Different academic backgrounds coming together to explore one of the most transformative technologies of our time.
The third edition of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Artificial Intelligence in Health and Sport brought together 23 students from across the EU GREEN Alliance for an international learning experience combining online collaboration with an in-person week at the Universidade de Évora, Portugal.
Organised by the University of Parma and coordinated by Prof. Giancarlo Condello, the programme was delivered in partnership with the Department of Sport and Health of the School of Health and Human Development at the University of Évora.
This year’s edition welcomed students from eight EU GREEN partner universities: University of Parma, University of Évora, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, University of Extremadura, University of Angers, University of Gävle, University of Oradea, and Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.
Far from being a traditional classroom experience, the programme encouraged participants from a wide range of disciplines to learn from one another, exchange perspectives and explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the fields of health, physical activity and sport. The diversity of academic backgrounds proved to be one of the programme’s greatest strengths, sparking discussions that crossed disciplinary boundaries and inspired new ways of thinking.
Throughout the programme, academics from the Universidade de Évora and several EU GREEN partner universities shared both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of artificial intelligence. Drawing on their own research and professional experience, they demonstrated how AI is already supporting innovation in areas such as health promotion, physical activity, sports performance and wellbeing, while also encouraging students to reflect critically on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
More than a specialised training course, the BIP once again highlighted the value of international collaboration within the EU GREEN Alliance. By bringing together students, researchers and lecturers from different countries and disciplines, the programme created a truly transdisciplinary and multicultural learning environment—one that equips the next generation of professionals to address the complex health and wellbeing challenges of the future.
