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The semi-annual meeting of the HEROES Alliance took place at VIKO
2026-05-25From May 19 to 22, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European University Alliance took place at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from different European countries for collaborative work, discussions, and the implementation of strategic goals. It was an intensive and meaningful week, filled with insights, cooperation, and consistent efforts […]
HEROES semi-annual meeting has started
2026-05-19On May 19, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European Universities Alliance began at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from nine European countries. During the meetings, representatives of higher education institutions, members of working groups, student representatives, and social partners will discuss study development, international initiatives, new projects and the […]
HEROES Alliance semi-annual meeting is approaching
2026-05-15Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), as a member of the European University Alliance HEROES (Higher Education for Resilience-Oriented and Empowered Societies), continues to strengthen its role in the international higher education network, which unites 9 higher education institutions across Europe, more than 120,000 students, and about 14,000 academic staff members. On 19–21 May […]
Stakeholders‘ Meeting Focuses on HEROES Initiatives and Business Engagement
2026-05-13On May 7, a meeting with local stakeholders took place at VIKO, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences, where activities of the European University Alliance HEROES were presented, along with key achievements from its first year and future directions for cooperation. The discussion covered the main HEROES activity packages, including joint study programmes, challenge-based learning, applied […]
VIKO lays the groundwork for the HEROES Friends programme in the Vilnius region
2026-04-28Cooperation with the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts – first steps in introducing the HEROES Alliance to the regional business community On 15 April, Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution and the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts jointly organised a practical training on AI in advertising, bringing together around 40 representatives from […]
Join the HEROES Kickoff for Micro-Credentials
2025-11-07How will we design and implement micro-credentials across the HEROES Alliance? On 25 November, 13:15-14:30 CET, we will officially kickoff the HEROES Alliance Joint Action Plan for Micro-Credentials – a key milestone in shaping a shared HEROES lifelong learning ecosystem that empowers learners and professionals across borders. The event features a keynote by Hanne Shapiro, who will share […]
HEROES Alliance met in Halmstad to strengthen collaboration and shared progress
2025-10-23October 21–23, 2025 – Halmstad, Sweden Around 120 representatives from nine higher education institutions gather in Halmstad for the semi-annual conference of the HEROES European University Alliance. The meeting brought together academic, administrative, and student representatives to review the alliance’s progress and to coordinate next steps toward building a more connected, innovative, and resilient European […]
International Teaching Week
2025-06-10We sincerely thank all our international guests, partners, lecturers, and the entire VIKO team for their contribution to making this week such a success. It was a productive, engaging, and inspiring time that once again highlighted the value and strength of international cooperation. Throughout the week, participants took part in various seminars and lectures covering […]
HEROES Semi-Annual Meeting took place last week
2025-05-28Last week, VIKO delegation alongside with 120 attendees came together at SEAMK – Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland for the first-ever #HEROES Semi-Annual Meeting! Colleagues from entire HEROES Alliance representing all Work Packages, Board of Presidents, Steering Committee and Student Council have met meeting in person for three days to share updates, strengthen coordination […]
Meeting of the HEROES Alliance Working Group with the Alliance’s Associated Social Partners
2025-04-07On April 3, 2025, the first meeting took place between Vilniaus kolegija, a member of the European University Alliance HEROES, and the Alliance’s associated social partners. Representatives from VIKO’s strategic institutional partners – Knowledge Economy Forum, the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Lithuanian student alliance and the Lithuanian Employment Service -together with the […]
VIKO representative attends high-level meeting on the future of European universities
2025-03-03Last week dr. Jolanta Preidienė, Head of International Relations and Projects Department of VIKO, together with Sofie Mols, President of HEROES, Piet Van Hove, Secretary General of HEROES, and Joep Houterman, Rector of Fontys UAS (the Netherlands), represented HEROES Alliance in a High-Level meeting ‘Shaping the future: European Universities alliances for a Competitive Europe”, organized […]
VIKO has officially become part of the groundbreaking European Universities alliance – HEROES!
2025-01-28From January 21-23, VIKO representatives, alongside 100+ staff members from partner institutions, attended the kick-off event at Thomas More’s campus in Geel, Belgium. The event marked the beginning of an ambitious journey as partners collaborated on specific implementation plans to bring HEROES to life! HEROES Alliance, co-funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ program […]