Embarking on New Erasmus Adventures with the Erasmus+ REX Project

In October, not only did the new academic year begin, but also the Erasmus+ project Reimagining the Erasmus Experience, or REX for short (project no. 2024-1-SI01-KA220-HED-000251676), which we are leading and coordinating at the Faculty of Tourism. The project involves the project leader, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vita Petek, and researcher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasna Potočnik Topler. Besides the coordinator, the University of Maribor, the project includes partners from France (University of Versailles SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES), Norway (HOGSKULEN PA VESTLANDET), Turkey (IZMIR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), and Luxembourg (EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION-CAMPUS EUROPAE). The REX project aims to reshape the Erasmus students' experience, with the goal of improving the quality of their stay, learning, and personal development during the exchange. The Erasmus exchange has been a vital pillar of international student collaboration and networking for over three decades, and this project addresses key challenges in modern higher education, such as increasing inclusivity, digitalization, and adapting the student experience to the needs of the 21st century.

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