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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

ATHENA International Relations Office met in Orléans
The ATHENA International Relations Office (IRO) meets regularly online to discuss upcoming opportunities for students and staff alike. We aim to help ATHENIANS to internationalize their learning path and their career through mobility opportunities. We offer a wide variety of Blended Intensive Programmes, Summer and Winter Schools,

Over 200 students from 38 countries to attend ATHENA Advanced Data Technologies summer school
With ATHENA’s Learn & Travel: Hottest ATHENA Destinations This Summer we prepared a summer full of knowledge-filled adventures! We are excited to announce that ATHENA Summer Schools have sparked great interest from students all around the world! Our Summer School programme on Advanced Data Technologies,

ATHENA at the European Student Assembly 2023 in Strasbourg
From 31 May to 2 June 2023, the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2023 took place in Strasbourg, France. The event gathered 210 students from European University Alliances. Milena, a student of “Language, Communication and Economics in Europe” from the University of Siegen, represented ATHENA at

ATHENA European University Alliance continues its mission
The Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance (ATHENA) will continue to pursue its mission towards further development of the European University initiative. ATHENA Executive Board has reaffirmed its commitment to continue joint action irrespective of the external funding available. “We believe that ATHENA will become

Creating Together: ATHENA’s ‘Co-Creation Hub’ moves forward with its second meeting in Porto
ATHENA’s initiative, known as the “Co-Creation Hub,” enables FabLabs, makerspaces, and Design Factories within the ATHENA Alliance to open their creative workshops for joint projects and collaboration. To further strengthen this initiative, the intensive workshop of the “Co-Creation Hub” members took place on June 29th

ATHENA students at Summer School “Mastering Music Video Creation”
Throughout the entire previous week, the Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) reverberated with the sounds of music. The primary objective of the International Summer School of Sound and Vision, titled “Mastering Music Video Creation,” was for participants

ATHENA – key collaborator of the ERACON congress
Athena is acknowledged as a key collaborator of the 19th Erasmus Congress and Exhibition (ERACON 2023) congress in Rome, Italy. Nuno Escudeiro, from Polytechnic of Porto, represents ATHENA alliance at ERACON 2023. ERACON 2023 is running at the Tor Vergata University of Rome, between 26

Super Summer School – Advanced Data Technologies
This Super Summer School (SSS) organised by the ATHENA European University offers you the core knowledge and practice to start exploring advanced data technologies topics in cooperation with professors and colleagues from all over Europe in a hybrid learning environment. You will be attending short

What’s next in ATHENA? Summer-fall, 2023
As the school year is coming to an end, we want to encourage you to look into academic trips for summer and fall season. ATHENA European University offers plenty of interesting events, summer schools and blended intensive programs all over Europe! Join us at our events:

Job shadowing : the testimony of a teacher from Maribor
What is job shadowing? It is the opportunity for university staff (teacher or otherwise) to visit a partner university and shadow another staff member that has similar missions. This allows for the sharing of best practices and opens up the possibility of collaboration between the

Athena’s presentation at State University of Samarkand in Uzbekistan
We are thrilled to announce that Athena European University is taking flight and expanding its presence to Uzbekistan, specifically to the prestigious State University of Samarkand! This remarkable initiative is a direct result of the internationalization activities conducted by Niccolò Cusano University, with a focus

Athena’s presentation at the PLMCN 2023 Conference in Colombia
We’re delighted to share that ATHENA was presented at the Educational Institution Javiera Londoño on the occasion of the International Conference on Physics of Light-Matter Coupling in Nanostructures, held in Medellin, Colombia. This presentation was part of the internationalisation activities conducted by Niccolò Cusano University

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