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Hochschule Bochum

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Bochum University of Applied Sciences is a public university in Germany with around 9,000 students, specialising in engineering, business, and health sciences, with a strong focus on applied research and innovation in areas such as digital transformation and AI. Within the university, the DigiTeach-Institute (Institute for Digital Transformation and E-Learning) serves as a central unit for advancing digital teaching and learning. It supports lecturers in designing and improving courses using digital technologies, develops innovative teaching concepts, and conducts research on digital education and AI in higher education. The institute provides training, consulting, media production, and support for digital assessments, and actively explores the use of emerging technologies such as generative AI to enhance teaching and learning practices.

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Networking member Malaysia

Media and Information Literacy for ASEAN Network

The MIL for ASEAN Network is a vibrant community of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) advocates from across the Southeast Asia region. Dedicated to advancing MIL across Southeast Asia, the Network designs and implements professional development programmes tailored for teachers and teacher educators, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to navigate today’s complex digital media landscape. As one of the leading drivers of MIL in the region, the Network plays a central role in fostering regional and international cooperation. It actively promotes best practices in media and information literacy through a wide range of initiatives, including capacity-building programmes, research, conferences, community outreach, consultancy work and cross-sector collaborations. By engaging educators, institutions, policymakers, and the broader public, the MIL for ASEAN Network is committed to building a resilient, informed, and critically engaged society throughout Southeast Asia.

Organisational member Germany

DW Akademie

DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle’s centre for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information. DW Akademie empowers people worldwide to make independent decisions based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue. DW Akademie is a strategic partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. We also receive funding from the Federal Foreign Office and the European Union and are active in more than 70 developing countries and emerging economies. We strengthen sustainable development through media We are journalists, consultants and experts in media and education. Together with our partners, we work to promote free expression, human rights and the development of functioning media systems worldwide. We believe that journalism, education and culture improve people’s lives. Powerful stories support positive social dialogue. People need reliable facts, independent analysis, unbiased presentation and universal access to knowledge. Our five strategic fields of action are: Media and Information Literacy, Media Viability, Media and Journalism Education, Innovation for Dialogue and Media Safety. We also address gender and inclusion, disinformation and AI as cross-cutting topics.

Organisational member Norway

University of Oslo

LINK has a special responsibility for ensuring knowledge sharing, creating networks across subjects and disciplines, further developing teaching expertise and increasing students’ learning outcomes across the University of Oslo. We are a resource for lecturers, students and units, and our activities are developed with research-based knowledge about higher education. We have a strong media production unit, with comprehensive film production skills.