For the third time, the Erasmus+ and ESC Awards were presented by AIBA, the Agency for International Educational Affairs. In the category of higher education, the University of Liechtenstein received two awards.

AIBA recognized outstanding achievements in a total of 11 projects carried out under the two European programs Erasmus+ and ESC in Liechtenstein. Among the awardees from the University were a project team from the Liechtenstein Business School and the University’s International Office.

Erasmus+ Award for a Project on Hybrid Learning Formats

The project “Virtual and Hybrid Learning Environments,” conducted within the Bank Frick Innovative Finance Lab, received the Erasmus+ Award in the category “Projects in Higher Education.” The team led by project manager Martin Angerer developed and extensively tested hybrid teaching approaches and produced concept studies, guidelines, ideas, and recommendations that are publicly available. This facilitates the introduction of suitable hybrid models at other universities across Europe.

Martin Angerer commented on the award and the impact of the project:
“We are pleased that we were able to make a valuable contribution in the area of education and youth for the country of Liechtenstein – and beyond its borders.”
The project’s outcomes – including guidelines, didactic and technical suggestions for effective implementation of hybrid teaching, and checklists – aim to simplify and encourage the adoption of hybrid teaching models. Interested educational institutions can permanently access these documents via the Erasmus+ results portal. The action recommendations and solutions offered there can significantly reduce the research and preparatory workload, thereby accelerating the introduction of hybrid formats.

Alexander Walch, research associate in the project, also expressed his delight at the project’s success and the award:
“We would like to especially thank our project partners, Kapsch BusinessCom and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, as well as the many colleagues from various departments at the University of Liechtenstein who supported us willingly throughout the three-year project.”

Erasmus+ Award for Two Mobility Projects

The team at the International Office received the Erasmus+ Award for the implementation of mobility projects in the field of higher education. Two mobility projects were recognized, covering destinations both within and outside of Europe.

In the current program phase (2021–2027), the strategic goals – inclusion and diversity, sustainability, civic engagement, and digital transformation – are supported through measures such as the introduction of short-term mobilities, contributions for environmentally friendly travel, and inclusion support. Students and doctoral candidates benefit from “blended programmes,” while strategic partnerships enhance exchange and teaching quality through global perspectives.
Through Erasmus+ International – supporting mobilities outside Europe – and the introduction of inclusion funding and short-term mobilities, equal opportunities and access to international experiences are significantly improved.