Our offer for researchers and teachers
To promote applied and innovative research and teaching, ATHENA offers the opportunity for international research collaborations and joint projects with industry partners. ATHENA also offers various exchange programmes for doctoral students and lecturers.
On this page you will find offers for ATHENA for researchers and lecturers:
- Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)
- Summer and winter schools
- Soft skills and personal development
- Further offers
If you are interested in our offers, please contact us by e-mail.
Further offers can be found on the ATHENA European University website.
Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)
An Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), a so-called "short-term mobility", combines a short physical stay abroad with a virtual learning component, which takes place before, after or during the stay. At least 3 ECTS are awarded for the entire stay (physical and virtual).
All Blended Intensive Programmes that take place at an ATHENA partner university are now published on the website of the International Office under Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs published.
If you have any questions, please contact Madeleine Höfer.
Summer and Winter Schools
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| 13th International Week | 25.05. - 29.05.2026 | Chania, Greece |
This year's edition focuses on three strategic topics:
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| International Staff: Inclusion at the Core: International Perspectives for Institutional Change | 04.05. - 08.05.2026 | Vigo, Spain |
UVigo International Staff Week 2026 brings together professionals from across higher education for a multi-sectoral and multi-thematic event designed to foster dialog, collaboration and innovation. |
| 13th International Conference "Environmental Engineering" | 23.04. - 24.04.2026 | Vilnius, Lithuania | The two-day conference is dedicated to analyzing current issues in environmental and water engineering. In addition, the focus will be on central research work in the field of road and railroad engineering. Other focal points include the latest technologies in geodesy and cadastre as well as the optimization of energy supply and energy usage systems. It is an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues, exchange knowledge and experience and expand your own network of contacts. Find out more... |
| VILNIUS TECH Doctoral Summer School 2025 | 30.06. - 04.07.2025 | Vilnius, Lithuania | This one-week summer school is aimed at doctoral students who want to develop both professionally and personally. You will develop key skills, acquire new knowledge and interact with other researchers from top European universities. Learn more... |
| VILNIUS TECH Doctoral Summer School 2024 | 08.07. - 12.07.2024 | Vilnius, Lithuania | This summer school offers doctoral students from the fields of technology, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities a unique opportunity to engage in innovative research and explore new perspectives in their fields. |
| VILNIUS TECH Doctoral Summer School 2023 | 17.07. - 21.07.2023 | Vilnius, Lithuania | The focus of this interdisciplinary summer school includes scientific work and writing, research ethics, patent law and the development of soft skills. |
| International tutorials on Digital Tools for Built Heritage diagnosis and monitoring | 20.06. & 21.06.2023 | Orléans, France | This summer school deals with the systemic generation of data and information on historic buildings, including laser technologies, 3D reconstructions and photography. Learn more... |
| Summer School "Artificial Intelligence - From Ideas to Application" | 18.06. - 24.06.2023 | Lublin, Poland | The Summer School "Artificial Intelligence - From Ideas to Application" is aimed at international students and includes lectures and workshops on the topics of artificial intelligence, research projects, patents and start-ups. Learn more... |
| Multidimensional bioelectric processing: from decomposition to complexity | 14.06. - 16.06.2023 | Orléans, France | The aim of this summer school is to provide basic and advanced knowledge in multidimensional signal processing. Learn more... |
Soft skills and personal development
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| SieguVer | Event programmes on the SieguVer website | Siegen and the surrounding area | The SieguVer initiative supports international students and doctoral candidates in preparing for the German job market and helps them to build an efficient network in the region. Find out more... |
Further offers
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| International Scientific-Practical Student Conference "Business, Technologies, Biomedicine: Innovation Insights 2025" | 15.05.2025 | Klaipėda/ online | The aim of the conference is to promote the development of applied scientific research at universities, to present the latest student research work in the fields of biomedicine, technology and social sciences and to promote the scientific self-expression of young researchers. |
| PhD & Entrepreneurs Innovation Training | 03.03.2025, 09:30 - 18:00; 04.03.2025, 09:00 - 18:00; 05.03.2025, 09:00 - 17:30 |
Online | This seminar raises awareness of business creation and encourages doctoral students to reflect on the skills acquired during their dissertation that can be transferred to entrepreneurship, as well as the potential value of their research work, in a participatory, dynamic program based on exchange and open-mindedness. Learn more... |
| ATHENA Talks | Weekly | Online | "ATHENA Talks" is an outstanding platform that enables leading scientists worldwide to present their findings and discoveries on a variety of topics. Here you have the opportunity to network with your peers, make valuable contacts and explore collaboration opportunities. Learn more... |
| Embedded Systems Online Lecture Series | 16.11.2023, 12:00 - 13:00; 17.11.2023, 10:15 - 11:45; 12.12.2023, 12:15 - 14:45 |
Online | The online lecture series "Embedded Systems" offers the opportunity to attend three exciting lectures on specific topics from the field of embedded systems. Learn more... |
| Research assignments at the partner universities |
April - December 2023 | Porto, Crete, Orléans, Rome, Maribor, Vilnius | The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the ATHENA program at the University of Siegen and enables two doctoral students to spend a month researching at the ATHENA partner universities. Find out more... |
