Offers and opportunities of the Ulysseus University Network can be found here: https://ulysseus.eu/academic-offer/
Please note that we are unfortunately unable to offer Erasmus+ short-term mobilities at the University of Münster until further notice and participation in these programmes will not be possible.

Ulysseus R&I Conference 2026: Applied AI in Business and Education: Research, Innovation, and Responsibility

On 6 October 2026 join us in Helsinki for a Ulysseus R&I Conference 2026 to explore current trends in the applied AI in business and education: research, innovation, and responsibility. The conference will play a vital role in strengthening research networks, supporting innovation-driven territorial transformation, and showcasing Ulysseus as a driver of excellence in European R&I cooperation.

Events Highlights

The conference addresses how applied AI can:

• provide inspirational keynote talks,
• address the current challenges on how applied AI can support innovation (in business models, processes, and decision-making), enhance teaching, learning, and assessment (in higher education) and be developed and implemented in responsible, human-centred ways,
• give a platform for joint Ulysseus R&I groups in the conference’ topics to showcase the joint R&I activities they conducted within the Ulysseus European University.
• encourage students and young researchers to present and discuss their research in an open, supportive setting, direct exchange with senior researchers, practitioners, and innovation actors and access to networking and matchmaking sessions aimed at fostering cross-institutional and interdisciplinary cooperation within Ulysseus European University.

The conference will be back-to-back followed up by the presentation of the Ulysseus Innovation Hub of Applied AI for Business and Education (7-8 October) which will showcase the activities of the Haaga-Helia’s innovation Hub. It will include presentations of ongoing European R&I activities, applied AI initiatives, and living lab and incubator activities, while creating opportunities for networking, interdisciplinary exchange, matchmaking, and future collaboration within the Ulysseus European University alliance and wider innovation ecosystem.

When: 06 October 2026 | 09:00 - 16:00 

Where: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland 

Researchers, innovators, start-ups, students, and regional stakeholders will have an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, showcase results, and forge new partnerships in three thematic tracks:

1️⃣ Track 1: Applied AI in Business – use cases, innovation processes, and organisational change
2️⃣ Track 2: AI in Education – teaching (with) AI, learning analytics, assessment, and faculty development
3️⃣ Track 3: Sustainability, Responsibility, and Trust – Bias, transparency, and (societal) implications 

Researchers from joint Ulysseus R&I groups in the topics of the Conference are more than encourage to participate at the Conference, using of the approved grants from the seed funding programme is advised.

Presentations and poster materials: 

On the conference platform, you can download the presentation and poster templates and submit your final presentation or poster by 25 September 2026:

https://events.ulysseus.eu/event/55/papers/

Registration: 

Please complete your registration by 25 September 2026: 

https://events.ulysseus.eu/event/55/registrations/38/

For further information on the conference, please visit  https://ulysseus.eu/events/ulysseus-ri-conference-2026/

How can we move from simply wanting change to actually making it happen?
 
This online course explores the process of transforming intentions into achievable goals. Through evidence-based strategies for goal setting, prioritisation, and effective decision-making, you will develop the tools needed to turn resolutions into concrete actions.
 
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Johannes Siebert 

This course is based on a recorded webinar from the Ulysseus Open Online Lecture Series and offers a flexible, self-paced learning experience through the Moodle learning platform. Ulysseus students and staff members can login via this link.

For more information on this course, please visit https://ulysseus.eu/other-activities/from-good-intentions-to-smart-decisions/
 
This online course is part of the Ulysseus Virtual International Learner Badge.

Explore culture, challenge perspectives, and develop your intercultural skills!
 
This virtual course introduces students to the key concepts of culture and explains the meanings of intercultural awareness and sensitivity. Through self-paced learning and reflection, students will examine how cultural values and perspectives shape communication and interaction in diverse settings. The course highlights the impact and consequences of stereotyping. It also emphasizes the importance of inclusion and continuous learning in intercultural contexts.
 
This course is a flexible, self-paced learning experience available through the Moodle learning platform (27 hours). Ulysseus students and staff members can access the course by logging in via this link.

For further information on this course, please visit https://ulysseus.eu/other-activities/3-intercultural-awareness-and-sensitivity/ 
 
This online course is part of the Ulysseus Virtual International Learner Badge.

What is Ulysseus, how is your university connected, and what opportunities does it offer you?
 
Welcome to Discover Ulysseus, an online course introducing the Ulysseus European University Alliance and the wide range of international study opportunities available to you.
 
As a student or staff member at a Ulysseus partner university, you have access to learning and teaching opportunities across 8 universities in 8 European countries. Rather than being a single study programme, Ulysseus is a European campus that enables you to broaden your academic experience, develop international skills, and connect with students and staff from across Europe.
 
In this course, you’ll discover the different types of mobility opportunities—virtual, physical, and blended—and find the resources you need to make the most of your Ulysseus experience. Start exploring and unlock new opportunities for your academic, professional, and personal development.
 
This course is a flexible, self-paced learning experience available through the Moodle learning platform (total workload approximately 30-45 minutes). Ulysseus students and staff members can access the course by logging in via  this link.
 
For further information on this course, please visit  https://ulysseus.eu/other-activities/introduction-to-ulysseus-your-gateway-to-international-opportunities/

This online course is part of the Ulysseus Virtual International Learner Badge.

As a leading destination in the west of Austria more than 400 incoming students enjoy MCI - The Entrepreneurial School® each year.

Imagine a semester or two in the hub of the Alps surrounded by breathtaking mountains, pristine beauty, crystal clear lakes and endless adventure. Fun isn’t it? Come & Study with MCI for a semester or two. 

You can find more information on MCI's semester exchange mobility on the Fact Sheet for Incoming Students and the MCI website. 

If you are interested in applying for a semester abroad at MCI, please contact  your Mobility Officer. 

Please note the following application deadlines:

For fall semester, Full academic year & double degree: 01 April
For spring semester: 01 October 

SMILE study programme - Sustainable Management in Life Sciences & Engineering 

SMILE combines specific and interdisciplinary training in the areas of sustainability management in life sciences with complementary training offered at each partner university and training in high-level digital skills, languages, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship as key transversal skills to provide solutions to global problems.

To achieve the learning outcomes, the co-creation group established a 120 ECTS study programme, divided into two years (4 semesters, 30 ETCS each), with three main parts (the “Core semesters”, the “specialisation semester, and the “getting into the sector semester”).

From the structural point of view, SMILE begins with two core semesters including physical mobility. Students then choose a specialisation according to their preference and finish the programme by writing a Master Thesis.

1st semester: Foundations of Sustainable Management at MCI

2nd semester: Consolidation and general principles of Sustainable management at HSWT

3rd semester: Specialisations:

– Specialisation 1: Sustainable Food Systems, (University of Sevilla)
– Specialisation 2: Marine Conservation & Blue Economy (Université Côte D’Azur)
– Specialisation 3: Environmental Hazards & Risk Management (Université Côte D’Azur)
– Specialisation 4: Sustainable Agriculture (University of Montenegro)

4th semester: Thesis semester

To learn more about this Joint Master's Degree please visit SMILE Ulysseus 

For more information on the offers of Ulysseus European University for students please visit https://ulysseus.eu/academic-offer/