»PARFORCE« recieves PROFFORMANCE+ International Teacher Award
The PARFORCE project represents an innovative approach to experimental testing education in civil engineering. Funded under the ERASMUS+ KA2 programme, the project successfully developed virtual reality environments that enables students to conduct experimental tests without the constraints of physical laboratory limitations. The strategic partnership brought together expertise and resources from five leading European institutions to create an innovative problem/project/process-based learning (PBL) framework. This collaborative approach targets Master's and PhD students while supporting advanced research in structural resistance testing for wind, fire, and earthquake scenarios.
Open Access Platform for Global Impact
The project's achievements extend beyond the award-winning course through the development of an open-access platform specifically designed for virtual experimental testing. Each partner institution contributed specialized laboratory equipment and expertise, including seismic shaketable, wind tunnel, and fire resistance laboratories. This diverse range of facilities was digitally integrated into a comprehensive virtual testing environment. The platform, available at www.uni-weimar.de/de/bau-und-umwelt/professuren/komplexe-tragwerke/forschung/abgeschlossene-projekte/parforce/, provides global access to advanced civil engineering experimental capabilities, breaking down geographical and resource barriers in higher education.
Recognition of Excellence
The PROFFORMANCE+ International Higher Education Teacher Award recognizes outstanding teaching practices that foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across the European Higher Education Area. The recognition of PARFORCE in the highly competitive Digitalization category underscores the project's significant contribution to modernizing civil engineering education. The achievement reflects our continued commitment to educational innovation and international collaboration in advancing civil engineering research and teaching methodologies.
For more information about the PROFFORMANCE+ award and other recipients, visit:
https://profformance.eu/en/awardees-of-the-2024-25-profformance-higher-education-teacher-award