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SUMMARY:ChallengeEU Mentoring Programme: Applications Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Students and staff of the ChallengeEU Alliance have a unique opportunity to take part in an inclusive and international mentoring initiative implemented across all nine universities forming the ChallengeEU Alliance. The ChallengeEU Mentoring Programme is designed to support students through guidance from European professionals\, boost their self-confidence and skills\, and help them define their career paths — all within a mentoring framework rooted in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Its coordination is led by the WP5 team at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. \nPersonal Growth in an International Setting\nRecruitment takes place online via a registration form available on the ChallengeEU Alliance website and will remain open until 15 December. All students enrolled at Alliance partner universities are eligible >>> to apply as mentees. Mentors may include university staff as well as professionals from outside academia (business\, NGOs or public institutions). Their applications are also collected via a >>> dedicated form. \n“The programme is particularly aimed at individuals from underrepresented groups\,” explains Prof. UWM\, dr hab. Katarzyna Ćwirynkało\, who serves as the ODEI (Openness\, Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion) Officer within the ChallengeEU Alliance. \n“This includes\, for example\, persons with disabilities or those identifying as members of ethnic minorities — they will be given priority when it comes to mentor selection. That said\, the programme is open to everyone\, and we warmly encourage all interested participants to apply. An additional benefit is the opportunity to improve language skills\,” adds Prof. Ćwirynkało. \nThrough participation in the programme\, mentees will be able to build self-confidence\, clarify their career directions and make informed decisions about next steps\, enhance their personal and intercultural competencies\, receive tailored support\, and become part of the international ChallengeEU community. \nMentors\, too\, stand to gain from participation. Benefits include strengthening mentoring and communication skills in intercultural contexts\, supporting the development of students and future talents\, building professional networks with colleagues from other Alliance institutions\, and increasing personal visibility through engagement in ChallengeEU activities. \n“The idea behind mentoring programmes is to learn from more experienced individuals across various fields and areas of life\, as mentors may come from academia\, civil society organisations\, or the business sector\,” emphasises Dr Monika Ryndzionek from UWM\, an ODEI expert within the ChallengeEU Alliance. \n“At the same time\, it is worth remembering that mentors also grow through this process\, particularly by sharing their experience and expertise\,” she adds. \nChallengeEU Mentoring Programme Structure\nThe first edition of the ChallengeEU mentoring programme will last approximately six months. It will include at least five mentor–mentee meetings\, primarily held online (with optional meetings on university campuses). Upon completion of the programme\, both mentors and mentees will receive certificates of participation. \nIn addition to mentoring meetings\, participants will take part in training sessions\, workshops\, and guest lectures delivered by external speakers. A kick-off meeting inaugurating the programme is also planned. \nTwo further editions of the ChallengeEU mentoring programme are scheduled for the future. \nOne European Campus\nThe ChallengeEU Alliance brings together nine higher education institutions: Hochschule Offenburg (Germany\, project coordinator)\, South East European University (North Macedonia)\, ECAM LaSalle (France)\, Mid Sweden University (Sweden)\, Universidade Europeia (Portugal)\, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvia)\, Universidad Europea de Valencia (Spain)\, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)\, and Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW (Switzerland\, associated partner). \nThe initiative was established under the European Universities programme and is funded by the European Commission. Cooperation within the Alliance focuses\, among other areas\, on increasing mobility within academic communities and implementing a new model of knowledge transfer that strengthens partnerships between academia and stakeholders from diverse sectors. ChallengeEU also prioritises the promotion of inclusive education and the advancement of innovation. \nThe overarching idea behind ChallengeEU is reflected in the project’s full name:ChallengeEU — Cultivating Holistic SustAinable CoLLaborations: ENGaging Excellence in European Universities. \nPhoto: Freepik.com
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/challengeeu-mentoring-programme-applications-now-open/
CATEGORIES:December 22
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SUMMARY:Meeting „Together for equality" at the University of Warmia and Mazury
DESCRIPTION:The Comission for Equal Opportunities of the University of Warmia and Mazury invites you to a meeting „Together for equality!”  \nThe meeting will be carried out as part of the project „Cultivating Holistic Sustainable Collaborations and Engaging Excellence in European Universities – ChallengeEU” in cooperation with the Commission for Equal Opportunities. \nThe panel will include: prof. Paweł Wielgosz – project manager\, Ph.D. Katarzyna Ćwirynkało\, prof. UWM – equal rights specialist\, Dr. Marta Cichy – vice-chairman of the Equal Opportunities Committee\, Dr. Katarzyna Kodeniec – linguist\, Dr. Monika Ryndzionek – equality training specialist\, Mateusz Dampc\, M.A. – spokesman for Equal Opportunities at UWM\, and Izabela Stadniczenko\, M.A. – internal communication coordinator at Michelin Polska. \nThe meeting will take place on Friday\, December 5 at from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Faculty of Social Sciences (Dybowskiego 13 street\, Kortowo district) in room C0.01.
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/meeting-together-for-equality-at-the-university-of-warmia-and-mazury/
LOCATION:University of Warmia and Mazury\, Faculty of the Social Scienes\, Dybowskiego 13\, Olsztyn\, warminsko-mazurskie\, Poland
CATEGORIES:December 5
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SUMMARY:ChallengeEU Talent Academy: Meet The Researchers at the SEEU
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring ChallengeEU Talent Academy session!\n\n\n\n\n‘Meet the Researchers’ training session aims to empower early-career researchers (PhD students) to develop impactful\, socially relevant research—and to turn their findings into real-world results.\n\n\nIf you’re an early-career researcher\, this session is for You!\n\n\nGrab your coffee and enjoy three research case studies that will generate new research topics and motivate your academic journey.\n\n  \nSpeakers: Veland Ramadani\, Veli Kreci\, Fortesa Asani\, Lejla Ademi Shaqiri\, Shqipe Salii. \nAdaptive Federated Learning Architecture for Breast Cancer Prediction \nBreast cancer prediction: exploring the use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in advancing digital healthcare\, and reflecting on the ethical dimensions of predictive modelling. \nIndoor air pollution monitoring \nIndoor air pollution and environmental monitoring: illustrating how digital sensors and sustainable technologies can be employed to address public health and ecological challenges. \nSubjective well-being and welfare stigma \nSubjective well-being and welfare stigma: examining social research approaches that capture lived experiences and social inequalities through mixed and participatory research.
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/challengeeu-talent-academy-meet-the-researchers-at-the-seeu/
LOCATION:South East European University Campus-Skopje
CATEGORIES:December 6
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SUMMARY:INCLUDO: How inclusive is Artificial Intelligence?
DESCRIPTION:INCLUDO focuses on a highly topical issue: Artificial Intelligence and Diversity. Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises new opportunities – such as barrier-free tools or personalized learning offers.\nAt the same time\, cases of bias\, discrimination\, and stereotyping continue to emerge. How inclusive is AI\, and what do we as users need to be aware of? We will explore these questions in an interactive workshop. Following an expert input from AI specialist Sonja Angehrn\, we will jointly test various AI tools for their diversity competence and compare the results. \nWhat you’ll take away: \n\nUnderstanding: How does AI work – and where are its limitations?\nCompetence: How can AI results be critically evaluated?\nPractice: Hands-on prompting – testing how AI responds to diversity topics\nInspiration: Tools and strategies to make AI use more inclusive\n\nDate/Location: Tuesday\, December 9\, 2025\, 4.30-6.30 PM\, FHNW Campus Muttenz\n(Aula) or online via MS Teams (Link will be sent after registration)\nProgram:\n4:30 PM Welcome & Introduction to the topic\n4:45 PM Expert input by Sonja Angehrn\, Lecturer at ICAI – Interdisciplinary Center for\nArtificial Intelligence\, OST\n5:30 PM Group work: Testing AI tools\n6:00 PM Discussion of results & take-home messages\n6:30 PM Joint Apéro \nINCLUDO will be held in English and German. \nThe event is part of the university alliance ChallengeEU.
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/includo-how-inclusive-is-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:FHNW Campus Muttenz (Aula) or online via MS Teams\, Hofackerstrasse 30\, Muttenz\, 4132\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:December 9
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SUMMARY:Family Law through ODEI M.A.R.K.E.T.: Student Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Family Law through ODEI M.A.R.K.E.T.: Student Perspectives is an academic and creative showcase designed for students of the Faculty of Law\, university staff\, and invited stakeholders. \nFamily Law through ODEI M.A.R.K.E.T.: Student Perspectives is a dynamic academic event\, organized within the ChallengeEU Project\, designed to bring together students\, mentors\, university staff\, and key stakeholders from the legal and social sectors. The showcase presents student-led research on essential topics in family law through the principles of Openness\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (ODEI) and the guiding pillars of the M.A.R.K.E.T. model: \nMulti-actor collaboration: engaging students\, mentors\, faculty\, legal professionals\, NGOs\, and community members \nKnowledge exchange: enabling open dialogue between academia\, practice\, and community sectors \nTeam-based learning: strengthening teamwork\, communication\, and critical thinking within student groups and mentors \nResearch engagement: encouraging analytical exploration of Family Law through ODEI frameworks \nCross-sector participation: Promoting inclusive perspectives in legal education and policy reflection \nStudents will present their work through poster\, research presentations and policy-oriented reflection. \nThis event will:  \n\nPromotes inclusive and modern legal education\nStrengthens research\, presentation\, and advocacy skills\n Encourages dialogue on equality\, justice\, and human rights\nConnects students with professionals and institutions\nPrepares future jurists for ethical\, critical\, and inclusive practice\n\nParticipants of the event: \n\nUniversity students (SEEU and other universities)\nHigh school students and professors\nAcademic and administrative staff of SEEU\nLaw professionals\nNGO representatives\nJudges\, Attorneys\, Notaries\n\nPoster with the detail information
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/family-law-through-odei-m-a-r-k-e-t-student-perspectives/
LOCATION:HUB 700\, SEEU Campus – Tetovo
CATEGORIES:December 15
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SUMMARY:ChallengeEU Online Café: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming ChallengeEU Online Café\, this time dedicated to one of the most transformative topics in academia today: Artificial Intelligence in higher education. \nThis session will bring together four speakers from four ChallengeEU partner universities\, each offering brief insights into AI-related initiatives developed at their institutions: \n\n\nSouth East European University (SEEU) \n\n\nUniversidade Europeia (UEL) \n\n\nECAM LaSalle \n\n\nLatvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU) \n\n\nWhat Will We Discuss?\nThe conversation will be broadly structured around three overarching questions: \n\n\nHow are institutions framing and supervising students’ use of AI?This includes usage guidelines\, monitoring tools and contexts of use\, and early findings on how students engage with AI in practice. \n\n\nIn what ways can AI enrich teaching and course activities?Speakers will share practical examples of how AI is being integrated into learning and teaching. \n\n\nWhat governance\, support mechanisms\, and ethical frameworks are needed for responsible AI use?We will explore how universities can ensure meaningful\, transparent and ethically sound integration of AI into academic life. \n\n\nOur aim is to create a collegial and open space for discussion\, where professors and academic staff can meet peers facing similar questions\, exchange experiences\, and gather ideas for their own pedagogical practice. \nInteractive Breakout Discussions\nFollowing the speakers’ presentations\, participants will join breakout rooms to exchange perspectives\, compare practices\, and reflect together on shared challenges and opportunities. \nThis event is open to ChallengeEU staff members only.
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/challengeeu-online-cafe/
CATEGORIES:December 18
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
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SUMMARY:Registration for Blended Intensive Programme (BIP): "Resilience Lab: media for social change"
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite all our partners in the Challenge EU Alliance to participate in the upcoming edition of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Resilience Lab: Media for Social Change” \nThis BIP brings together students and academic staff from different fields to explore how media shape public opinion and can support positive social change. Focusing on resilience to disinformation\, the program combines online sessions with an intensive on-site module\, enabling participants to critically analyze information and create responsible\, impactful media content. \nProgram Dates:  \nVirtual sessions: May 4th\, 2026 \nOn-site component in Olsztyn: May 11-15\, 2026 \nWe are looking for Bachelor\, Master & PhD students in the humanities and social sciences. \nYou are also warmly invited to contribute as a lecturer\, mentor\, or session leader\, if interested – we’d be thrilled to co-design this experience with you. \nWe kindly ask each partner to confirm their willingness to participate by January 23th\, 2026 and to select and confirm their students by February 23th\, 2026\, so we can proceed with the necessary coordination for logistics and team formation. \nFor more information\, please find the BIP Invitation Flyer Resilience Lab – Media for Social Change UWM. Should you have any questions or need further clarification\, we are at your disposal. \nContact:  \nErasmus+ Institutional Coordinator: Anna Dąbrowska: ania.dabrowska@uwm.edu.pl \nErasmus Faculty Coordinator: Czesław Kiński: czeslaw.kinski@uwm.edu.pl \nCourse Contact: Marta Więckiewicz-Archacka: marta.wieckiewicz@uwm.edu.pl \n 
URL:https://challenge-eu.eu/event/blended-intensive-programme-bip-resilience-lab-media-for-social-change/
LOCATION:University of Warmia and Mazury\, Faculty of Humanities\, Kurta Obitza 1\, Olsztyn\, Poland
CATEGORIES:January 23
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