About EnVision

The EnVision network brings together four innovation-oriented universities in the Nordic-Baltic region (University of Tartu, Vilnius University, Uppsala University, University of Helsinki) with a range of experiences in designing and running Virtual Exchanges (VEs) in order to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best-practices and co-design VEs course scenarios and produce shared guidelines for implementing VEs. The network will strengthen cooperation channels in the region, creating a hub of excellence in innovative digital teaching methods and VEs. The EnVision network builds on pre-existing successful cooperation among partners as part of Coimbra group, Utrecht and ENLIGHT networks, Horizon 2020 projects, Erasmus+ mobility visits, and previous Nordplus cooperation (BAMSE 2020-2 with Vilnius, Tartu & Helsinki; InnovaEDU with Tartu & Uppsala), further consolidating horizontal good practices.

The network addresses the need of social sciences departments to expand the scope of international and intercultural opportunities offered to students to create competitive, inclusive, and diverse study environments and integrate digital competencies and transferrable skills (intercultural communication, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork) into course curricula to enhance graduate employability.

In order to achieve these goals, the members of the network will execute the following work packages:

• WP1 project management
• WP2 Virtual Exchange Seminars and Scenario Design
• WP3 Virtual Exchange Toolkit.

The network will produce the following tangible outcomes, which can be used after the conclusion of the project:

• VE training seminars, including slides, training syllabus, practical activities, case studies of best practices.
• VE Toolkit with practical guidelines on VE design, implementation, and facilitation, sample VE course design scenarios, and a glossary of VE terminology in partners’ national languages to be circulated among teaching staff.
• Dissemination of the project activities and results on social media to raise awareness of the innovative concept of VEs among teaching staff and students.