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Erasmus+ CBHE
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GA 101179337 ·
2024–2027
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Erasmus+ CBHE · Live calendar · 2024–2027
Events that move immersive teaching forward
From dual-hub launches and European exchanges to ToT intensives, the National Resonance Group, international conferences, and multi-site pilots—every convening turns partnership into practice for Ethiopia’s Universities of Applied Sciences.
38
Catalogue
Documented convenings
26
Completed
Delivered milestones
4
In flight
Active programmes
8
Upcoming
Open horizon
Spotlight
Featured on the programme
Symposium
Upcoming
Toolbox 2.0 & Open Handbooks Public Launch Briefing
Training
Upcoming
National Cascade ToT Intensive · MaDE-Pedagogy Center
Filter programme
Conference
Upcoming
National Scale-up Forum & Closing Policy Dialogue
Capstone convening to present open products, dual-hub outcomes, and cascade results—and secure MoE-aligned pathways for national scale-up beyond the Erasmus+ grant window.
Audience: MoE, UAS leadership, NRG, European partners
Meeting
Upcoming
NRG Policy Roundtable · UAS Curriculum Reform
High-level NRG roundtable on embedding immersive didactics in UAS curricula and quality frameworks—feeding policy recommendations into the 2027 scale-up forum.
Audience: MoE, UAS deans, industry NRG members
Training
Upcoming
National Cascade ToT Round · Regional Clusters
Peer-led cascade workshops multiplying immersive teaching capacity toward master-trainer and staff targets—using open handbooks refined in 2026 pilots.
Audience: UAS lecturers beyond core ToT cohorts
Symposium
Upcoming
Toolbox 2.0 & Open Handbooks Public Launch Briefing
Public presentation of open Toolbox 2.0 materials and VR/AR & simulation handbooks, with pathways for NADRE and national reuse beyond the original consortium.
Audience: Lecturers, partner UAS, media, MoE guests
Meeting
Upcoming
Consortium Coordination & Quality Board (Hybrid)
End-of-year coordination board on pilot evidence, mid-term follow-up actions, risk register, and 2027 cascade planning across Ethiopian and European hubs.
Audience: Work-package leads, partner focals
Meeting
Upcoming
National Resonance Group · Quarterly Advisory Session
Quarterly NRG advisory on labour-market alignment, pilot feedback from multi-site Toolbox use, and industry co-design of next cascade themes.
Audience: Industry, UAS deans, TVET & policy guests
Webinar
Upcoming
Industry–UAS Webinar: Immersive Safety Training
Public webinar on using VR/AR to rehearse high-risk industrial tasks safely—showcasing Technology Center scenarios and classroom transfer tips.
Audience: Lecturers, safety officers, industry trainers
Training
Upcoming
National Cascade ToT Intensive · MaDE-Pedagogy Center
Five-day cascade ToT building on the August 2026 DDU VR intensive—instructional design, peer-training methods, and multi-campus rollout toward the 60 master-trainer target.
Audience: Selected master trainers & partner lecturers
Workshop
In Progress
Dual-Centre Lecturer Drop-in Clinics
Scheduled drop-in clinics at both flagship hubs for module design support, headset workflows, and troubleshooting—keeping centres as living services.
Audience: Partner and associated UAS lecturers
Workshop
In Progress
Open Handbooks Refinement & NADRE Packaging
Ongoing editorial sprints to refine open-source VR/AR and simulation handbooks from pilot feedback and package materials for NADRE and the project portal.
Audience: Handbook authors, pilot lecturers, open-access leads
Workshop
In Progress
Toolbox 2.0 Multi-Site Classroom Piloting
Classroom piloting of immersive modules in construction, electro-technology, food tech, ICT, and related fields—feeding feedback into Toolbox 2.0.
Audience: Certified trainers & programme coordinators
Training
In Progress
Regional Peer-Coaching Cascade (Post-DDU VR)
In-progress peer coaching by lecturers certified at the August 2026 Practical VR Training—local workshops so immersive methods spread beyond the Dire Dawa cohort.
Audience: Campus lecturers multiplying VR/AR practice
Training
Completed
Practical VR Training for University Lecturers
Four-day hands-on intensive on VR/AR foundations, Unity XR, sector simulations, instructional design, project pitches, and certification with cascade commitments.
Audience: UAS lecturers (partner institutions)
Meeting
Completed
18-Month Milestone · Mid-Term Deliverables Package Submitted
Submission and internal review of key mid-cycle deliverable packages—progress, evaluation, and suitability planning—at roughly 18 months of Erasmus+ CBHE implementation.
Audience: Partner focals · quality & finance teams
Meeting
Completed
National Resonance Group · Spring Advisory Session
Quarterly NRG advisory following the January policy forum—labour-market feedback on pilot modules and preparation for 2026 cascade ToT and Toolbox rollout.
Audience: Industry members, UAS deans, TVET guests
Webinar
Completed
Webinar: Engineering Tomorrow — Education Meets Industry
Public webinar connecting engineering education with industry practice—showcasing immersive didactics, dual hubs, and academia–industry collaboration.
Audience: Educators, industry, students, partners
Meeting
Completed
National Resonance Group Policy Forum
Policy briefing on national rollout of immersive UAS didactics—building on the NRG charter and MoU signed in October 2025.
Audience: MoE representatives, regional UAS deans
Meeting
Completed
Consortium General Meeting & Steering Committee
Year-end general meeting reviewing dual-centre operations, ToT cascade results, NRG launch, conference takeaways, and 2026 piloting priorities.
Audience: Partner representatives & WP leads
Conference
Completed
International Conference · Dire Dawa — Creativity & Innovation in Higher Education in Ethiopia
Major international conference at Dire Dawa University with NRG-linked sessions on UAS reform, VR/AR, Learning Factory models, and academia–industry collaboration—Ethiopian and European partners.
Audience: Universities, industry, regional & European partners
Meeting
Completed
NRG Inaugural Meeting & MoU Signing
Official convening of the National Resonance Group: MoU signing, Advisory Charter adoption, and strategies to bridge skills gaps through VR, AR, and simulation.
Audience: Industry leaders, universities, TVET actors
Workshop
Completed
National Master Trainer Workshop #1 (ToT)
Intensive five-day Training of Trainers on active didactic methodologies, VR process simulations, and student engagement.
Audience: Selected UAS lecturers (master trainer track)
Training
Completed
ToT Specialised Week · Advanced VR/AR Technical Track
Third specialised week of VR/AR technical training—deepening production workflows, facilitation patterns, and classroom integration for master-trainer track lecturers.
Audience: Master-trainer track lecturers
Symposium
Completed
Dual Centres Inauguration · Pedagogy (KUE) & Technology (DDU)
Public launch of the MaDE-Pedagogy Center and MaDE-Technology Center—flagship hubs for immersive teacher development and XR production.
Audience: Institutional leadership, MoE guests, partners
Training
Completed
Certification Ceremony · 46 Lecturers in VR/AR Teaching Methodologies
Formal recognition of 46 university lecturers certified on VR and AR-based teaching methodologies—an early cascade milestone toward the national master-trainer network.
Audience: Certified lecturers · partner focals
Training
Completed
ToT Certification · VR/AR Teaching Methodologies Cohort
Certification pathway for lecturers on VR and AR-based teaching methodologies—seeding the national master-trainer cascade network.
Audience: Partner UAS lecturers
Workshop
Completed
Inclusive Education ToT Module · Immersive Access Pathways
Focused ToT module on inclusive design of VR/AR lessons—expanding access so immersive UAS teaching serves diverse learners across partner campuses.
Audience: Lecturers & programme coordinators
Workshop
Completed
Centre Equipment Commissioning & Technical Handover
Commissioning of VR workstations, simulation software, and lab workflows at both flagship centres so hubs could host ToT, production, and student practice.
Audience: Centre staff · WP infrastructure leads
Exchange
Completed
Study Visit · TH OWL (Lemgo, Germany)
European exchange at TH OWL on applied-university didactics, smart production labs, and factory-oriented learning environments for MaDE ToT capacity.
Audience: Ethiopian lecturer & partner focals
Exchange
Completed
International Study Visit · Hochschule Heilbronn (Germany)
Consortium study visit to the German UAS model at HHN: industry hubs, manufacturing training stations, innovation labs, and immersive VR facilities for transfer to Ethiopian dual centres.
Audience: Consortium delegation · master-trainer / WP leads
Meeting
Completed
Consortium Mid-Term Review & Quality Audit
Mid-cycle progress evaluation covering centre readiness, curriculum blueprints, pilot planning, and quality assurance.
Audience: Work-package leads, partner focals
Exchange
Completed
Study Visit · Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy)
Study and technical exchange at unibz on Toolbox 2.0 design, Smart Mini Factory practice, and VR/AR/simulation production for applied sciences.
Audience: Ethiopian educators · Toolbox & ToT cohorts
Exchange
Completed
European Academic Exchange & ToT Intensives
Study and training exchanges immersing Ethiopian educators in applied-university didactics and company-linked learning environments.
Audience: Ethiopian lecturer cohorts
Workshop
Completed
Toolbox 2.0 Co-Design Sprint with European Partners
Intensive co-design sprint on Toolbox 2.0 structures—instructional patterns, quality criteria, and sector recipes for VR/AR/simulation aligned with Ethiopian UAS programmes.
Audience: WP didactic leads · pilot lecturers
Meeting
Completed
MaDE-for-UASs General Meeting · Kotebe University of Education
General / consortium planning meeting at KUE—boardroom coordination on work packages, dual-centre preparation, ToT calendar, and European exchange sequencing for 2025.
Audience: Partner representatives · WP leads
Meeting
Completed
First Annual Steering Committee & Work-Package Alignment
First full steering cycle after kick-off: work-package alignment, risk register, EU visibility standards, and sequencing of baseline studies and 2025 ToT/exchange calendar.
Audience: Steering committee · WP leads
Workshop
Completed
Didactic Needs Assessment & Baseline Workshops
Campus-level audits of teaching methodologies mapped gaps in practical instruction—informing Toolbox design and ToT priorities.
Audience: Faculty deans, lecturers, programme leads
Meeting
Completed
Project Kickoff & Consortium Governance Launch
Formal launch under EU Grant Agreement No. 101179337: steering structures, work-package mandates, and the three-year dual-hub roadmap.
Audience: Full consortium partner representatives
Meeting
Completed
Grant Agreement Award Announcement · Erasmus+ CBHE
Public recognition of Grant Agreement No. 101179337 awarding MaDE-for-UASs under Erasmus+ CBHE—opening the formal 2024–2027 European–Ethiopian partnership.
Audience: Partners, media, higher-education stakeholders
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Industry partners engage via the National Resonance Group; lecturers follow Career & Opportunities and project news for ToT calls. Coordination: madeeu@kue.edu.et