New Episode of the BAUHAUS4EU Podcast: What’s happening at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar?

The staff members of the Alliance meet for the major B4EU Forum. Following first event, which took place last year in the Portuguese city of Castelo Branco, this year’s meeting was held with our Polish partners in Katowice. While the first year of the project was primarily in a »designing phase«, meaning establishing shared structures and processes, the Alliance is now in the midst of the implementation phase. 

As coordinating university, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has a specific responsibility within the Alliance. This meant that the local team in Weimar focused primarily on establishing joint work structures: There was so much to do in the first year »that, unfortunately, we couldn’t be as present at our own institution as we would have liked«, Schmitz admits in the podcast. This will change after the summer break.

For one thing, the first courses developed as part of the BAUHAUS4EU are set to begin then. Instructors at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar are participating in five courses: Two Regional Living Labs, which take place over two semesters and implement practice-oriented projects with a regional focus. There are also three European BAUHAUS Courses, which are interdisciplinary courses open to students from all partner universities. These are supplemented by a student-developed course that explores the connection between social cohesion and environmental awareness in Thuringia.

The BAUHAUS4EU at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is also planning an information session for University members already involved in the project as well as anyone interested in learning more about the Alliance and what is has to offer. Further information to follow. The session will focus on, among other aspects, where the project is already making an impact and how many members of the University are currently contributing to it.

To listen to Dr. Tonia Schmitz’s assessment of the BAUHAUS4EU after one and a half years and why she sees the Alliance as a long-term opportunity for European partner universities, listen to the latest podcast episode on Spotify: 

Questions can be directed to Lena-Marie Euba (lena-marie.euba@uni-weimar.de), Communications & Public Relations Representative at the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance. 

About BAUHAUS4EU

The BAUHAUS4EU Alliance is made up of 10 universities and 67 affiliated partners across Europe. Together, they form a shared European campus and provide 124,000 students and 10,000 staff with a vibrant learning community. Driven by a common strategy, the partner universities are committed to strengthening their transnational cooperation through collaborative educational projects and promoting a European identity founded on the principle of unity in diversity. 

By improving career opportunities, promoting lifelong learning, and empowering students and staff to engage with current critical issues, BAUHAUS4EU is pioneering a new model of European higher education – one that strengthens regional ecosystems, encourages innovation, and creates a sustainable future for everyone.

BAUHAUS4EU is funded by the European Union.