Spring & Summer 2026 Short-term Mobilities

This programme offers you the opportunity to meet in person (for up to 5 days) at one of our nine partner universities, alongside approximately 25 other students from across Europe.

Fill in the application online in English and attach all the requested documents.

The participation in the programme is free and you will receive a scholarship to help cover the approximate costs of your travel, accommodation and living expenses.

1. Global Development: exploring the gap between theory and practice

This short-term mobility challenges the status quo of how global development is taught, researched and practiced. It critically examines the imbalance between Global North academic discourse and Global South realities, while fostering dialogue among students (bachelors and masters), researchers, and practitioners. The programme combines presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and field visits to strengthen critical thinking, cultural awareness, and networking.

• Organiser: University of Agder
• Location of the mobility: Kristiansand, Norway
• Programme dates: 16.03.2026 – 20.03.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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2. GeoData, AI and VR Week

A full week of talks and discussion where AI meets Geodata. Meet local players from academia, public sector and industry that combine AI and Geodata for new services and products.

• Organiser: University of Agder
• Location of the mobility: Kristiansand, Norway
• Programme dates: 13.04.2026 – 17.04.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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3.  Understanding Diversity and Inclusion

The course Understanding Diversity and Inclusion is designed to foster and equip students with the knowledge of intercultural competence, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and empathy needed to understand, engage with, and promote diversity and inclusion in educational, social, and professional contexts.

• Organiser: University of Agder
• Location of the mobility: Kristiansand, Norway
• Programme dates: 13.04.2026 – 17.04.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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4. Critical Minds in the Digital Age: Disinformation Challenges 

The project Critical Minds in the Digital Age: Disinformation Challenges brings together participants to explore the pressing issues of cybersecurity, disinformation, and strategic communication. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and study visits, participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical insights. Sessions cover cybersecurity trends, the role of disinformation in shaping society, and regional security perspectives with a focus on the Baltic region. Workshops develop critical thinking, media literacy, and tools to counter fake news. Study visits to the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet of Ministers provide unique opportunities to link theory with real-world policy practices.

• Organiser: University of Latvia
• Location of the mobility: Riga, Latvia
• Programme dates: 20.04.2026 – 24.04.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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5. Collaborative Research on Functional Materials for Clean Water 

This project focuses on advanced Materials Chemistry solutions for water protection and purification. Under the coordination of Dr. Narcisa Vrînceanu, participants will explore research on functional materials, nanostructured coatings, and innovative adsorbents for removing pollutants from water systems. The activities aim to combine theoretical understanding with practical laboratory work, strengthening European collaboration, supporting sustainability goals, and enhancing students’ skills in green chemistry and environmental technologies.

• Organiser: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
• Location of the mobility: Sibiu, Romania
• Programme dates: 20.04.2026 – 24.04.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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6. Social Movements in Advancing Urban Animal Welfare 

This five-day course delves into the intricate relationship between urban environments and animal rights, with a specific emphasis on the involvement of social movements in addressing the issue of city-dwelling stray animals. Through an analysis of the societal impacts arising from stray animal populations, students will explore social science perspectives on animal rights, concepts of social action, and ethical responsibility.

• Organiser: University of Latvia
• Location of the mobility: Riga, Lativa
• Programme dates: 11.05.2026 – 15.05.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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7. Students, Shake Your HEDs!

When it comes to hackathons and project work, we often hear about new apps students would like to develop. (If you ever worked in an environment where there is a spreadsheet for every task, think of apps like the new Excel ). What if an app isn’t the most innovative solution to solve a problem? Let’s challenge this idea, by working with the team that was responsible for the UX of the university app

• Organiser: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
• Location of the mobility: Sibiu, Romania
• Programme dates: 11.05.2026 – 15.05.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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8. Touring the Rhine: Travel Writing, the History of Place, and the Romantic Imagination  

One might better understand literature and arts when one sees the site of inspiration for oneself – that is exactly what the students on this mobility will be invited to do! This mobility will introduce the Rhine in eighteenth and nineteenth century travelogues in English, through visits to the Rhine valley. The literary focus of the project is Ann Radcliffe’s A Journey Made in the Summer of 1794 (1795). Alongside workshops on poetry and lectures on the Rhine, Romantic literature and Radcliffe, students will participate in a museum trip, hikes around St Goar and Bingen, and visit sites of the Romantic imaginary accompanied by staff from the Department of English Literature and Culture. At the end of the week, participants will create their own journals to record their experience of the region in relation to the Romantic construction of the Rhine.

• Organiser: University of Mainz
• Location of the mobility: Mainz, Germany
• Programme dates: 21.05.2026 – 25.05.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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9. Interdisciplinary approach to the management of pregnant women

This program offers an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented approach combining physiotherapy, nutrition, and education. Through hands-on workshops, pelvic floor training, and simulation-based care, students experience modern and engaging learning methods. Focusing on public and women’s health, it promotes prevention, mental and physical well-being, and health literacy. Designed for international collaboration, it enhances teamwork, leadership, and communication skills while preparing students for careers in healthcare, public health, and research. Taught in English, it is accessible and inclusive for students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.

• Organiser: University of Opole
• Location of the mobility: Opole, Poland
• Programme dates: 08.06.2026 – 12.06.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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10.  Discover Sibiu – Sport & Culture Summer Experience

Our programme combines light sports, cultural exploration, and teamwork to create an active learning experience for international students. The program promotes an active lifestyle, intercultural collaboration, and creativity through cooperative games, guided cultural visits, and digital projects. Participants work in multicultural teams, earning points for engagement, creativity, and fair play, while producing a common video project. By integrating education, sport, and culture, the program enhances communication, teamwork, and digital skills, fostering both academic excellence and community spirit.

• Organiser: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
• Location of the mobility: Sibiu, Romania
• Programme dates: 22.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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11. TISSS Lab Summer School “Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Society”

The Spring School explores the triad of “AI, Simulation, Society” across two highly relevant and sensitive Innovation Areas: (1) AI use to assess potential beneficiaries for public social services, and (2) AI use to mitigate climate crisis risks in natural disaster response. In both areas, the course deals with sociological aspects of AI futures and our ability to shape, test, and prototype potential techno-futures using sociological methods such as serious games in participatory social research and social simulation. The School includes contents- and methods-focused lecture sessions, as well as group projects that provide hands-on experience in designing games and simulations.

• Organiser: University of Mainz
• Location of the mobility: Mainz, Germany
• Programme dates: 13.07.2026 – 17.07.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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12. Living from Difference! Intercultural Encounters & the Contradictions of Pluriversal Ways of Being 

In a fast-moving present, the familiar turns unfamiliar as we find ourselves rooted in one place yet dispersed across the globe. Our Summer School invites students to explore questions of space, belonging, and social rootedness in a globalized world. Using creative interdisciplinary methods, we will examine living environments shaped by migration, diversity, and shifting boundaries. Sibiu serves as a case study of coexistence among majorities, minorities, locals, newcomers, people in transit. Through research workshops, artistic formats, and dialogue with locals, we will reflect on societal challenges and share our findings — for instance, in a joint exhibition. Cross-faculty cooperation is envisioned to address the complexity of the issues.

• Organiser: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
• Location of the mobility: Sibiu, Romania
• Programme dates: 20.07.2026 – 24.07.2026
• Type of mobility: physical
• Type of scholarship: FORTHEM scholarship
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