CVEinAI

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CVEinAI - Critical Virtual Exchange in Artificial Intelligence

The Projects and Mobility Office coordinates the project 'CVEinAI - Critical Virtual Exchange in Artificial Intelligence' funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 – Virtual Exchange

The CVEinAI project is designed to foster critical literacy and ethical awareness in Artificial Intelligence (AI) among university students across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. By setting up a Critical Virtual Exchange (CVE), the initiative aims to provide an interactive and interdisciplinary learning environment where students from various disciplines engage in meaningful discussions on AI-related issues.

The project will also deliver training to higher education students and PhD candidates to become facilitators, equipping them with essential skills to guide conversations on AI ethics, global challenges, and responsible AI development. Additionally, university staff will receive upskilling opportunities to support and integrate critical AI education within their institutions.

Through a transcultural and transdisciplinary approach, CVEinAI encourages participants to analyse AI-related topics from both global and local (“glocal”) perspectives, fostering intercultural dialogue and promoting ethically sound decision-making in AI practices. This initiative ultimately empowers future professionals to navigate the complexities of AI with critical thinking, ethical awareness, and a global outlook.

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Course: “Exploring AI from African and European perspectives” (Pilot iteration)\ When: 2nd February – 6 March 2025 (subject to minor adjustments)\ Number of available places for students of the University of Padua: 50

Estimated workload: Minimum 5 hours per week\ Cost: free of charge

Apply here \ Deadline: *16 December, 1 p.m.*Call for application\ Specific requirements for the CVEinAI programme

Facilitation Training Course

By joining the Facilitation Training Course, trainees will gain specialized skills in Virtual Exchange Facilitation, preparing them to support and guide participants across multiple iterations of the CVEinAI course.

Program Details:

Activities: Specialized training for Virtual Exchange Facilitation
When:
Blended Track: 4 weeks starting November 3rd, with 2–3 hours of asynchronous tasks per week (readings, forum discussions, etc.) plus a 90-minute live session weekly (total: 16–20 hours).
Fully Synchronous Track: 4 live sessions, each 4 hours long, over 2 weeks starting December 1st (total: 16 hours).
Who: Master Degree students and PhD candidates
Certification: Open Badge
Number of places available: 20
Applications: Open until 27 October 2025, 5pm
Application Link: Facilitation Training Registration Link
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Consortium

Partners

University of Padua, Italy (coordinator)
UNICollaboration, Belgium
DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union, Italy
University of Botswana, Botswana
Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
Maseno University, Kenya

Associated Partners

Makerere University, Uganda
Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya
Bomet University College, Kenya
University of Namibia, Namibia
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana
University of Media, Arts and Communication UNIMAC, Ghana
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
South East Technological University, Ireland
University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Ireland
University of Bordeaux, France
University of Coimbra, Portugal
National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Romania
Culture Beyond Borders, Ghana

Project information

Total Grant EUR 496.949,00\ Project nr 101193336-ERASMUS-EDU-2024-VIRT-EXCH\ Dates 01/02/2026 – 31/01/2028

Project website: https://www.cveinai.eu/

Projects and Mobility Office

International Relations Division

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