Frederick University (FredU) is an energetic and vibrant private university operating in Cyprus. FredU, and in particular the Department of Arts and Communication, has a multidisciplinary research philosophy and approach between Art, Design and Media & Communication fields. Theoretical research and methodological models are further expanded and developed contributing to innovative, experimental, and pioneering research, artistic projects and advanced design applications. In addition, artistic projects initiatives (their processes, visual, cultural and social manifestations) form the basis for academic research resulting in an interconnected structure of research, practice and design in the Visual Arts. Specialized subject areas are in constant exchange between one another, constituting the basis for a multidisciplinary academic curriculum material as well as specialized research themes of the faculty. The Departmental Research work aims to be of the highest level, contributing new knowledge to the academic community, both locally and internationally. Through local and global academic networks, industry partners and the local community, the department aims to further develop the intersections of fields linking art, design and media & communication within a wider social, economic, cultural, political, and professional context.

KMOP, founded in 1977 in Greece, is a leading civil society organization dedicated to empowering and enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities through social support services, educational initiatives, research & policy and, raising awareness on current societal challenges. Over the years, KMOP has broadened its impact to a global scale, maintaining a presence in three countries—Greece, Belgium, and North Macedonia—with permanent offices in Athens, Piraeus, Kifissia, Thessaloniki, Brussels, and Skopje.

At the heart of KMOP‘s mission is the commitment to tackle social challenges through evidence-based solutions that foster individual and collective prosperity. Our approach focuses on creating and implementing innovative social programs designed to build self-worth, reduce inequalities, and promote inclusive and sustainable development.

Over the last two decades, KMOP has launched more than 450 social initiatives, positively impacting over 200,000 individuals with the support of both institutional and private donors.

Discover more about KMOP at www.kmop.org.

Consorzio Matera Hub belongs to both local and international networks for tourism and heritage and in its team includes professional figures that deal with ecotourism research and data analysis for sustainable tourism management. With both theoretical and hands-on expertise, the team is enthusiastic to accompany young tourism entrepreneurs into their entrepreneurial path. Matera Hub is also a co-creator of EntreComp, the European framework for entrepreneurial competencies.

Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution is a multi-profile state higher education institution training specialists in technology, informatics, engineering, medicine, humanities, social, art, education, business and public management, law, and agricultural sciences.

The institution is guided by a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and graduates get a professional bachelor’s degree with the acquired qualification.

The study programmes are designed in a way that the students acquire strong theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills during the study period. Practical training makes up at least one-third of the study programme.

Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution focuses on the goal of modern studies, therefore the provisions of active learning are followed. Lecturers use interactive knowledge transfer methods in their lectures in order to convey knowledge as comprehensively as possible and to take into account the changing learning habits and technological achievements of students.

For several years, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution has implemented and developed a quality management system that links internal quality analysis with the conclusions of external experts on the quality of teaching, the modernity of the study programmes learning bases, and feedback from graduates and employers.