Learning Opportunities

Innovative Teacher in Wonderland - Redefining the Teacher's Role and the Future Pedagogy

Erasmus+ BIP

Inside Industrial Defences: A Real-World OT Cyber Security Course

Erasmus+ BIP (from 02/02/2026 to 27/03/2026)

How do we secure the backbone of modern life? Water plants, energy grids, and hospitals all rely on Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Inside Industrial Defences is a BIP offering a hands-on introduction to Operational Technology (OT) cyber security. Through online learning and a practical week in Emmen, participants explore real-world incidents, evolving threats, and defensive strategies to strengthen industrial cyber resilience.

Kickstart Your Creativity: - The Art of Building Your Business App

Erasmus+ BIP (from 15/02/2027 to 19/03/2027)

Unlock your creativity and build your own business app. In this hands-on Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), you will learn how to transform your ideas into digital products using design tools, entrepreneurial strategies, and AI. Through a prompt engineering workshop, you will discover how AI can support content creation and idea development for your business concept. No technical background is required. You will explore app development, UI/UX design, business modelling, and AI-supported creation while working in an international team. Get ready to innovate, collaborate, and create impact with your future business idea.

Learning to Give: - Volunteering, Community Engagement, and Social Responsibility in Action

Erasmus+ BIP (from 25/03/2026 to 22/05/2026)

This BIP integrates volunteering into the student learning journey, empowering participants to contribute to society while deepening their understanding of social responsibility and community impact. By working directly with local organisations in Athlone and Limerick, students will gain meaningful, real-world experience while exploring how higher education can drive positive social and environmental change.  Join us and discover how giving back can shape you into a confident, capable, and socially responsible professional!

Leveraging AI Tools for Business Circular Economy Solutions

Erasmus+ BIP (from 15/02/2027 to 09/04/2027)

Ready to shape Europe’s green and digital future?  Through interactive workshops, case studies, and real-world challenges, you will map real industrial material flows to detect resource leaks; use AI tools to power creative, zero-waste design; pitch your circular solutions directly to company leaders at our Trade Fair and team up with international peers for workshops, excursions & cultural events.Turn waste into value and become a circular innovator!

Lifestyle Brand Building - Towards culturally responsive design!

Erasmus+ BIP (from 04/05/2026 to 29/05/2026)

How can we build sustainable lifestyle brands that inspire identity, culture, and purpose? Join the Lifestyle Brand Building BIP and find out!We offer a hands-on, interdisciplinary journey that blends design thinking, brand building, and fashion production. The programme is jointly coordinated by HAMK from Finland, Politécnico de Leiria from Portugal, and NHL Stenden from The Netherlands.Across three online weeks and one face-to-face week at NHL Stenden, you will work in international, multidisciplinary teams in a safe, creative, supportive environment, use design thinking to develop sustainable brand concepts and express the brand through a fashion piece prototype.

Mental Wellbeing and Nature as a Resource for Health

Erasmus+ BIP (from 08/02/2027 to 30/04/2027)

Mental Wellbeing, Recovery, Inclusion and Nature as a Resource for HealthJoin an international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) bringing together students from Finland, Belgium and Ireland. Through three online sessions and an intensive face-to-face week in Finland in April 2027, participants will explore mental wellbeing, recovery and health promotion from holistic and cross-cultural perspectives. The programme focuses on inclusion, participation, supportive environments and the role of nature in promoting wellbeing. Designed for nursing and social services students, the BIP offers a unique opportunity for international and interdisciplinary learning. 

Natural Happiness - Living in playground

Erasmus+ BIP (from 16/03/2026 to 24/04/2026)

The project based BIP  Natural Happiness - Living in playground explores physical and social environments in multidisciplinary approach in order to improve public spaces and promote natural happiness (rather than artificial happiness).

Natural Happiness - Living in playground - 2nd Edition

Erasmus+ BIP (from 24/08/2026 to 25/09/2026)

The project based BIP Natural Happiness - Living in playground, explores physical and social environments in multidisciplinary approach in order to improve public spaces and promote natural happiness (rather than artificial happiness).