Partners

Finland

ABO AKADEMI

Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) in Finland is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for preserving the Swedish educational and cultural heritage as the only Swedish-speaking multidisciplinary university in Finland. Due to the Swedish language and the university’s location on the South-West and West coast, ÅAU also serves as a bridge for collaboration in research and education between Finland and other Nordic states. ÅAU employs 1,200 staff and provides education to 5,500 undergraduate and 780 postgraduate students. With the choice of minority studies as a strategic research profile Åbo Akademi University endeavours to be an active agent within Europe as the emergence of multicultural and multilingual societies puts pressure on individual European nations to find new mechanisms to addressing societal, ethical, legal and educational issues that embrace and include a multitude of different communities. Experience Lab at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies at Åbo Akademi University is also part of the project. Experience Lab is a project-based cross-disciplinary research and innovation unit with a focus on meetings between humans and technology in all sectors of society.

Åbo Akademi

Cyprus

EDEX - EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE CORPORATION LIMITED (UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA)

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest English-teaching university in Cyprus, and the Southern Europe with over 12,500 students from 100 countries across the globe, coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space. UNIC is a comprehensive university with over 100 conventional on-campus and online programmes of study, and particular strengths in medicine, health sciences, education sciences, block-chain, computer science, law, accounting, architecture, and international relations. Research at UNIC spans global and local issues, complex networks, education, ICT, engineering, environmental sustainability, and social organization. Our researchers address contemporary challenges through diverse perspectives, applying expertise to issues of global significance. Notably, the university actively engages in projects as a partner or coordinator, contributing to a wealth of knowledge and expertise in research output and project management. Specifically, cutting edge research is carried out in the areas of Educational Technology, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Ireland

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

University College Dublin (UCD) is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities and it has an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. UCD first opened its doors in 1854. James Joyce, the author of Ulysses, completed his BA at the university in 1902. Today, UCD is the ‘university of destination’ for international students coming to Ireland. It is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide. With over 33,000 students drawn from 144 countries study at the university, including almost 4,000 students based on overseas campuses, UCD is not only Ireland’s largest university and leader in graduate education but also its most globally engaged. Other well-known graduates include the author Flann O’Brien, the actors Gabriel Byrne and Brendan Gleeson, film directors Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, and former Irish rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll.

Greece

DIETHNES PANEPISTIMIO ELLADOS

The International Hellenic University (IHU), headquartered in Thessaloniki, boasts two primary campuses within the city and additional facilities across four cities. As the country’s inaugural public university offering English-taught Study Programs, IHU comprises 6 Schools and 24 Departments, aligning with contemporary academic demands. IHU’s University Center for International Programs of Studies in Thessaloniki furthers its mission of providing English-medium higher education to both Greek and international students across all academic levels. With over 40 laboratories and a diverse array of postgraduate study programs, including interdisciplinary options, IHU fosters collaboration with domestic and international universities and research institutions. Through strategic partnerships and cooperation agreements, IHU elevates its standing in Greek and European academia. The university’s research endeavors, underscored by national and European funding initiatives like NSRF and HORIZON 2020, underscore its commitment to innovation and academic excellence.

Cyprus

INNOVADE LI LTD

INNOVADE is a social innovation organisation with extensive expertise in designing and implementing projects and solutions in diverse settings around the globe. The team has decades of expertise in implementing over 100 projects in more than 30 countries. Areas of engagement have a primary focus on bringing about positive change in organisations and social systems. Expertise includes Adult Education, Vocational Training, Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Capacity building and Information and Communications Technology. Its goal is to assist stakeholders in defining and attaining their Strategic Goals and achieving their operational objectives by providing an exceptional level of expert support. INNOVADE works with organisations to help them streamline technological advancements and productivity tools into their processes to ensure that they improve performance, increase productivity and profitability.

Belgium

ALL DIGITAL AISBL

ALL DIGITAL is a pan-European association based in Brussels, representing more than 100 member organisations that work with 25,000 digital competence centers, providing training and advice to 2.3 million people in Europe every year. Its aim is to enable the Europeans without basic digital skills to exploit the opportunities created by digital transformation. ALL DIGITAL promotes methodologies & certifications, facilitates partnerships among members & stakeholders, organises events and awareness raising campaigns, implements projects and surveys. The association also contributes to EU policy in the fields of skills, employment, social and economic inclusion, social innovation, Digital Single Market by policy papers and targeted communication.

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