Training Sessions
FilmEU Community Training Session
FilmEU CommUnity Training Session WIRE Collegium held on March 13th, 2025, is available here.
Work Package 5 – People training sessions
Work Package 5 – People, is hosting a series of online training sessions aimed at teachers, academics and staff at all partner institutions. Taking place in November and December, these professional skills training programmes will be delivered by experts from IADT, LUCA and Tallinn University.
The training sessions being offered include:
- Spotlights on Inclusion: Working with Neurodivergent Students in Creative Disciplines
- Artificial Intelligence in the 2025 Media Classroom
- Getting Ready for Framework 10
- Samsara Workshop
- FilmEU Metadata Tool - A workshop to test and brainstorm possible functionalities
To learn more about each of these training sessions and how to register, please see below.
Future training sessions
Work Package 5 – People is hosting a new series of online training sessions aimed at teachers, academics, and staff across all partner institutions. Taking place in May, these one-hour professional development sessions will focus on sustainable and inclusive educational approaches, including the role of a sustainable humanitarian paradigm and artificial intelligence in commemorating the Russian-Ukrainian War, holistic models of healing education for rebuilding human capital in Ukraine, and experiences with implementing mandatory EDI training for students.
Developing a Sustainable Socio-Communicative Model of Commemorating the Russian-Ukrainian War Based on a Sustainable Humanitarian Paradigm and Artificial Intelligence
This workshop examines digital sovereignty in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, focusing on how digital platforms shape content visibility, information circulation, and interpretations of war through algorithms. Participants will analyze the evolving roles of media and users in creating commemorative narratives, the blurring of boundaries between fact and narrative, and the impact of language on war perception. The session also introduces analytical approaches to evaluating the resilience of socio-communicative practices and highlights the importance of reconsidering the “cost of free” platforms to address manipulation risks and promote responsible digital behavior.
Participants will understand digital sovereignty as a multidimensional concept that includes not only data protection but also the shaping of collective memory in digital environments. They will explore how platform-based ecosystems influence information flows, war narratives, and user perceptions, and reflect on the risks and responsibilities associated with “free” digital services.
Training provider: Alla Yarova (Sumy State University)
Date: May 5th
Time: 13.00 - 14.00 CET
Development and rollout of mandatory EDI online training for students: Experiences from the IADT EDI Office
This workshop will describe the process of developing a module in the context of EDI in Irish higher education and the wider legal framework and social norms around equality and diversity. It will also outline how key academic actors within the Institute were identified and engaged to support the rollout, the software used, and the mechanisms put in place to gather student feedback and monitor impact.
Date: May 7th
Time: 12.30 - 13.30 CET
Healing Education: A Holistic Model for Rebuilding Human Capital in Ukraine
This practical workshop introduces a holistic, resilience-based model of “healing education” for Ukraine as means for the recovery of human capital in war and post-war contexts. It explores how global approaches to trauma-informed education and empathy-driven teaching can be adapted to the needs of a society affected by war.
Participants will explore how trauma-informed practices and empathy-based pedagogy can be integrated into educational environments to enhance teachers’ and students’ psycho-emotional well-being.
Training provider: Nataliia Tatsenko (Sumy State University)
Date: May 7th
Time: 13.30 - 14.30 CET
PAST TRAINING SESSIONS
HDR Color Grading workshop with Kevin Shaw
If you work in color or post-production, you know that training with Kevin is an industry benchmark. Who is this for? Lecturers and students within Film and AV media curricula interested in modern post-production techniques. What to expect:• Deep dive into HDR Theory & Color Science• Advanced Color Correction Techniques• Creative Look Development & Standards
When: Feb 4, 2026 – Feb 6, 2026
Where: Tallinn University, Estonia
Spotlights on Inclusion: Working with Neurodivergent Students in Creative Disciplines
This interactive workshop is designed to help understand and build inclusive learning environments and equip staff with practical strategies to support neurodivergent students in FilmEU. This session will explore neurodivergence and its impact on learning and collaboration, focusing on Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia. Participants will gain insight into shared and unique traits, apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, and develop practical strategies for sensory regulation, collaborative projects, and inclusive group work. Through a mix of presentations, film-specific case studies, and role play, participants will engage in real-world scenarios to strengthen inclusive studio practices. The workshop concludes with a Q&A and action planning session to support meaningful change across teaching and learning environments.
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 10:30-12:00 (CET)
Format: Online
Delivered by: Loreto Meagher (Chartered Psychologist, IADT) and Suzanne McCarthy (Educational Psychologist; National Learning Network)
Artificial Intelligence in the 2025 Media Classroom
This seminar explores the impact that Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI (GenAI), has had on education about, for, and in media. The seminar aims to encourage media lecturers to adapt traditional learning tools affected by GenAI (such as essay writing and media creation) and to implement AI applications that can reduce admin workload, such as the creation of grading rubrics, ideation of syllabi, HELOs and class scripts, critical thinking activity design, and co-assessment.
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 10:00-12:00 (CET)
Format: Online
Delivered by: Ana Falcon (researcher and lecturer, TLU)
Getting Ready for Framework 10
This course is designed for individuals who are familiar with the preparation of European Programmes. The course is designed to help organisations monitor, influence and plan for the next European Union Framework programme (2028-2034).
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:00 (CET)
Format: Online
Delivered by: Dr. Seán McCarthy (Hyperion Ltd)
Samsara Workshop
This workshop introduces Samsara 2.0, FilmEU’s pedagogical model that has developed from the original Samsara 1.0 framework into a more institutionalised approach focused on educational design. Participants in this workshop will explore the pedagogical elements of the model to understand how Samsara 2.0 can assist academic staff in preparing, facilitating, and assessing learning processes.
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 13:30-16:30 (CET)
Format: Online
Delivered by: Marc Van De Walle (lecturer, LUCA)
FilmEU Metadata Tool - A workshop to test and brainstorm possible functionalities
The Metadata Tool offers the user the opportunity to make queries in the repositories of the student works of the FilmEU consortium through all modalities (text, video, photo, audio). The workshop will discuss its possible functionalities a) for academia and industry and b) copyright related issues related to the processing of film data and metadata.
Date: December 5, 2025
Time: 13:00-15:00 (CET)
Format: Online
Delivered by: Andreas Kõnno (lecturer, researcher, TLU)
(European) Alternatives: Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty
April 22, 2026, 12:00 CET (online)
This practical workshop explores privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant digital services developed in Europe as alternatives to commonly used software and apps.
Teaching Low-Budget Filmmaking: How to Inspire Student Creativity
April 22, 2026, 15:00 CET (online)
This workshop explores how low-budget filmmaking can be used as a pedagogical tool to inspire students and develop their creative confidence. Many students approach filmmaking with anxiety when working with limited resources, often believing that meaningful films require significant budgets and professional equipment.
FilmEU Micro-Credentials Workshop
April 23, 2026, 12:00 CET (online)
This practical workshop presents the FilmEU Micro-Credentials Course Design Matrix - the essential tool for submitting courses to the FilmEU Academy catalogue.