Communities of Practice
What
- Communities of Practice (CoPs) are collaborative, cross-institutional networks that bring together management and administrative staff who share a common professional or thematic interest.
- CoPs enable knowledge sharing, innovation, and alignment across institutions, playing a key role in shaping the future of integrated European higher education.
- CoPs members engage in regular interaction and collaboration and develop and exchange knowledge, tools, and best practices
- ENGAGE.EU CoPs facilitate exchange on challenges and solutions that are typical / specific for universities focusing on business, economics and social sciences
Why
ENGAGE.EU CoPs generate:
- Improved institutional practices and services
- Stronger collaboration across universities
- Increased innovation capacity
- Professional development opportunities
- Sustainable networks that outlast individual projects
How
- Voluntary participation: Members join based on interest and relevance
- Solution-oriented focus: Emphasis on applied knowledge and practical implementation
- CoPs are in principle self-organised networks with voluntary coordinators of administrative issues such as meeting time and place and agenda-setting.
Typical Activities
- Online meetings
- Exchange of written information
- Documentation of relevant material
Join in
Currently active ENGAGE.EU CoPs:
- University Ranking Officers
- Diversity Officers
- International Offices
- Cyber Security Officers
- Sustainability
- GenAI Guidelines
- The Human Laboratory
Join one of the CoPs or simply create a new one!
Contact: Roland Humer, roland.humer@wu.ac.at