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Last call: Invitation to participate in a blended intensive programme for staff
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University invites academic and non-academic staff members from all ATHENA partner universities to participate in a blended intensive programme to strengthen creativity and social competencies! WHAT? Blended intensive programme for staff FutureFit Academy #FutureFit Learning Gym to strengthen communication, collaboration, problem-based learning, well-being and intercultural skills.
Winter school “MAKERS 5.0.” took place – 5 prototypes presented
On the 3rd of February, the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) Creativity and Innovation Centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” hosted the final pitch evening of the Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.” where students presented the prototypes they created. Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.” is an “Erasmus+” Blended Intensive
ATHENA students at the Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.”
Students from different ATHENA European University partners are participating in the BIP (blended intensive programme) organised by VILNIUS TECH Creativity and innovation centre “Linkmenu fabrikas“. The first week of the programme began virtually and now they are in Vilnius, Lithuania to learn hands-on! The programme
Research visits at University of Siegen
Call for applications: PhD students of all disciplines have the chance to boost their research with a one-month visit at University of Siegen. In the framework of its national accompanying programme “European University Networks (EUN) – national initiative”, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will
2nd ATHENA International Week
Register for ATHENA Soft & Research Skills Academy and International week in Chania, Greece Join us for an interactive and informative workshop on soft skills development! Learn to improve your communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and time-management abilities. Participate in hands-on exercises, group activities, and role-playing scenarios to
ATHENA at the TERAMETANANO conference in Brasil
The 2022 edition of TERAMETANANO, the International Conference on Terahertz Emission, Metamaterials and Nanophotonics, has taken place in Natal (Brazil) from 15th – 21st December. During the conference, Dr Giuseppe Eramo of the Niccolò Cusano University gave a speech on the ATHENA project and its
ATHENA ESN members – we need your insight!
In November, ATHENA established the ATHENA ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Board, the first ESN body among the European university alliances. So now we invite ATHENA ESN’ers to fill out this short internal survey and share all your feedback, input and ideas on the ATHENA alliance
Athena welcomes Carinthia University of Applied Sciences as a new associate partner in Austria
ATHENA welcomes Carinthia University of Applied Sciences as a new associate partner of the ATHENA alliance. Founded in 1995, CUAS has developed into a unique educational institution in Carinthia. With its 4 different schools, CUAS is an internationally oriented university that cooperates with more than
Blended Intensive Programme in Orléans
This week, an ATHENA Blended Intensive Programme on Water Resources, Energy Resources, Mineral Resources and Pollution mitigation started at the University of Orléans. The first week, from 9th to 13th January 2023 is taking place in Orléans and the students will get to learn the
ATHENA 2022: quick recap
As we all start counting down the days to the New Year, 2023, it is time to look back and take stock of what we have had. For ATHENA, 2022 has been an exciting year! A lot has happened, so here is a brief overview
ATHENA partners team up to share best practices for the inclusion of students with disabilities
Vilnius Gediminas technical university (VILNIUS TECH), together with ATHENA Alliance partner Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (UMCS) (Poland), last week organised a discussion on the inclusion of students with disabilities in arts and sports activities. During the event, dr. Tomasz Bielecki, the Director of the UMSC Sports
ATHENA European University strengthening ties with African HEIs at RUFORUM
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and in partnership with RUFORUM member universities in Zimbabwe were hosting the 18th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, from 12th
Reminder: apply now for Winter School “MAKERS 5.0”!
December 22 is the last day to register for the International Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.” to develop valuable skills and competencies such as product design, basics of electronics, 3D modelling and more, to network with industry professionals, learn from experienced mentors and explore Vilnius! Organised by
Invitation to participate in the International Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.”
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) Creativity and innovation centre “LinkMenu fabrikas” invites ATHENA students from all nine partner universities to participate in the international Winter School “MAKERS 5.0.”. Winter school is the perfect place to develop valuable skills and competencies such as product design,
Two Ukrainian universities become associated partners of the ATHENA alliance
On 30 November ATHENA Executive Board, represented by the Rectors of all 9 partner universities, unanimously voted for the integration of two Ukrainian universities – the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and Lviv Polytechnic National University – into the alliance
ATHENA Research Book, Volume 1 published
We are happy to announce that the ATHENA Research Book, Volume 1, has been published. The book is published in open access and available via DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.3.2022. The Book promotes ATHENA’s research and innovation capabilities and the strong cooperation potential of all contributing ATHENA partners.
ATHENA launches collaboration between FabLabs and makerspaces
Early morning of Wednesday, 23rd November 2022, started at FabLab Siegen, Germany, where several makerspaces, creative hubs and FabLabs from partner universities have been brought together by ATHENA. The “FabLab x ATHENA” workshop aimed to bring together the creative spaces of the ATHENA institutions and,
ATHENA at the Annual Meeting of the Danube Rectors’ Conference
The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Danube Rectors’ Conference took place at the University of Maribor, from 9 to 11 November 2022, where the participants discussed the main pillars of digital transformation in the light of the United Europe Green Deal, with a focus on
Networking between ATHENA and industry in Porto
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 Porto on 6 October 2022. The
Fifth ATHENA meeting: Commitment to the Alliance’s future
In the beginning of October, the Fifth ATHENA European University meeting took place in Porto, Portugal. Hosted by the Alliance’s coordinating institution, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, the meeting was attended by more than 90 representatives from all partner universities and associated partners. The intense agenda
