Online part: June 15-19, 2026 On-site part: June 8-12, 2026 Description: NEOLAiA Focus Academy course “Data Analytics for Inclusion and Diversity” introduces students to the use of statistical tools and data analysis for promoting equity and inclusion. Through hands-on learning with R software, students will explore real-world datasets to identify diversity trends and challenges, gaining practical skills in data interpretation, visualization, […]
Data Analytics for Inclusion and Diversity
Visual Competence and Gender in Digital World
Online part: February 23, March 16, April 17, 2026On-site part: June 8-12, 2026 Description: NEOLAiA Focus Academy course “Visual Competence and Gender in Digital World” explores how visual culture shapes — and is shaped by — gender in today’s media-saturated world. Tracing the transformation of visuality from the pre-modern era to the digital age, students will examine how gender is […]
European Citizenship
Online part: January – February, 2026On-site part: March 23-27, 2026 Description: NEOLAiA Focus Academy course “European Citizenship” explores the meaning, history, and future of European citizenship through legal, political, and cultural perspectives. Students will examine key topics such as democracy, mobility, diversity, and digital transformation while developing critical thinking and teamwork skills. Through online learning, podcast creation, and a simulation […]
Eyes Wide Open
Learning to See and Wonder about Possible Inclusive Worlds Online part: March – April, 2026On-site part: May 18-22, 2026 Description: NEOLAiA Focus Academy course “Eyes Wide Open: Learning to See and Wonder about Possible Inclusive Worlds” invites students from all disciplines to explore diversity and inclusion through visual and art-based inquiry. Participants will engage in creative, reflective, and dialogical activities […]
Global Competencies and Multicultural Identity
October 14-November 7, 2025 (online) November 3-7, 2025 (on-site at Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania) Key objectives To introduce students to the concept of global competencies, including self-directed learning, entrepreneurship, and multicultural identity, and explain their importance in the modern labour market. To engage students in international collaboration, allowing them to work with peers, academics, and stakeholders from […]
Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship
Online part: November and December 2025 On-site part: November 24 – 28, 2025 in Bielefeld Description: Why are digital transformation processes nowadays of importance for start-ups, mature companies as well as society? How might major challenges such as climate change and social inequality be addressed with solutions from digital technologies? Or might they even make everything worth? How do entrepreneurs benefit from digitalization? And […]