Challenge-Based Workshop at START Research Festival (TCD)
A fun way to increase awareness of CHARM-EU This activity has a triple aim: to give more visibility to CHARM-EU at Trinity in a creative format, to demonstrate challenge-based learning in action as well as to introduce and promote the concept of European University Alliances in general. Keywords: creative, challenge-based, workshop, awareness raising CHARM-EU principles: […]
How to build equality in community-engaged learning across Europe and Africa? Reflections from a CHARM-EU Master’s Capstone
A new article, “Community-Engaged Learning in a European Universities Alliance: Reflections on Equality and Reciprocity Across Europe and Africa,” has been published in the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Written by authors involved in CHARM-EU’s Master’s in Global Challenges for Sustainability, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria , the experts examine how international community-engaged […]
Call for Course Proposals Autumn 2026: CHARM-EU Transnational Online Learning (TOL)
We look for participation by faculty across disciplines to offer online BA/BSc, MA/MSc and PhD level courses for university students of the CHARM-EU Alliance. We welcome your contributions for the Autumn/Winter Semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. Course offers for the Spring / Summer Semester of the 2026/2027 academic year are also welcome, however, there […]
CHARM-EU at Erasmus+ Higher Education Mobility Days
From 23 to 26 of September took place the Erasmus+ Higher Education Mobility Days organised by SEPIE – Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación and hosted by the University of Valencia, where nearly 300 representatives from educational institutions were discussing mobility, inclusion, and the future of international cooperation in higher education. The event […]
Itziar Salazar
“CHARM-EU programme has boosted my employability and prepared me to work in interdisciplinary environments”
CHARM-EU Impact at EAIE 2025 in Gothenburg
The European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference is the most important event dedicated to higher education in Europe and the second largest in the world. Its recent venues have been Rotterdam (2023), and Toulouse (2024). This year, the event took place on Gothernburg, Sweden, where CHARM-EU joined more than 35 European University Alliances surrounding […]
Micro-credentials Strategic Plan
The CHARM-EU micro-credentials strategic plan outlines the CHARM-EU approach to enhancinglifelong learning and employability within Europe through the implementation of micro-credentials.Recognizing the growing importance of micro-credentials as a means for skill development andprofessional growth, CHARM-EU aims to leverage its collective strengths across alliance institutionsto lead and innovate in this evolving educational landscape. This strategic plan […]
New monthly series launches 29 September: CHARM ON
CHARM-EU is launching CHARM ON, a new monthly online series where academic and support staff can explore innovative practices and share experiences across the community. Each session features a panel discussion with guests from different roles who bring practical perspectives on CHARM-EU approaches such as challenge-based learning, mobility, and interculturality. The first session takes place […]
Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) for Everyone: CHARM-EU CBL Card Game
Get familiar with Challenge-based Learning in an accessible and engaging manner through an interactive game. Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is widely recognised as an innovative pedagogical approach for situating learning and fostering a wide range of student competencies, yet it can be time-intensive to design and often difficult to explain to those unfamiliar with it. To […]
Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs)
A short course or training, taking place online and on location at a European partner institution. Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) combine virtual collaboration with a short-term mobility. Participants work together online before physically coming together at one of the involved partner institutions to complete their product(s), projects, or learning goals together on location. Alternatively, the online part might be also during or after the physical […]