The Partners

Akdeniz University, (Antalya, Turkey) was founded in 1982 and incorporates a number of higher education institutions in the West Mediterranean region of Turkey. Its mission is to provide education and scientific production at a universal level through high quality academic programmes, contributing to transformation of information to technology, meeting the needs of society at the highest level in the fields of knowledge and technology as well as artistic, social, cultural and other areas. The vision of Akdeniz University is to become a distinguished university which continuously enhances the quality of its work in the fields of research, education, art and technology; which is sensitive to the environment; which is entrepreneurial, and which is recognized internationally for its scientific work.

Akdeniz University has played a significant role which provides added value to the entire country from a starting point in the West Mediterranean region by implementing important activities of vital importance in the fields of education, research and development, and in the services it provides to society. Akdeniz University has put its signature on a list of outstanding successes in the fields of health, science, social development, education, language and arts at both the national and international level.

Akdeniz University has about 84,000 students and 2,700 members of the academic staff. The main campus of our university is located between Dumlupınar Boulevard and the Uncalı district. The main campus has an area of 3,483,589m2, which includes 615,105m2 of built up area. The campuses have a total indoor area 681,598m2.

Akdeniz University continues its various activities in the fields of education, research and service to society in 24 Faculties, 7 Institutes, 1 School, 1 Conservatory, 12 Vocational Schools and 54 Research and Application Centres.

VisMedNet Association (Swieqi, Malta) is an association of professionals from the education, youth, innovation and employment. It was established in 2012 and is involved in the generation of new concepts and experimentation and in the maintenance of sustainable Communities of Practice. 

Management, Accounting and Education Research Association (Porto, Portugal) is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation based in Portugal acting globally, founded in 2014. Its mission is to promote, support and disseminate applied research in Management, Accounting and Education.

Centre for Intercultural Studies (Verona, Italy), established at the Department of Educational Science at the University of Verona (Italy) in 1998 and headed by Prof. Agostino Portera has the mission to carry on research, provide cultural services, and develop education theories and methods for a multicultural society.

The Academy of Business and Health Sciences (Lodz, Poland) called “Medyk” by students, was founded as a result of the decision of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education from 21st September 2006. Over the last decade the Academy developed and broadened its offer; focusing on the high quality in education, learning a profession in a practical way, successfully outstripping the competition. Candidates from the whole region and even from the most remote parts of Poland come to WSBINOZ to study pedagogy, cosmetology and dietetics as well as law.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. It is a university with an international focus, with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Ålesund and Gjøvik. NTNU has a main profile in science and technology, a variety of programmes of professional study, and great academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities. 

The teacher education department offers education for primary and lower secondary school teachers as well as five-year integrated master programmes for teaching the natural sciences, social sciences, history, geography, language and sports. It also offers science specialisations for primary and lower secondary school teachers.

NTNU is committed to innovative education, especially increased use of learning methods with active student involvement and digitalization.