On 14-15 December 2023, the ASIIN European Informatics Conference brought together thought leaders, education and industry experts in Valencia to discuss the future of informatics education in Europe and how to address the skills shortage without compromising on quality. The conference was organised in collaboration with partners CEPIS (Council of European Professional Informatics Societies), DIGITALEUROPE and EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education) and brought together a wide range of participants, including representatives from the international business community, employers' associations, national and international higher education communities, policy stakeholders, quality management staff from higher education institutions and representatives from international quality assurance agencies and accreditation bodies.
The ASIIN Accreditation Commission met on 7/8 December 2023 for its quarterly meeting, which took place virtually.
Led by the two chairs Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kathrin Lehmann ( Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg) and Prof. Dr. Gert-Ludwig Ingold (University of Augsburg), the Accreditation Commission evaluated 38 applications for programme accreditation and two applications for system accreditation, which demonstrates a consistently high workload of the Commission.
Last week, the ASIIN Global Conference 2023 brought together thought leaders, educators, and industry experts for a transformative exploration of the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education. Hosted at the University of Digital Science in Potsdam, Germany, the event took place from November 30 to December 1, 2023.
ASIIN launched the "ASIIN Global University Network of Excellence" (AGUNE) on 1 October 2023. AGUNE is an international network of universities that are united by a common understanding of quality. The prerequisite for applying for a membership is a successfully completed accreditation with ASIIN (programme or institutional accreditation). Universities that are currently undergoing an accreditation process can apply for candidate status.
ASIIN e.V. is pleased to announce the admission of Robert Bosch GmbH as a new member. This decision was taken at the last ASIIN e.V. Board meeting on 13 November 2023 and marks a significant step in the expansion of the network.
