INGENIUM Podcast

Welcome to episode 3 of season 2 of the INGENIUM podcast. In this episode we speak to Lauren Flannery about relational pedagogy and how to create inclusive learning environments to create the best opportunities for learning for our students. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Bio 01:54 Relational pedagogy 03:20 The need for relational pedagogy 05:30 Simple actions we can do as educators 08:03 Supporting bel...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of the INGENIUM podcast. In this episode we speak to Christine (Mulder) Bruijn about education for sustainability. BIO: Christine (Mulder) Bruijn is an Innovation Adviser at the University of Skövde, and the lead for Work Package 7 — INGENIUM for Sustainable Development.00:00 Intro01:20 How might you explain education for sustainable development to a student?05:19...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of the INGENIUM podcast. In this episode we speak to the Juan Rayón González as he takes up his new role as Director of INGENIUM. Juan is the Director of the INGENIUM European Universities alliance, led by the University of Oviedo in northern Spain. Before joining the alliance, he worked on the policy team of the European Commission’s higher education unit, with a...

In this, the final episode of season 1, we speak to Dr Michael Hall, about his new role as INGENIUM (https://ingenium-university.eu/) IPC for MTU. We discuss the mid-term report and plan for the second half of this phase of the project. We talk about the importance of relationships and community building across our 10 universities... and more. Finally, just to wrap up this season, Jeremiah and Tho...

In this episode we speak with Juan Rayón González about the Student Partnerships Initiative; a dynamic programme designed to support students who want to implement innovative, co-creative, and collaborative projects across INGENIUM. In this conversation, Juan tells us about the initiative, about how students have engaged with it so far, the role of the student board, and the real-world skills, con...

In this sixth instalment of the INGENIUM podcast, we look ahead to the upcoming 10 Days of INGENIUM taking place in Heraklion, Crete 🇬🇷. In this episode we speak with Agapi Vathianaki about what goes into organising such a large-scale international event — from the planning stages to the collaborative efforts that bring it all together. Agapi also discusses the unique opportunities and experiences...

In this instalment of the INGENIUM podcast - the last covering the 10 Days of INGENIUM Winter School at XAMK’s Mikkeli campus 🇫🇮 - we speak with Dr Eeva Kuoppala about the various planning, themes, and behind-the-scenes efforts that brought this international event to life as well as to find out more about XAMK. It was evident while at XAMK that the event was a huge team effort, involving various...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 4 of the INGENIUM Podcast 🎧! In this episode guest host Annabelle O'Grady-Kennedy catches up with Nic Flanagan (MTU) to compare and discuss their experiences at the 2025 INGENIUM Winter Junior School, at XAMK in Finland 🇫🇮, (which Annabelle attended), and the Senior School in Oviedo, Spain 🇪🇸 (which Nic attended). Contact DetailsConnect with the episode host/guests:Annab...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 3 of the INGENIUM Podcast 🎧! In this episode, your hosts Jeremiah Spillane (MTU) and Thomas Broderick (MTU) catch up with Tiina Parkkonen, Cai Weaver and Noora Jutti from XAMK, University of Applied Sciences in Finland 🇫🇮.In this episode, Tiina, Cai and Noora, tell us about their work on microcredentials, the Education Labs, the INGENIUM Staff Academy, lifelong learning (WP5...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 2 of the INGENIUM Podcast 🎧! In this episode, your hosts Jeremiah Spillane (MTU) and Thomas Broderick (MTU) catch up Ines Nikšić (University of Skövde) and Lisa Riedel (HKA, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) who attended the February, 2025 INGENIUM Winter School at XAMK University’s Mikkeli campus in Finland 🇫🇮.Ines shares insights into her role mentoring students at...

🎙️ In this, the first episodes of the INGENIUM Podcast, we catch up with Dr Ana Isabel Álvarez González, director of INGENIUM at the University of Oviedo, to find out about both the challenges and opportunities that come with such an ambitious project. 00:00 Opening 00:04 Welcome from the podcast hosts and podcast aims 01:52 Introducing Dr Ana Isabel Álvarez González, Director of INGENIUM 02:41 Ab...

🎙️Welcome to the INGENIUM Podcast. Get ready to dive into a world of inspiring ideas, cutting-edge education and world-class research from 10 universities spread across the European Union. Throughout this series you'll gather insights and hear stories from various staff and students that make up the INGENIUM community. 🔊 Subscribe now. 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. 🔗 Follow us...