The “Dual European University (EU4DUAL)” is an association of European universities under the direction of the Spanish University of Mondaragon. The aim of this alliance, in which FH Joanneum is the only Austrian university involved, is to strengthen cooperation between universities, cooperation with industry and student exchange in the EU area.
GRAZ. What Great EU project EU4DUAL want high quality dual course offers establish. They work together on research topics in the areas of “Healthy Living”, “Green Economy” and “Future of Work”, as well as on the development and accreditation of a structure and quality management system for the “Duale Europäische Hochschule”.
More than 20 years of experience
“What Joanneum University of Applied Sciences was a pioneer in the development of dual courses in Austria”, emphasizes the Minister of Economy and Research Barbara Eibinger-Miedl. “Participation in the EU4DUAL project highlights our leading role in this area. Cooperation with universities across Europe will deliver important research results and increase Styria’s international visibility as a business and research location.”
According Karl Peter Pfeifferthe scientific director of the FH Joanneum started with Production technology and organization that for more than 20 years first dual study program in Austria. There are already four double-bachelor and two double-master courses in Graz. double study means that students already work in companies during their studies and are therefore trained in both worlds. university and company. “We see that this form of training is more relevant today than ever and we at FH Joanneum are delighted to be able to contribute our 20 years of know-how in dual training to this great EU project.”
starts in february
In February 2023, the official Launch of EU4DUAL at the Finnish University of Savonia rather than. After that, there will be nine work packages. FH Joanneum manages the “Quality and Sustainability Management” package and is co-leader of the “Academic Coordination of the Great Innovation Challenges” and “Promotion of New Learning Paths” packages.
What is EU4DUAL
It is funded by the EU in the Erasmus+ program through the “European Universities” program line. The project manager was on January 1, 2023, the total budget is 18 million euros for four years. The FH Joanneum accounts for around 3.2 million euros. Participation in the project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.
Participants are:
- FH Joanneum (Austria)
- DHBW Cooperative State University Baden-Würtemberg (Germany)
- University of Savonia (Finland)
- ESTIA Institute of Technology (France)
- John von Neumann University (Hungary)
- PAR University College (Croatia)
- MCAST Malta College for Arts, Technology and Science (Malta)
- Koszalin Technology University (Poland)
- University of Mondragon (Spain)
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