Industry Forum on Dual Education in Croatia
As part of Career Days at PAR, the Industry Forum on Dual Education in Croatia gathered company representatives to present their work environments and internship opportunities. Each company offered insight into how student practice is integrated within their organisation, highlighting the value of mentorship, flexibility, and skill development. The event reinforced the importance of cooperation between higher education and employers in shaping relevant, hands-on learning experiences through the dual education model.
Solidarity with Ukraine project (2023 edition)
The project, funded by NAWA, enables Koszalin University of Technology to support Ivan Franko National University of Lviv within the actions undertaken within EU4Dual alliance. It aims to integrate Ukrainian academia into the European Higher Education Area through joint research and dual education. Activities are designed to be complementary and synergistic with those undertaken by Polish universities within their respective European University alliances. This ensures a cohesive effort in modernizing Ukraine’s higher education system.
EU4Dual First Young Researcher School
PAR University of Applied Sciences hosted five early-stage researchers from MCAST as part of the First EU4Dual Young Researcher School, aimed at building research capacity within the alliance. The programme included mentoring, peer collaboration, and individual research development focused on dual education and the Grand Challenges. Through seminars, institutional visits, and networking, participants gained valuable insights into applied research practices, fostering cross-institutional learning and strengthening the alliance’s academic cooperation.
Online Teaching Intensive Program
How can we design cross-border digital teaching while combining quality and innovation? The Online Teaching Intensive Program (OTIP), part of the EU4DUAL project, provides university educators from different countries with a platform to network asynchronous and synchronous teaching formats across Europe.
UniverCity 2025: Future Studies in the UniverCity
On 11–12 December 2025, Mondragon University’s Global Digital Humanities BA organised UniverCity 2025: Future Studies in the UniverCity in Bilbao. The seminar explored the university not only as a space to analyse futures, but as a living laboratory to collectively prototype them. Across the two days, international scholars, students and local community actors engaged in collective experimentation through utopian pedagogies, Change Laboratory methodologies and experiential futures approaches. A key dimension was the collaboration between the
Women in Business Conference ”Women Without PARdon 2025”
Women Without PARdon 2025 showcased the connection between education and business through women’s leadership. In its 12th edition, the conference brought together inspiring women, including business owners who host PAR students for internships – to share experiences at the intersection of leadership, mentorship and real-world learning. Through panels, keynote talks and the PARdonna award, the event celebrated women who lead with purpose and actively support dual education through their professional roles.
Sustainable Production in Practice: First Microcredential “Sustainable Production Engineering” JOANNEUM
From February 23–26, 2026, FH JOANNEUM hosted its first EU4Dual Microcredential in the field of sustainable production.
PAR Business Camp 2025: From Idea to Impact
Hosted in Rijeka, the camp brought together over 70 international students for workshops, lectures and project-based collaboration. Participants visited two regional development agencies and developed original business podcast concepts. The programme strengthened entrepreneurial skills, cross-cultural teamwork, and innovation through real-world experiences, reflecting PAR’s commitment to applied, interdisciplinary education.
Research: Supporting Trauma Informed Teaching in Higher Education
European universities are increasingly enrolling students who have fled war or crises, or experienced other traumatic events. These experiences can negatively impact learning and well-being, causing stress, anxiety, and trauma-related challenges.
Iraia Urkia-Basterra’s PhD Mobility in Dual Education
Iraia Urkia-Basterra, PhD student and lecturer at Mondragon Unibertsitatea’s Faculty of Humanities and Education, had a 3-month-long mobility in DHBW. The PhD mobility was carried out within the framework of the EU4Dual Alliance, supporting cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of Dual Higher Education. The stay was hosted by the team of NextEducation at DHBW Karlsruhe under the guidance of Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, editor-in-chief of the European Scientific Journal of Dual Higher Education (ESJDHE).