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Training Week

Building capacity and expertise in European Higher Education

October 26-30, 2026 | University of Latvia

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Autumn 2026 edition

Competence-focussed and practice-based trainings for higher education professionals

Mobility management | Digitalisation | Erasmus+ KA2 project implementation

Take part in the EUF Training Week - a hands-on experience that strengthens the professional competences of higher education staff members across Europe by providing a focused space to learn from real cases and build confidence in applying innovative solutions and strategies.

Whether you are new to the field or an experienced professional looking to sharpen your expertise, these trainings offer practical tools, proven methods, and strategic insights you can immediately apply in your daily work.

This is more than a training - it’s a learning and networking experience where higher education professionals come together to grow, connect, and co-create.

What to expect?

Through interactive sessions, peer learning, and practical exercises, participants will:

Gain hands-on experience with practical tools for managing mobility, projects, and digital transformation in higher education

Build key competences and confidence in Erasmus+ mobility administration, project management, and digital workflows

Exchange concrete practices with peers across Europe and learn from real/concrete institutional examples

Develop actionable takeaways and personal growth goals to apply immediately after the training

Expand professional networks and connect with peers facing similar challenges and ambitions/opportunities.

Three Competence Areas

The 2026 EUF Training Week combine three thematic strands to choose from:

Erasmus+ KA2 project implementation

When: October 26-28, 2026
Price: 750 €

Lump Sum in Action: How to plan, track & deliver in Lump Sum funding environment

Advance your KA2 project management skills by working with real cases, hands-on templates, and concrete examples, while benefiting from peer insights and guidance from experienced project managers and evaluators.

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Erasmus+ KA2 project implementation

When: October 28-30, 2026
Price: 750 €

From projects to strategy: unlocking Erasmus+ KA1-KA2 synergies

Many institutions still manage Erasmus KA1 and KA2 in parallel rather than in connection. This training shifts the perspective from operational management to strategic leadership and integration.

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Digitalisation in administration of student mobility

Explore digital tools, workflows, and strategies that boost efficiency, improve data management, and enhance collaboration within international offices - and leave with practical solutions you can implement right away.

Digital trainings will be resumed in 2027

Erasmus+KA1 mobility management

When: October, 2026

Gain practical, immediately applicable competences in managing Erasmus+ KA1 mobilities, understand emerging internationalisation trends and opportunities.

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From idea to application:
Designing competitive Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships

When: October 28-30, 2026 (exclusive to EUF network universities)

Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships remain one of the most competitive actions among KA2 calls. This training walks participants through the full design process - from concept and needs analysis to activity structuring, budgeting, and a critical review against the actual evaluation criteria. This is a special edition, exclusive to EUF network members.

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Participants engaged during a work activity during the EUF Training Week
Participants of the EUF Training Week
Participants taking notes during the Erasmus+ KA2 Project Implementation training on lump-sum funding
Daiga Kuzmane, facilitator of the training on digitalisation
A participant shares his perspective during the Erasmus KA1 Mobility Management training
Liga Kuzmane with a participant during the Erasmus+ KA2 Project Implementation training on lump-sum funding
Katalin Nemeth facilitating a session during the Erasmus KA1 Mobility Management training
Insights from a brainstorming activity during the Erasmus KA1 Mobility Management training

Still not convinced?

This is what you will leave each training with:

Hands-on knowledge

Trainings combine expert input with real cases, templates, and peer exchange.

Strategic insights

Sessions link day-to-day practice with wider European priorities in higher education.

Community and collaboration

Work together with colleagues across Europe, exchanging practices and building networks that last beyond the training itself.

Grow your expertise, strengthen your competences, and build lasting professional connections

Registration is open until 16 September 2026 or until each group has reached full capacity.

Please note that participation in the Training Week is only confirmed once you receive an official confirmation from the EUF team. We kindly ask you not to book flights or make any non-refundable travel arrangements until this confirmation has been provided. Further logistical details will be shared once the event is fully validated.

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University of Latvia

Host Institution

The University of Latvia is the country’s leading higher education institution, as well as the largest university in Latvia by student numbers. It is a modern center for academic and professional studies, offering diverse higher education opportunities in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences, and medicine to both local and international students.

Research at the University of Latvia is carried out across faculties and scientific institutes in more than 50 research areas. Its scientists contribute to the competitiveness of Latvia’s economy and improvements in quality of life through significant scientific studies and innovations. The university continues to grow as a modern academic institution with strong infrastructure supporting excellence in research, studies, and creative work.

Venue: University of Latvia

Riga

Host City

Riga, capital of Latvia, is known as an architectural jewel – a city where you can see churches from the city’s origins, medieval buildings in the Old Town, unique examples of Art Nouveau, as well as wooden architecture that has survived the centuries and modern architecture.

Riga’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Riga has more than 600 000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in the Baltic States.

Registration

If you have any questions or if you would like to receive a member discount code, please contact us at training@uni-foundation.eu.

Registration deadline: 16 September 2026

Please note that trainings with overlapping dates cannot be attended together.

Please note that the "From idea to application" training is exclusive for EUF members.

Erasmus+ Staff Mobility

Higher Education staff members can use Erasmus+ staff mobility funding to participate in the trainings. Please contact the responsible person in your institution to find out more about your eligibility. In order to get the Staff Training Grant Agreement duly signed please send us completed and signed agreements, and ensure the section for the receiving institution is properly filled out.

Name: University of Latvia
Erasmus code: LV RIGA01
Faculty/Department: International Department
Address: Raina Blvd.19, Riga, LV-1586
Country code: LV
Contact person: Beate Ramina-Lo Bello, Head of International Mobility Unit
Contact person e-mail: beate.ramina@lu.lv

Please, send your agreements to a dedicated email beate.ramina@lu.lv.

European University Foundation

The organiser

The European University Foundation (EUF) is a dynamic network of universities across 35 countries, dedicated to shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and forward-looking European Higher Education Area. Bringing together institutions with strong commitments to collaboration and experimentation, EUF drives change through practical solutions. Its work is anchored in five strategic pillars that reflect the network’s core expertise and impact:

Digital Higher Education

Advancing digital governance, seamless student services, and modern learning environments.

Entrepreneurship and employability

Empowering graduates with the skills and mindsets needed for a rapidly evolving labour market.

Policy innovation

Co-creating and testing new frameworks that influence national and European higher-education reforms.

Active citizenship

Supporting students to engage, participate, and shape democratic societies.

Quality mobility for all

Promoting accessible, inclusive, and meaningful mobility experiences as a driver of personal and institutional transformation.

Together, EUF members are building the next generation of European higher education - more connected, more digital, and more responsive to the needs of students and universities alike.

Organising partners

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University of Latvia logo

Participant experiences

Throughout the week, I took part in an intensive programme that combined practical learning and meaningful discussions on Erasmus KA1 mobility management.

Meeting colleagues from across Europe, sharing our challenges and realising how much we have in common within our International Relations Offices was both reassuring and inspiring. It reminded me that we are all navigating similar complexities, and that there is so much we can learn from one another in this ever-growing agenda.

Alketa Daka
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Such training week provided a full overview of our current status when it comes to digitalization within European universities, what are our future steps/implementations and how can we overcome all the adversities guaranteeing interoperability between different workflows.

Wagner do Rosário
Politechnic Institute of Braganca

On top of enhancing our competencies and confidence in Erasmus+ projects, developing valuable takeaways and exchanging concrete practices, the training session was a unique opportunity to talk with our peers and get a better understanding of various project management contexts.

We sincerely thank the teams of EUF and ELTE for the great organisation and warm welcome.

Elia Sharmazanova
Clermont Auvergne University

It is always a pleasure to meet colleagues and take the time to exchange on European projects: their ambitions and strengths, but also the very real challenges we all encounter along the way.

Taking part in the first EUF Training Week in Budapest, focusing on Erasmus+ KA2 projects and their management, was a great opportunity to do just that. I’m coming back with new ideas to bring into my daily work, and with a renewed sense that cooperation between higher education institutions remains a powerful driver of European cohesion.

Lola Lanier
Inalco

It was a very enriching week, whether through acquiring skills on the Erasmus+ program, or through sharing experiences with colleagues from across Europe.

Léane Blanchet
University of Orléans