NEWS & EVENTS

05 May 2025

Meet another Face of ENLIGHT: Anette-Mai Pirk-Birk – Can student leadership shape the future of higher education?

Anette-Mai Pirk-Birk, student representative of ENLIGHT and former Vice President of the University of Tartu’s Student Union, believes in the transformative power of collaboration. From organizing student activities to participating in high-level governance, she has helped bridge perspectives across disciplines and borders. In this interview, she reflects on her experience with ENLIGHT, the lessons learned through international cooperation, and why she believes student voices are essential in reimagining education across Europe.
Read the full interview here.

NEWS

The 2026 ENLIGHT Incubator Grants: Inspiring education for the future

ENLIGHT awarded Erasmus+ funding to advance the Joint European Degree Label

From Regional Dialogue to Future Collaboration: ENLIGHT Regional Academy on Gotland

From Local Initiative to International Dialogue: How ENLIGHT and Region Gotland Co-Created a Regional Academy

From Challenge to educational collaboration focusing on Laughter as Therapy

Humor, Empathy and Collaboration: First Joint ENLIGHT Micro-Credential Concludes with an Immersive Healthcare Clown Workshop

Joint doctoral pathways and shared PhD courses: ENLIGHT expands international doctoral opportunities

ENLIGHT Shares Expertise on Lifelong Learning and Micro-Credentials through FOREU4ALL

Strengthening the future of European Universities through collaboration

ENLIGHT Mid-Year Meeting 2026 in Galway: Building on Strong Foundations