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INGENIUM – a European University Network

INGENIUM News Opportunities

INGENIUM for students

  • Summer and Winter Schools at the INGENIUM European University
  • Semesters abroad or short-term stays (BIPs - Blended Intensive Programmes)
  • International hackathons, competitions and projects
  • Collaborative online courses
  • Opportunities for involvement and participation, e.g. in the HKA INGENIUM Student Advisory Board
  • Internationalisation of the HKA campus

Current opportunities for students

  • INGENIUM@HKA: Seed-Fund for Student Projects

    INGENIUM@HKA offers you financial support (up to €5,000) to implement innovative projects in areas such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, healthy campuse, diversity or inclusion with a clear reference to INGENIUM.

    More info can be found here here
    Applications can be submitted at any time but projects need to be completetd by November 2026. 

  • Join the INGENIUM SDGs Hackathon!

    From 12–13 November, you’ll have the chance to take part in an exciting two-day online hackathon, teaming up with students from across Europe and beyond to tackle real sustainability challenges.

    Work in international teams to develop solutions for campus-related issues – with the opportunity to have your ideas implemented at INGENIUM universities!

    During the hackathon, you’ll receive mentoring, inspiring mini-talks, and feedback from an international jury of sustainability experts. Show that your solution is creative, feasible, and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!

    Find more information and the registration link here

    Register by 3 November – spots are limited, so be quick!

  • Save the date: 10 Days of INGENIUM Summer Edition

    Senior Summer School (Master, PhD)
    Where?  MTU, Cork (Ireland) | When? 25.-29.05.2026
    Topic? tba

    Junior Summer School (Bachelor)
    Where? MUS, Sofia (Bulgaria) | When? 01.-05.06.2026
    Topic? tba

    Applications will be probably open around mid-February.

INGENIUM Student Advisory Board: Take an active part in shaping your European University!
What can be improved in your everyday student life? What would you like to see in terms of internationalization, sustainability, digitalization and social responsibility?
Share your ideas and suggestions for the future of HKA and INGENIUM and exchange ideas with other motivated students, lecturers and staff. 
Are you interested? Please contact us at ingeniumspam prevention@h-ka.de or our current representative David: slda1012spam prevention@h-ka.de.

INGENIUM for teaching and research staff

  • Short stays at INGENIUM partner universities
  • Initiation and further development of international teaching and research co-operations
  • Development of innovative teaching formats
  • Individual support for COIL projects (Collaborative Online International Learning)
  • Technical equipment for hybrid teaching concepts
  • International development of the research dimension
  • Knowledge and technology transfer
  • Finding collaboration partners for research projects: Access to the CONNECT platform

Current opportunities for lecturers and researchers

INGENIUM Staff Academy 2026

Share, transfer and showcase innovative pedagogical methodologies or develop them in cooperation with INGENIUM partners. The first INGENIUM Staff Academy of 2026 will be held at the University of Skövde, Sweden, from 2-6 February 2026. The second Staff Academy workshop of 2026 will be held at the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, from 1-5 June. Applications for both events are open now. You can find the link to the application plattform and more information here.
Application deadline: 31.10.2025, 3pm CET
If you have question , please contact us via ingeniumspam prevention@h-ka.de .

Next Call for Joint Education Labs

The INGENIUM Education Lab invites faculty, education, and RDI experts to submit proposals for Joint Education Lab Projects, with the chance to receive funding. Join forces with at least one other INGENIUM university on innovative projects like co-teaching, student co-creation, or developing new teaching methods. You can explore a variety of themes, such as: Creating or adapting micro-credentials | Sharing innovative teaching practices | Developing joint education projects | Innovating learning environments (hybrid, VR, etc.) | Enhancing lifelong learning and business partnerships.

Funding for mobility, materials, and other reasonable expenses may be available to support your project. More Details and Tips on how to find partners are available here.

Submit your proposal by October 31, 2025, and turn your idea into a reality.

INGENIUM for staff

  • Further training at the HKA and with our partners, e.g. language courses or programmes to develop intercultural skills
  • Funding for job shadowing and staff weeks
  • Funding for relevant further education and training (internationalisation, intercultural skills, digitalisation)

Job shadowing is not only suitable for newcomers, but also particularly for long-serving employees who want to develop professionally and personally within their area of work or the HKA. Applications for staff mobilities (job shadowing or staff weeks) and applications for funding for further training can be submitted until November. Please send enquiries about these offers to ingeniumspam prevention@h-ka.de.

Current opportunities for staff

Funding of training courses

Call for applications for the funding of trainings 
Application period: from now until October 26, 2025 

Staff Mobility

Application for an Erasmus-funded staff mobility
Application period: from February until the end of October 2025

 

INGENIUM Events

May 26-30, 202510 Days of INGENIUM - Ud'A (Italy)
May 19-23, 202510 Days of INGENIUM - UoC (Greece)
May 14, 2025INGENIUM COIL Networking Event
May 12-16, 2025INGENIUM Diversity & Inclusion Week
March 31-April 4, 2025Staff Week at HKA
February 17-21, 202510 Days of INGENIUM - UNIOVI (Spain) (application open until Nov. 3, 2024!)
February 10-14, 202510 Days of INGENIUM - XAMK (Finland) (application open until Nov. 3, 2024!)
October 14-18, 2024INGENIUM Sustainability Week
October 9, 2024INGENIUM COIL Networking Event

 

INGENIUM for students

  • Summer and Winter Schools at the INGENIUM European University
  • Semesters abroad or short-term stays (BIPs - Blended Intensive Programmes)
  • International hackathons, competitions and projects
  • Collaborative online courses
  • Opportunities for involvement and participation, e.g. in the HKA INGENIUM Student Advisory Board
  • Internationalisation of the HKA campus

INGENIUM für Mitarbeitende

  • Weiterbildungen an der HKA und bei unseren Partnern z. B. Sprachkurse oder Angebote zum Ausbau interkultureller Kompetenz
  • Förderung für Job-Shadowing und Staff Weeks
  • Förderung für relevante Fort- und Weiterbildungen (Internationalisierung, interkulturelle Kompetenz, Digitalisierung)

Job Shadowing eignet sich nicht nur für Einsteiger*innen, sondern ganz besonders auch für langjährige Mitarbeitende, die sich fachlich und persönlich innerhalb ihres Arbeitsbereiches bzw. der HKA weiterentwickeln möchten. Anträge für Staff-Mobilities (Job-Shadowing oder Staff-Weeks) sowie Anträge für die Finanzierung von Fortbildungen können durchgehend bis Oktober eingereicht werden. Anfragen zu zu diesen Angeboten richten Sie bitte an ingeniumspam prevention@h-ka.de

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