Learning Opportunities

Dreaming of a Green Christmas: sustainable food tourism at winter markets - Sustainable food tourism at winter markets

Erasmus+ BIP (from 20/10/2025 to 02/12/2025)

How do we create meaningful, innovative and regenerative food and drink experiences in tourism?  In this BIP, participants will assume the role of professional advisors, aiming to enhance the meaningfulness, innovation, and regenerative qualities of food & drink experiences at winter markets.Expect a mixture of input from experts in the field, group work, problem solving tasks and reflection. During the F2F week you will go on field trip to the historical city centre of Bruges and Lille. This BIP is jointly coordinated by Howest, NHL Stenden and TUS and with Visit Kortrijk as an external stakeholder

Engineering Applications in Python

SAP

Engineering Applications in Python - 1st Edition of BIP

Erasmus+ BIP (from 23/02/2026 to 24/04/2026)

Learn Python for Engineering Applications! Join our 6-week BIP program to gain hands-on experience in Python programming, designed for students from any cycle with basic coding knowledge.Build problem-solving and algorithmic thinking skillsLearn to code and develop practical engineering applicationsWork with students from different countries and backgroundsBlend of online learning and face-to-face workshops in Limerick

Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation and Volunteering

SAP (from 22/09/2025 to 10/10/2025)

This Short Advanced Programme (SAP) is jointly coordinated by Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) and Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS), under the Entrepreneurship strand of Work Package 4.In a global, competitive world, adaptability and lifelong learning are key. Addressing complex challenges needs collaboration across sectors. Social entrepreneurship, grounded in community and solidarity, supports sustainable regional development.

Ethics & values in events, tourism & hospitality

COIL (from 29/09/2025 to 09/11/2025)

Modern slavery, including forced labour and human trafficking, affects millions globally and demands urgent attention. While governments and international bodies are increasingly acknowledging the seriousness of the issue, many companies fail to address the risks adequately. This project prepares participants to become proactive global citizens by addressing modern slavery in various industries.  Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding through interdisciplinary collaboration, online sessions, and real-world case studies.

Futures Thinking, Future Visualization: Beyond the Now - How to master designing and communicating inspirational futures

COIL (from 02/03/2026 to 04/05/2026)

In a rapidly changing world, the ability to imagine and communicate possible futures is essential. This COIL invites participants to explore scenario thinking and visualization techniques to develop and share inspirational futures. Through online collaboration, interdisciplinary teamwork, and tools like generative AI and augmented reality, students learn to turn complex ideas into engaging visual stories. Using scenario planning methods from NHL Stenden’s European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI), they gain skills to envision and communicate future possibilities.

Go for a Digital Product - Physical Interactive Stories

Erasmus+ BIP

Hack Your Device, Fundamentals of Cyber Security

Erasmus+ BIP (from 17/04/2026 to 15/05/2026)

This BIP will give you a practical introduction to cybersecurity, the Internet of Everything and enable you to be able to ethically hack a common IoT device.

Healthcare Futures: Empowering Connections, Digital Innovation and Social Responsibilities - Empowering Connections, Digital Innovation and Social Responsibilities

Erasmus+ BIP (from 02/03/2026 to 20/03/2026)

This Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) offers an integrated, interdisciplinary exploration of how healthcare professionals can build meaningful connections and empower wellbeing across diverse and often complex contexts. Through the lens of digital innovation, community engagement, and psychosocial care, participants will critically examine the evolving nature of care delivery in both national and international settings.