The Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI) is the competence center for digital education of the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and as a research institute part of the Faculty of Philosophy. An interdisciplinary team of around 30 scientists from the humanities and technology sciences research and develop on the subject of digital, media-supported learning across the entire lifespan, from schoolchildren to senior citizens. In a large network of European and national partners, ILI realizes relevant projects and offers services, advice and know-how transfer.
STIMMULI is a a non-profit organisation working on projects focused on social impact envisioning to inspire future education and ignite positive change in society. To achieve our mission, we design and deliver educational and empowerment projects that cultivate changemaking attitudes, inject entrepreneurial thinking and nudge behavioural shifts for more sustainable lifestyles. STIMMULI bears extensive experience in different fields of activity, including that of Social Innovation Education, Entrepreneurship Education, Active Citizenship Education and Inclusive Education and sustainable development whereby new approaches and effective practices and tools are being developed and designed. Our work aims at harnessing the power of collaboration between universities, nonprofits, social enterprises, businesses and governments, to address pressing societal challenges more effectively and on a wider scale.
Center for Social Innovation (CSI) is a Research and Development organization, which focuses 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 to governments, local administrative agencies, non-for-profit agencies, commercial entities, and educational institutions. The CSI team is composed of open-minded, fully equipped researchers, entrepreneurs, project managers, trainers, and Information Technology specialists. CSI encompasses the capability and capacity to identify social needs, design and implement adjusted initiatives, and provide for sustainable growth. The CSI team's areas of expertise 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, information technologies, project management, project evaluation services, product validation, training and computer gaming. CSI draws know-how and skills from its wide global network, which includes academic institutions, IT companies, public services, international organizations, start-ups, and public services.
The University of Cyprus was established in 1989 and admitted its first students in 1992. It was founded in response to the growing intellectual needs of the Cypriot people, and is well placed to fulfil the numerous aspirations of the country. The University is a vigorous community of scholars engaged in the generation and diffusion of knowledge. Despite its brief history, the University of Cyprus has earned the respect of the international academic community and the appreciation of Cypriot society. University of Cyprus aims to establish itself as a Pioneer Research Institution achieving International Scientific Recognition in European Higher Education, offering Competitive Programmes and to become a Centre of Excellence in the wider Euro - Mediterranean Region. The main objectives of the University are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus. Department of social and political sciences The Department of Social and Political Sciences SPS in one of the largest university departments in Cyprus with about 400 undergraduate, 50 graduate, and 12 doctoral students. It offers academic programs in the three distinct fields of Sociology, Political Science and Journalism. The SPS is a dynamic and creative academic community of 16 faculty members, 15 adjunct lecturers and a number of research associates. More specifically, the Department: • Runs three popular undergraduate programs in Political Science (since 1996), Sociology (since 1997) and Journalism (since 2012); an MA program in Political Science (since 2012) and two PhD programs in Political Science and Sociology (since 1999). • Runs a Departmental Internship Program, offering the opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical training in important public and private organizations. • Runs one of the largest Erasmus university programs sending and hosting dozens of students through a well-established network of more than 50 universities. • Participates in inter-university European programs and organizes an international summer school • Has an internationalized faculty that undertakes and publishes high-quality research and serves in the editorial boards and editorial teams of well-known international journals. • Has faculty members who are actively involved in social outreach activities in Cyprus; policy-making in various national and international bodies; and offers expertise in various fora.
The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb was founded in 1920; hence, it represents the oldest institution of higher education in economics and business in the Republic of Croatia, but also in wider international context. The Faculty of Economics & Business Zagreb is one of 31 constituents of the University of Zagreb, founded in 1669, which position it in the group of the oldest universities in Europe. Based on the results of its economic, social and political activities, the number of current students and members of its Alumni society, awarded international accreditations, the Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb is recognized as leading and largest institution of economic and business education in the Republic of Croatia, and the wider region. The Faculty of Economics & Business Zagreb provides study programs at all levels: both undergraduate and graduate, as well as postgraduate and doctoral levels. The Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb is currently attended by more than 8,500 students at all levels of study, and each year about 1,500 students complete their studies at various study programs. The Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb organizes and hosts many scientific and professional conferences and regularly publishes six international scientific journals in the field of economics and business, most of which are indexed in leading internationally relevant citation databases (e.g. WoS and Scopus). The Faculty of Economics & Business Zagreb is an important advisory body of the economic system of the Republic of Croatia, while its professors, to a greater or lesser extent, influence the economic policy-making not only in Croatia but also at the level of the European Union. The Faculty of Economics and Business Zagreb is the holder of two prestige international accreditations, AACSB Business accreditation at the institution level, and EPAS accreditation for the University study program in English Bachelor Degree in Business. The main objectives of the University are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus. Department of social and political sciences The Department of Social and Political Sciences SPS in one of the largest university departments in Cyprus with about 400 undergraduate, 50 graduate, and 12 doctoral students. It offers academic programs in the three distinct fields of Sociology, Political Science and Journalism. The SPS is a dynamic and creative academic community of 16 faculty members, 15 adjunct lecturers and a number of research associates. More specifically, the Department: • Runs three popular undergraduate programs in Political Science (since 1996), Sociology (since 1997) and Journalism (since 2012); an MA program in Political Science (since 2012) and two PhD programs in Political Science and Sociology (since 1999). • Runs a Departmental Internship Program, offering the opportunity to undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical training in important public and private organizations. • Runs one of the largest Erasmus university programs sending and hosting dozens of students through a well-established network of more than 50 universities. • Participates in inter-university European programs and organizes an international summer school • Has an internationalized faculty that undertakes and publishes high-quality research and serves in the editorial boards and editorial teams of well-known international journals. • Has faculty members who are actively involved in social outreach activities in Cyprus; policy-making in various national and international bodies; and offers expertise in various fora.
The University of Barcelona was founded in 1450 and has been a leading centre of education, science and critical thought since then. The quality of its teaching and research, which have won recognition both inside and outside Spain, complements the UB’s commitment to serving the interests of local society and the country, and combines with a demonstrably dynamic, constructive and humanist character that permeates the daily activities of the institution. Demand from prospective students consistently exceeds the offer of places, with more than 64.000 students enrolling each year at one of the UB’s six campuses. A broad selection of courses is offered, covering the many disciplines that make up the principal branches of knowledge: humanities, health sciences, social sciences, experimental sciences and engineering. As far as international research is concerned, the University has so far secured funding totalling more than 20 million euros for 61 research projects from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. In the meantime, the HUBc, a campus of international excellence, has received the highest rating possible in the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport’s final evaluation report. The achievements in question, together with active participation in networks such as the League of European Research Universities, the organization and hosting of the third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, and the creation of an Ibero-American University Union, complement and reinforce the University’s institutional policies on research, teaching quality, internationalization and transferring knowledge to society. The combination of all these factors has paved the way for the University of Barcelona to retain its position of leadership among Spain’s universities in the main international rankings. The Faculty of Education, which oversees preparing teachers and specialists in education and training. It develops research and teaching in specific areas of knowledge, such as educational organization, theory and history of education, social work and social services. In 2017 the QS World University Rankings, ranks the Faculty of Education in the 49th position.
The vision of the University of Macedonia is to provide excellent education, promote the advancement of science in the broader spectrum of economic and social sciences and arts, and in a broader view to advance education and culture by pursuing excellence in a socially sensitive and inclusive manner. The Strategic Objectives of the University of Macedonia emphasize on: 1) the provision of excellent education, the advancement of research and culture; 2) the promotion of any kind of cooperation that contributes to the accomplishment of the mission and vision of the University with institutions and organizations showing notable excellence within their fields of study; 3) establishing itself as an attraction site for the best candidate students and the most distinguished professors; 4) the constant exploitation of new technology potentials for the advancement of conventional teaching and the development of alternative teaching and learning methods; 5) the intensification of all members’ efforts for greater openness and international cooperation in studies and research; 6) the distinction of its students in international competitions and scientific events; 7) the recognition of its graduates on an academic and professional level within the country and abroad; 8) the international academic distinction and improvement of the University’s ranking position in the relevant international ranking lists and 9) the promotion, publicity and exploitation of the achievements and work performed within the University (academic, research, development, social, cultural) along with the relevant dissemination in the domestic and international academic community, industry, society and the state, with a view to promoting a policy of open access and highlighting the University’s important and multidimensional contribution. As far as international research is concerned, the University has so far secured funding totalling more than 20 million euros for 61 research projects from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. In the meantime, the HUBc, a campus of international excellence, has received the highest rating possible in the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport’s final evaluation report. The achievements in question, together with active participation in networks such as the League of European Research Universities, the organization and hosting of the third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education, and the creation of an Ibero-American University Union, complement and reinforce the University’s institutional policies on research, teaching quality, internationalization and transferring knowledge to society. The combination of all these factors has paved the way for the University of Barcelona to retain its position of leadership among Spain’s universities in the main international rankings. The Faculty of Education, which oversees preparing teachers and specialists in education and training. It develops research and teaching in specific areas of knowledge, such as educational organization, theory and history of education, social work and social services. In 2017 the QS World University Rankings, ranks the Faculty of Education in the 49th position.
