Advancing Digital Transformation through ChallengeEU: Open Lectures at SEEU
A series of open lectures was held at South East European University, highlighting key developments in digital transformation and collaborative learning within the ChallengeEU alliance. Delivered as part of a dedicated ChallengeEU track titled “Digital Transformation through ChallengeEU” within a broader international symposium, the sessions represented a distinct contribution of ChallengeEU staff to a wider public event, engaging information professionals, academics, and external stakeholders. Through these sessions, the initiative moved beyond internal promotion by presenting concrete digital infrastructures and tools developed within the alliance. Prof. Dr. Mennan Selimi, in his lecture “Digital Foundations of ChallengeEU: Building the Joint E-Campus,” introduced the concept of the Joint E-Campus as a shared digital foundation. This was followed by Samir Shabani with “Online Learning through the ChallengeEU Course Catalogue,” where he demonstrated the practical use of the platform for cross-institutional learning. In addition, Hamit Kamberi presented “Impact Lab: A Platform for Digital Transformation and Co-Creation,” showcasing its functionality as a space for innovation, collaboration, and engagement with a broader network of partners and users. By opening these discussions to an international audience and embedding them within a larger collaborative event, the ChallengeEU track contributed to public engagement and knowledge exchange, while also disseminating the alliance’s tangible outputs and results to stakeholders beyond its immediate institutional framework. The lectures were organized as part of the International Symposium “Empowering Information Professionals: Digital Transformation through Collaboration between Türkiye, Norway, and North Macedonia,” held from 20–25 April 2026 and hosted by the Max van der Stoel Library, SEEU, which brought together information professionals, academics, and experts from Türkiye, Norway, and North Macedonia to exchange knowledge and best practices in digital librarianship, open science, and data management, while presenting innovative digital initiatives.
