Learning Opportunities

Empowering Communities through Volunteering

SAP (from 23/03/2026 to 11/05/2026)

Empowering Communities through Volunteering | SAP | 23 Mar – 11 May 2026 | Burgos, Spain (13–17 Apr) Join our Short-Advanced Programme to explore local and international volunteering, collaborate with NGOs and other local organizations, and design projects with real social impact. Participate in workshops on interculturality, communication, and conflict management, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and connect with the RUN-EU volunteering network. University students will gain hands-on experience and create meaningful initiatives, contributing to community wellbeing while boosting personal and professional growth . 

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.

Foundations of Business Planning - A guide for new entrepreneurs

MOOC (from 06/04/2026 to 06/04/2027)

Ready to expand your business idea? Our beginner-friendly course, Foundations of Business Planning: A guide for new entrepreneurs, gives you the essential tools to create a solid business plan. Learn the basics of strategy, marketing and finance—all in one place. Start today!

Future Explorations

Erasmus+ BIP (from 07/04/2026 to 04/05/2026)

Ready to shape the future?Join the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Future Explorations and dive into global challenges through sustainable innovation. Collaborate internationally, explore smart technologies, and co-create real solutions using design futuring and innovation methods. Experience a dynamic mix of online teamwork and in-person exchange. Grow your skills, expand your network, and help build a smarter, greener future. Apply now—your future starts here!

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.

Games that can be Heard with the Eyes - Accessible and Intergenerational Design for Hearing Inclusion

COIL (from 09/02/2026 to 28/02/2026)

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experience connecting student teams from the University of Burgos (Spain) and the Polytechnic University of Leiria (Portugal) within the RUN-EU alliance. Through accessible video game design, students engage in international peer exchange, intercultural dialogue and constructive, non-evaluative feedback. Video games are approached as cultural, social and inclusive digital tools that can promote accessibility, participation and well-being for people with hearing loss, while strengthening European values of inclusion, cooperation and diversity.