{"id":1593,"date":"2026-01-20T13:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:05:30","slug":"the-first-openeu-winter-school-three-days-of-collaboration-ideas-and-lasting-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/2026\/01\/20\/the-first-openeu-winter-school-three-days-of-collaboration-ideas-and-lasting-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"The first OpenEU Winter School: Three Days of Collaboration, Ideas and Lasting Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1593\" class=\"elementor elementor-1593\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef45bf7 e-con-full menu-pagina e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ef45bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3465\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/subscribe\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Subscribe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1643f70c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1643f70c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174dcf9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"174dcf9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first edition of the&nbsp;<strong>OpenEU International Winter School for PhD candidates<\/strong>&nbsp;has officially come to a close, and what an inspiring three days it has been!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From&nbsp;<strong>21\u201323 November 2025<\/strong>, more than&nbsp;<strong>20 doctoral researchers<\/strong>&nbsp;from across the OpenEU alliance met in Athens and online to share their research, exchange perspectives, and strengthen a growing European community of emerging scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over three intensive days, participants explored cutting-edge ideas across disciplines, received feedback from an international academic panel, and discovered new opportunities for collaboration among OpenEU institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result?&nbsp;<strong>A vibrant space of learning, connection, and mutual support<\/strong>&nbsp;that will continue far beyond this first edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Voices From the Winter School<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reflect the diversity of experiences across universities and participation modes, here are some of the testimonies shared by our PhD candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fernuni-hagen.de%2Findex.shtml\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen<\/strong>(External link)<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Siju Samuelkutty, Yuning Ding &amp; Katherina S\u00f6ker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We\u2019re very happy to have been given the chance to participate. In just two days, we gathered insights that will enrich our doctoral work. The exchange with fellow researchers and the opportunity to discuss our projects in an international context have been especially valuable.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7398959822370529280%2F%3FactorCompanyId%3D107182759\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBakVDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--380814588ab3c9edb923a4ae284afb13acdd99a1\/Siju%20Samuelkutty-Katharina%20S%C3%B6ker-Yuning%20Ding_PhD%20Winterschool%20Athens-Nov25_1080x1350%20(1).jpg\" alt=\"Siju Samuelkutty-Katharina S\u00f6ker-Yuning Ding_PhD Winterschool Athens-Nov25_1080x1350 (1)\" style=\"width:445px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uned.es%2Funiversidad%2Finicio%2Fen%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UNED<\/strong>(External link)<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Isabel L\u00e1zaro &amp; M\u00f3nica Vilhem R\u00edos<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This experience really helped me share my work-in-progress in a safe environment, where there\u2019s still time to reflect on your first steps. I learned so much from seeing how others approach their PhD in very different fields. Joining remotely doesn\u2019t give you the full in-person experience, but it creates a very meaningful focus\u2014you listen carefully, take notes, and truly concentrate on the content. And with current technology, I felt fully included in the sessions, even from a distance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa1lDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--00372de0c28eadbbfc54292a6750abeebc1a42ef\/isabel%20img.png\" alt=\"this experience has really helped me share\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7875906098290884;width:420px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking part in the First Winter School for PhD candidates was a highly enriching experience. The program enabled me to share and develop my ongoing research with colleagues from universities across the OpenEU alliance. Many thanks to the organizing team. I look forward to future opportunities to continue contributing to this collaborative academic community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/processes\/community\/f\/2\/posts\/google.com\/search?q=universitate+aberta+portugal&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enES1075ES1075&amp;oq=universitate+aberta+portugal&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgNGIAEMgkIAhAAGA0YgAQyCQgDEAAYDRiABDIICAQQABgNGB4yCAgFEAAYDRgeMggIBhAAGA0YHjIICAcQABgNGB4yCAgIEAAYDRgeMggICRAAGA0YHtIBCDgwOThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Universitade Aberta&nbsp;<\/strong>(Opens in new tab)<\/a>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Joana Barosa &amp; Gl\u00f3ria Aplugi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;It was a truly interesting and enriching experience, allowing the gathering of so many PhDs from diverse fields and countries.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7399743464755785728%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had a three-day fully valuable experience at the 1st OpenEu Winter School. Interaction, experience exchange, collaboration, and support were the vibe among the PhD fellows from various OUs across Europe. The interdisciplinary project&#8217;s theme, presented by the PhD candidates, gave me insight into what other fellows have been doing and the chance to connect and collaborate with other doctoral students. The dialogue between online and in-person participants also enriched this experience. No doubt, this event is a &#8220;must&#8221; in a PhD journey, and I feel grateful that it is part of mine. Last but not least, the cultural activity was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7397565655287431168%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa0VDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--2c253284d8d88774f5849bea938600ea808083dc\/winter%20school%20gloria.jpeg\" alt=\"winter school gloria\" style=\"width:512px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.nl%2Fen%2Fweb%2Fblurred-lives%2Fopen-university-of-the-netherlands\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Open University of the Netherlands<\/strong>(External link)<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Aida Hustik &amp; Gulet Barre<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It was a great experience that gave me fresh insights and a renewed sense of energy. The open atmosphere made it easy to exchange perspectives and connect with peers from across Europe.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7398791966278176768%2F%3FactorCompanyId%3D107182759\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was an inspiring experience to share insights and exchange ideas with such an engaged audience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7399729871708504064%2F%3FactorCompanyId%3D107182759\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/processes\/community\/f\/2\/posts\/google.com\/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TdIKSkqsjRg9JLISM3JSc3LTFbIL0jNUyjNyyxLLSrOLKkEAOdfDS8&amp;q=hellenic+open+university&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enES1075ES1075&amp;oq=hellenic+open+un&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIGCAcQRRg80gEINjExNmowajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hellenic Open University<\/strong>(Opens in new tab)<\/a><strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Kyriaki Rassia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBa2dDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--96d7a80f4c0cc47ef0723fa4a5c9c3bd870befac\/1763991419696.jpeg\" alt=\"1763991419696\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4002917274432174;width:555px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the highlights was the interactive workshop led by Prof. Petru Curseu, which opened space for honest dialogue about the challenges we face as doctoral researchers. This Winter School confirmed how valuable it is to connect across institutions, support one another and strengthen our shared identity as researchers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Read more on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7398716300618809345%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linkedin(External link)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uoc.edu%2Fen\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UOC&nbsp;<\/strong>(External link)<\/a><strong>\u2014<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Helena Pati\u00f1o &amp; Claudia Iglesias<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Winter School has been a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and build partnerships with colleagues from other universities and countries.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaklDIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--52faea6b6dfd73be087470b4b97ad743e52e905c\/Winter%20School%20(2).jpeg\" alt=\"Winter School (2)\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first edition of the&nbsp;OpenEU International Winter School for PhD candidates&nbsp;has officially come to a close, and what an inspiring three days it has been! From&nbsp;21\u201323 November 2025, more than&nbsp;20 doctoral researchers&nbsp;from across the OpenEU alliance met in Athens and online to share their research, exchange perspectives, and strengthen a growing European community of emerging scholars. Over three intensive days, participants explored cutting-edge ideas across disciplines, received feedback from an international academic panel, and discovered new opportunities for collaboration among OpenEU institutions. The result?&nbsp;A vibrant space of learning, connection, and mutual support&nbsp;that will continue far beyond this first edition. Voices From the Winter School To reflect the diversity of experiences across universities and participation modes, here are some of the testimonies shared by our PhD candidates: FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen(External link)&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Siju Samuelkutty, Yuning Ding &amp; Katherina S\u00f6ker We\u2019re very happy to have been given the chance to participate. In just two&hellip;<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/2026\/01\/20\/the-first-openeu-winter-school-three-days-of-collaboration-ideas-and-lasting-impact\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-noticias-principal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1593"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4005,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1593\/revisions\/4005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}