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The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM)

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The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp (Belgium) strives for the advancement of science and health for all, through innovative research, advanced education, professional medical services and capacity sharing with partner institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Department of Public Health (DPH) aims to empower populations to live healthy lives in complex dynamic environments. Together with our partners, we generate evidence on effective and sustainable interventions, systems and policies that contribute to protecting health for all. Our focus lies on vulnerable populations.

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Organisational member United States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Since its launch in 2012, MITx’s core mission is to expand access to quality educational opportunities worldwide with creation of open, online, massive courses (MOOCs). These high quality MITx MOOCs are drawn from MIT classes and built by MIT faculty and course teams with the support of MITx. The MITx Media team is responsible for the integration of multimedia into the design and development of MOOCs.

Organisational member Belgium

Mediawijs (imec vzw)

Mediawijs is the Flemish Knowledge Centre for Digital and Media Literacy at imec vzw (the world-leading R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies) on the initiative of the Flemish Minister for Media. We are the central hub for the Flemish community for stimulating Flemish citizens to use digital technology and media actively, creatively, consciously and critically to participate in society. To that end we facilitate consultation, networks and cooperation, inspire with training, sharing knowledge and practice development, information and campaigns, keeps tabs on all things digital and media (literacy), and play an active role in developing policy.

Organisational member Finland

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Laurea University of Applied Sciences operates in Uusimaa region, Finland at six different campuses. There are about 9,900 students, 660 staff members and 34,700 alumni in our community. Laurea offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in both English and Finnish. In 2024, Laurea provided degrees in the following fields: Business Information Technology and Developing Services, Business Information Technology and Cyber Security, Business Management, Safety, Security, and Risk Management, Nursing, Social Services, Hospitality Management and Service Design, Service Innovation and Design, Global Health and Crisis Management, and Leading Transformational Change. Laurea engages in research, development, and innovation across several areas, including entrepreneurship, pedagogy and co-creation, as well as digitalisation and information management in society. In 2024, the research programmes focused on coherent security, sustainable and versatile social and health care, and the service business and circular economy.