Education + Research

A New Educational Model (ANEM) = Education + Research

Education is fundamental to societal advancement, shaping individuals to adapt to ever-evolving industries. Integrating research into the learning and teaching process is crucial in the context of Industry 4.0 and the transition to Industry 5.0. Research serves as the backbone of education, enabling learners to engage critically with content, develop problem-solving skills, and innovate. Without research, education becomes static, failing to equip students with the dynamic thinking necessary to navigate the complexities of modern industries. Therefore, Education + Research brings a new way of thinking where they cannot be separated.

Pedagogy plays a central role in this integration. Traditional teaching methods are increasingly inadequate in addressing the demands of Industry 5.0, which emphasizes human-centric and sustainable innovation. Therefore, alternative pedagogies, such as Circular Pedagogy, are essential. Circular Pedagogy is a transdisciplinary framework that interweaves teaching, learning, and research. This approach fosters an interactive and collaborative environment where knowledge is not just transferred but co-created, mirroring the iterative and interconnected nature of current technological and industrial developments.

Digital Education & Technology Enhanced Learning(TEL) further amplifies the importance of integrating research into pedagogy. Technology, integral since the first industrial revolution, remains critical in facilitating access to information, collaboration, and the development of new knowledge. By embedding research within a digitally enhanced Circular Pedagogy, educators can prepare students to be agile, innovative, and resilient, aligning education with the needs of Industry 5.0 and beyond. Thus, research is not just a component but a foundational element of effective education in the modern era.

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ERIC stands for Education, Research, Innovation and Collaboration.

Our work promotes a Collaborative Education and Research Culture that transcends competitive norms, fostering a supportive environment for sharing knowledge and innovations across diverse teams and communities. We are working together to create a dynamic EDI (equity, diversity, inclusive) research and learning environment that values everyone's contribution and respect team members. We emphasise connectedness over individual competition and focus on collective success.

Shifting Academic Culture from individualism, toxic competition and isolation to collaboration, enhancing global communication, and leveraging shared resources and expertise to advance educational and research excellence through cooperation, collaboration and participation.

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STRATEGIC COLLABORATION with UNITAR

On the 11th October 2023, Dublin, Ireland - Delegates from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and TU Dublin met in Dublin this week to establish a strategic partnership that will undertake a varied programme of activity in learning, teaching, and research related to Sustainable Development, making TU Dublin the Irish University to partner with the UN Institute for Training and Research on a Sustainability Education programme. The programme, Global Sustainability Leadership, harnesses Ireland’s leadership in peacebuilding and entrepreneurial thinking as a powerful force in finding solutions to global peace threats. The collaboration will play a pivotal role in providing a global framework for sustainable research in alignment with the TU Dublin Strategic Plan pillars of People, Planet and Partnership, which are underpinned by the UN SDGs. The first major research collaboration will be the UNITAR International Research Conference, which took place on the UN Campus in Bonn on the 23rd and 24th of November, 2023. The gathering aims to explore the threats and risks that stem from climate change and affect global peace and security prospects.

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Research Conferences

The research seminar and conference was a joint undertaking between UNITAR (Division for Peace), the Technological University Dublin (Ireland), the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC, Spain), and the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM).

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Research and Education Portfolio

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European University of Technology (EUt+)

On 14 and 15 December 2022, Technical University Sofiahosted the scientific and pedagogical conference entitled "Technologies and Techniques to Support Sustainable Education in the Academic Sphere", co-organized by the Department of Foreign Languages and Applied Linguistics at TU - Sofia and Technological University Dublin (TUDublin). It was held within the framework and constitutes an integral part of the initiatives of the European Laboratory for Pedagogical Action-Research and Student-Centered Learning (ELaRA), WP3, Task 3.4 of the project EUt+. More than 60 participants throughout the consortium (academics, researchers, students) attended the event in hybrid mode (on-site at Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Hall, the National Centre for Mechatronics and Clean Technologies, and the Library and Information Centre, and online on Zoom). Our partnership keeps growing and developing within the European University of Technology (EUt+) working framework and in collaboration with Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Romania; United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); Cag University, Turkey.

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Collaboration with Cag University, Turkey

The disruptive changes and technological developments in the 21st century also bring about environmental problems. Growing concerns about these issues elevate the concept of ‘environmental awareness and sustainability’ to a global scale. Rapidly increasing environmental challenges, such as global warming, climate change, and ecological and energy problems, negatively impact our living spaces. The United Nations Global Compact conducts activities aligned with 17 sustainable development goals, collaborating with countries and international organizations to address these issues. Join us on our collaborative Summit: ‘Beyond Vision: Sustainable Futures in Action – Innovate to Sustain’ conference will be held in a hybrid format (Face-to-face and Online) by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences on September 26-27, 2024.

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