Designing Competence-Oriented Joint Programmes

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30 April 2026 - 00:00
OVERVIEW
Application deadline 2026-04-30
Topic

Professional growth





Audience

All faculty & Staff





 

Academics





 

Administrative





Description

This staff week aims to empower academic and administrative staff across the CIVIS Alliance to collaboratively develop and implement competence oriented curricula. This approach, which places the student at the centre of the learning process, is essential for equipping graduates with the necessary skills to create innovative solutions to complex real world problems In an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world, students need subject specific knowledge as well as interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary skills to shape the future. Joint programmes play a key role in fostering these competencies. 

Competence based degree programmes enable students to adopt different perspectives, collaborate across disciplinary boundaries, and develop innovative solutions by applying the skills learned in their curricula. By working together with colleagues from different universities, participants will discuss practical strategies and exchange their best practices.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the week, participants will be able to deploy student centred curriculum development that prepares graduates for both the demands of the labour market and the responsibilities of active citizenship in a global society.

PRACTICAL DETAILS
Hosting university

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen





Organising Universities

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen


Course format On-site
Course language

English





ORGANISATION
Training start date 2026-07-08
Training end date 2026-07-10
Location University of Tübingen
Schedule

Program Details


REQUIREMENTS
Registration Requirements

None. 

SPEAKERS
Speakers/Professors/Trainers

Dr. Christian Zettl

Head of Degree Programme Development with extensive experience in shaping higher education curricula. He will share key learnings from the SMARTT project and explore how strategic planning and cross institutional collaboration can drive the development of innovative, competence based curricula that meet both academic standards and societal needs.


Martina Lorenz

Deputy Head of Degree Programme Development with a key role in steering major curricular reforms at her institution. She has a profound expertise in managing complex reform processes from structural redesigns to competence based curriculum overhauls. She will provide insights into the challenges and success factors of large scale degree programme reforms and share practical strategies for sustainable implementation.


Lorena Popović

As an expert in Curriculum Design, she has a thorough knowledge of international programmes , with a focus on developing future oriented collaborative profiles in degree programmes She will address how to align profile development with competence based learning, and how to involve academic staff in shaping these processes.


Dr. Daniel Beathalter

As an Expert in Curriculum Development, he brings extensive experience in designing international programmes with a focus on multiple degree options. He has a deep expertise in the collaborative co creation process with academic staff from initial concept to accreditation. He will share insights into aligning international collaboration with competence based programme design.


And many more speakers with an expertise in curriculum design and educational activities.