The Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science - VIBES

11/06/2025

The VIBES Project is Officially Completed ✅

We’re happy to share exciting news — the final VIBES report has been officially approved by the European Commission with an excellent score of 90/100!

After months of dedicated teamwork across Europe, our Erasmus+ project “Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science” (VIBES) has come to a successful close and we’re proud to present the results of our fruitful collaboration.

Here’s what we achieved together:

🔬 Created an innovative Virtual Lab Training platform for bioscience students;
🔬 Fostered strong European educational and scientific partnerships;
🔬 Developed open-access teaching materials in molecular biology, biochemistry & embryology;
🔬 Promoted research-based learning and digital education tools;
🔬 Strengthened the international reach of partner institutions.

We are grateful to every partner who made this possible — your dedication turned this ambitious vision into reality!

29/01/2025

Conference and Workshop “Innovative Virtual Biomedical Laboratory Education”

From January 15 to 17, 2025, the Medical University of Lublin hosted the final conference of the project VIBES (Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science), funded by the Erasmus+ program. The event, organized by the Universities of Lublin, Foggia, Oslo, Reykjavik, and Leuven, brought together academics, educators, and researchers from across Europe to share findings and perspectives on innovative teaching tools in biomedical education.

The conference focused on three main objectives: presenting the results of the VIBES project, including interactive virtual modules, standardized operating procedures, and teaching guides; exploring sustainable educational models that integrate virtual labs with traditional learning, building on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic; and fostering networking among European institutions for future collaborations in scientific education.

A distinguished delegation of experts from VIBES partner institutions actively contributed to the conference, delivering high-level scientific and educational presentations. The sessions showcased key project outcomes, including interactive virtual modules, standardized operating procedures, and innovative teaching methodologies.

The conference underscored the potential of virtual tools in making biomedical education more accessible and effective. Organizers expressed great satisfaction with the outcomes, emphasizing that the developed materials provide a replicable model for diverse educational contexts. The strong collaboration among partner institutions reinforced the project's role in shaping the future of biomedical education in Europe.

For more information, visit the official project website: vibes-edu.eu.

10/01/2025

11/12/2024

📢 The Conference and Workshop on the Innovative Virtual Biomedical Laboratory Education is coming to town: Lublin, Poland!

When: January, 15-17, 2025
Where: Medical Simulation Center, Medical University of Lublin

What is Expected HERE?
Motivating keynote speeches from world leaders in education and science
First-hand experience of the revolutionary Vibes Project
Stimulating Panel Discussion on Innovative Teaching Practices
Meaningful networking with educators, researchers, and policymakers
Immersive workshops in hands-on tools and tricks

Among the featured speakers:
Prof. Pierpaolo Limone, a digital-learning and innovations pioneer
Prof. Agostino Marengo, expert in Computer Science, e-learning, and AI with 30+ years of experience
Prof. Antonella Lotti, innovative teaching methods and medical education expert

Registration Information:
Fee: €75 (covers food and coffee breaks)
Last date to submit abstract: 22 December 2024
Accommodation subsidies apply - conditions apply!

📌 Remember Now: Register sooner rather than later and let's develop greater systems for the future of biomedical education together!

Register by either using the QR code or by visiting our website.
For inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

11/04/2024

KU Leuven project working progress....

01/05/2023

VIBES

The Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science [2021-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000027611]

Transnational Project Meeting # 2

Date: 08-09.09.2022

Meeting objectives: To discuss project progress and plan further tasks

01/05/2023

VIBES

The Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science

2021-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000027611

Date 07.07.2022

Meeting objectives

To discuss project progress and plan further tasks

Meeting objectives: To discuss project progress and plan further tasks

01/05/2023

VIBES

The Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science [2021-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000027611]

WORKSHOP at Leuven Institute of Media and Learning (LIMEL) (06.01.2023 )

A workshop on recording video tutorials (project result nr. 1)

22/01/2023

PROJECT FACTSHEET

Project Title: The Virtual Innovative Biomedical Education in Science - VIBES

Project duration: 01/02/2022 – 31/01/2025

Number of partners: 5 (Beneficiary: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie Polska, University of Foggia, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Universitetet I Oslo, Haskolinn I Reykjavik)

Funding: This project is funded under the Erasmus+ Key Action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions.

Project Number: 2021-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000027611



PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The key objective of the project is the development of a platform that would, in the educationally unstable times, provide students and teaching professionals with tools to maintain the high standards of the practical training. It is in line with the objectives set by the European Commission in the Education and Training Program. Specifically, the VIBES will contribute to the establishment of innovative European educational and scientific partnerships to design and implement students’ training with the use of high-quality standardized materials necessary for creation of sustainable educational models embedded with curricula. The aims of this project are:

1. address the common needs and priorities in the field of biomedical education resulting from limited access to laboratory infrastructure/equipment and teacher/peer-based institutional methods

2. enable transformation and curricular changes by creation of an innovative online laboratory practice in biotechnology/ bioscience lab techniques

3. promote knowledge transfer to digitally enhanced scientific approach

4. allow learners to develop skills for professional decision-making and scientific operational autonomy

5. enhance the quality in biomedical laboratory science education and practice

6. increase the capacity of cooperating participants to operate jointly at transnational level

7. open biomedical laboratory science to external learners and potential stakeholders