Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) - Groningen 2026

What is a BIP?

The European Commission aims at a strong Higher Education sector in Europe in order to be able to compete with the rest of the world. International cooperation and mobility will strengthen Europe’s position and visibility in the world and increase competitiveness in Europe’s neighbouring area. The Commission facilitates this by providing scholarships to both European and non-European students and staff and by supporting university management and capacity building projects.

Blended intensive programmes (BIPs) are short, intensive programmes that use innovative ways of learning and teaching, including the use of online cooperation. Mobile students and staff can be supported through the E+ mobility programme and coordinators of a BIP can receive development costs if the programme is set up according to the Erasmus+ rules.

BIP Specifics for Euroculture 2026

BIP Name: Euroculture Intensive Programme 2026 (Theme : Reimagining Europe’s Future: Connectivity, Creativity and Care)

BIP ID: TBD

Department: Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen (Faculteit der Letteren, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)

Adress:

Street + Nr: Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 26

Postal code: 9712 CW

City + Province: Groningen (city), Groningen (province)

Country: Netherlands

Contact person at the receiving institution:

Dr. Senka Neuman-Stanivukovic (director.euroculture@rug.nl)

General inquiries or administrative requests may be sent to euroculture@rug.nl.

Virtual component: Date to be determined (see below)

BIP: Virtual Component

BIP Conditions

  1. Attendance of the virtual component of the BIP (this will be strictly monitored).

  2. Attendance of at least 5 days during the physical mobility in Groningen, including the arrival day on Sunday 28 June 2026, and ending on the departure day of Thursday 2 July 2026.

    Note: It is of crucial importance that all BIP participants are present and available for all elements of the BIP. There are direct financial consequences to unwarranted absences that we want to avoid. Your cooperation in the BIP is therefore very much appreciated.

BIP: Week Schedule

What are the dates of this BIP?

Our 90-minute online session, for which the participation of all BIP participants is mandatory, is schedule for the end of June. More information on the exact date will be communicated to participants shortly.

The physical mobility of our BIP coincides with the week of the Euroculture Intensive Programme 2026 (within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Master of Arts Euroculture), namely 28 June 2026 until 04 July 2026.

What is the schedule for the week?

Sunday, 28 June 2026

  • Arrival day

  • online session

Monday, 29 June 2026

  • Lectures / Panel

  • IP Paper Tutoring

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

  • Lectures / Panel

  • IP Paper Tutoring

  • Workshop / activity

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

  • Scholar Conference

Thursday, 02 July 2026

  • Departure day

N.B.: If you take on multiple roles at the Euroculture IP (e.g. as a tutor or MCM participant while also coming to Strasbourg within the framework of the BI), please be advised that the IP always has priority in case BIP events overlap with IP Sessions or the MCM. However, you are required to attend the BIP events that you can make it to.

  • Welcome speech on behalf of the University of Groningen and the Faculty of Arts

  • Introduction activity/Ice breaker in order for participants to get acquainted in accordance with the BIP theme (10 min)

  • Introduction to BIP Logistics by

  • Q&A on BIP week logistics (5 min)

  • Presentation of the topic, with specific link to …

  • Exchange with the audience

  • End of the virtual BIP component