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Current Events
EUonAIR is featured in the DAAD Journal
January 27, 2026
EUonAIR local coordinators Sarah Marx (HTW Berlin) and Isabell Steidel (HHN) were interviewed by the DAAD for the article "Europäische Hochschulallianzen: Mit KI auf neuen Wegen" (European University alliances: Breaking new ground with AI). Sarah Marx talks about AI in teaching, the joint virtual campus "MyAI University", and the expertise that HTW Berlin already has in this field.
Campus Story “On Our Way to a European University”
January 20, 2026
This campus story offers insights into the work of EUonAIR coordinators Sarah Marx and Anne Hübinger and the role of the alliance at the university.
It focuses on European collaboration, new learning and mobility formats, and HTW Berlin’s path toward becoming a European University.
New Year's meeting of the Berlin and Brandenburg Alliance Universities
January 19, 2026
In January, representatives of the Berlin and Brandenburg university alliances met at the HTW Berlin campus for a networking event. The aim was to share experiences, learn from each other and gain new inspiration for their own work. Thematic workshops provided space for discussion, networking and establishing new contacts.
Mareike Lisker wins the EUonAIR Innovation Award on Responsible AI
January 1, 2026
Mareike Lisker, a doctoral researcher at HTW Berlin, has received the EUonAIR Innovation Award on Responsible AI for her work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, social media, ethics, and platform governance. The award is presented by the European University Alliance EUonAIR and honors early-career researchers engaged in responsible AI research.
EUonAIR Blended Intensive Programmes at Kozminski University
December 8–12, 2025
In December, two Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) took place at Kozminski University in Warsaw. Four students from HTW Berlin participated in the course “Sustainable Innovation in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce”, where they explored digital strategies, e-commerce, innovation, and the application of artificial intelligence in education.
At the same time, the BIP “Future(s) of Education – Co-Designing New Programs and Exploring Creative Pedagogies” was held for staff members, with two colleagues from HTW Berlin taking part.
AI Symposium
December 9, 2025
At the symposium "AI in Teaching" at HTW Berlin, lecturers and staff exchanged perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in higher education. The event was opened by Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Birgit Müller, Vice President for Teaching. A welcoming address was given by Prof. Dr. Katharina Simbeck, Academic Lead of EUonAIR at HTW Berlin.
The symposium aimed to highlight current developments, share experiences, and discuss the next steps for the use of AI in teaching.
Annual Conference “European University Networks (EUN)”
December 9–10, 2025
EUonAIR was represented at the EUN Annual Conference for the second time, with HTW Berlin coordinators Sarah Marx and Anne Hübinger attending the event hosted by the DAAD in Bonn. The conference brings together staff from German universities involved in European University Alliances, offering a platform to exchange best practices, strengthen collaboration, and jointly address shared challenges.
ISCN Smart City University Challenge at HTW Berlin
November 29, 2025
On November 29, 2025, HTW Berlin hosted part of the ISCN Smart City University Challenge, supported by GIZ. In an interdisciplinary one-day hackathon, students developed smart city ideas for a German city.
EUonAIR Meeting at HTW Berlin
Oktober 6-7, 2025
HTW Berlin hosted the EUonAIR meeting on “Education for Students, Staff and Community.” Representatives from the European partner universities came together to discuss how AI can transform learning, teaching, and collaboration across Europe. Also joining the discussion were the Berlin Senate, the Croatian Embassy, and the French Embassy, who shared their perspectives on the future of European higher education.
Smart Country Convention in Berlin
Oktober 1, 2025
Prof. Dr. Florian Koch, Alejandra Urrutia (both HTW Berlin), and Swen Seebach (Universitat Abat Oliba CEU) from the EUonAIR team took part in this year’s Smart Country Convention in Berlin. They presented the European University Alliance under the title “EUonAIR – Smart & Green UniverCity Labs: A project for practical science transfer in the fields of artificial intelligence, smart cities, and living labs.”
First EUonAIR Blended Intensive Programme
September 28 - October 4, 2025
In the last week of September, HTW Berlin hosted the first Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) of the European University Alliance EUonAIR. Students from partner universities ESSCA School of Management (France), ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania) and Kozminski University (Poland) joined 18 HTW Berlin students in the course Informatics and Society taught by Prof. Dr. Katharina Simbeck.
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