Partnership
Social Innovation Fund (SIF)
Lithuania
Project Coordinator
Social Innovation Fund (SIF, www.lpf.lt) is non-governmental organisation, established in 1994 to assist people with fewer opportunities and disadvantaged backgrounds to make positive changes in their life through the provision of educational opportunities, social support, information and advice.
SIF is acting at community, national and uropean/international levels in the fields of gender equality and diversity, social inclusion and employability, integration of migrants into society and labour market, intercultural and language training, promoting entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, digital education practices, capacity building for trainers and learners using e-learning, solving youth problems, fostering citizenship education, professional skills reinforcement, combatting violence against women, digital transformation, sustainable development.
Vytautas Magnus University (VDU)
Lithuania
Partner
VMU is a comprehensive university devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, research, arts and innovation, and fostering critical thinking, imaginative response as well as the desire and capacity for lifelong learning of our students who will have an impact on the world, locally and globally.
Education 360°
VMU has a reputation as a university with a globally oriented, free-spirited, liberal mindset. The time spent at VMU is a formative step in the lives of our students, facilitating not only career opportunities but also personal growth, strength of character and a sense of self-fulfilment. Studying at VMU means obtaining an all-round education conveying core competencies and abilities such as a broader understanding of global issues and society, the capacity for problem analysis and critical thinking, a spirit of inquisitiveness enabling one to adapt to new knowledge and promoting an attitude of lifelong learning, all of which empower one to make informed judgements as an individual and act confidently as a leader.
Research
Many of the research innovations at VMU are born at the confluence of disciplines. The main strength of research at VMU is our ability to respond to an increasingly globalised and competitive landscape prompting the dynamic formation of new research priorities and facilitating ongoing improvements in research performance both at a national and an international level. VMU is currently conducting about 100 projects in the fields of biotechnology, biophysics, technology law, education, sociology, philosophy, computational linguistics, language acquisition and bilingualism, creative industries, and others.
A Globally Oriented University
VMU works with many universities and scientists around the globe, implementing projects, student and employee exchanges, and improving our study and research system. It is an international and multilingual institution that continuously develops international networks and intercultural dialogues, participates in international scientific, academic and social projects, encourages lecturer and student mobility, and promotes dialogue and tolerance. VMU avoids restrictions posed by political, ideological and economic interests, treating everyone with respect and appreciation and providing the opportunity to attend courses of 30 modern and classic languages.
Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
Cyprus
Partner
Center for Social Innovation (CSI) is a Research and Development organization, whichfocuses on fostering social innovation that can bring about a positive change to local,national, regional,and global entities. These entities include but are not limited togovernments, local administrative agencies, non-for-profit agencies, commercialentities, and educational institutions. The CSI team is composed of open-minded, fullyequipped researchers,entrepreneurs, project managers, trainers,and InformationTechnologyspecialists. CSI encompasses the capability and capacity to identify socialneeds, design and implement adjusted initiatives, and provide for sustainable growth.The CSI team’s areas ofexpertise are in the fields of traditional education and e-learning,entrepreneurship, start-ups, innovation, creativity, negotiations, IP advisory services,social responsibility, business advisory solutions, data analytics, informationtechnologies, project management, project evaluation services, product validation,training and computer gaming. CSI draws know-how and skills from its wide globalnetwork,which includes academic institutions, IT companies, public services,international organizations, start-ups, and public services
The University of Latvia (LU)
Latvia
Partner
The University of Latvia (UL) has more than 14000 students, 13 faculties and over 20 research institutes and independent study centres. It is the only classical university in Latvia and one of the largest and leading research universities in the Baltics. The UL has an active membership in networks such as EUA (The European University Association), UNICA (Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe), UTRECHT Network, Campus Europea/EUF. Involved in numerous international programmes and projects (ERA-NET, Horizon 2020, EUREKA, LIFE, INTERREG, etc. (see details here) and is a member of the FORTHEM alliance of public research universities. The UL consistently retains the position of the national, leading and most influential higher education institution in Latvia. In terms of the total number of students, the UL is also the largest comprehensive university in Latvia with a prominent standing both in the development of the entire education system and in the overall growth of the country’s economy. The UL is a modern centre of academic and professional studies, which, along with research in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences and medicine provides opportunities to acquire various types and levels of higher education to the residents of Latvia and other countries. The UL has a crucial role in the development of society’s academic traditions, national economy, education, environment and health protection, Latvian language and culture. The opinion of the UL substantially contributes to the public administration decision-making. Scientific activity at the UL takes place both in faculties and scientific institutes. The UL conducts research in more than 50 research areas. Scientists from the UL have developed significant studies that have contributed to the competitiveness of the national economy and the improved quality of life. The UL grows as a modern academic institution that provides an environment and infrastructure for outstanding achievements in research, studies and creative endeavours. The UL evolves dynamically – the coming years will see the establishment of the study and research centre that will stand among the most modern facilities of Northern Europe – the UL Academic Centre in Torņakalns. The House of Nature opened its doors in 2015; the House of Science was completed in 2019. Its laboratories are unique both in Latvia and across the Baltic states. In the coming years, the territory of the Academic Centre will be augmented by the House of Letters, which will be home to the faculties of humanities and social sciences, institutes and the Library. The subsequent plans involve the construction of a Technology Centre, hotels, an academic square, as well as state-of-the-art sports infrastructure, car and bicycle parking. The UL facts: Regional branches – 7 Scientific institutes – 17 Colleges – 3 Study programmes – 148 Cooperation agreements concluded with other higher education institutions – 227
Porto Accounting and Business School (ISCAP-P.Porto)
Portugal
Partner
The Accounting and Business School of Porto (ISCAP-P.Porto), belongs to one of Portugal’s largest and most prestigious public Polytechnic Institutes, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (IPP). The school offers its 5,000-strong student population a range of innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in Accounting, International Commerce, Marketing, Business Communication, Management and Administrative Assistance and Translation, Creativity and Business Innovations (Joint Program), Human Resources and Library and Information Sciences and Technologies.
ISCAP-P.Porto also offers Master Programs, and several double Diplomas have been developed during the last years with some of our partners.
ISCAP-P.Porto is equipped with modern and technologically advanced Multimedia, Education, Business Simulation and Marketing laboratories. Over the years ISCAP has been trying to increase its international experience and has developed a broad network of partnerships, not only in Europe, but also in Brazil and the USA.The school has been a partner in several international networks, such as AFECA, CARPE, EdiNeb, Acinnet and others, and has been an active partner in many international and European projects, namely under the ERASMUS framework. The number of outgoing and incoming students (both Erasmus, exchange, and free-movers) has increased significantly over the years. During our International Weeks, we welcome visiting lecturers and our partners’ representatives, which has contributed to the “Internationalisation at Home” process and to the establishment of enduring academic and scientific bonds amongst lecturers and researchers.
At ISCAP-P.Porto, we take both the academic and personal needs of our international students and lecturers very seriously, and we continually strive to provide a dynamic and stimulating teaching and learning environment.