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Application deadline for Sustainability Summer School extended
The newly established VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Hub presents its first kick-off initiative – Sustainability Summer School. The summer school will be organized in form of a blended intensive programme (BIP): an online session will be held on 18 – 22nd of September, and on-site session
ATHENA Throwback: What was ATHENA up to in May?
A lot has happened in the ATHENA alliance during the last month of spring – May. Now that June has finally arrived, let’s take a look back and overview the highlights of May. ATHENA strategic events May at ATHENA kicked off with full force as
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences participated in the 16th research forum of the Austrian universities of applied sciences
“Connecting Research” was the overall topic of the 16th research forum of the Austrian universities of applied sciences hosted at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Lower Austria. With the university also being the lead of the E³UDRES² Alliance, various tracks focused on “Connecting
French and Spanish conference around European Universities
As part of the Treaty of Friendship between France and Spain signed in January 2023, the French Embassy in Spain and the French Institute organized, on Monday 22nd May, a Franco-Spanish conference around European Universities. Among the speakers were invited Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, head of the Higher
What‘s next in ATHENA – Summer, 2023
Summer is not only the perfect time to restart and rest but also to get inspiration for the new academic year. So, we encourage you to keep in touch with ATHENA summer events! ATHENA offers various opportunities for students, staff, researchers, and stakeholders. Join us
Learn & Travel: Hottest ATHENA Destinations This Summer
Summer 2023 is just around the corner! Along with the common question from your family and peers, ‘What are you going to do this summer?’, comes a great responsibility and an even more important question: ‘How can you make this summer unforgettable? ‘ As Europeans
Exploring the industry of Rome and the Lazio region
Having the academia in contact and cooperation with industry increases the diversity of knowledge among industry and academia. In addition to that, it potentially increases innovation dissemination, too. Within this framework, representatives of the nine ATHENA partners met in Rome on 2 May 2023. The
The Hellenic Mediterranean University hosted its main international event in Chania, Greece
This month Department of Electronic Engineering of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) in Chania, Crete, hosted its 10th international week. The objective of this event is to meet colleagues from abroad and discuss new pathways of collaboration, as well as good policies on topics targeting the internationalization of higher
Interview: In 5 years ATHENA will be a vibrant international university campus
ATHENA European University was born as s a part of European University Initiative and aims to deliver inclusive, innovative, high-quality international education permanently aligned with global market needs. Currently there are 44 European Universities involving around 340 higher education institutions in both capital cities and
Workshop – Technology-based multidisciplinary cooperation and its applications for improving well-being
The aim of the conference is to present the latest research and scientific developments in biomedical and health technologies together with their applications to clinical practice and biomedical education. It will also offer the opportunity to bring together, exchange and inspire scientific collaborations between fields
Prof. Fabio Fortuna: ATHENA offers innovative, high-quality, and accessible higher education to all
ATHENA partners gathered at the 6th ATHENA European University meeting in Rome at the campus of Niccolò Cusano University earlier this month. The meeting featured various activities, including inspiring talks by renowned speakers, engaging parallel and plenary sessions and social events. All partners are eager
What‘s next in ATHENA – May, 2023
ATHENA offers various opportunities for students, staff, researchers, and stakeholders. May is a busy month for ATHENA members as we organize plenty of events all around Europe! Join us at our events: ATHENA student board inauguration in Lublin, Poland 05/10-12 First strategic dialogue on European
ATHENA and the University of Siegen exhibit at the Hannover Messe
From 17 to 21 April, ATHENA represented the University of Siegen at the Hannover Messe 2023, the largest trade fair for industry development in the world. As one of 19 co-exhibitors, the University of Siegen contributed through ATHENA to the joint stand of the Ministry
The ATHENATHON is back !
Dear ATHENATHLETES! We are pleased to announce that the third edition of the ATHENATHON, our green sporting event, is launching on 9 May 2023 for Europe Day! The event will last until 9 June 2023. We invite everyone to join us in reaching the combined
ATHENA partner universities had been granted more than 350 patents
In honor of World Intellectual Property Day ATHENA counted all the patents granted to our partner universities. During the last 5 years, ATHENA partner universities had been granted more than 350 patents. Patents were granted to inventions in various fields: from medicine to mechanical engineering.
Expand your social circle and learn new languages with ESN Buddy System
ESN Athena Alliance invites every student in ATHENA European University to join the ESN Buddy System! It’s not your typical ESN buddy program – ATHENA is all about building a sense of community across the 10 universities involved. Meet new people and gain experiences from
ATHENA launches “Co-Creation Hub”
ATHENA has launched the “Co-Creation Hub,” an initiative that allows FabLabs, makerspaces, and Design Factories from the ATHENA Alliance to open their creative workshops for joint projects and collaboration. This innovative platform aims to foster collaboration among various stakeholders in the ATHENA ecosystem, including university
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences celebrates associate partnership in the ATHENA alliance
The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) has been an associate partner of the ATHENA alliance since the beginning of 2023. Recently CUAS organized an event to celebrate the partnership. The footage of the event can be found here. “We are very pleased to join
Lots of great impressions and inspiration after BIP in Vilnius
Last week ATHENA European University and other partner universities’ academic and administrative staff were improving their skills and competencies at the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “FutureFit Learning Gym” in Vilnius. 23 staff members from 8 EU countries (Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and
BIP for staff “FutureFit Learning Gym” takes place in Vilnius
Erasmus+ blended intensive programme for academic and non-academic staff “FutureFit Learning Gym” is taking place in Vilnius Tech university 20-24 March. The “FutureFit Learning Gym” programme had its kick-off in Vilnius Tech to better future competencies of ATHENA staff from legal advisors to professors and scientists.
