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).

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 Timișoara 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 hours of afternoon interactive, hands-on activities. The curriculum is structured around the following key topics:

  • Open Education;
  • Open Education resources, pedagogies, and practices;
  • OERs 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-r-e-novators project.

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

Agenda

 

Ora / Time EET
Agenda DAY 1 | June 02
08:30 

Registration

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Ceremony & UPT presentation

Introducing E³UDRES² și a Ent-r-e-novators projects

Introduction to programme & concepts & MOOC Course

Location: K1 Amphitheater

09:30 – 10:30

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

Open Education pedagogies and practices

Location: K1 Amphitheater

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

11:00 – 12:00

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

The use of AI in Open Education, OER production

Location: K1 Amphitheater

12:00 – 13:00

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

MOOCs

Location: K1 Amphitheater

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Education & AI

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

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

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

Location: Room 403, 4th floor

19:00

Welcome Dinner

Location: Politehnica House no. 2 Restaurant

 
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

Location: K1 Amphitheater

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

11:00 – 13:00

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

Ethical Aspects in Open Science

Location: K1 Amphitheater

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Access & Open Science Ethics

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

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

Location: Room 401, 4th floor

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

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

Publishing with Open Access

Location: K1 Amphitheater

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

11:00 – 13:00

Lect. Dr. Silvia Fierăscu, West University of Timisoara | Romania (On-site) 

Networks and Data Visualization

Location: K1 Amphitheater

13:00-14:00

Lunch Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

14:00-16:00

Workshops

Empowering Researchers: Skills and Roles in Open Science

Alina Irimia, UEFISCDI | Romania (On-site)

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

16:00-17:00

Workshops – exercises

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

Location: Room 403, 4th floor

 
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

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

11:00 – 12:00

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

Open Science & Open Innovation Tools

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

12:00 – 13:00

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

How to publish with Open Access

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

Location: K1 Amphitheater Hall

14:00 – 16:00

Workshops

Open Publishing

Prof.Univ.Dr.Eng. Radu Vasiu, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania

Lect. Dr. Silviu Vert, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania

Dr. Simona Bursașiu, Librarian at UPT’s Central Library, Politehnica University of Timisoara |Timisoara, Romania

Location: Room 403, 4th floor

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

Sara Gilissen, UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences | Belgium (Online)

Open Innovation in SMEs: Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Economy

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

09:30 – 10:30

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

Open data & FAIR

Location: Multipurpose Hall (inside UPT’s Central Library)

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

Înregistrați-vă ONLINE, prin Zoom

Contact

Bl. Vasile Parvan, nr. 2 B, Etaj IV
Timisoara, Romania

Tel: +40 256 403300

Mail: contact@elearning.upt.ro

DESPRE NOI

Centrul ID/IFR și e-Learning (CeL), a fost înființat în 1998, ca parte integrantă a Universităţii Politehnica Timişoara (UPT).
CeL organizeaza specializările – Tehnologii si Sisteme de Telecomunicatii, Informatică Aplicată, Comunicare și Relații Publice în regim de învăţământ la distanță de ciclu licenţă și Tehnologia Construcțiilor de Mașini în regim de învățământ cu frecvență redusă de ciclu licenţă.

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