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Applications Open: T4EU Sustainable Heritage Workshop in Lithuania!

The University of Trieste will select 3 students to participate in the T4EU Sustainable Heritage Workshop, Cultural Responses to War: Shaping Heritage, Building Resilience, hosted by Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania).

This intensive workshop will take place at Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas) and the Kaunas Ninth Fort Museum from 28 September to 2 October 2026.

PROGRAMME

The programme bridges academic theory and institutional practice. Working alongside museum professionals and mentors, students will address urgent challenges arising from the war in Ukraine, focusing on the following key areas:

  • Practical Mentorship: Solving museum-defined problems in collaborative groups.
  • Heritage at Risk: Crisis management and anti-looting strategies.
  • Weaponised History: Deconstructing propaganda and colonial legacies.
  • Cultural Resistance: Art and museums as pillars of social resilience.

Join this intensive week dedicated to protecting European heritage in an era of global crisis.
The three participants will be selected as follows:
– one BA student;
– one MA student;
– one PhD student / early-career researcher.

Students may request recognition of 3 ECTS credits.

DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2026

APPLY NOW

IMPORTANT!  
Before you attend the selected course, remember to inform your “Coordinatore del Corso di Studi” and the “Segreteria didattica” of your Department, following the dedicated guidelines.
Before attending the selected course, doctoral students must also inform their Doctoral Course Coordinator and the Delegate for Doctoral Studies (delegato.dottorati@units.it).
Failure to comply will preclude credit recognition.

Selection process of UniTS students for the T4EU Bootcamp at the University of Primorska

The University of Trieste has selected 2 students to participate in the T4EU Bootcamp Heritage and the Anthropocene – Foreseeing Futures, hosted by the University of Primorska (Koper, Slovenia) from 10 to 12 June 2026.

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The T4EU team at UniTS will be contacting the successful candidates in due course with further information.

Join the “Data-driven Solutions for a more Sustainable Future” event in Sofia!

Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of our cities?
Do you want to learn how Artificial Intelligence can tackle climate change?

We are looking for motivated students to join the upcoming event hosted by Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski as part of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Alliance!

The event will present the opportunities and capabilities of AI and GeoAI in studying the local effects of climate change across European regions. Participants will be introduced to the latest geospatial analytics and predictive modelling to directly address natural hazards and environmental risks.

Throughout the event, you will learn how to work with scalable, workflow-oriented methodologies for analysing complex data. The focus will be on geoinformation technologies, including Generative AI and no-code/low-code solutions for handling large datasets.

Finally, participants will work in groups to solve a specific issue as part of the T4EU Stakeholder Challenge, an open innovation initiative that will connect young talents with companies and public institutions.

The University of Trieste will select 3 students to take part in the T4EU event Data-driven Solutions for a more Sustainable Future, which will include:
– a virtual session on 22 October 2026;
– a physical mobility on 26–30 October 2026.

The three participants assigned to each event will be distributed as follows:
– one person from the BA;
– one person from the MA;
– one person from the PhD/Young researcher.

The target group is focused on students with no or little programming skills.

Students can ask for recognition of 3 ECTS credits.

IMPORTANT!  
Before you attend the selected course, remember to inform your “Coordinatore del Corso di Studi” and the “Segreteria didattica” of your Department, following the dedicated guidelines.
Before attending the selected course, doctoral students must also inform their Doctoral Course Coordinator and the Delegate for Doctoral Studies (delegato.dottorati@units.it).
Failure to comply will preclude credit recognition.

What are you waiting for?

APPLY NOW


Application deadline: 24 May 2026.

Apply for the T4EU Summer Course in Alicante!

Applications are now open for the T4EU Summer Course Generative models and creative and artistic industries, which will take place in Alicante (Spain) from 15 to 17 September 2026, hosted by the University of Alicante.

The workshop will bridge Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, and Fine Arts/Design. Participants will delve into the technical and creative applications of Generative Models for producing high-quality imagery, video content, and 3D assets. Furthermore, the agenda will cover the physical implementation of these digital designs through 3D Printing technology. Beyond creation, the event will address critical theoretical frameworks, including AI Ethics, Security Protocols, Intellectual Property law, and Privacy issues within creative industries.

Programme


Three UniTS students will be selected from those in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes.

Priority will be given to applicants whose degree programmes are closely related to the disciplines covered during the event.

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded 3 ECTS credits.

IMPORTANT!  
Before you attend the selected course, remember to inform your “Coordinatore del Corso di Studi” and the “Segreteria didattica” of your Department, following the dedicated guidelines.
Failure to comply with these guidelines will preclude credit recognition.
Please also check the PhD Credits information.

Application deadline: 17 May 2026.

APPLY NOW

“Cooperating on Sustainable Future: from Natural Sciences to Science Diplomacy” Matchmaking Event in Katowice

This event has been postponed to the week of October 19-23, 2026. The selection process will resume in August 2026.

University of Silesia in Katowice invites all interested researchers and non-academic staff to join the Transform4Europe Matchmaking Event in Katowice titled Cooperating on Sustainable Future: from Natural Sciences to Science Diplomacy, which will take place on 21-22 April 2026 in Katowice (Poland).

The event is designed in a format allowing the exchange and networking between researchers from specified disciplines.

Proposed sessions:

  • Natural sciences: biotechnology and environment
  • Natural science & food security
  • Tourism
  • Neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, and biomedical engineering
  • Science diplomacy & research communication
  • Physics
  • ChemistryMathematics
  • Environmental Law
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • International Business Law

Browse the programme.

PROGRAMME

Interested academic and non-academic experts can register through the online form until 31 March 2026.

Register

Please inform us of your intention to participate by sending an email to t4eu@units.it.

Sustainable Heritage Across the Shores of the Mediterranean

3 December 2025, 4–6 pm
Venue: Sala Atti Arduino Agnelli, Androna Campo Marzio 10, Trieste

On Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 4 pm, the Sala Atti Arduino Agnelli (Androna Campo Marzio 10) will host the T4EU Culture Event entitled Sustainable Heritage Across the Shores of the Mediterranean.

The initiative will bring together students and researchers from the Department of Humanities (DiSU) of the University of Trieste (UniTS) and the Transform4Europe Alliance (T4EU), alongside a visiting delegation of scholars and students from the Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines of Université Cadi Ayyad in Marrakech (Morocco), affiliated with the Laboratoire des Études sur les Ressources, Mobilités et Attractivité (LERMA).

The event will offer an interdisciplinary exchange on tourism, cultural heritage, and mobility within the Mediterranean context, explored through the lenses of environmental and social sustainability. Particular attention will be paid to the cultural and generational differences that shape practices of memory, engagement, and the enhancement of local territories.

The seminar will open with greetings from Prof. Elisabetta De Giorgi, Rector’s Delegate for Mobility and International Relations, and will be chaired by Prof. Roberta Altin, anthropologist and Delegate for Development Cooperation at the University of Trieste.

Among the speakers are Prof. Said Boujrouf, Director of LERMA and specialist in human geography and sustainable development; Prof. Mohammed El Aklaa, expert in territorial dynamics and socio-economic transformations in the Moroccan context; and Prof. Fatima Gebrati, who will examine the role of local communities in safeguarding memory and transmitting intangible heritage.

The programme also includes contributions from three UniTS scholars: Prof. Tullia Catalan, historian of contemporary Europe with a particular interest in minorities and Jewish memory in the Mediterranean; Prof. Dragan Umek, expert in geography and spatial planning; and Prof. Cristiana Baldazzi, lecturer in Arabic language and literature.

Further participants include Prof. Federico Salvaggio and Prof. Elie Kallas, both lecturers in Arabic language and literature at UniTS; Prof. Roberto Dapit, lecturer in Slovene language and literature at the University of Udine; and the Bora Museum of Trieste.

The seminar aims to foster dialogue across disciplines and cultural perspectives, encouraging reflection on how cultural heritage can serve as a driver of sustainability, cohesion, and exchange among Mediterranean societies.

Open to the wider public, the event represents a unique opportunity for dialogue between international scholars and local communities, and is intended for students, residents, culture enthusiasts, and professionals in the field.

Those unable to attend in person may join remotely :

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Standing up for Higher Education in Times of Global Crises

T4EU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MARKING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCHOLARS AT RISK AND THE CLOSING OF THE TRAVELLING EXHIBITION THE GARDEN OF THE (IN)VISIBLES

Students, researchers, and members of the public are warmly invited to attend the T4EU International Conference, Standing up for Higher Education in Times of Global Crises, taking place on 9 December 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Gorizia campus (via Alviano 18, 34170 Gorizia).

The event marks the 25th anniversary of Scholars at Risk (SAR), the global network that defends academic freedom and protects scholars at risk. It forms part of SAR’s “Truth Matters” 2025–2026 celebrations, highlighting resilience, the right to research, critical thinking, and academic dialogue.

Organised within the framework of the European Transform4Europe (T4EU) alliance, the conference features two thematic sessions:

  • Gaza: Challenges facing higher education, with talks by Omar Shweiki (Friends of Palestinian Universities) and Prof. Ahmed Abu Shaban (Al-Azhar University, Gaza).
  • Sudan: Political and academic perspectives, featuring Prof. Munzoul Assal (University of Bergen), Irene Panozzo (political analyst), and Prof. Federico Donelli (University of Trieste).

The conference coincides with the closing of the travelling exhibition “The Garden of the (In)visibles”, part of WP7 – Common Heritage and Multilingualism. The exhibition presents objects left by migrants at the edges of cities or in forests, offering tangible traces of migration while exploring intangible themes such as identity, memory, and shared heritage.

Conference programme (summary):

  • 15:00–15:30 – Institutional welcome, presentation of SAR and Free to Think Report 2025
  • 15:30–17:00 – Session 1: Gaza
  • 17:00–17:30 – Coffee break
  • 17:30–19:00 – Session 2: Sudan

Participation options:

  • In person: Aula Magna, Gorizia Campus, University of Trieste
  • Online (streaming): Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 315 016 818 135 57 Passcode: f7rw3yR6)

Contact: t4eu.heritage@units.it

This is a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of academic freedom, truth, and culture in times of global crises, bringing together academic engagement, human rights advocacy, and cultural reflection.

The Garden of the (In)visibles. Opening of the travelling exhibition – 2nd stop

After its first stop at Saarland University (Germany), the travelling exhibition The Garden of the (In)visibles arrives in Gorizia, hosted in the library of the Gorizia campus of the University of Trieste.

The travelling exhibition, promoted within the Transform4Europe University Alliance as a Common Cultural Activity of Work Package 7 – Common Heritage & Multilingualism, was organised by the Department of Humanities of the University of Trieste (UniTS) in collaboration with the University of Primorska (UP).
The exhibition presents a selection of objects abandoned by migrants along the borders between Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. These artefacts, collected by students and faculty from the two universities, are recontextualised as testimonies of memory, identity, and shared heritage, inviting reflection on the visible and invisible meanings of the migratory experience in Europe.

The opening will take place on Thursday, 27 November at 17:00, with interventions by:
– Prof. Roberta Altin, anthropologist and Rector’s Delegate for Development Cooperation, University of Trieste
– Prof. Katja Hrobat Virloget, anthropologist, University of Primorska
– Prof. Jure Gombač, anthropologist, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ljubljana
– Dr Giuseppe Grimaldi, anthropologist, University of Trieste

Students from UniTS, UP, and Collegio Fonda will also participate. In particular, the Fonda for Others working group will be present to interview exhibition visitors, collecting impressions and reflections on the experience.

The Gorizia stop represents a significant moment in the project, as the exhibition returns to the border from which its journey began, presenting the migrants’ objects within a space that increasingly functions as a symbolic European border.

Selection process “Digital Archaeology in Search of the Ephemeral” Course at the Estonian Academy of Arts

We are pleased to announce the results of the selection process for participation in the Digital Archaeology in Search of the Ephemeral, taking place in Tallinn at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) from 26–30 January 2026.

The following candidates have been selected:

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The T4EU team at UniTS will be contacting the successful candidates in due course with further information.