Content: COIL and BIP Design is a 3-session course for teachers and their international partners to design their online collaboration project. The following topics are facilitated: Internationalising your learning outcomes for online collaboration Icebreakers and the importance of online social presence - Collaborative activities Reflection of the intercultural learning process Assessment and evaluation of student ... Read more
Content: By demonstrating empathy, cultural awareness, and responsible social behavior, teachers and staff play a crucial role in fostering Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC). ICC refers to the ability to understand, value, and engage effectively with individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This skill is not only vital within the classroom but also equips students ... Read more
07-18 July 2025, daily from 10.00h - 13.00h UTC+2 (30 hours) Content: With this course you will learn the basics of Portuguese Language, one of the most spoken languages in the world! Throughout the course, an intercultural approach will be held, fostering mutual understanding inherent in the linguistic and cultural diversity made possible by globalisation. ... Read more
The alliance organises bi-monthly Let’s share meetings that take a quick look at recent activities and welcome both old and new participants to learn about current activities at U!REKA European University and engage with it. These meetings are held online, and they are open for anyone interested. The next Let’s share meeting will be on ... Read more
Content: Creativity and critical thinking are key skills for complex, globalised and increasingly digitalised economies and societies, and these can be trained to promote active citizens in all areas. This active workshop will give insights about what is critical thinking and what strategies can promote critical thinking in higher education. There will be space to ... Read more
Are you interested in internationalising your teaching and classroom, online and/or live, and curious about how this is being done at other universities of applied sciences? Then this course is for you! Content: 10th October 2025 – How internationalisation-ready is your programme? Introduction to the course. Mapping an internationalized and decolonized curriculum: what is it ... Read more
Revisiting your assignments with the advent of AI. It’s an active workshop that starts with an introduction to the different possibilities to evaluate with AI. After the introduction, participants will exchange thoughts and brainstorm on possible solutions. Rather than giving the participants an exhaustive list of tips and tricks, we stimulate them to think outside the box and get inspired by their colleagues.
U!REKA European University offers the workshop "Let's build the future in cities together — accelerating the climate transition through impactful, European city-university collaboration" as part of the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities. The workshop focuses on the unique role universities play in supporting cities through climate transition. It showcases best practices from the cities of Helsinki and ... Read more