Learning Opportunities

#HackYourself – Dark Side of Social Engineering

SAP #HackYourself - How social engineering works, how people are manipulated online, and how to protect yourself and others in the digital world.

50+10 Cocreation Challenges: - Finance and SDG Application - 3rd Edition

Ready to think like an investor? Join the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “50+10 Cocreation Challenges: Finance and SDG Application” and tackle real-world company valuation and strategic financial decisions. Work in international teams, analyse KPIs and ESG criteria, and decide: buy, hold, or sell? Develop future-ready skills in sustainable finance, critical thinking, and intercultural collaboration — all within a dynamic European learning experience.

Accelerate and Celebrate Entrepreneurship

In this powerful learning experience, we give the students of the alliance the unique opportunity to prepare for starting a sustainable business. Learning to think and work in a broad, flexible and future-oriented way is possibly even more important. We develop essential entrepreneurial skills that enable students to become proactive, self-reliant, and capable of taking initiative within the context of the regional market in Friesland. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, students learn to adapt the regional challenges of circular entrepreneurship and even prepare for careers in self-employment. 

AI for MedTech: - From Medical Imaging to Digital Manufacturing

This Short Advanced Programme (SAP) is part of RUN-EU Students Week, hosted by Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) and jointly coordinated with the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS). Throughout the week, students will work in international teams to solve real-world challenges through practical, hands-on activities.This course explores how AI is transforming MedTech by converting medical images into 3D-printed models and custom devices, blending theory with hands-on practice.

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Beyond the Stick - Cane handles design challenge

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 solve real-world challenges through innovative, hands-on activities.The five-day challenge focuses on designing ergonomic, personalized cane handles using 3D scanning, modeling, and printing. Participants will apply user-centered design to improve mobility aids, gaining skills in digital fabrication and healthcare design.

Bridging Regions

This SAP, hosted by Polytechnic of Leiria and jointly organized with NHL Stenden, equips participants to understand and address interregional inequalities and regional challenges, by aligning policies, business strategies, and community practices with the SDGs, especially SDG 10. It starts with three online weeks focused on theory, analytical tools, and European case studies. The in-person week promotes interdisciplinary and multicultural collaboration, ending with practical proposals presented to a panel of experts. Assessment is based on online engagement, group work, and the final presentation.

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

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

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.