{"id":1563,"date":"2025-12-19T20:21:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stem4humanities.eu\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2026-01-07T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:30:42","slug":"final-conference-in-vilnius-lithuania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stem4humanities.eu\/?p=1563","title":{"rendered":"Final Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On October 21, 2025<\/strong>, the Institute of Humanities at Mykolas Romeris University (MRU)<\/strong> hosted the final international conference of the Erasmus+ project \u201cSTEM Skills for the Humanities.\u201d<\/em> The event, titled STEM4HUMANITIES-ISC2025: STEM4Humanities for Innovation and Social Change<\/strong>, brought together academics, researchers, and educators from across Europe and beyond to share insights on how integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into humanities education can shape the future of learning, work, and society.<\/p>

An International Gathering for Interdisciplinary Dialogue<\/strong><\/p>

Held at MRU\u2019s campus in Vilnius, the conference marked the culmination of a three-year Erasmus+ initiative that explored how cross-disciplinary teaching and learning can strengthen innovation and employability in higher education. Participants from Lithuania, Italy, Greece, Georgia, Poland, Ukraine, and Pakistan<\/strong> gathered to discuss how technology and the humanities can complement rather than compete with each other.<\/p>

The conference opened with a welcome from Prof. Dr. Linas Selmistraitis<\/strong> of Mykolas Romeris University, who emphasized the growing importance of bridging disciplinary divides. He highlighted how the STEM4Humanities<\/em> project had encouraged new collaborations between teachers, students, and institutions, fostering an exchange of ideas that transcend traditional academic boundaries.<\/p>

Keynote on Global Learning and Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>

The keynote presentation was delivered by Prof. Dr. Ana Balula<\/strong>, Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro (Portugal)<\/strong> and an expert in digital education and global learning. Her talk, \u201cSynergizing STEM and Humanities Education: A Global Learning Approach,\u201d<\/em> focused on how Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)<\/strong> can foster intercultural understanding, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration among students from different countries.<\/p>

Prof. Balula highlighted that, in an era defined by rapid technological change and global interconnectivity, higher education must empower students to engage with both scientific and humanistic perspectives. She argued that COIL projects \u2014 which bring together students and educators from around the world through digital platforms \u2014 offer a sustainable way to internationalize the curriculum and promote equity in global education.<\/p>

Project Results and Partner Contributions<\/strong><\/p>

Following the keynote, representatives from the STEM4Humanities<\/em> consortium presented their results and experiences from the project\u2019s implementation phase.<\/p>