Parliament in Strasbourg. The assembly served as a platform for students and representatives from various European university alliances to engage in constructive dialogue and address pressing issues facing the continent.
Join us in celebrating the Europe Day!
As all Europeans celebrate Europe Day, ATHENA European University is delighted to invite you to the upcoming virtual event, “It’s Your Education! It’s Your Europe!” to promote youth engagement in the European Parliament elections and foster informed citizenship within the university community. ATHENA is thrilled
ATHENATHON PLUS: the new and improved version
The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here! The ATHENATHON is coming back for its fourth edition. This year, we are introducing ATHENATHON+: a new and improved version with conferences focusing on our usual ATHENATHON values: European identity, Green Mobility and Well-being
ATHENA Students Embark on “Life Cycle Thinking” Course
Last week, the VILNIUS TECH Sustainability HUB launched the “Life Cycle Thinking” online course, extending invitations to ATHENA students, their peers from other universities, and all who are passionate about sustainability. This course, the second to be organised by the Sustainability HUB, was designed to
ATHENA students joined a spring school on rapid prototyping
Exploring rapid prototyping through practice and experience, the “Erasmus+” Blended Intensive Program (BIP) MAKERS 5.0, for the second time, brought together a group of talented students from two ATHENA European University Alliance universities – VILNIUS TECH and the University of Siegen, along with students from
Your Voice, Your Future – Participate in European Parliament Elections
In these transformative times, we call on all Europeans to stand stronger for shared values that bind us: Equality, Freedom, and Democracy. With the upcoming European Parliament elections, we have a unique opportunity to choose the leaders for our future. This is more than just
ESN ATHENA Alliance delegation present at the Erasmus Generation Meeting 2024!
From April 4th to 7th, 2024, the city of Seville hosted the Erasmus Generation Meeting (EGM), attracting over 1,200 students from across Europe. Among the attendees were 20 students from ESN ATHENA, representing six local sections including 8 from ESN Porto, 6 from ESN Maribor,
Integrity in Academia: ATHENA at EUA General Assembly
Representatives from the University of Vigo and the University of Maribor are participating in the European University Association’s (EUA) General Assembly at Swansea University! The 2024 EUA Annual Conference, titled ‘Universities in Europe: Integrity in a Time of Change,’ investigates and showcases universities’ capacity to
Horizon Europe Project SERIGO Launches: ATHENA Partners CUAS & VIGO Join Forces
Representatives from Universidade de Vigo (member of ATHENA alliance) and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) (associated partners of ATHENA) convened in Vienna to inaugurate the Horizon Europe project titled “Social Economy for Resilience, Inclusion, and Quality of Life in Rural Areas” (SERIGO). In order
ATHENA’s First International Week with African Universities
The first ATHENA – African Universities event, which occurred from April 1st to 5th, 2024, witnessed the participation of 50 academics and administrators from 10 universities affiliated with the ATHENA European University Alliance and African universities from Uganda, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Hosted by the Hellenic
Two New Members Join the ATHENA European University
In a stride towards academic collaboration and solidarity, the ATHENA European University Alliance welcomes two new members: the University of Salento (Italy) and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (Ukraine). The decision was reached unanimously by the ATHENA Executive Board, represented by the Rectors of
The European Commission Presents the Blueprint for a European Degree
The European Commission has introduced a series of initiatives aimed at transforming higher education. This policy package, consisting of three main initiatives, signals an important moment for us at ATHENA European University, especially given our role within the university alliances expected to pilot these changes.
