E³UDRES² – Ent-r-e-novators PhD Summer School 2025 – Open Practices in Higher Education

The PhD Summer School on Open Practices in Higher Education 2025 marks the inaugural edition of this intensive 5-day program designed for early-stage researchers (Master's and PhD students) and researchers eager to explore the landscape of Open Education (OE), Open Access (OA), Open Science (OS), and Open Innovation (OI).

Start

02/06/2025 - 09:00

End

06/06/2025 - 16:00

Address

K1 Amphitheater, UPT Conference Center   View map

PhD Summer School on Open Practices in Higher Education 2025, 1st  edition 

This year marks the inaugural edition of this event designed for early-stage researchers (Master's and PhD students) and researchers eager to explore the landscape of Open Education (OE), Open Access (OA), Open Science (OS), and Open Innovation (OI).

Organized by Politehnica University of Timisoara as part of the E³UDRES² -  Ent-r-e-novators project and with the active participation of all members from the E³UDRES²  European Universities Alliance, this Summer School offers participants a unique opportunity to enhance their understanding and skills in Open Policies.

Through interactive workshops, expert-led sessions, and hands-on activities, the participants will learn how to develop and apply open policies that enhance accessibility, collaboration, and innovation in academia. This modular program combines lectures and hands-on activities, equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and implement effective open policies within your respective fields.

The program will consist of 3 hours of sessions in the morning, each featuring a presentation by a speaker, followed by 3 o'clock in the afternoon interactive, hands-on activities. The curriculum is structured around the following key topics:

  • Open Education;
  • Open Education resources, pedagogies, and practices;
  • OER production;
  • Open Science; 
  • Ethical Aspects in Open Science;
  • Open publishing
  • Open Data;
  • Open Innovation;
  • Open Innovation practices;
  • Open Innovation Tools;
  • FAIR – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data;

The summer school program covers the core principles and practical applications of Open policies across various domains. Participants will explore key concepts, analyze real-world case studies, and engage in hands-on activities to develop their open policy frameworks and everyday practices. PhD students will have the opportunity to present their research and gain insights into how open access and open science can help and support them. 

For E³UDRES² partner institutions, outside partners, and sister projects, or participants from EU countries,  the costs are free, covered by the E³UDRES² Ent-re-nnovators project.

Find out more about the topics, program, accommodation, and costs < >

Agenda

 

EET Time
Agenda DAY 1 | June 02
09:00 – 09:30

Opening Ceremony & UPT presentation

Introducing E³UDRES² and Ent-re-novators projects

Introduction to programs & concepts & MOOC Course

09:30 – 10:30

Dr.Silvia Couvaneiro, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal | Portugal (On-site)

Open Education pedagogies and practices

10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00

Diana Andone, Politehnica University of Timisoara | Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

The use of AI in Open Education, OER production

12:00 – 13:00

Prof. Dr. Eng. Vlad Mihaescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara | Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

MOOCs

13:00 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Education & AI

Dr. Diana Andone, Politehnica University of Timisoara | Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

Prof. Dr. Eng. Vlad Mihaescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara | Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

Dr. Silvia Couvaneiro, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal | Portugal (On-site)

 
Agenda DAY 2 | June 03
09:00 – 10:30

Prof. Sarah de Rijcke, Leiden University, PLOS, UNESCO | Netherlands (On-site)

Open Science
Open Access
Governance

10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00

Dr. Agnes Davidson, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA)| Latvia (On-site)

Ethical Aspects in Open Science

13:00 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Access & Open Science Ethics

Prof. Sarah de Rijcke, Leiden University, PLOS, UNESCO | Netherlands (On-site)

Dr. Agnes Davidson, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA)| Latvia (On-site)

 
Agenda DAY 3 | June 04
09:00 – 10:30

Simone Sacchi, Research Data Librarian at European University Institute | Italy (On-site)

Open Access Publishing

10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00

Lecturer Dr. Silvia Fierascu, West University of Timisoara | Romania (On-site) 

Networks and Data Visualization

13:00-14:00Lunch Break
14:00-16:00

Workshops

Open Science & Funding for Open Science

Alina Irimia, UEFISCDI | Romania (On-site)

 
Agenda DAY 4 | June 05
09:00 – 09:30

Dr. Tassilo Pellegrini, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences | Austria (Online)

Open Data

09:30 – 10:30

Prof. Univ. Dr. Eng. Radu Vasiu, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

Open publishing

10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00

Lecturer Dr. Silviu Vert, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

Open Science & Open Innovation Tools

12:00 – 13:00

Simona Bursașiu, Librarian at UPT's Central Library, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania (On-site)

How to publish with Open Access

13:00 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Publishing

Simone Sacchi, Research Data Librarian at European University Institute | Italy (On-site)

 
Agenda DAY 5 | June 06
09:00 – 09:30

TBA, UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences | Belgium (On-site)

Open Innovation

09:30 – 10:30

TBA, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary (On-site)

Open data & FAIR

10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00

Closing Ceremony 

The event takes place in a hybrid format and participants can choose to register ONLINE, via Zoom or physically, in Amphitheater K1 - UPT Conference Center.

Register ONLINE, via Zoom

Contact

Bl. Vasile Parvan, no. 2 B, Floor IV
Timisoara, Romania

Tel: +40 256 403300

Mail: contact@elearning.upt.ro

ABOUT US

The ID / IFR and e-Learning Center (CeL) was established in 1998, as an integral part of the Polytechnic University of Timişoara (UPT).
CeL organizes the specializations - Technologies and Systems of Telecommunications, Applied Informatics, Communication and Public Relations in distance education under license cycle and Technology of Machine Constructions in education with reduced frequency of license cycle.

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