The University of Seville Hosts a New Series of Four Ulysseus BIPs

Ulysseus is expanding its training offer with four upcoming Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), organised by the University of Seville and scheduled between November 2025 and January 2026. These programmes, aligned with Ulysseus’ priority topics, introduce flexible mobility formats that blend virtual preparation with immersive on-site learning in Seville. Additionally, they bring together staff, academics, and students from across the Alliance, encouraging interdisciplinary exchange and international cooperation.

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are an innovative Erasmus+ mobility option designed to support the development of transnational and transdisciplinary curricula. They promote new approaches to learning and teaching by leveraging online collaboration, research-based methodologies, and challenge-driven activities that address current societal needs.

For the coming months, the University of Seville is offering a diverse and forward-looking training portfolio, spanning intercultural collaboration, digital innovation, European governance, and experiential tourism. From strengthening educators’ intercultural competencies and co-creating new guidelines for collaborative work within the Alliance, to exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence in the tourism sector, these courses address key priorities shaping Europe’s future. Participants will also delve into the evolving challenges facing the European Union in the twenty-first century and examine how territorial identity and gastronomy can drive new opportunities in sustainable, experience-based tourism.

Engage, Co-create, Communicate: Empowering Ulysseus Educators for Intercultural Collaboration (17–21 November 2025 – Seville)

Coordinated by the University of Seville with the University of Münster and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, this BIP offers a dynamic space for Ulysseus teachers and postdoctoral researchers. Participants will explore how intercultural competencies influence collaboration, while the physical component in Seville will lead to the co-creation of an Intercultural Code of Conduct to guide future joint work within the Alliance.

Artificial Intelligence for Young Tourism Entrepreneurs
(24–28 November 2025 – Seville)

Coordinated by the University of Seville with Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, this programme targets undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, as well as researchers interested in how artificial intelligence is reshaping the tourism industry. The BIP focuses on identifying and developing new business opportunities and research projects powered by AI, with particular emphasis on enhancing customer experiences and strengthening industry–academia collaboration.

The Challenges of the European Union in the XXI Century (1–5 December 2025 – Seville)

Aimed at students from all academic levels, this BIP analyses the major political, economic, and social challenges facing the EU today. It explores developments since the 2004 enlargement and examines recent crises—from Brexit to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions—providing participants with essential insights into Europe’s evolving landscape.

Territorially Based Gastronomic Products: New Opportunities for Experiential Tourism (19–23 January 2026 – Seville)

Organised by the University of Seville – Andalusian Institute of Tourism Research and Innovation (IATUR), Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Genoa, this course examines how territorial identity and gastronomy can inspire innovative experiential tourism models. Participants will explore new opportunities rooted in local food heritage through a multidisciplinary approach.

These upcoming BIPs reaffirm Ulysseus’ commitment to offering engaging, innovative, and collaborative learning opportunities. The Alliance continues to strengthen its European community through high-quality training, intercultural exchange, and shared expertise.

About Ulysseus

Ulysseus is one of the 73 European Universities alliances selected by the European Commission under its flagship initiative of the European strategy for universities. These alliances, co-funded by the European Commission, bring together almost 650 higher education institutions of all types from across Europe. Led by the University of Seville, the Ulysseus European University Alliance encompasses seven other partner universities: the Université Côte d’Azur (France), University of Genoa (Italy), the Technical University of Košice (Slovakia), MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® (Austria), Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), the University of Münster (Germany), and the University of Montenegro (Montenegro).