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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
1st ATHENA Technology Forum: join live
The first ATHENA Technology Forum will take place at Sitia, Crete at the 25th-29th of September. Sitia, a captivating jewel nestled on the northeastern coast of the enchanting Greek island of Crete, beckons travelers with its timeless allure and natural beauty! The main topics of the forum
ATHENA Sustainability Summer School by VILNIUS TECH welcomes participants from 8 countries
This week VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub launches its first kick-off initiative: Sustainability Summer School. The summer school is organized in the form of a blended intensive programme (BIP): an online session is held on 18-22nd of September, and on-site session on 25-29th of September. Sustainability
7th International Conference on Physics of Two-Dimensional Crystals
The Mediterranean Institute of Fundamental Physics (MIFP) organizes the 7th International Conference on Physics of Two-Dimensional Crystals (ICP2DC), which takes place in Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana, Albania from the 18th to the 22nd of September 2023. ICP2DC7, 2023 is a comprehensive event encompassing a wide
ATHENA Research Book, Volume 2 published
We are happy to announce that the ATHENA Research Book, Volume 2, is now published. The book is published in open access and available via: https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/812. The Book promotes ATHENA’s research and innovation capabilities and the strong cooperation potential of all contributing ATHENA partners. The
What’s next in ATHENA? Fall, 2023
The new school year opens a gate to new experiences, new relationships, new knowledge, and new skills. Dive into the exciting opportunities that ATHENA offers you this season. September For students: 7th International Conference on Physics of Two-Dimensional Crystals (ICP2DC) in Tirana, Albania, 18/09 –
ATHENA at the 2nd Forum of Universities for the Future of Europe
The 2nd Forum of European University Alliances is taking place on the 14th and 15th of September 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The goal of the event is to open up a space for dialogue and exchange of ideas around the most important issues currently affecting
ATHENA partners met in Vilnius to discuss industry interface opportunities
On September 5th and 6th, VILNIUS TECH University opened the new academic year with a networking event for the industry interface. The event focused on opportunities for international cooperation between universities and industry and was organized according to work package no. 6 (WP6) at ATHENA
Video recording: Citizen science in Lithuania
Citizen science is a scientific research conducted with participation from the general public. Here citizens are solving social problems in local communities and develop recommendations for interested institutions and groups. Dr. Monika Mačiulienė is an associate professor and senior researcher at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.
Video recording: Structured Materials for Micro Lasers at 2 Microns
Prof. Xavier Mateos presents a topic about structured materials for micro lasers at 2 microns. Developing novel coherent laser sources in the 2-μm spectral range for medical, environmental, and material processing applications is needed. To fabricate compact sources, the best solution is to combine the
1st ATHENA Technology Forum
The first ATHENA Technology Forum will take place at Sitia, Crete at the 25th-29th of September. Sitia, a captivating jewel nestled on the northeastern coast of the enchanting Greek island of Crete, beckons travelers with its timeless allure and natural beauty! The main topics of
7 ATHENA BIPs and Summer Schools in Maribor this September
Even though the Summer has ended, ATHENA Summer Schools are here to keep up the spirit! After a summer full of knowledge, new experiences and exploring, the only thing left is to end it with a bang. Maribor in Slovenia – the city of
The New Academic Year is here
Autumn marks the start of a new academic year full of knowledge, growth and new experiences! 9 ATHENA partner universities across Europe will start their academic year from the 1st of September in Vilnius, Lithuania and Orleans, France until the 9th of October at the latest
Open position as a Senior Researcher in Computer Graphics/Machine Learning at the University of Siegen
The University of Siegen is looking for a senior researcher (Akademische Rätin/Akademischer Rat) with a strong international standing in Computer Graphics and Machine Learning on a full position. The position is permanent and primarily involves independent research and teaching activities in the field of Computer
Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme by four ATHENA partner universities approved for funding
Four ATHENA Alliance universities, Hellenic Mediterranean University, University of Orleans, Vilnius Tech, University of Siegen as the project’s coordinator, and the New University of Lisbon in Portugal, as the project’s fifth partner, collaborated to create an Erasmus Mundus Masters programme EMINENT. The programme will go
PhD Summer School brought together young researchers from 20 countries
From July 17th to 21st, young research talents from all over the world gathered at the Doctoral Summer School in Vilnius to develop leadership skills, discuss the latest scientific achievements, share knowledge and ideas, and build connections that are highly beneficial for their scientific careers.
ATHENA ESN – first ESN body among European university alliances
In November, 2022, ATHENA established the ATHENA ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Board, the first ESN body among the European university alliances. ESN ATHENA is a federation of 8 ESN sections that include representatives from Hellenic Mediterranean University, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, University of Maribor, University
