The seven-year programme phase of the European Lifelong Learning Programme reached its official climax with the awards ceremony on 18 November 2013. Of the 20 University of Liechtenstein projects submitted, 4 received awards, with prizewinners in the categories of University Education, Adult Education, Vocational Training and Audience Prize.
The seven-year programme phase of the European Lifelong Learning Programme reached its official climax with the awards ceremony on 18 November 2013. Of the 20 University of Liechtenstein projects submitted, 4 received awards, with prizewinners in the categories of University Education, Adult Education, Vocational Training and Audience Prize.
A total of eight University of Liechtenstein projects were nominated, with the International Office, the Institute of Architecture and Planning, the Institute for Financial Services and the Affiliated Institute SME Centre as well as the initiative “Young meet young at heart” all being put forward for awards. Project coordinators received the Lifelong Learning Award in four different categories.
Prizewinners from the University of Liechtenstein:
Thomas Moll (4. from left), Trudi Ackermann (5. f.l.), Peter Sommerauer (6. f.l.), Hansjörg Liechti (7. f.l.) and Marco Menichetti (3. f.r.).
Winner in the category University Education
International Office: Organization Mobility
Programme: Erasmus
In the category for university projects, the university’s International Office was honoured for its Organization Mobility project whose mobility measures have provided a strong impetus for further intensification in the area of international education programmes. Around 50 students, lecturers and employees each year benefit from the mobility provided by the Erasmus programme.
Project management: Trudi Ackermann, MA, Head of the International Office
Information at www.uni.li/international
Winner in the category Vocational Training
Affiliated Institute SME Centre: ECVAET-ECVAET-2
Programme: Leonardo da Vinci
Along with the Liechtenstein Chamber of Trade and Commerce, the University of Liechtenstein’s Affiliated Institute SME Centre was also honoured in the area of Transfer of Innovation for its ECVAET-ECVAET-2 project. By means of a competence matrix, the project aims to create a system whereby the different levels of education and training in the German-speaking countries can be depicted more simply, thus enabling international comparison.
Project management: Thomas Moll, BBA, and Peter Sommerauer, Affiliated Institute SME Centre of the University of Liechtenstein
Information at www.kmu-zentrum.li and about the project at www.ecvaet.eu
Winner in the category Adult Education
Young meet young at heart: E-Enrich: European Education
Programme: Grundtvig
Together with the Liechtenstein Senior Citizens’ Association, the initiative “Young meet young at heart” was honoured for the project E-Enrich: European Education. Through collaboration in workshops with the partner countries France and Iceland, the project aims to collect, preserve and disseminate cultural heritage from the fields of music, storytelling and cooking.
Project management: Marie Eckert, alumna of the University of Liechtenstein, and retiree Hansjörg Liechti
Information about the project at www.uni.li/eenrich
Winner of the Audience Prize
MSc in Banking and Financial Management: Renewable Energy Finance
Programme: Erasmus
The Renewable Energy Finance project initiated by the MSc in Banking and Financial Management was chosen by those present to receive the Audience Prize. In summer 2013, 40 students on Master’s degree programmes in Finance from the universities of Bergamo, Cyprus, Lappeenranta and Liechtenstein developed ideas on the topic of renewable energy and innovative financial instruments of the future. The study programme was carried out with the support of companies located in Liechtenstein, such as LGT and CSSP, as well as entrepreneurs such as Arthur Büchel and Pankaj Agarwal. In addition, visits were made to manufacturers and energy-producing plants in the region.
Project management: Professor Marco Menichetti, holder of the Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management
Information about the project at 2013.renewable-energy-finance.li