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LAST CHANCE: Sign up for the ERASMUS+ STAFF WEEK: Enhancing Doctoral Education in the ATHENA Alliance: Building Networks, Standards, and Skills
The ATHENA team, House of Young Talents and the International Office of the University of Siegen look forward to welcome you for our Blended Intensive Program (BIP) in Siegen! We will focus on enhancing doctoral education in the ATHENA Alliance. By sharing best practices and
Strengthening ATHENA Alliance Partnership
Cooperation and partnership between ATHENA alliance members, the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, continue to grow. Representatives of the VILNIUS TECH Faculty of Creative Industries—Dean Prof. Dr. Vaida Asakavičiūtė and Vice-Dean for Studies Assoc. Prof. Dr. Robertas Leščinskij—visited ATHENA alliance partners in
ATHENA European University Barcelona Coordination Meeting 2025
ATHENA European University convened its staff from all partner institutions in Barcelona (4–5 October 2025) to conduct a comprehensive review of progress in education, research, and innovation. Using the ATHENA Cluster framework, the teams evaluated achievements to date and defined pathways to scale successful actions
ATHENA at the FOREU4ALL Workshop: Advancing the European Degree Label
ATHENA Alliance participated in the FOREU4ALL workshop “Putting the European Degree Label into Action: Bridging Policy and Practice”, held from 3 to 5 December 2025 at Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia. The event brought together European universities, alliances, quality assurance bodies, policymakers, and students to discuss
Apply for ATHENA’s European Master EMINENT
The Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme EMINENT (European Master on Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering) offers attractive scholarships for its best applicants. Four ATHENA universities — the University of Siegen, the Hellenic Mediterranean University, the University of Orléans, and VILNIUS TECH — collaborate in this joint degree
IVEC 2025 Hosted by HMU
The IVEC 2025 conference brought together educational leaders focused on virtual exchange (VE) to promote peace education, civic action, and student engagement in societal issues IVEC highlighted VE’s role in addressing stereotypes, fostering intercultural communication, and helping students become global-minded citizens capable of conflict transformation
Join our new ATHENA Staff Week in Orléans, France !
ATHENA European University invites administrative staff from all partner institutions to take part in an enriching International Staff Week hosted by the University of Orléans. Designed for professionals working in student services—including health, sports, culture, disability support, career development, and related fields—this event offers an
ATHENA European University at the T4EU Strategic Policy Conference
ATHENA European University proudly participated in the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Strategic Policy Conference 2025, hosted by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 21–22 October 2025. Under the theme “Universities Shaping the Future: Building Resilient Societies through Innovation and Global Impact,” the conference gathered academic
Launch of the ATHENA BIP on “Sustainability of Student Organisations”
Today marks the official start of the ATHENA Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on “Sustainability of Student Organisations”, hosted by VILNIUS TECH in Vilnius, Lithuania. This fully ATHENA-led initiative brings together students from across the alliance to explore what makes student organisations thrive — and how
EMINENT Welcome Days 2025
From October 1st to 2nd, the EMINENT Welcome Days took place on the beautiful island of Crete. We welcomed 26 new students from various countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Portugal, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, Thailand, and India. This new group of students is not only
Quantum Computing and the Second Quantum Revolution: an Introduction
14:00 CET – “Quantum Computing and the Second Quantum Revolution: an Introduction”with Prof. Leonidas Tsetseris, National Technical University of Athens, Greece. These talks are part of the ATHENA European University initiative, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, and hosted by the International Relations
2025: the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
13:00 CET – “2026: the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology”with Prof. George Kavoulakis, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece. These talks are part of the ATHENA European University initiative, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, and hosted by the International Relations Office of
BIP in Global Value Chains and Sustainable Development: A Successful ATHENA Collaboration in Orléans
📅 When: September 29 – October 3, 2025📍 Where: University of Orléans, France The University of Orléans hosted last week the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Global Value Chains and Sustainable Development, a vibrant initiative supported by the ATHENA European University alliance. The event brought
Call for Participants: Join the Winter School in Vilnius for Creative Students!
The Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program – “Winter School of Sound and Vision 2.0: Immersive music video creation” offers a unique opportunity for students to develop filming, editing, cinematographic lighting, sound recording, design, and other important skills in video content creation. Winter School is implemented in
University of Maribor Celebrates 50 Years with ATHENA Plus Partners
On 18–19 September 2025, the University of Maribor celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting the ATHENA Plus Working Group Meeting and the International Conference on European Universities. Professor Peter Harrig Bolivar presented ATHENA’s innovative “Clusters and Sandboxes” model, highlighting its contribution to the European Research
Shared Resources Directory
We are happy to announce the launch of our newly updated Shared Resources Directory (SRD). The SRD is a unique platform designed to support researchers and academics across the ATHENA network. It serves as a hub for fostering new ideas, strengthening collaboration, and exploring the
Franco-German Double Degree Master’s in Linguistics
Starting in the 2025/26 winter semester, the ATHENA member universities of Siegen and Orléans will be strengthening their collaboration by jointly offering the degree programme “Linguistik: digital, angewandt, strukturell / Sciences du Langage”. Students in the master’s programme spend one to two semesters at the partner university
ATHENA Summer Break
The ATHENA European University, extends our warmest wishes for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday season
Sustainable Production at the University of Maribor
The University of Maribor cordially invites you to the ATHENA Cluster on Smart Production and Services online webinar titled “Sustainable Production at the University of Maribor” taking place on September 4th, 2025, via MS Teams. Researchers from six departments of the University of Maribor will
