Join the Digital Transformation Challenge – Call for Students, Lecturers, and Stakeholders Now Open 

31 October 2024 

 

The partner universities of the U2SID project are going to announce the launch of new calls for students, lecturers, and stakeholders to participate in the upcoming cycle of the Digital Transformation Challenge (DTC). These calls mark a new opportunity to engage in real-world problem solving through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. 

 

The DTC is a cornerstone of the U2SID project – University to Society Collaborations for Inclusive Digital Transformation in the Western Balkans – aiming to strengthen university engagement with society through digital innovation. Built on a model co-developed by the University of Salento and the University of Belgrade, and tailored to each partner HEI through institutional needs assessments, the DTC promotes experiential learning, mentoring, and co-creation. 

 

Who can join and why: 

  • Students will work in interdisciplinary teams, developing digital solutions to real social, economic, and environmental challenges. It’s a unique chance to apply academic knowledge to practical settings, strengthen digital and teamwork skills, and gain visibility through institutional and partner events. 

  • Lecturers will serve as mentors and evaluators, engaging in hands-on innovation, expanding their outreach, and enhancing their research and teaching missions by collaborating with civil society and business actors. 

  • Stakeholders from civil society, public institutions, and the business sector will benefit by contributing real challenges and receiving creative, research-based, and actionable solutions while enhancing partnerships with academia. 

 

Each participating university will organize the DTC activities independently, following the shared methodology outlined in the Digital Transformation Challenge Manual, designed by the University of Shkoder and University of Montenegro, and adapted to their institutional context. All training, mentoring, evaluation, and showcasing are fully documented and follow the project’s quality assurance and communication guidelines. 

 

Stay tuned! Mind the applications’ details and deadlines. Visit the websites and social media channels of U2SID and each partner university for detailed information and to download the application forms. 

 

Let’s build bridges between universities and society through digital collaboration! 
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