The Virtual Projects for European Digital Natives initiative, known as NomadTrail (project code: 2023-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000153927), has successfully reached the halfway point of its implementation period. Running from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2026, this Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership in Higher Education is progressing according to plan. The interim report has been submitted on time, and all activities scheduled for this phase have been completed without delay.
NomadTrail is a collaboration among five European universities: Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Germany), University of the Basque Country (Spain), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), KU Leuven (Belgium), and Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania). The project focuses on creating and testing new digital formats for international, project-based learning that connect students and staff across borders.
In the first half of the project, the consortium established a digital collaboration and eLearning platform, launched the Open Community of Practice on cross-border innovation, and developed key teaching concepts tailored for virtual environments. Several interactive online modules are now under development, covering topics such as innovation tools, cross-border collaboration, and agile management in digital contexts.
To share its progress and results, the project has launched its official website (nomadtrail.info), activated social media channels, and initiated a digital outreach campaign. Upcoming presentations are planned for international conferences such as IEEE E-TEMS and IPMA/AIEPRO in 2025.
The collaboration benefits from well-established relationships between the partner institutions, allowing for efficient project coordination. Students and academic staff are already gaining valuable experience in digital, international learning environments, contributing to joint publications, and integrating new formats into academic programmes.
As NomadTrail enters its next phase, the focus will be on finalising the digital learning modules, expanding pilot teaching, and increasing impact both within the universities and across the broader higher education community.
