General info: This Erasmus+ BIP course is the first pilot Buddy Community Course, where participants will come together to strengthen relationships and share the knowledge and insights developed throughout the programme.  
The course consists of two parts; online and onsite.  
Participants will join five online sessions (90 minutes each) hosted via MS Teams on the following dates:

  • Thursday, January 29th (10:00–11:30 CET)
  • Thursday, February 26th (10:00–11:30 CET)
  • Thursday, March 26th (10:00–11:30 CET)
  • Thursday, April 30th (10:00–11:30 CET)
  • Thursday, May 28th (10:00–11:30 CET)

Participants will also attend a concluding in-person Staff Week at the Technical University of Crete from June 15 to June 19, 2026. 
 
Requirements:  

  1. Commitment to participate in at least four out of five online sessions and the in-person week is required.
  2. English: a min B2 level is required.

 
Expected Outcomes:

  • Creation of lasting cross-institutional peer networks.
  • Improved intercultural awareness and communication skills.
  • Strengthened sense of belonging within the EURECA-PRO community.
  • Planning of further capacity building activities
Course type: Hybrid (50% in person - 50% online)
Language: English
Registration Period Start Date: 17 December 2025
Registration Period End Date: 31 January 2026
Short Description: This Erasmus+ BIP course is the first pilot Buddy Community Course, where participants will come together to strengthen relationships and share the knowledge and insights developed throughout the programme.  The course consists of two parts; online and onsite.
Location: Online and onsite
Mobility Type: Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)
Max Number of Participants: 20

The “Igniting Innovation: The EURECA-PRO Flagship Debut” event marks an important milestone for the EURECA-PRO Alliance. It will highlight the key achievements of the first Core Groups and officially present and establish the first EURECA-PRO Flagships.

Open to all researchers (Professors, Post Docs, PhD Students) of EURECA-PRO Partner Institutions, the event will take place both onsite and online on the 25th of September 2025 at The Language Centre of the Technical University of Crete (TUC), in Chania, Crete, Greece.

Target audience:

  • Academics who are already involved in an emerging Flagship, as this will be an opportunity for them to exchange with other academics interested to contribute to its co-construction.
  • Academics who are interested to join the EURECA-PRO momentum and would like to present new ideas or perspectives in relation to the EURECA-PRO strategic challenges for the emergence of new core groups.

Course type: Hybrid event
University offering the course: Technical University of Crete
Language: English
Registration Period Start Date: 30 June 2025
Registration Period End Date: 24 September 2025
Short Description: We are proud to host the “Igniting Innovation: The EURECA-PRO Flagship Debut” event, a milestone for the EURECA-PRO Alliance. This event will highlight the key achievements of the first Core Groups and officially present and establish the first EURECA-PRO Flagships.
Location: Chania, Crete, Greece
Mobility Type: EURECA-PRO Seminar
ExternalURL: https://www.eurecapro.eu/igniting-innovation-the-eureca-pro-flagship-debut/