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Jean Monnet professors Dr. Mihone Kerolli-Mustafa and Dr. Jelena Djokic were hosted by the University of Peloponnese during the week 18th – 22nd of July 2022, participating in a staff exchange activity. Mobility was used to strengthen ties and expand cooperation between the University of Peloponnese and IBC-M. The focus of the discussion, among other things, was the Jean Monnet module “Best European Practices in Environment and Agriculture” so Dr. Kerolli-Mustafa and Dr. Djokic share their experience regarding all relevant issues when it comes to this module.

The training within the Erasmus+ project “Improving the Process of Education Through the Development of E-learning Multimedia Platform and Smart Classrooms – Smartel”, that IBC-M participates in, took place from 21st to 23rd of June 2022 at the University of Malta. During this event, multiple training sessions have been organized for several project partner institutions from the Western Balkan and EU. As the opportunity for the project partners to disseminate and share their experience and expertise on digital education policies, technological infrastructure management for distance learning and approaches to hybrid lesson design and delivery that would bring entirely new study experience for the students, the Jean Monnet professor Dr. Jelena Djokic presented the ENACT module.

International Business College Mitrovica (IBC-M) was participating in a study visit of the Teiresias Centre, the Support Centre for Students with Special Needs at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. The study visit was organized within the framework of the Erasmus+ project Inclusive tertiary Education in the West Balkans (IDEA) from 9^th to 11^th May 2022 at the Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.

Jean Monnet professor Dr. Jelena Stanojevic, participating in this three-day study visit, used the opportunity to introduce to participants the ENACT module, its concept, and structure, sharing the experience on the best European practices in environment and agriculture. Given that the study visit was dedicated to both academics and non-academics interested in the topic of inclusive education, the valuable experience on the ENACT module attracted the attention of participants.

“International Scientific Conference on New Achievement in Science, Technology and Arts – Icna-Sta”, has gathered around 120 researchers from ResearchCult project partner universities from Kosovo, Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria, as well as from USA, Poland, North Macedonia, Albania and other countries. The two-day conference in April 2022 was supported with the Erasmus + project “Enhancing Research Culture in Higher Education in Kosovo” (ResearchCult). The conference was hosted by the University Haxhi Zeka in Peja, and co-organized by IBCM and universities in Kosovo and international partners. The conference, promoting international collaboration and exchange of recent scientific research work in various scientific fields, was a great opportunity for Dr. Mihone Kerolli-Mustafa as the academic coordinator and core lecturer of the Jean Monnet module “Best European Practices in Environment and Agriculture (ENACT)” to present and share updates to participants regarding the ENACT module and its curricula.

The International Business College Mitrovica (IBC-M) was participating in 3 days of training sessions organized during the study visit to the University of Donja Gorica in Podgorica, Montenegro. This activity was part of the project “Inclusive tertiary education in the West Balkans –IDEA”, held from the 3^rd until 7^th of April 2022.

Jean Monnet professor Dr. Jelena Stanojevic participated in the training and a panel discussion providing inputs regarding the Jean Monnet module “Best European Practices in Environment and Agriculture (ENACT)”. The panel discussion was a unique opportunity to share an experience regarding the ENACT module, and relevant topics, and delivered workshops and classes. The valuable experience on the pedagogical model “from theory to practice”, established and implemented at IBC-M was shared with participants, as well as ENACT multi-disciplinary approach which covers environmental, economic, and social aspects.

International Business College Mitrovica (IBC-M) was participating in an Initial Training of Registrar Office, Voluntary Support & Transport Services’ Coordinator within the framework of Erasmus+ project “Inclusive tertiary Education in the West Balkans (IDEA)”. The training has been organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), from 22nd to 24th February 2022 at the University of Donja Gorica in Podgorica, Montenegro.

Jean Monnet’s professors Dr. Jelena Djokic and Dr. Jelena Stanojevic participated in the training and a panel discussion providing inputs regarding the Jean Monnet module “Best European Practices in Environment and Agriculture (ENACT)”. The panel discussion was a unique opportunity to get familiar with the ENACT curricula and its structure based on the theoretical and practical approach delivered in regular classes, workshops and forums. Professors Djokic and Stanojevic shared their experience on the pedagogical model “from theory to practice”, established at IBC-M, which allows all participants to collaborate on tasks, create their resources and apply theory into practice. The ENACT module presents a multi-disciplinary approach including environment, agricultural economics and social links.