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DHEDigital Healthcare Entrepreneurship Winter School

Apply now for the Digital Healthcare Entrepreneurship School that brings together students from different universities to spend a week strengthening their knowledge of digital entrepreneurship in healthcare.During one week, you will develop a range of entrepreneurial competences crucial for establishing a successful venture. Our primary focus is on digital healthcare ventures, granting you the opportunity to delve into the realm of entrepreneurship within the healthcare system. By gaining a deep understanding of healthcare needs, you will utilize creativity techniques to uncover potential business ideas that provide value for patients and doctors. Additionally, you will learn how to create viable business models, dive into health regulations, and pitch your idea to a jury.

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EPICURThe Second Registration Period for EPICUR courses is coming

EPICUR European University offers a diverse portfolio of over 90 courses across 9 universities in 7 countries. EPICUR courses mainly focus on the themes of European Identities and Sustainability, covering topics such as language competencies, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and societal engagement and media literacy. The application period for the upcoming semester will be open again from the 4th to the 15th of September 2023.

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EPICUR LogoMotivated students wanted for Real-World Challenge

The EPICmissions are a course organized by EPICUR where you will work in an international team to help stakeholders from the field with their proposed challenges. Motivated students are currently still being sought for the mission "Use of wearables and mobile apps to prevent dementia".

You can expect: the EPICmission kick-off in Poznan, Poland, from August 28 to September 1. Accommodation and travel expenses will be covered, as well as 6 ECTS (which will likely count towards your electives).

Expand your network with students from all over Europe from different disciplines.
If you are interested, please contact Sascha Weimar. Deadline is the 6th of July.

EPICURThe Application Period for EPICUR courses has started

EPICUR European University offers a diverse portfolio of over 90 courses across 9 universities in 7 countries. Gain ECTS by following a learning pathway or individual courses on topics which compliment your core programme. EPICUR courses mainly focus on the themes of European Identities and Sustainability, covering topics such as language competencies, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and societal engagement and media literacy. The application period will last until the 12th of June

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EPItastingEPItasting Event at 16th May

On May 16 2023, the EPItasting will take place at the Student Center Z10 starting at 6 pm. At this event you can get to know in a culinary way the university alliance EPICUR, the international partner universities of KIT in the alliance and the opportunities that are open to you through the European University EPICUR.

Course ProposalsCall for Course Proposals 2023/24

The new call for EPICUR course contributions for fall/winter 2023/24 is out, and we are very much looking forward to your contributions!
If you would like to increase the diversity in your classroom, become part of an international community of academics, get access to EPICUR’s teacher support, take the opportunity to offer an innovative course in your expertise, please  submit your proposal by April 27th, 2023. Feel free to also invite your colleagues interested
in contributing to innovative, international education by offering a new course or opening up EPICUR seats in existing courses by forwarding this call to your networks.

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EPICURRegistration for the EPICUR summer program is now open

This summer, students of the EPICUR universities will be able to acquire a variety of knowledge and skills, and have the opportunity to meet other students from 7 European countries by taking online courses or studying in cities such as Strasbourg (F), Odense (DK), Amsterdam (NL) and more. All the courses run between May and September 2023.The application period runs until April 2, 23:59, 2023.

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DAAD22 German Universities start funding phase in national support program

With its program „Europäische Hochschulnetzwerke (EUN) - nationale Initiative“ the German Academic Foreign Service (DAAD) supports the EU initiativ of „European Universities“. Since the beginning of the year, KIT and 21 other German Universities are supported in the third round of funding. They get around 14 Million Euros until 2026 out of the budget of the Ministery for Education and Research in addition to the EU funds.

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