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. 

Science communication workshop

The Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) invites students, researchers, and staff of T4EU partner universities to join the Science Communication Workshop “Communicating Sustainability Sustainably: Case Studies on Burnout and Being the Change

The workshop will take place on 3 and 10 December 2025, from 15.00-17.00 (EET / UTC+2), via MS Teams.

How to put scientific knowledge about the ecological and societal shifts ahead into practice? The two-part lecture and seminar provide personal insights into several projects designed to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire behavioral change, with particular attention to their organisational dimensions. Can we truly “be the change we need” without facing burnout or hypocrisy? How can one navigate the balance between integrity and strategic compromise?

  • First session on 3 December: a lecture offering reflections and personal insights from the facilitator, accompanied by selected reading materials.
  • Second session on 10 December: the aim is to create an open and thoughtful space for dialogue and sharing experiences and ideas on how to communicate sustainability in a sustainable way.

Find out more

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of attendance issued by T4EU.

Call for Applications: “Digital Archaeology in Search of the Ephemeral” Course at the Estonian Academy of Arts

We are glad to announce that the selection process is now open for 3 students to participate in the “Digital Archaeology in Search of the Ephemeral | Creative Research Capacities” course, which will take place at the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) from 26–30 January 2026.

The course focuses on digital heritage, new technologies, and creative research practices. Participants will explore the use of artificial intelligence, augmented/virtual reality, and digital modelling in the fields of spatial and cultural heritage.

All final-year bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students are welcome to apply!

Preliminary Schedule

  • Virtual Component: 24 November 2025
    Online lecture and preparation session with Martin Melioranski and Paco-Ernest Ulman. Participants will receive guidance and context for the January workshops.
  • Face-to-Face Component (workshops, excursions, seminars, lectures): 26–30 January 2026, EKA
  • Day 1: Introduction by organisers, site visits
  • Day 2: Workshop 1 – AI in Modelling: AI + Phenomenal Qualities = NeRF
  • Day 3: Sessions on Creative Research Capacities
  • Day 4: Site visits + Workshop 2 – Conceptualising Phenomenal Qualities with AR
  • Day 5: Final presentations of workshop outcomes

Topics:

  • Digital archaeology
  • Creative research approaches
  • Heritage research and preservation
  • Architecture and urban planning

Language of instruction: English (minimum required level: B2)
Credits: 3 ECTS

Participation is supported through T4EU funding. Each partner university may nominate up to 3 students. This event brings together two key activities of WP7: Annual Conference on Sustainable Heritage & workshops on transformative heritage approaches.

Application deadline: 13th November 2025 – 12:00 CET

Summer school: Science, how to write and talk about it

The Department of Biodiversity at the University of Primorska (FAMNIT), in collaboration with international colleagues, is hosting the Summer school “Science, how to write and talk about it”, from 13th to 27th October 2025, in Izola, Slovenia.

The Summer School offers an advanced-level programme designed for master’s and doctoral students, recent graduates, and early-career researchers in biology, nature conservation, and related disciplines. Highly motivated senior undergraduates are also welcome to apply.

Applications are open until 15 September 2025. A motivation letter must be submitted with the application.

During the two-week programme, participants will learn about:

  • preparing scientific articles, posters, and oral presentations
  • designing tables and graphs for papers and posters
  • public speaking skills and conference presentations
  • structuring and writing undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral theses

Lecturers:

  • Prof. Dr. Karl-Ludwig Schuchmann
  • Prof. Dr. Marinez Isaac Marques
  • Dr. Carolline Zatta Fieker
  • (Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil)

Coordinator: Asst. Martin Senič (University of Primorska); martin.senic@famnit.upr.si

Minimum participation fee: €30 for UP and other T4EU students / €60 for others

3 ECTS | Language: English | Limited to 15 participants

Full programme

T4EU Summer School for Refugee Researchers and Scholars at Risk in Sofia

We are excited to announce the T4EU Summer School dedicated to refugee researchers and scholars at risk, which will take place in Sofia from September 1st to 6th, 2025. This event aims to enhance the integration of participants into the European labour market through an intensive and interactive training program.

Event Details:

Dates: September 1-6, 2025

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Participants: 30 refugee researchers and scholars at risk, including PhD students, postdocs, and experienced researchers.

Objectives:

  • Improve communication skills with diverse audiences.
  • Collaborate effectively in international teams.
  • Solve problems and evaluate information.
  • Research funding opportunities in Europe.
  • Apply for funding or jobs.

Join Us!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your skills and integrate into the European labour market.

The deadline is 8th June 2025. 

https://forms.office.com/e/ixeGyJpcUD

Creative Circularity: Summer School in Estonia

EKA- Estonian Academy of Arts invites you to the “Creative Circularity” Summer Academy, part of the Transform4Europe Summer School 2025.

From August 11 to August 15, 2025, the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn will host an intensive program dedicated to sustainability and upcycling in design. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment, fostering creativity and collaboration.

The programme includes:

  • Green Transformer Student Challenge – A hands-on competition promoting innovative and sustainable design solutions. The most outstanding projects will be recognized.
  • Recrafted: A Workshop for Shoe & Bag Upcycling – A practical session focused on repurposing materials into unique fashion items.

This initiative offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with experts, develop new skills, and connect with students from across the alliance.

📩 For further information, please contact: hanna-britt.augasmagi@artun.ee

Would you like to “taste”… a language?

As part of the Transform4Europe alliance, we are excited to invite our students, faculty, and staff to join a unique experience: a “taste” of languages!

For the third year in a row, the Vytautas Magnus University Institute of Foreign Languages is offering Language Tasters, online events focused on minor and lesser-taught languages.

While not everyone may choose to study a rare language, these one-hour sessions allow us to explore new sounds, phrases, and cultures with guidance from native speakers.

This year, we are invited to “taste” four languages: Taiwanese and Chinese, the Canadian-Ukrainian dialect, Indonesian, and Uzbek.

Sessions will be held in English and led by current or former international students from Vytautas Magnus University.

The events will take place each week of November on MS Teams.

Please keep in mind that the time indicated is EET. Please check the time according to your time zone here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Join us for this enriching intercultural experience!

‘(CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY’ Summer Course in Kaunas – Lithuania

Transform4Europe invites you to participate in the summer course on August 27 to 29 organized by Vytautas Magnus University.
This year we offer the ‘(CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY’ course, which will focus on shaping conditions for the happiness of oneself, others, and us all as society in times of challenges and transformations. Participants will have an opportunity to explore topics on how to recognize, create and maintain happiness on personal, group and societal levels. Starting with the search for their inner happiness, participants will move forward to explore the ways how to support others in their search for happiness and create and sustain a happy environment within their social circles.The form of the ‘(CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY’ will be a hackathon – an event, typically lasting several days, where people come together to collaborate to solve a problem or identify new opportunities and to learn from each other.

The inspiring talks and inputs from experts will present an in-depth theoretical analysis of happiness and practical experiences from different academic fields (psychology, philosophy, economy, neuroscience, anthropology, political sciences, etc.).

During the 3-day course, activities will also include a visit to the VMU Botanical Garden for relaxation practice, a creative walk in the Freedom Avenue, folk dances, and discussions.
Participants will take part in group activities and will present a final group proposal of a “happiness formula” to a panel of judges at the end of the hackathon. During the leisure time, the summer course attendees will be encouraged to experience vibrant Kaunas streets, traditional Lithuanian
cuisine, and rich cultural heritage.

The ‘(CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY’ course will provide students with the best experiences to develop the skills necessary to understand their own happiness, happiness of other people and us all as a society, and to identify new opportunities to stay happy in times of challenges.

All participants having completed the course will be awarded certificates for 3 ECTS, which will be recognized across the entire T4EU alliance.
Note that travel and accommodation expenses will be funded by the T4EU Initiative, so please contact the T4EU office at your home university.
Without further ado, we invite you to register for the ‘(CO)HAPPINESS LABORATORY’ summer course and experience everything planned yourself!

Application deadline for UniTS students is June 21