The Advanced creative thinking & communication micro-credential (5 ECTS) is a postgraduate-level programme designed to develop advanced skills in creativity, innovation, and persuasive communication. Delivered in a blended format, the course combines scientific approaches with hands-on, experiential learning to help participants tackle complex, real-world challenges.
Participants will explore how to generate original ideas, communicate them effectively, and integrate responsible AI use into creative processes.
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Key information
- Dates: 11 May – 30 June 2026
- Credits: 5 ECTS*
- Workload: 130 hours (32 contact hours + 98 independent work)
- Language: English (minimum B2 required)
- Format: Blended (online + in-person)
- Level: postgraduate and professional learners (EQF Level 7)
- Participants: 20–150
*Recognition depends on the student’s home institution
Programme highlights:
- Combines creativity, AI, and communication
- Strong focus on real-world application
- International and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Delivered by leading experts in creativity and innovation
Arqus has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled “Cybersecurity: A citizen and professional guide”, now freely available to learners worldwide. Designed to equip both general public and professionals with essential digital security skills, the course reflects the Alliance’s commitment to digital empowerment.
Overview
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Format: 100% online
- Taught in English
- Free
Build essential cybersecurity skills for everyday and professional protection
Understand digital risks and manage your security
Explore mobile, social, and workplace threats
Examine the global cybersecurity landscape and market
Find more information and registration here
From 15 January to 17 March 2025, proposals for bottom-up initiatives by students and staff from Arqus universities, innovative activities to be developed and implemented by Arqus Working Groups and innovative forms of mobility can be submitted for the 2025 call of the Arqus Innovation Fund.
The Arqus Innovation Fund seeks to incentivise innovative, internal bottom-up initiatives led by Arqus staff and students that have an impact on the entire Alliance. To achieve this, it provides seed funding to foster innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset, strengthen the visibility of Arqus, and promote further staff engagement.
The aim of this seed funding call is twofold:
For Arqus Working Groups:
The aim is to provide guidance to Arqus Working Groups on the external funding opportunities available for the individual innovative initiatives in the Arqus Erasmus+ Work Plan 2022-2026, and to provide financial support for expenses that other sources cannot cover.
Please note that priority will be given to Arqus Working Groups that have received little or no funding from the Arqus Innovation Fund in previous calls.
Please also note that funding for the design of innovative forms of mobility will be assessed separately under this seed-funding call.
For ad hoc bottom-up initiatives:
The aim is to incentivise innovative ad hoc bottom-up initiatives from Arqus academics, administrative staff and students with a joint approach.
Please note that at least 60% of the available funds will be reserved for ad hoc bottom-up initiatives.
The call will be open from 15 January to 17 March 2025.
The call for applications with all parameters and information on the application and selection process will be published in time via all Arqus channels. Stay tuned!
Mitmachen beim Arqus Alumni Mentoring Programm 2024/25! Egal ob Alumni, Berufseinsteiger:in oder Studierende:r – dieses Programm steht allen offen, die ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrungen teilen oder Ratschläge zur Gestaltung der universitären und beruflichen Laufbahn erhalten möchten.
