The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna have established a collaboration, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, with the objective of fostering the sustainable interlinking of basic university research and applied brain research. As part of this project, seven doctoral positions will be established with the objective of developing new methods in the fields of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging, histology and artificial intelligence. The objective of the research is to advance the treatment of brain tumours and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel research platform is being established with the objective of consolidating scientific findings. This initiative will facilitate the integration of scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology from three departments of the Medical University of Vienna: the University Clinics for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which offers programmes in Engineering & IT, Medical Engineering, and Analytics. The objective of this collaborative doctoral programme is, among other things, to identify new clinically relevant biomarkers for neurological diseases through the development of innovative MR imaging methods. These technologies are to be employed in the future as analysis and visualisation tools with a high clinical impact. The collaboration between the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna should also facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists, developers and doctors who will be able to utilise these technologies in conjunction with one another in routine clinical practice. One example of this would be the optimisation of neurosurgical planning to better determine the type of tumour, its environment and the simulation of the procedure with the help of virtual reality. In order to meet the highest international standards, the doctoral programme includes at least one stay abroad per doctoral student with international research partners. Seven international renowned cooperation partners from academia (e.g. Harvard and MIT) and industry (e.g. ICOMETRIX) have agreed to host our candidates. In addition to the positive effects for all stakeholders involved in this project, this interdisciplinary and cooperative doctoral programme will also significantly increase the proportion of medical research in Carinthia as the latest findings from Austria's largest medical research institution will be incorporated.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna have established a collaboration, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, with the objective of fostering the sustainable interlinking of basic university research and applied brain research. As part of this project, seven doctoral positions will be established with the objective of developing new methods in the fields of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging, histology and artificial intelligence. The objective of the research is to advance the treatment of brain tumours and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel research platform is being established with the objective of consolidating scientific findings. This initiative will facilitate the integration of scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology from three departments of the Medical University of Vienna: the University Clinics for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which offers programmes in Engineering & IT, Medical Engineering, and Analytics. The objective of this collaborative doctoral programme is, among other things, to identify new clinically relevant biomarkers for neurological diseases through the development of innovative MR imaging methods. These technologies are to be employed in the future as analysis and visualisation tools with a high clinical impact. The collaboration between the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna should also facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists, developers and doctors who will be able to utilise these technologies in conjunction with one another in routine clinical practice. One example of this would be the optimisation of neurosurgical planning to better determine the type of tumour, its environment and the simulation of the procedure with the help of virtual reality. In order to meet the highest international standards, the doctoral programme includes at least one stay abroad per doctoral student with international research partners. Seven international renowned cooperation partners from academia (e.g. Harvard and MIT) and industry (e.g. ICOMETRIX) have agreed to host our candidates. In addition to the positive effects for all stakeholders involved in this project, this interdisciplinary and cooperative doctoral programme will also significantly increase the proportion of medical research in Carinthia as the latest findings from Austria's largest medical research institution will be incorporated.

The goal of the proposed project is to narrow the existing gap between the rapid pace of digital transformation, and the training of specialists from different fields, especially those that are not related to IT. At present the specialists are not sufficiently skilled to efficiently work with digital technologies and tools, and to understand possible pitfalls in their use, including mental health issues and legal matters.

Among the objectives of the NEXT project are the following:
1) introducing informal extracurricular education on digital skills, soft skills, mental health, and digitalization‘s legal aspects to students;
2) training academic staff of HEIs in order to support learners with qualified coaches who can assist them in their informal studies;
3) developing innovative learning resources in line with the newest trends in digital technologies;
4) enhancing students’ teamwork and digital skills through student projects contest;
5) establishing advanced laboratories in Ukrainian universities for Metaverse-like communications.

To meet the above-mentioned objectives, within the NEXT project a range of different activities will be carried out, project meetings, training for coaches, student projects contest, students’ conference. To the outputs of the proposed project belong: the NEXT-Study learning environment, which will contribute to creating a common repository of various learning resources, which any student can use to enhance knowledge in a specific field; learning resources, which will cover different topics on digital skills and digital literacy; the NEXT-Collaboration virtual platform, to improve communication skills in a virtual workspace; and the NEXT-Network to ensure the sustainability of the project results implementation.
Thus, the proposed project will significantly contribute to the process of the alignment of future specialists’ digital and soft skills with the modern-day requirements of the ‘digital’ labour market in Ukraine.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna have established a collaboration, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, with the objective of fostering the sustainable interlinking of basic university research and applied brain research. As part of this project, seven doctoral positions will be established with the objective of developing new methods in the fields of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging, histology and artificial intelligence. The objective of the research is to advance the treatment of brain tumours and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel research platform is being established with the objective of consolidating scientific findings. This initiative will facilitate the integration of scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology from three departments of the Medical University of Vienna: the University Clinics for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which offers programmes in Engineering & IT, Medical Engineering, and Analytics. The objective of this collaborative doctoral programme is, among other things, to identify new clinically relevant biomarkers for neurological diseases through the development of innovative MR imaging methods. These technologies are to be employed in the future as analysis and visualisation tools with a high clinical impact. The collaboration between the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna should also facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists, developers and doctors who will be able to utilise these technologies in conjunction with one another in routine clinical practice. One example of this would be the optimisation of neurosurgical planning to better determine the type of tumour, its environment and the simulation of the procedure with the help of virtual reality. In order to meet the highest international standards, the doctoral programme includes at least one stay abroad per doctoral student with international research partners. Seven international renowned cooperation partners from academia (e.g. Harvard and MIT) and industry (e.g. ICOMETRIX) have agreed to host our candidates. In addition to the positive effects for all stakeholders involved in this project, this interdisciplinary and cooperative doctoral programme will also significantly increase the proportion of medical research in Carinthia as the latest findings from Austria's largest medical research institution will be incorporated.

The goal of the proposed project is to narrow the existing gap between the rapid pace of digital transformation, and the training of specialists from different fields, especially those that are not related to IT. At present the specialists are not sufficiently skilled to efficiently work with digital technologies and tools, and to understand possible pitfalls in their use, including mental health issues and legal matters.

Among the objectives of the NEXT project are the following:
1) introducing informal extracurricular education on digital skills, soft skills, mental health, and digitalization‘s legal aspects to students;
2) training academic staff of HEIs in order to support learners with qualified coaches who can assist them in their informal studies;
3) developing innovative learning resources in line with the newest trends in digital technologies;
4) enhancing students’ teamwork and digital skills through student projects contest;
5) establishing advanced laboratories in Ukrainian universities for Metaverse-like communications.

To meet the above-mentioned objectives, within the NEXT project a range of different activities will be carried out, project meetings, training for coaches, student projects contest, students’ conference. To the outputs of the proposed project belong: the NEXT-Study learning environment, which will contribute to creating a common repository of various learning resources, which any student can use to enhance knowledge in a specific field; learning resources, which will cover different topics on digital skills and digital literacy; the NEXT-Collaboration virtual platform, to improve communication skills in a virtual workspace; and the NEXT-Network to ensure the sustainability of the project results implementation.
Thus, the proposed project will significantly contribute to the process of the alignment of future specialists’ digital and soft skills with the modern-day requirements of the ‘digital’ labour market in Ukraine.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna have established a collaboration, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, with the objective of fostering the sustainable interlinking of basic university research and applied brain research. As part of this project, seven doctoral positions will be established with the objective of developing new methods in the fields of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging, histology and artificial intelligence. The objective of the research is to advance the treatment of brain tumours and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel research platform is being established with the objective of consolidating scientific findings. This initiative will facilitate the integration of scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology from three departments of the Medical University of Vienna: the University Clinics for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which offers programmes in Engineering & IT, Medical Engineering, and Analytics. The objective of this collaborative doctoral programme is, among other things, to identify new clinically relevant biomarkers for neurological diseases through the development of innovative MR imaging methods. These technologies are to be employed in the future as analysis and visualisation tools with a high clinical impact. The collaboration between the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna should also facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists, developers and doctors who will be able to utilise these technologies in conjunction with one another in routine clinical practice. One example of this would be the optimisation of neurosurgical planning to better determine the type of tumour, its environment and the simulation of the procedure with the help of virtual reality. In order to meet the highest international standards, the doctoral programme includes at least one stay abroad per doctoral student with international research partners. Seven international renowned cooperation partners from academia (e.g. Harvard and MIT) and industry (e.g. ICOMETRIX) have agreed to host our candidates. In addition to the positive effects for all stakeholders involved in this project, this interdisciplinary and cooperative doctoral programme will also significantly increase the proportion of medical research in Carinthia as the latest findings from Austria's largest medical research institution will be incorporated.

The goal of the proposed project is to narrow the existing gap between the rapid pace of digital transformation, and the training of specialists from different fields, especially those that are not related to IT. At present the specialists are not sufficiently skilled to efficiently work with digital technologies and tools, and to understand possible pitfalls in their use, including mental health issues and legal matters.

Among the objectives of the NEXT project are the following:
1) introducing informal extracurricular education on digital skills, soft skills, mental health, and digitalization‘s legal aspects to students;
2) training academic staff of HEIs in order to support learners with qualified coaches who can assist them in their informal studies;
3) developing innovative learning resources in line with the newest trends in digital technologies;
4) enhancing students’ teamwork and digital skills through student projects contest;
5) establishing advanced laboratories in Ukrainian universities for Metaverse-like communications.

To meet the above-mentioned objectives, within the NEXT project a range of different activities will be carried out, project meetings, training for coaches, student projects contest, students’ conference. To the outputs of the proposed project belong: the NEXT-Study learning environment, which will contribute to creating a common repository of various learning resources, which any student can use to enhance knowledge in a specific field; learning resources, which will cover different topics on digital skills and digital literacy; the NEXT-Collaboration virtual platform, to improve communication skills in a virtual workspace; and the NEXT-Network to ensure the sustainability of the project results implementation.
Thus, the proposed project will significantly contribute to the process of the alignment of future specialists’ digital and soft skills with the modern-day requirements of the ‘digital’ labour market in Ukraine.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna have established a collaboration, supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, with the objective of fostering the sustainable interlinking of basic university research and applied brain research. As part of this project, seven doctoral positions will be established with the objective of developing new methods in the fields of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging, histology and artificial intelligence. The objective of the research is to advance the treatment of brain tumours and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel research platform is being established with the objective of consolidating scientific findings. This initiative will facilitate the integration of scientific expertise and cutting-edge technology from three departments of the Medical University of Vienna: the University Clinics for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery; and the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, which offers programmes in Engineering & IT, Medical Engineering, and Analytics. The objective of this collaborative doctoral programme is, among other things, to identify new clinically relevant biomarkers for neurological diseases through the development of innovative MR imaging methods. These technologies are to be employed in the future as analysis and visualisation tools with a high clinical impact. The collaboration between the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and the Medical University of Vienna should also facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists, developers and doctors who will be able to utilise these technologies in conjunction with one another in routine clinical practice. One example of this would be the optimisation of neurosurgical planning to better determine the type of tumour, its environment and the simulation of the procedure with the help of virtual reality. In order to meet the highest international standards, the doctoral programme includes at least one stay abroad per doctoral student with international research partners. Seven international renowned cooperation partners from academia (e.g. Harvard and MIT) and industry (e.g. ICOMETRIX) have agreed to host our candidates. In addition to the positive effects for all stakeholders involved in this project, this interdisciplinary and cooperative doctoral programme will also significantly increase the proportion of medical research in Carinthia as the latest findings from Austria's largest medical research institution will be incorporated.

The goal of the proposed project is to narrow the existing gap between the rapid pace of digital transformation, and the training of specialists from different fields, especially those that are not related to IT. At present the specialists are not sufficiently skilled to efficiently work with digital technologies and tools, and to understand possible pitfalls in their use, including mental health issues and legal matters.

Among the objectives of the NEXT project are the following:
1) introducing informal extracurricular education on digital skills, soft skills, mental health, and digitalization‘s legal aspects to students;
2) training academic staff of HEIs in order to support learners with qualified coaches who can assist them in their informal studies;
3) developing innovative learning resources in line with the newest trends in digital technologies;
4) enhancing students’ teamwork and digital skills through student projects contest;
5) establishing advanced laboratories in Ukrainian universities for Metaverse-like communications.

To meet the above-mentioned objectives, within the NEXT project a range of different activities will be carried out, project meetings, training for coaches, student projects contest, students’ conference. To the outputs of the proposed project belong: the NEXT-Study learning environment, which will contribute to creating a common repository of various learning resources, which any student can use to enhance knowledge in a specific field; learning resources, which will cover different topics on digital skills and digital literacy; the NEXT-Collaboration virtual platform, to improve communication skills in a virtual workspace; and the NEXT-Network to ensure the sustainability of the project results implementation.
Thus, the proposed project will significantly contribute to the process of the alignment of future specialists’ digital and soft skills with the modern-day requirements of the ‘digital’ labour market in Ukraine.

Die Kinder- und Jugenduniversität der FH Kärnten schuf für Kinder und Jugendliche zwischen 6 und 19 Jahren vielfältige Gelegenheiten, Hochschule in Forschung und Lehre kennenzulernen. Sie bot Themen aus den Bereichen Gesundheit & Soziales sowie Engineering & IT in partizipativen Workshops an den Campus Feldkirchen, Villach und Klagenfurt, „on tour" direkt an Schulen sowie in einem Online-Format an. Im Rahmen der interaktiv gestalteten Workshops konnten sich die teilnehmenden Schüler*innen Themen aus den Bereichen Sucht, Autismus, Diversität, Mobbingprävention, Geschlechter- und Familienvielfalt, Menschenrechte und Diskriminierung sowie Geoinformatik und Technik u. v. m. erarbeiten. Folgende Studiengänge waren beteiligt: Disability & Diversity Studies, Ergotherapie, Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege, Gesundheits- und Pflegemanagement, Hebammen, Soziale Arbeit, Geoinformatik und Umwelt. Geleitet wurden die Workshops von Lehrenden der FH Kärnten oder von Studierenden aus dem Studienbereich „Gesundheit & Soziales" in Form eines Peer-Education-Formates.