Learning Opportunities

Celebrating Diversity, Innovations for Inclusivity and Equality in Higher Education - 2nd Edition

SAP (from 03/03/2026 to 12/05/2026)

Diversity and social inclusion are important topics on the European agenda. Social diversity is not only a given, but also something to celebrate. Therefore, we offer our students possibilities to explore its values and challenges and provide them with skills and opportunities to develop activities and interventions that address these challenges within their own university contexts.

Climate Change Action: - Measurement, Monitoring, and Reporting Challenge

SAP (from 06/10/2025 to 10/10/2025)

This SAP is part of the RUN-EU Students Week, hosted by IPCA and jointly coordinated with TUS. Students will work in international teams to address real-world challenges through practical, hands-on activities.This five-day challenge builds skills in measuring, monitoring, and reporting climate actions. Participants will analyse case studies, develop action plans, and collaborate with companies to design solutions, gaining insights into climate strategy and impact assessment.

Co-Creation Public Finance and SDG Application

Erasmus+ BIP (from 19/05/2025 to 30/05/2025)

Cocreation Challenges: Public Finance and SDG Application

Erasmus+ BIP

Community & The Sense of Belonging

SAP (from 16/10/2025 to 22/01/2026)

Being in a community isn’t the same as feeling you belong! The SAP, hosted by Howest and jointly coordinated with NHL en TUS, enhances participants' understanding of community building and its impact on well-being. By fostering a learning group culture, encouraging participants to share their personal stories, and identifying commonalities within and across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the SAP aims to create a "NEW WE", reshaping narratives around education and learning. The aim is to set clear goals for each RUN EU partner to build stronger communities and boost the sense of belonging.

Connecting Experiences: - Advanced Studies in Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

SAP (from 06/10/2025 to 10/10/2025)

This Short Advanced Programme (SAP) is part of the RUN-EU Students Week, hosted by the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) and jointly coordinated with the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS). Students will work in international teams to tackle real-world challenges through practical activities.This SAP offers students a chance to explore health, wellness, tourism, hospitality, and sports. It blends academic insight with hands-on projects, focusing on service design, destination marketing, and cross-sector strategies for sustainable regional development.

Countries, Encounters and Inclusion: - A Journey of Shared Humanity

LEXS (from 13/07/2026 to 24/07/2026)

Connect. Create. Change.Turn your academic journey into a real-world impact! Join a unique volunteering experience in Barcelos designed for international students.What you’ll do: Work in teams to design and implement creative games and intercultural activities that bridge the gap between children and the elderly.Why join?Break linguistic and cultural barriers.Develop soft skills like empathy and leadership.Promote "shared inclusion" in the community.Be the bridge between generations. Build a better world.

Creating Practical Workflows with AI - Think with Data

SAP (from 15/09/2025 to 08/11/2025)

Improve your critical thinking by framing your analysis around outcomes-based processes.

Culture Cares: Developing Interventions That Support The Integration of Arts in Health Care and Well-Being Practices

Erasmus+ BIP (from 19/01/2026 to 16/03/2026)

Art activities can play a role in prevention, (mental) health, personal development, empowerment and social inclusion. However, integrating these practices in the domain of health care and well-being is still a challenge. Students will study the challenges European health care and well-being systems face and study cases and develop interventions that address and support mutual understanding between professionals and artists.Photograph: Performance scene of ‘Momentum’ of Dance Company Leefmeester. Photographer: Mitch de Pon.