As two ENLIGHT partner universities step into a new academic year, both Ghent University and the University of Galway begin fresh leadership chapters marked by vision, inclusion, and a shared commitment to global collaboration.
From 15 October to 26 November 2025, ENLIGHT is hosting a virtual Exchange forum: AI and Translation: How can I use AI in my writing and translation process in a careful, aware, and reflective way?
The course aims to help students reflect critically on their own use of AI in translation and writing. Rather than viewing AI as either purely beneficial or purely harmful, the course encourages a nuanced approach: how can students use AI productively, while remaining aware of its limitations and ethical implications?
The forum consists of seven synchronous video meetings and seven self-study sessions, during which, students will learn to:
Apply before 10 October by sending a letter of motivation with a short description of yourself and your motivation for joining this project to
The Virtual Exchange Forum is organised by the University of Gent, the University of Göttingen and the University of Tartu.
As higher education grapples with increasingly complex subjects, educators turn to playfulness as a super tool for learning. In a couple of weeks, some of these innovators will gather at Uppsala University in Sweden for the ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference 2025 to explore the approach.
There is only one week to go until the historic Main building of Uppsala University turns into the playground of the fifth ENLIGHT Teaching & Learning Conference. Jonathan Schalk, the conference's project manager, has agreed to give a sneak peek into this year's theme – playfulness in higher education.
ROCKET Outreach Conference #3
Experiences with Interculturality and Diversity around Critical Virtual Exchange
Join us from May 4th until May 6th 2026 at the University of Göttingen the final outreach conference from the Erasmus+ project ROCKET with the title Experiences with Interculturality and Diversity around Critical Virtual Exchange !
These are some of the questions which the Erasmus+ project ROCKET, an innovative project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships program aimed to answer. The project develops a working concept for Critical Virtual Exchange which implements role-playing games for conflict transformation and fosters deeper understanding of issues relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
For the project’s third and final Outreach Conference, we invite contributions which address one of the project areas and place a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are interested in bringing together a diverse set of perspectives, which is why participants can bring a background in research, teaching or administration in the higher education sector. Topics for potential presentations include, but are not limited to:
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The main language of the conference will be English. There is no participation fee and we offer a 300€ travel subsidiary to all speakers.
Interested or would like to know more about the conference?
Further details about the conference, a registration form as well as an online form for abstract submissions can be viewed by clicking here.
If there are any questions about the conference, your attendance or aspects of inclusion and accessibility, please reach out to
We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Göttingen for our final conference!
We are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 10th ENLIGHT and Arqus Alliance Open Science Ambassador Webinar on "Data makers’ and users’ views on useful paradata", with Prof. dr. Isto Huvila (Uppsala University).
He will share results of his and his colleagues’ recent publication, reporting results of a survey study of data creating and (re)using archaeologists’ views they consider important when they are working with data.
Date: 29th Sept (Mon) 2025
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM (CET)
Location: Online (link to be shared after registration)
More info: here
The webinar is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences on Open Science in our network and beyond.
More information on our inspiring ENLIGHT Open Science Webinar Series can be found on the ENLIGHT OS Webinar Series webpage
Missed a Webinar? No worries: as all of our ENLIGHT Open Science webinars are recorded, you can find the recordings, materials, and presentations here:
Meet Claire Laiguillon, educational developer at the University of Bordeaux, who is passionate about making education more flexible, innovative, and connected to today’s global challenges. From co-designing ENLIGHT challenge-based courses to helping organise the Teaching & Learning Conference in Bordeaux, Claire is at the heart of shaping tomorrow’s learning. Read her full story here.
Dates: 18-22 February 2026
Location: University of Bern, Switzerland
The ENLIGHT Thematic Network Archaeologies of Sustainable Environments (EASE) invites researchers to join the international workshop “Archaeologies of Sustainability: Long-term perspectives on food production, infrastructure, innovation and climate change.”
Founded by the universities of Uppsala, Groningen, and Bern, EASE aims to foster dialogue on how archaeology and related disciplines can contribute to sustainability research and practice. The network now seeks to expand to all ENLIGHT universities, creating opportunities for collaboration in research, teaching, and public outreach.
The workshop seeks to:
The workshop is open to researchers from ENLIGHT universities working on sustainability-related questions in archaeology and neighbouring disciplines. Participation is possible with or without your own contribution:
Accommodation costs will be covered for all participants who register before 1 October 2025.
Please send your title submission or Expression of Interest by 1 October 2025 to:
For further details, visit: https://www.uu.se/institution/arkeologi-antik-historia-och-kulturvard/forskning/forskningsprojekt/ease-
ENLIGHT is pleased to announce that three of its member universities – Ghent University, the University of Tartu, and the University of Groningen – have renewed their collaboration with the Taiwan Ministry of Education, ensuring the continuation of the Taiwan Studies Programme for another three years (2025–2028).
Originally launched in 2016 with the support of four ENLIGHT universities (Ghent, Groningen, Göttingen, and Tartu), the programme has become a successful platform for academic exchange and dialogue between Europe and Taiwan. The renewed agreement allows ENLIGHT partners to carry forward this tradition, focusing on teaching, research, and mobility opportunities in the fields of politics, history, culture, and international relations.
Each year, two Taiwan Chairholders are appointed for a four-month professorial fellowship at one of the participating ENLIGHT universities. During their stay, they deliver lectures on EU–East Asia relations with particular attention to Taiwan’s role in global affairs.
For the second semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, ENLIGHT is inviting applications for two new Taiwan Chairholders, who will be hosted at the University of Groningen and the University of Tartu.
Eligible candidates are scholars from universities or higher education institutions in Taiwan, working in social and political sciences, history, law, economics, geopolitics, or contemporary history. The application deadline is Friday 24 October 2025.
The Taiwan Studies Programme also supports early-career researchers through a PhD scholarship scheme. Doctoral students from the participating ENLIGHT universities (Ghent, Groningen, Tartu) can apply for funding to conduct fieldwork in Taiwan as part of their research.
For details on both opportunities, please contact:
Mrs. Inge Mangelschots
Coordinator, East Asia Platform, Ghent University
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This year’s EAIE Annual Conference and Exhibition takes place on 9–12 September in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The 2025 theme, “GO-create,” invites us to explore collaboration, cooperation and co-creation.
ENLIGHT meet & greet
All ENLIGHT attendees are warmly invited to an informal meet & greet on 11 September at 17:00 CEST at Eva's Paley (about a 15-minute walk from the conference venue). Please note that expenses will be borne by participants.
Several ENLIGHT colleagues will be featured in the programme – see the overview below and mark your calendars:
ENLIGHT at EAIE 2025 – Sessions to Catch
Wednesday, 10 September
Thursday, 11 September
Friday, 12 September
Check out the full EAIE 2025 programme here!
Don’t forget to pick up your ENLIGHT pin: from Wednesday, 10 September, all colleagues coming from our partner universities can collect one at the University of Bordeaux booth (U21) and wear it proudly throughout the conference! A small sign of connection as ENLIGHT colleagues come together in Gothenburg. :-)
Dr. Enda Howley, Head of the School of Computer Science at the University of Galway, shares his journey from Galway to leading European collaborations through the ENLIGHT alliance. In this interview, he reflects on his path into computer science, the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in his career, and the unique opportunities ENLIGHT creates for meaningful partnerships across institutions.
Discover his insights on international collaboration, academic networking, and the future of education and research within ENLIGHT - link.
As part of our joint effort Greening ENLIGHT Universities, we are launching The Carbon Countdown: How do we Budget for a Sustainable Future?
This and many other aspects will be discussed at the first ENLIGHT Webinar on "Carbon Budgeting and Pricing Systems", taking place on 17 September 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 CET. Three experts will share their insights:
It’s a bright Monday morning. Outside summer is still clinging on, but for some students, vacation is over. One by one, they show up at the fourth iteration of the ENLIGHT course Innovation Game at Uppsala University. Two weeks of developing games to address global health challenges are waiting. Uppsala University ENLIGHT coordinator Jonathan Schalk tags along for part of the course.
