From September 16 to 20, the "International Week 2024" will take place at Vidzeme University, bringing together teaching staff and researchers of higher education institutions from 11 countries: Latvia, Ukraine, Albania, Romania, Czech Republic, Georgia, Egypt, Poland, Moldova, Belgium, Georgia, and a total of 16 universities and colleges.This year, the theme of the International Week is Shaping Minds: The Intersection of Modern Education and Deep Tech.
In five days, seminars, workshops, open guest lectures and panel discussions will take place at Vidzeme University, in which teaching staff and researchers from more than 30 different higher education institutions will share knowledge, experience, and discuss current issues, providing an opportunity for a global exchange of experience and knowledge among both students and teaching staff. .

The international week is one of the wider events that Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences organizes in order to strengthen its role on an international scale and promote international cooperation.

International week program (pdf.)
Program of open lectures (pdf.)

You can find out more about the program of the International Week:

INTERNATIONAL WEEK (va.lv)

We are happy to announce that the first UNESCO Chair in Biosphere and Man of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences newsletter in English has been created in the charming end of August, in order to spread the news to a wider audience. Have a great reading, get involved and by all means - share the news.

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The International Engagement Circus (IEC) 2024 will be held at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia from October 14 to 18. The main theme of the IEC will be "Digital Hygiene: Building a Secure and Resilient Future".

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program International Engagement Circus is an event that aims to bring together E³UDRES² members in one of the partner countries to connect, share ideas, get inspired, ideate and continue growing within the European University framework.

What's special about the International Engagement Circus: „Of course, it is nice that an opportunity like International Engagement Circus covers the needed expenses to be a part of this experience. However, I think it's one of a kind experience to assess regional challenges and also see how they impact various stakeholders. International Engagement Circus really pushes your mind for quick problem-solving skills and great communication skills, working with people from different backgrounds with various takes on the same issue. Great way to not only broaden your network, but outlook on problems as well!” said E³UDRES² Student Board Representative Karina Anna Lapina.

The event is open to all students, especially those studying or interested in cyber security, ethics, AI and digital literacy.

Language of the event: English

Make an Impact. Register Now: https://eudres.eu/registration-iec-2024

Registration is open until Monday, September 9, 2024, at 15:00 (CEST). Please note that all fields marked with * are required.

International Engagement Circus 2024 is organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1) project “Mobility of individuals between program countries in the higher education sector' and the Erasmus+ initiative “European Universities” project “Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions 2.0.”

Project number:
No.101124496
2023-1-LV01-KA131-HED-000118278 (-LV)

In order to promote cooperation among European higher education institutions and other international alliances, to promote the practice of open science and education, the E³UDRES² Ent-r-e-innovators international seminar "Open science and open education" was held at the beginning of June.

During the event, several relevant themes were addressed, emphasizing the importance of Open Science, Open Innovation, Open Education and Open Resources. Discussions involved topics such as the benefits of the European Open Science Cloud, the role of digital tools in facilitating open science, challenges and experiences in implementing open science practices, open license management, open pedagogies, the impact of emerging technologies on education, and innovative projects aimed at promoting open science and collaboration between European higher education institutions, thus providing a reflection on future collaborations and strategies to strengthen open science and education in Europe.

The event brought together a diverse range of experts, enriching the exchange of knowledge and reinforcing the importance of collaboration between academic institutions, thus reaffirming the importance of cooperation and the promotion of open science and education practices, consolidating the position of the E³UDRES² platform in European higher education.

Evita Lantrāte, the director of Vidzeme University's library, admits: "I was very impressed by the topics and stories of experiences in the seminar program, which would also be useful in promoting Open Science processes at ViA".

The discussions also discussed topics such as the advantages and challenges of the European open science cloud, experience in the implementation of open science practices and ethical issues, digital tools and the impact of new technologies in open education and science, innovative projects aimed at promoting open science and cooperation - INCITIES, EXPER and BI4E.

The conference was attended by leading figures in the field of open science and open education, such as Luís Coelho, professor at IPS and coordinator of the Ent-r-e-novators project, Karel Luyben, president of the European Open Science Cloud Association, Silviu Vert, Radu Vasiu and Diana Andone from the Polytechnic University of Timisoara (Romania), Tassilo Pellegrini from St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Austria), Sarah de Coninck from University Colleges Leuven Limburg (Belgium), Sílvia Roda Couvaneiro from Polytechnic University of Setúbal (Portugal), Antónia Correia, from the University of Minho (Portugal), Joana Boavida-Portugal from MARE (Portugal), and Pedro Manuel Antão from INCITIES project, Michelle Perello from EXPER project and Irina Lungu from BI4E project.

The project is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program (Project No. 101071317). For more information on the E³UDRES² Ent-r-e-novators project, visit https://www.entrenovators.eu/.