In September 2025, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway hosted this year’s Erasmus+ NomadTrail consortium meeting, bringing together partners from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (FH Dortmund, Germany), KU Leuven (Belgium), Kaunas University of Technology (KTU, Lithuania) and University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU (Spain). The event included a productive project meeting, a pilot teaching session, and a Train-the-Trainer workshop.
Professors from the partner universities were invited to NTNU to conduct the pilot teaching sessions, offering students an international and interdisciplinary learning experience. The sessions included “Management of the Digital Transformation – Digital Transformation Projects,” delivered by Prof. Dr. Carsten Wolff from FH Dortmund, and “Sustainable Digital Transformation,” led by Prof. Dr. Carolina Cruz from EHU/UPV. Both sessions encouraged active discussion and reflection on how digital transformation can be managed and implemented sustainably across different organizational and cultural contexts.
During the following days of the stay at NTNU, the NomadTrail consortium held its Project Workshop and meeting, bringing together partners to exchange ideas, review progress, and plan upcoming activities within the project. Developing case studies for cross-cultural teaching was also a key focus of the Erasmus+ NomadTrail project meeting. The partners agreed on the importance of creating real, practice-oriented cases that allow students to apply theoretical knowledge, engage with diverse contexts, and gain hands-on experience in project-based learning. In connection with the pilot teaching, all partners emphasized the importance of establishing a thorough evaluation process to capture feedback and outline lessons learned for future activities. This process will help ensure that insights from the pilot teachings contribute to improving the quality and effectiveness of upcoming teachings and cross project trainings.
As part of the week, a Train-the-Trainer Workshop was organized, where participants and partners gained insights into Project-Based Learning (PBL). The workshop provided a platform to discuss how virtual cross-border projects can be effectively conducted so that students from different universities, cultural backgrounds, and disciplines can collaborate successfully. The discussions focused on methods and approaches that can help ensure all students actively contribute and achieve the planned learning outcomes within an international project setting.
Besides the official part of the program, the partners had the opportunity to wind down in a more personal and friendly atmosphere. NTNU and the local organizers created a wonderful setting for this by arranging a sightseeing tour through the Trondheim Fjord, a guided walk around the university campus Gløshaugen, and visits to the laboratories where students conduct experiments, develop projects, and carry out research. These activities provided an inspiring insights into NTNU’s academic environment and offered a pleasant end to the productive days in Trondheim.
For more information about the Erasmus+ NomadTrail project, please visit the following website: https://nomadtrail.info/
