As part of the Erasmus staff exchange, our lecturers Aleksandra Saška Gruden and Dejan Šmid from the Media Production programme and Srečko Jarc from the Security programme attended the International Week 2026 event organised by Algebra Bernays University in Zagreb between 16 and 20 March 2026. The event, which took place under the title 'Interdisciplinarity by Design: Building the University of the Future', brought together representatives of educational institutions from seventeen countries and offered a platform for the exchange of knowledge, good practices and experiences in the field of contemporary education.
Interdisciplinarity as the Foundation of the Future of Education
In terms of content, the event was focused on exploring the role of interdisciplinarity in the development of professional schools of the future. Through lectures, workshops and panel discussions, participants learned how the integration of different fields influences pedagogical approaches, research work and collaboration between institutions.
Participants had the opportunity to actively participate in various forms of work – from practical workshops to open discussions, where they co-created ideas for the future of education. In doing so, they focused on the challenges brought about by the use of artificial intelligence.
An important part of the programme also consisted of presentations of good practices and concrete examples of interdisciplinary approaches in the field of research projects funded by various European Union programmes. Precisely because of the multidisciplinary approach, the results of these were often unexpected and exceeded the goals set at the beginning of the projects. One of the presented projects was a project of mobile pollution meters on delivery service vehicles – a project that began with a completely classic logistical challenge.
As part of the event, an International Mobility Fair also took place, at which our lecturers presented mobility opportunities for students and lecturers at Academia, whilst also presenting Slovenia and the city of Maribor. They invited Algebra students to our short intensive programme, which will take place in May. They exchanged contacts with representatives of other organisations and discussed possibilities for further joint projects.
In addition to the professional part, the programme included cultural activities that enabled participants to get to know the city of Zagreb and its cultural offerings. They attended the Festival of Lights, which was taking place at various venues around the city during those days.
Participation in the International Week at Algebra represents an important contribution to the professional development of lecturers and to the internationalisation of study programmes. The knowledge, experiences and contacts gained will contribute to the further development of pedagogical work and to the strengthening of Academia's international cooperation.19
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Source: Academia (18. 3. 2026). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
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