NEWS & EVENTS

Alexandra Reynolds, a passionate educator who has turned cross-border collaboration into a mission. Through ENLIGHT’s virtual exchanges and international projects, she has helped students step beyond classrooms and into real global conversations. In this heartfelt interview, she shares what drives her, the challenges she’ has faced, and why the journey, though demanding, is always worth it. Read the full interview here.

The third and final ENLIGHT Incubator Grants call officially closed this spring, once again demonstrating strong engagement across the alliance and a growing interest in innovative joint educational cooperation.

Representatives of ENLIGHT played an active role at the second FOREU4ALL Workshop in Granada. The event brought together professionals from European University Alliances to discuss how project management and impact assessment can better support long-term institutional transformation.

Out now: The latest episode of ENLIGHT Insights: Learning Spaces explores how the alliance supports educators in internationalising their teaching.

Silvia Hlavinkova speaks with Dr. Angelika Thielsch and Dr. Tanja Reiffenrath from the University of Göttingen about practical tools for joint course design, professional development, inclusive teaching, and collaboration across Europe. The conversation highlights the ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference, the role of Challenge-Based Education, and how educators can connect with partners across the alliance.

Listen now to discover how ENLIGHT is shaping the future of teaching across Europe.

The Staff Week at the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics explored the diverse possibilities for values development in education, research and society. During the four‑day staff training week, participants engaged with the Centre’s long‑standing experience in implementing values‑based approaches across different levels of society. Each day focused on a distinct aspect of values development, combining theoretical insights, practical tools and real‑life examples. Alongside the main programme, participants also had the chance to discover the University of Tartu and the cultural life of the university city.

In this Face of ENLIGHT interview, Professor Ulrich Norbisrath of the University of Tartu reflects on rethinking academic boundaries through interdisciplinarity and innovation. He highlights how digital tools, collaboration, and human-centered teaching are reshaping higher education. His perspective points to a future of learning driven by curiosity, creativity, and cross-border exchange. To read the full interview, click here.

Last month, students and scholars from across Europe gathered in Tartu, Estonia for the ENLIGHT Student Network Conference 2026, themed Digitalisation in European Universities: Efficiency, Sustainability and the Human Touch of AI. Over two inspiring days, participants came together for challenging workshops, lively debates, and hands-on experiences centred around digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and their impact on society and everyday life.

What happens when a researcher stops waiting for opportunities and starts building them?

For Professor Ekaterina Yahyaoui at University of Galway, the answer is a story of persistence, human connection, and remarkable results.

On 27 April 2026, the fifth meeting of Slovak universities involved in European University Alliances took place at the Science Park of Comenius University Bratislava, a member of the ENLIGHT alliance and host of this year’s gathering. The event brought together representatives of Slovak higher education institutions with the aim of exchanging experiences and strengthening cooperation across alliances.