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The ECTN Eurolecturer Academy (ELA) presents its newsletter to update you on its 2026 activities related to the quality and innovation of university teaching and professional development in higher STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

From February to April 2026, the Eurolecturer Academy will again host three webinars. The topic this year is Assessment in Highly Interactive STEM Courses. You are cordially invited to join our first webinar: Assessment in the Age of AI: Alternatives to Written Exams which will be given by Mauro Mocerino (Curtin University, Perth, Australia) on 19 February, 10:00–11:00 (CET). Mauro will share experiences from his own teaching practice as well as good practices from Australia and his university.
You can register for this webinar via the registration form.
Find information and videos of our previous webinars on the Eurolecturer Academy website: Eurolecturer Academy website – Webinars.

We are pleased to remind you of our first ELA online workshop on AI in assessment and grading. Many thanks to those who have already registered. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore a practical tool and work with their own course materials to develop ideas they can implement in their teaching.
Date: April 14, 2026, from 9.30 -11.00 (CEST)
Title: Efficient assessment and feedback with Eval
About: Looking to make assessment and feedback less time-consuming? Join this ELA online workshop to explore how Eval can support your existing grading workflow using AI. In this hands-on session, led by Luc Mahieu, you will see how Eval fits into the current way teachers assess student work. Eval helps by identifying the parts of student submissions that are most relevant to the rubric and by preparing draft comments and feedback that you can easily review and adjust, either manually or with AI support. You’re welcome to bring your own assignments to see how Eval can support your assessment practices. More information

This free academic event is limited to 20 participants, so register now to secure your spot!
Registration form

The second “Question-Driven Learning in STEM” Summer School will be held on 19–21 May 2026 in Valencia, Spain. The summer school is designed for lecturers and programme directors who wish to improve their teaching and study programmes by empowering students’ active learning. It also provides a unique opportunity for delegates at the ECTN General Assembly (21–23 May 2026, Valencia) to combine both events in a single trip.
Many thanks to those who have already applied. A limited number of places are still available (maximum 25 participants), so if you wish to join the summer school, please apply now to secure your spot. The registration and payment process will be organised later, giving you time to arrange funding if necessary.

More information    Application Link

We are pleased to share an update on the next STEM-CPD Summer School, now confirmed to take place in cooperation with Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain, from 21–25 September 2026. This intensive co-creation programme will focus on the challenges of the “Union of Skills” in STEM higher education (Erasmus+ strategy 2028–2034). The summer school is intended for academic teachers in STEM, with a special invitation to previous STEM-CPD Summer School participants, current CPD Ambassadors, and those who aspire to become CPD Ambassadors.
Many thanks to those who have already completed the pre-application! Places are limited to 24 participants, so if you wish to join, please submit your pre-application as soon as possible to secure your spot. The registration and payment process will be organised later, giving you time to arrange funding if needed.

Pre-application for STEM-CPD Summer School 2026

Learn more about the summer school and the CPD Ambassador initiative in our paper, “Ambassadors of Professional Development in Teaching and Learning in STEM Higher Education.”
Find more information about our previous STEM-CPD Summer Schools here: Previous Summer Schools. You can also watch three presentations from the CPD Ambassadors at the ELA Symposium in Bologna (2025): Link video.

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