PROJECT
COLlaborative innOvative sUstainable Regional univerSities (COLOURS)

Full Name of the Project: COLOURS “COLLaborative innOvative sUstainable Regional univerSities”.
Project No.: 101124491
Project Acronym:
COLOURS
Implementing Agency: European Commission (Erasmus+)
Project Applicant: Main partner: University of Paderborn (Germany)
Partners: Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (Latvia), University of Limoges (France), University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), University of Ferrara (Italy), Kristianstad University (Sweden), Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa (Poland), Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek (Croatia), and St. Kliment Ohridski University in Bitola (North Macedonia), with an associated partner, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (Ukraine).
VUAS Project Leader: Ph.D. Dace Štefenberga
VUAS Administrative Coordinators: Ieva Rozenberga, Baiba Reimane
Project Implementation Period: 01.01.2024. – 31.12.2027. (48 months)
Project Description:
The international consortium COLOURS, including Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, has obtained the status of European University. Only 7 consortia out of 65 applications received funding from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. For Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, it is an excellent opportunity to develop and establish international cooperation with educators, scientists, and innovators for the exchange of experiences.
Objective: To enhance the quality of European higher education and promote cooperation between institutions, students, and staff. Strengthen cooperation between regions and institutions therein.
Tasks:
- Ensure strategic, sustainable management of university alliances, addressing common challenges and involving regional stakeholders - public institutions, businesses, and students.
- Provide common alliance digital infrastructure to create an open environment for addressing regional challenges and collaboration.
- Implement an open education model, ensure participation and open innovation processes in COLOURS alliance regions, network with regional stakeholders, and commercialize ideas.
- Promote research and business opportunities and improve the innovation ecosystem.
- Enhance Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies.
Dissemination and communication of project results.
Project Results: Implementation of solutions developed by the COLOURS alliance in participating universities.
Contacts:
Dace Štefenberga: daces@venta.lv
Kristiāna Balode: kristiana.balode@venta.lv
Baiba Reimane: baiba.reimane@venta.lv









