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FORCE AI brings together forward-thinking universities from across Europe, united by a common goal: to advance the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Each partner contributes unique expertise and regional perspectives, ensuring a diverse and impactful approach to AI-driven transformation in academic institutions.
Project Partners
Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) - University of Applied Sciences
The FHM is a private, state-approved University of Applied Sciences. Founded in 2000 by medium-sized enterprises and educational institutions, the FHM is now one of the most successful private universities in Germany, with a strong focus on the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The FHM offers high-quality education in the areas of Economics, Social Work & Health, and Media to approximately 5,700 students. It collaborates with around 250 enterprises and 390 contract lecturers from the business sector. The FHM’s goal is to equip students with the theoretical and practical skills they need for their future careers. We emphasise practical experience, individual tutoring, small class sizes, and highly flexible learning formats, allowing our students to seamlessly balance their studies, work, and personal lives.
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Anadolu University
Anadolu University is a public institution in Türkiye committed to providing quality education for all, with the goal of becoming a global leader in lifelong learning. It is a dual-mode higher education institution, offering both on-campus learning opportunities and distance education. Currently, Anadolu University provides on-campus education to approximately 24,000 students across 14 schools and colleges, while nearly 1 million distance learners are enrolled in its 72 distance education programs. Anadolu is recognised as a „mega university“ due to its vast number of distance students, not only in Türkiye but also across Europe, West Asia (Turkish Republics), the Middle East, North America, and Africa. The university boasts numerous facilities to design, produce, and distribute educational resources, including a printing house, video production studios, a radio station, and more. In addition to formal degree programs, Anadolu offers various informal and non-formal learning opportunities for those eager to learn, such as AKADEMA MOOC platform created as a social responsibility project, where anyone can offer massive open online courses.
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University of Twente
The University of Twente located in the Netherlands is a pioneer in integrating technology, science, and engineering with social sciences to create real-world impact. Driven by curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit, its research and education focus on building a digital, fair, and sustainable society by 2030. The university fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, combining creativity with scientific excellence. With approximately 3,933 staff members and a diverse student body of over 12,000 students (34% international, representing 85+ nationalities), Twente offers a distinctive Twente Educational Model, tailored to modern learners. Its research institutes, such as MESA+, are at the forefront of innovation, particularly in nanotechnology. In 2022, the university produced 193 doctoral graduates and 2,431 refereed publications, reinforcing its commitment to high-tech research with human impact.
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RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
RISEBA is a fully accredited higher education institution in Latvia, ranked among the country’s 10 largest. With over 2,000 students and 12,000+ alumni, it offers 20 programmes in Business, Psychology, Communications, Audio-visual Media Arts, and Architecture, taught in Latvian and English. RISEBA is interdisciplinary and multicultural, focused on excellence in education, research, and global recognition. It is a member of EFMD, AACSB, CEEMAN, CIDD, and other networks, strengthening international ties through chambers of commerce. Its three schools – Business, Media & Communication, and Architecture & Design – are housed in five locations, with its main campus in Riga. The Creative Business Incubator fosters entrepreneurship, mentoring students in launching startups.
