Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are launching the first annual Teaching and Learning with AI in Europe conference.

We invite distinguished scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage in a rigorous and intellectually stimulating exchange of ideas on cultural heritage conservation, fostering dialogue that bridges theoretical inquiry and applied practice across disciplines.

We are pleased to invite you to the 7th International Conference ECCE 2026 – Environmental Challenges in Civil Engineering, which will take place on 20–22 April 2026 in Opole (Poland).

Artificial Intelligence is transforming our world—from healthcare to climate modelling, traffic systems to cultural preservation. But this revolution demands reflection and responsibility. What values guide AI design? Who benefits? How do we ensure AI contributes to a sustainable, inclusive future? These questions drive KreativEU's core focus: Ethical-by-Design and Sustainable-by-Design AI. By leading this investigation, BUas positions itself as a European frontrunner in value-driven technological innovation.

Join Trnava University for a conference on heritage and its link to cultural identity and cultural heritage management.

As part of the KreativEU alliance, the University of South Bohemia (USB) recently completed a comprehensive collection of information on existing research projects and expressed interest in future cooperation. Data from academic teams at the University of South Bohemia were collected using a form for mapping existing projects and a form for mapping research interests. The collected information is currently being analyzed and will serve as the basis for the creation of new interdisciplinary research groups within KreativEU. The aim of this initiative is to strengthen international cooperation, promote innovation, and support the exchange of knowledge and expertise across different scientific disciplines.

The first KreativEU Annual Student Conference will take place from 19 to 21 November 2025.

We are delighted to announce the 1st Colloquium of PhD Students in KreativEU Doctoral Programmes, hosted under the auspices of the KreativEU Alliance. This inaugural event aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue, collaborative research development, and academic exchange among doctoral candidates from partner institutions.

The colloquium will feature training sessions on:

• Open Access Publishing
• Academic Writing
• Good Scientific Practice
• Presentation of the KreativEU Advisory Pool

A key theme will be the Co-Creation of Joint Doctoral Programmes, encouraging participatory models of doctoral education within the Alliance.

As part of the KreativEU Annual Student Conference 2025, the students of the University of Camerino - UNICAM are promoting two special events on November 19 and 20, dedicated to dialogue, creativity, and European collaboration.

Valahia University of Târgoviște is proud to announce the agenda for The 1st Colloquium of PhD Students in KreativEU Doctoral Programmes, which will take place 19–21 November 2025. The event is organised by Valahia University of Târgoviște and co-organised by the University of Greifswald together with the other nine universities of the KreativEU Alliance, within the framework of Work Package 2 – Education. The initiative is co-funded by the European Union.

We invite staff of universities affiliated with the KreativEU European University, who are active in the field of quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of educational, research and organizational processes, to participate in the Blended Intensive Programme.

On 7 November 2025, Sabrina Repp, Member of the European Parliament, visited the KreativEU team at the University of Greifswald. Student Vice-Rector Lukas Voigt also took part in the meeting. 

In October 2025, the KreativEU team in Greifswald presented the vision, goals, and achievements of KreativEU to the academic senate. To kick off the new academic year, KreativEU UG team members also hosted information stands at various events for first-year students.  

European researchers unite AI, sustainability and cultural heritage to tackle global challenges.

Join us for a week-long walking seminar exploring Slovakia’s Roman frontier.

An expert team from KreativEU - WP5 - has published a white paper examining the relationship between artificial intelligence, sustainability, and European cultural heritage. The document provides a shared conceptual foundation for the multidisciplinary 'WP5' expert team.

The conference “New Trends in bioScience 3 – History, Traditions and Innovative Approaches”, is organized by the Faculty of Science at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice from October 6–8, 2025.

The first KreativEU networking conference built bridges between disciplines and nations

During a recent international visit to the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, the General Secretary of KreativEU, Célio Gonçalo Marques, met with Rector Pavel Kozák.

The General Secretary of KreativEU, Célio Gonçalo Marques visited Breda University of Applied Sciences

Between September 17 and 19, 2025, Opole University of Technology hosted the inaugural international hackathon under the KreativHack OUTech initiative, as part of the KreativEU European alliance.

Announcing Online Training Courses for KreativEU's academic staff, provided by the upcoming Centre for Excellence in Digital Education and AI.

Join us for the first edition of KreativHack OUTech – an international hackathon where creativity meets cutting-edge technology!

On 12 September 2025, the KreativEU team from the University of Greifswald visited the Heimvolkshochschule in Lubmin, in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald – an associated partner of the university alliance.

The Polytechnic University of Tomar (IPT) is organising the BIP Pedagogical Innovation: Rethinking Education for Tomorrow, which is aimed at higher education staff who are interested in exploring new approaches to teaching and learning. 

The Faculty of Economics of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, is promoting the BIP "Entrepreneurship through Sustainability Lens", for students.

The KreativEU Alliance has launched its transnational course catalogue, a major step towards fostering student mobility and collaboration among the partner universities.

The World Leisure Congress will be organised for the eighteenth time. Two years ago, the congress was held in New Zealand and this year, Breda University of Applied Sciences will organise this international event from 25 to 28 August. Around five hundred academia and professionals from the leisure industry will visit Breda to enter into discussions about the theme ‘Leisure for a Better Society’. How can we deploy leisure to make society a bit more beautiful and better?

SustainMV – the summer school on sustainability – will take place this year for the fifth time! SustainMV on-site will take place August 25th until September 5th. It is preceded by a three-day online introduction to the subject from August 19th until August 21th.

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is the first higher education institution in ​the 
E​U​ to make Claude ​for Education​ Anthropic's AI platform available institution-wide. With this step, BUas integrates generative AI in a way that aligns with its vision for future-proof and ethical education. 

The European Commission has proposed a new long-term budget for 2028–2034, with a strong focus on education, youth, and cultural heritage. This is great news for universities and our alliance KreativEU.

KreativEU aims for a transdisciplinary form of teaching with a broad range of subjects such as heritage, use of AI and more. The Work Package 2 (WP2)-Education is turning this ambitious endeavour into reality. In the following article, we will let you know more about our work, where we stand and what we offer. 

Valahia University of Targoviste is delighted to invite you to participate in the very first KreativEU Walking Seminar (WS), entitled: „On the Traces of Dacian Bracelets”!

On 17 July 2025, the first KreativEU ‘Master Mixer’ took place, at which 3 different draft concepts for Master's programmes within the European University Alliance were presented.

The Opole University of Technology is promoting the BIP Gaza strip reconstruction - International Design Summer School, aimed at students, which will take place between 6 and 13 July.

Ines Springael, programme manager for Meaningful AI Endeavours at BUas, has won second prize for her research paper at the prestigious Global Forum on the Ethics of AI in Thailand. UNESCO and the Thai government organised this important forum.

What stays with you after a show? How does a night at the theatre affect you? The research project Beyond Applause offers a new way to understand and measure the impact of performing arts. Chassé Theater (Breda), Parkstad Limburg Theaters (Heerlen, Kerkrade and Sittard), and Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) spent a year working together to develop a practical tool that captures the meaning of theatre experiences for audiences. 

From July 2^nd to 4^th, 2025, the University of Trnava was discussing one of the most important topics of our time – artificial intelligence. As part of the international KreativEU consortium, we were hosting a summer school that connects experts, educators and students from several partner universities.

IPT is promoting the 3rd edition of the BIP Conservation and Restoration of Architectural Heritage, for students, from 1 to 11 July 2025

From high school party DJ to global superstar: Hardwell remains loyal to Breda. In an exclusive interview with BUas, the world-renowned DJ shares his insights for the new generation of event professionals.

The 2nd Annual International KreativEU Conference (CILRAID 2025) was held at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Opole University of Technology. The conference was part of a five-day gathering on June 2-6, during which the main event was the conference itself, accompanied by a series of meetings and side events.

With summer approaching, more people are heading out to seek adventure. In the case of hikers this means regularly that they literally follow in male pioneers' footsteps. There are countless walking trails based on the paths of conquerors, philosophers, and male saints. However, there are few trails devoted to women, as Brigitte Ars of the Academy for Tourism of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) discovered.

The Opole University of Technology (Poland) is promoting the BIP Eco-vision for sustainable cities: integrating water, wastewater, and energy in line with new EU standards, aimed at students, which will take place between 23 and 27 June.

D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics in Svishtov, Bulgaria is promoting a blended intensive programme "BIP Taking Stock and Moving Forward” targeted to staff, on 20-24 June 2025.

In an incredible achievement, Atan — a student game developed by a talented team from Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) — has won the BAFTA Student Award in the Games category! The award was announced during the ceremony on 13 June, placing Atan at the very top of an international field of student-created games. 

In a period when the challenges of artificial intelligence and data science are emerging as strategic priorities on a global scale, aivancity School of AI & Data for Business & Society and Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) have entered into a major academic partnership.

The 2nd Annual International KreativEU Conference and 8th edition of the International Scientific Conference "Craftsmanship – its Local, Regional and International Dimension: Heritage, Innovation, Resilience, Business" (CiLRAID - HIRB) will take place on 4 and 5 June 2025 at the Opole University of Technology, in Opole, Poland.

With the new mobility coordinator having started on 28 April 2025,  the KreativEU team for the University of Greifswald is complete.

The University of Greifswald took part in the "European Universities  Weeks" (Wochen der Europäischen Hochschulen) organised by the German  Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Opole University of Technology in Poland will host the Erasmus Partnership Conference 2025, which will take place from 3 to 6 June 2025.

IPT is promoting the BIP - GraphiMotion Fusion, for students, from 26 to 30 May 2025 (physical part)

On the 21 May 2025 several representatives of University Alliances across Germany came together to discuss best practices.

Jorrit Snijder, President of the Executive Board of Breda University of Applied Sciences, was a guest at an important European meeting at the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research in Sorbonne, Paris, on 5 May. As a representative of both BUas and the European university alliance KreativEU, he took part in discussions about the future of science and higher education in Europe.

IPT is promoting the BIP - Making BIPs work, for staff, from 5 to 9 May 2025

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) proudly inaugurated three new professors on Tuesday 15 April. Each leads a professorship that embodies the institute’s commitment to co-creation, inclusivity, and societal impact. Professors Jörn Fricke, Jessika Weber Sabil, and Carlos Pereira Santos delivered their inaugural lectures to a Chapel filled with colleagues, family, and friends, shedding light on their visions for the professorships.  

IPT is promoting BIP One World, Many Cultures: An Intercultural Exchange, for students, from 7 to 11 April 2025

João Freitas Coroado, President of the Polytechnic of Tomar, the lead institution in this consortium that brings together European higher education institutions, explains how the KreativEU – Knowledge & Creativity European University became a reality. Heritage is the main idea that unites the 11 institutions of KreativEU.

Last week, BUas welcomed a group of students from Audencia Business School in Nantes (France), for a one-week intensive seminar on Media and Culture & Arts, marking the tenth consecutive year of this successful collaboration. Each year, students from Audencia's MSc programme in Culture and Arts Management visit the Academy for AI, Games & Media in Breda as part of their curriculum, specialising in audiovisual production to enhance their expertise in the field.

The University of South Bohemia is organising Food and Gastronomy in the Context of History, and Agricultural and Landscape Development of the Region of South Bohemia, from March 10 to 14, 2025.

KreativEU presented to the European Union (EU) Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Employment and Preparation, Roxana Mînzatu

KreativEU presented to Enrico Letta, one of the keynote speakers at the meeting, President of the Jacques Delors Institute

KreativEU attended the meeting of European universities "Shaping the future: European University Alliances for a Competitive Europe", held in Brussels on 26 and 27 February and promoted by the European Commission.

On 20 February, the Mayor of Tomar Hugo Cristovão and the Pro-Rector of the Polytechnic University of Tomar Célio Gonçalo Marques, were received at the Svishtov City Hall by the Mayor of Svishtov Gencho Bozhinov Genchev, and the President of the Svishtov City Council Kristiyan Kirilov, for the solemn signing of the twinning protocol between the cities of Tomar and Svishtov, Bulgaria.

On 19 February, a conference was held at Valahia University in Târgoviște, Romania, to mark the funding of the European alliance KreativEU and to celebrate the twinning of the cities of Tomar and Târgoviște.

The Portuguese delegation visited the research centres of Valahia University of Târgoviște, in Romania, promoting cooperation between academia and civil society. 

We are proud to announce that the KreativEU consortium, including BUas, and our European university partners, has been officially recognised as a UNESCO UNITWIN Network. This milestone strengthens our commitment to heritage preservation, scientific research, and sustainable development on a global scale. 

The University of Camerino is organising a BIP targeted to graduate and PhD students on ‘Machine Learning: Mathematical aspects, techniques, and applications’ in February next year. 

The conference, organised by the REDI - REducing risks of natural Disasters consortium, will take place on 14 and 15 January 2025.

This season, may the stars shine brightly for the whole kreativEU family

Breda University of Applied Sciences is organising a staff week for the international partner network, from 25 to 29 November 2024, to explore topics such as the well-being and integration of international students and AI. 

The KreativEU Alliance secures €60,000 Grant under the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) programme, funded by the European Union.

The Valahia University of Targoviste is organising the 5th edition of Global Interferences of Knowledge Society on 24 and 25 October 2024

The Faculty of Economics at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, in cooperation with the University of Economics in Prague, is promoting the BIP for students on "Entrepreneurship through a Sustainability Lens".

SustainMV is jointly presented by all universities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The overarching theme for this unique event is sustainability in all subject fields.

Opole university of Technology is promoting a BiP on the urban infill development addresses neglected spaces in cities, fostering sustainability, densification, and revitalization while tackling design and organizational challenges for sustainable urban growth.

The University of Camerino, Italy, is promoting a five-day Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for staff on "The role of stakeholders in the construction of the Gastronomic Science curriculum: a case study".

The Polytechnic University of Tomar is promoting a eleven-day Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled "Conservation and Restoration of Architectural Heritage"

Our KreativEU (Knowledge and Creativity European University) was selected for Erasmus+ funding.

The Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands will host the ATLAS Annual Conference, under the theme "Leisure & Tourism 2030: navigating the future", from 25 to 28 June 2024.

The Polytechnic University of Tomar is promoting a one week Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled "Management out of the box"

We are pleased to reflect on the international event hosted at BUas from 16 to 19 June 2024. This KreativEU gathering was a success, characterised by enriching discussions and engaging activities. 

Opole university of Technology is promoting a BiP on fosters environmental awareness among EU youth, focusing on sustainable water and energy management to combat climate change.

Opole University of Technology organizing the 7th International Scientific Conference on Craft Craftsmanship – its Local, Regional and International Dimension.

The Breda University of Applied Sciences, in the Netherlands, will host the "Sustainable Tourism Mobility Forum" on 27 May 2024.

The Opole University of Technology, in Opole - Poland, is organising a five-day Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on "ReThink Cities & Regions" for students. 

KreativEU Hosts the 1st annual International Conference on Heritage, Science, and Technologies for Sustainable Preservation

On 16 and 17 May, Valahia University of Targoviste in Romania hosted the 1st Annual International KreativEU Conference, an event organised as part of the KreativEU - Knowledge & Creativity European University Consortium. 

IPT's Pro-President for Internationalisation and Pedagogical Innovation, Célio Gonçalo Marques, and the Mayor of Tomar, Hugo Cristovão, were received by Cornel Salisteanu, Rector of Valahia University of Targoviste

Twinning cities agreement between Tomar and Targoviste signed

The Polytechnic University of Tomar is promoting a six-day Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled "Gastronomy as Cultural Heritage".

In December 2023, the KreativEU Alliance fostered even closer involvement of students, through the organisation of eleven national focus groups and an international one.

The project HERITAGE GAME - A gamification model for community-based heritage work (2023-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000154261), developed by the KreativEU partners within the scope of key actions 2 (Cooperation partnerships) of the Erasmus+ program, was approved for funding. 

Valahia University of Targoviste is delighted to invite you to participate in the very first KreativEU Walking Seminar (WS), entitled: „On the Traces of Dacian Bracelets”!