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ATHENA Recap: 2023 at a Glance
As we enter 2024, reflecting on ATHENA’s journey and assessing our achievements is important. To encapsulate the vibrancy of ATHENA’s progress, here is an overview of the key highlights from 2023. ATHENA in numbers Let’s talk numbers – in 2023, 9 ATHENA members organised 17
ESN ATHENA at the 1st Conference for Student Representatives in European University Alliances
From December 7-10, Deimantė Miliauskaitė from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) together with Andrés Lois Graña Sánchez from the Universidade de Vigo, represented ATHENA European University at the inaugural conference of European university student representatives in Coimbra, Portugal. Students convened in Coimbra for a
Citizen Science: How Ordinary Residents Help Solve Unexplored Problems
Citizen science is defined as the participation of non-professional scientists, or in other words, ordinary citizens, in the scientific process. For instance, in Lithuania, projects of this type, supported by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH), can cover a wide range of areas. Typically, projects
ATHENA students joined the international winter school on video and audio production
For a span of two weeks, Vilnius Gediminas technical university (VILNIUS TECH) Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” hosted a winter school focused on sound and video production – “Immersive Music Video Creation.” The culmination of this program includes four captivating live performance videos and
European Master EMINENT now open for application
The new Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme EMINENT (European Master on Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering) is now open for application. Four ATHENA universities, the University of Siegen, the Hellenic Mediterranean University, the University of Orléans, and VILNIUS TECH collaborate in this joint degree programme together with
Explore the ATHENA Research Book, Volume 2.0
The new edition of the ATHENA Research Book has been released in both digital and print formats in September! Since then, almost 600 people have already downloaded the ATHENA Research Book 2.0! Have you had the chance to get familiar? The ATHENA Research Book provides
Vilnius is named the European Green Capital of 2025
The winners of the European Green Cities 2025 Awards were announced in Tallinn, Estonia, where the jury recognised that Vilnius has successfully reduced emissions through various measures, such as increasing renewable energy sources and renovating heating infrastructure with the aim to become climate-neutral by 2030.
Online Lecture Series: Embedded Systems
Learn about Embedded Systems in our three-part Online Lecture Series “Embedded Systems”! Within the framework of the ATHENA Competence Cluster “Embedded Systems”, international lecturers from the University of Vigo, the University of Siegen, and VILNIUS TECH provide you with fascinating insights into specific subjects of
ATHENA has successfully finished the events of Erasmus Week!
Erasmus+ Days represent a celebratory occasion dedicated to honouring the European Union’s initiative designed to strengthen education, training, youth, and sports. This year, 9,635 events have been organised, and the ATHENA European Alliance stands as a contributor to this collective effort. The ATHENA Alliance, initiated
ATHENA Career Days 2023
November in ATHENA is all about your professional career. We provide you with a month full of opportunities to get ready for working life and boost your employability. A three-part series of online panel discussions gives you insights into the job markets of the ATHENA
ATHENA undergraduate students participating in research projects
Contemporary economy and business environment is becoming more and more sophisticated. In order to be competitive in the job market, university graduates need to have a wide range of skills. Therefore, introduction of research and development activities in undergraduate studies probably has never been so
The finale of VILNIUS TECH Sustainability School – students’ ideas for a more sustainable future
For two weeks, the VILNIUS TECH Sustainability School brought together numerous students from universities in Lithuania and across Europe to try and solve challenges related to ecology and sustainability. The finale of the Sustainability School showcased innovative ideas aimed at addressing pressing ecological issues affecting
ATHENA at the EAIE 2023 conference
Attending a conference on international mobility is an incredible experience that can offer a wealth of knowledge, networking opportunities, and inspiration to those who attend. Recently, our ATHENA International Relations Office team had the pleasure of attending the EAIE European Association for International Education conference
ATHENA Technology Forum – inspiring presentations and discussions
118 attendees are participating in the ATHENA Forum which is taking place at Sitia, Crete, 25-29th of September. The main topics of the forum inlcude: Nutrition – Dietetics, Health and Technologies Industry 4.0 Universities Networking “This event truly shows how technologies glue all the disciplines.
Forging partnerships and empowering innovation with ATHENA at ICP2DC7!
From September 18th to 22nd, 2023, the 7th International Conference on Physics ofTwo-Dimensional Crystals took place at the Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana, Albania, organized by the Mediterranean Institute of Fundamental Physics (MIFP). The conference explored a diverse array of topics, including 2D materials, electronics, metamaterials,
ATHENA blends with African universities
We are proud to announce our collaboration with partners from around the world on the ABC – Africa BlendEd Core project. The project is in collaboration with institutions such as the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Hellenic Mediterranean University, University of Siegen, University of Nigeria, Federal University of
Students from ATHENA partner universities attend Sustainability Summer School in Vilnius
Reusing coffee grounds, relation between green spaces and expanding infrastructure, noise prevention in the city – these and other issues are discussed by the participants of Sustainability Summer School by VILNIUS TECH. The summer school is organized by VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub established in April,
The fourth elections of ATHENA Student Board to take place on September 30th
On September 30, the fourth elections for the representatives of ATHENA SB (Erasmus Student Network) are going to take place. During the election new President, Vice President, General Secretary, Public Relations Secretary, and Academic Secretary will be elected. The elected representatives are usually elected in
A COIL course led to a week in Crete
For one semester, two teachers from the University of Orléans (UO) and the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) collaborated on a COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) in Databases. For a few hours in the semester, both teachers alternated teaching both classes in a hybrid format: one
Annual meeting of ATHENA rectors is taking place in Siegen, Germany
The annual meeting of the Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance (ATHENA) rectors is taking place at the University of Siegen, on 20-22nd of September, 2023, where the Executive Board and Steering Committee members discusse the future of ATHENA, the sustainability of the alliance activities, and the results achieved so far. The meeting brought together the rectors from all the member universities
