Empowering Higher Education for the Green and Digital Transition

Registration is now open for two new international training programmes developed by the BIKE-HEI consortium in partnership with four European universities: University of Primorska, University of Alicante, Saarland University, and Mariupol State University.

Both courses are certified, delivered in English, and designed to help university staff build the skills needed to lead innovation, sustainability, and resilience in higher education.

For Academic Staff

Strategies for Green Transition and Organisational Resilience

October–November 2025 | Online (4 modules)

Academic staff will explore innovation ecosystems, team management, conflict resolution, sustainable academic events, and strategies for organisational resilience.

For Non-Academic Staff

Empowering Sustainable Workplace Practices: Innovation, Digital Tools, and Green Transition

October–December 2025 | Online (4 modules)

Non-academic staff will gain skills in innovation ecosystems, digital tools for greener workflows, sustainable meeting practices, and strategies to improve workplace resilience.

Why join?

• Certified interdisciplinary programmes led by international experts
• Practical, interactive modules with real-world applications
• Future-oriented skills highly valued in academia, management, and society
• Opportunity to connect with colleagues across Europe

Registration is now open through BIKE HEI website: https://bike-hub.eu/training/.

Secure your place today and take the next step in shaping a sustainable and innovative higher education environment.

The BIKE-HEI project is inviting students across Europe to join an international training programme designed to equip the next generation of innovators for the green and digital transitions. Run by four European universities, the programme focuses on Green Transition, Effective Communication, and Entrepreneurship, providing practical tools to turn ideas into real-world impact.

This semester, the course explores four interactive modules: Foundations of Green Transition & Sustainability, Green Communication Skills, Sustainable Start-Ups, and Resilience in Economics & Management. Through workshops, teamwork, and real-world case studies, students will develop cutting-edge insights into sustainability, innovation, and future business models, while enhancing problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills highly valued in the job market.

Students taking the course will gain the skills to design innovative green solutions, learn how to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively, and build practical experience for their future careers in innovation.

Registration is open from 25 September to 13 October, and courses start on 20 October.

Participants will earn 2 ECTS credits, certified by the University of Alicante and three partner universities.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become a future leader in sustainable innovation.

For more information, and registration visit: https://bike-hub.eu/training/.

The University of Primorska is pleased to announce the symposium on Gender Equality: Bridges of Equality: Gender Equity and Inclusion in Academic Space and Society, which will take place on 12 December 2025 in Koper. We cordially invite you to contribute with a short presentation addressing the broad theme of gender equality as an important step towards building a more inclusive society.

Further details about suggested topics, presentation guidelines, and additional contacts are available at the following link. The deadline for submitting information about your contribution is 6 October 2025.

Your contribution will be most welcome, supporting our shared efforts to build a more inclusive and connected T4EU partnership. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues who may be interested in participating.

The Transform4Europe Alliance invites scientists and researchers to apply for the Science Communication Programme. We are excited to announce a series of workshops conducted by science communication experts at the University of Silesia in Katowice

The aim of the project is to develop the science communication skills of researchers from T4EU partner universities and to create a joint Guideline for Best Practices in Science Communication.

This initiative will support academics in presenting their work more effectively, engaging diverse audiences, and integrating science communication into their research activities. Participants will also have the possibility to expand their skills in science communication – teaching, public speaking, and presenting scientific research. This is an excellent opportunity to develop current or future professional competencies.

The programme will include:

Workshops on Science Communication (13-14 October 2025)

A comprehensive series of interactive workshops, each led by an expert in the field, covering the principles, strategies, and practical techniques of science communication.

Development of the Guideline for Best Practices in Science Communication (after the workshops)

Knowledge and insights collected during workshops and festival activities will be compiled into a practical guideline for the entire T4EU alliance.

Optionally: Participation in the Silesian Science Festival (6-8 December 2025)

Selected researchers will be invited to one of Poland’s largest outreach events, where they will observe science communication practices in action, exchange experiences, and test their own skills.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/H3XMiwjfCCRj5JzS9

Deadline: apply by 3 October 2025

In the ninth episode of Transform4Europe (T4EU) Reach Out Podcast, guest speaker Monika Frania, PhD at the University of Silesia in Katowice Institute of Pedagogy, takes us into the world of innovative teaching methods that are reshaping higher education.

The expert shares the story of the award-winning Educational Escape Room – a creative approach that in 2022 received the T4EU Innovative Teaching Award. In the conversation Monika Frania and the host Radosław Hojka, also from the University of Silesia, discuss what it is like to gain international recognition, those first moments of bringing the idea into university classrooms, and the ways the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped the experience.

What makes this method so unique? Why is it such a powerful tool in international education, and what challenges come with adapting it for diverse student groups across the Transform4Europe Alliance?

In beyond the classroom, Monika Frania reflects about the power of creativity and innovation in lifelong learning, why it is worth stepping outside traditional academic boundaries, and the benefits of exchanging ideas in international teams of students, educators, and researchers.

Monika Frania, PhD, with the host | Photo by Przemysław Kowal

When? November 25-27
Registration deadline: October 31

Where? Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne, France
Target: Academic staff, researchers, PhD students

Université Jean Monnet is pleased to invite you to the Matchmaking for Joint Studies and Research Collaboration event, which will take place from November 25 to November 27 in Saint-Étienne. The first two days of the event are dedicated to academic staff from the T4EU alliance, while the session on November 27 is open to researchers and PhD students. The event aims to foster collaboration on joint study offers and to strengthen international cooperation across all academic levels: Bachelor, Master, and PhD.

This 3-day event will:

• Foster dialogue on ongoing and upcoming joint projects
• Create opportunities for new academic collaborations
• Explore the key steps to implementing joint study programmes
• Reinforce our shared vision of educational opportunities within T4EU

Are you already part of a joint project, or looking to start one? This is the perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, connect, and collaborate within the T4EU Alliance!

Check the programme here and register here before 31 October

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 · 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Art Studio of Visual Arts and Design, Čevljarska Street 19, Koper
University of Primorska, Faculty of Education

What does artistic research mean today—for artists, universities, and society at large?
What kind of knowledge emerges through artistic practice?

Join artists Apolonija Šušteršič and Tanja Verlak for an engaging round table discussion together with experts from the cultural and educational association PINA, the Faculty of Education (UP), and leading gallery directors.

Concept & Moderation: Polonca Lovšin

This event is organised by the University of Primorska in collaboration with the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA).

Topic: What does Poland’s largest science festival look like behind the scenes? Silesian Science Festival in a nutshell.

Description:

During the workshop, participants will discover the inner workings of organising the Silesian Science Festival – from the first ideas, through program development and collaboration with partners, to spectacular events and accompanying activities. We will show how science communication is combined with promotion, logistics, and inclusivity. A key part of the workshop will be a hands-on session where participants will learn how to create engaging popular science descriptions – ones that can capture the interest of both students and the general public.

Workshop Program

1. Introduction
   • History and concept of the Silesian Science Festival
   • Why is a festival a tool for science communication?
2. How the festival is created
   • Preparation stages and the work of the program council
   • Recruitment of presenters and speakers – from scientific content to popular science presentations
   • Creating the program and agenda
3. Festival space and collaboration
   • Organising thematic zones and blocks
   • Partners and co-organisers in Poland and abroad
   • The team and volunteers as the driving force of the event
4. Communication and image
   • Promotion, visual identity, and media cooperation
   • Accessibility and inclusivity – a festival for everyone
5. Practical workshop
   • How to write a popular science description that attracts participants
   • Exercises: transforming a scientific topic into a clear and engaging text
   • Group work and joint discussion of results
6. Summary
   • How to measure the success of a science communication event?
   • Inspirations for your own science communication activities

Trainer

Krzysztof Pająk – Head of the Department responsible for Student Activities Development / University of Silesia in Katowice 

Date 
Part 1: 22 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Part 2: 23 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Target Audience

Researchers,  students, academic staff

Registration: T4EU Science Communication Workshops

More information: iwa.wcislo-maslanka@us.edu.pl

The workshop will be held via Teams. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of attendance issued by T4EU.

Representatives of the Transform4Europe Alliance took part in the EAIE Gothenburg 2025, held in Sweden from 9 to 12 September 2025.

As one of 35 alliances of European universities, Transform4Europe presented its joint educational offer and visions for the future of higher education. The event was an opportunity to meet with current and potential partners from around the world, improve the Alliance’s international profile, and discuss the future of European universities.

‘There are so many alliances here, we can clearly see that we share not only the same worries and challenges but also the wins. The exchange of ideas is valuable and only shows that cooperation is the key. Together we can be stronger than just by ourselves,’ said Sven Idarand, T4EU Secretary General.

Prof. Małgorzata Myśliwiec, project coordinator at the University of Silesia in Katowice, added that alliances have become catalysts of change:

‘The main takeaway for me is the vision of European universities as important actors in European higher education. It’s a very unique form of cooperation that might be inspiring for other universities around the world.’

Alain Trouillet (Jean Monnet University Saint-Étienne) referred to increasing global visibility:

‘While the world is rapidly changing and perspectives are changing along with it, European University Alliances are becoming increasingly visible and non-European partners are showing more and more interest in these alliances and the innovative perspectives that they propose.’

Organised by the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the conference is Europe’s largest annual event on the internationalisation of higher education. It serves as a key platform for the European Universities initiative, funded by the European Union. The aim of this initiative is to foster transnational cooperation so that the alliances become the universities of the future promoting European values and enhancing the quality and competitiveness of the sector as a whole.

Photo by Małgorzata Dymowska

From 9 to 12 September 2025, Transform4Europe will be present at the annual conference and exhibition organised by the European Association for International Education (EAIE). This is one of the most significant events in European higher education, and this year it will be held in Gothenburg.

The organisers have prepared a special space for European university alliances, where T4EU representatives will present the consortium’s achievements, including the joint educational offer and flagship events of the Alliance, and will strengthen inter-institutional cooperation, which will increase visibility and contribute to the discussion on the future of European universities.

Transform4Europe will be represented by:

• Sven Idarand, Secretary General (Estonian Academy of Arts)
• Małgorzata Myśliwiec, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof., Member of the Steering Committee (University of Silesia in Katowice)
• Ales Oven, Steering Committee Member (University of Primorska)
• Prof. Michaël Mrissa, Member of the Steering Committee (University of Primorska)
• Francisco Mendes-Palma, Member of the Steering Committee (Universidade Católica Portuguesa)
• Lukas Redemann,  Coordinator of the Transform4Europe Alliance at Saarland University (Saarland University)

This year, the Transform4Europe alliance is sharing its stand with partners from EUNICE – European University of Customised Education. The participation of European universities is coordinated by FOREU4ALL – an international initiative bringing together all 64 consortia, enabling the exchange of experiences and strengthening cooperation.

Follow our coverage of EAIE Gothenburg 2025

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Find out more about the EAIE conference: eaie.org