From June 2 to 6, 2025, the Erasmus+ KA2 project “Reforming Undergraduate Education for GReen and Sustainable Development in Armenia and MolDova” – RE-GRAD (#101128817) hosted an international training session titled “Innovative Teaching for a Sustainable and Digital Future.” The event was held online and brought together experts and academic staff from partner institutions in Armenia, the Republic of Moldova, France, Italy, and Romania.
Organized under the auspices of the Technical University of Moldova, the project coordinator, the event addressed key topics for reforming higher education towards sustainability and digitalization, contributing to the integration of the European Green Deal principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into educational systems.
The official opening featured speeches from Ms. Daniela POJAR, Vice-Rector of UTM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nina PUȚUNTEAN, project coordinator, and Dr. Sergiu CORNEA, Rector of the “Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” State University of Cahul, who emphasized the importance of international collaboration for building a green and sustainable educational future.
The thematic training sessions provided participants with valuable professional development opportunities:
✅ June 2 – Sustainability-Oriented Education, delivered by Prof. Codruța JALIU and Assoc. Prof. Daniela CIOBANU, Transilvania University of Brașov.
✅ June 3 – Learning Beyond the Classroom: Best Practices from the University of Strasbourg on Business Simulations, Creative Autumn Schools, and Challenge-Based Learning.
✅ June 4 – Effective Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Education, with examples from CESIE (Italy).
✅ June 5 – Digital Tools for Hybrid and Distance Learning, presented by experts from the University of Sannio, Italy.
✅ June 6 – Future Trends and Educational Dialogue with representatives from the economic sector, including Efes Vitanta Moldova and CCIFM, focusing on employers’ ESG expectations and the role of middle management in integrating SDGs within companies.
Each session concluded with interactive reflections, questions, and discussions that encouraged the exchange of good practices and strengthened the international academic community committed to education for sustainability.
The event took place online; the full agenda can be accessed here.
