Academy for Professional Excellence
Led by the Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Seeking professional excellence
We focus on fostering skilling and reskilling for university staff and expanding professional development opportunities. Our aim is to create an integrated, innovative learning environment that aligns with the European University vision. Key initiatives include leadership training, professional development programmes, and open science integration. Through various collaborative efforts, we enhance teaching quality, support staff mobility, and strengthen institutional transformation across partner universities.
What we do
We are committed to enhancing professional development within the T4EU Alliance through training programmes for academic and non-academic staff, leadership development, and support for early-stage researchers. Key activities include the Open Learning Hub for innovative teaching, a Professional Development Programme, a Transformational Leadership Programme, and an Open Science initiative promoting digital competencies. These efforts are designed to foster skills, innovation, and institutional transformation across the European university network.
Key tasks
Professional Development Training for Academic and Non-Academic Staff
We streamline training activities for T4EU employees based on their reskilling needs.
From September to November, we organised thirteen professional development webinars on various topics.
Promoting Open Science and FAIR Data Practices
We aim to enhance Open Science competencies and implementation within the T4EU Alliance.
Picture: A graphic promoting the Open Science seminar during the T4EU Week in Trieste/Koper
Transformational Leadership Programme
We aim to inspire and guide teams, enhance collaboration, and strengthen the sense of belonging within T4EU, ultimately fostering effective institutional transformation.
Picture: A graphic promoting the first Transformational Leadership Programme held online in November. The programme will continue in various training formats.
We are proud of
Professional Development Training
The Transform4Europe Alliance has developed a range of innovative training materials in the form of webinars. These sessions took place from September to November 2024, fostering various skills among T4EU academic and non-academic staff members.
Training for Non-Academic Staff
8
webinars
652
participants
Training for Academic Staff
5
webinars
206
participants
Transform4Europe Summer School for Early-Stage Researchers
The 1st T4EU Summer School for Early-Stage Researchers in 2024 was organised by the Universidade Católica Portuguesa from 24 to 29 June 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The event under the theme ‘Culture at War’ was attended by over 130 participants.
Picture: participants of the Transform4Europe Summer School for Early-Stage Researchers | Photo by Vytautas Magnus University
T4EU Summer School for Early-Stage Researchers in Numbers
130
participants
24
different countries represented
5
different continents represented
10
stakeholders involved in the organisation
Watch the summary of the 1st Transform4Europe Summer School for Early-Stage Researchers:
We are ready for 2025
Our plans for 2025:
- International conference ‘PROF-SYNERGY’
- T4EU Innovative Teaching Awards
- T4EU Non-Academic Staff Awards
- More professional development training
- Summer schools
- Transform4Europe HR Strategy
Academy for Professional Excellence Team
