ANIS’ 2023 Scholarships – registration starts on September 1. Teachers can obtain grants of 5,000 euros for introducing new technologies to courses

ANIS, the Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry, announces the start of the sixth edition of the ANIS Scholarships program.

Teachers who meet the eligibility criteria can submit their applications between September 1 and 24, and 11 projects selected following the judging process will benefit this year from a sponsorship worth 5,000 euros.

The program is addressed to university teaching staff from all over the country, who are up to 40 years old (completed in 2023) and enroll in one of the following categories:

• Course holder who introduced a new course and/or updated an existing course and introduced innovative teaching methods in one of the 7 proposed technological areas in the academic year 2023 – 2024
• Academic assistant who updated the content of a laboratory that falls into one of the 7 technological fields and/or introduced new technologies or new teaching methods in the academic year 2023 – 2024
• PhD student who updated the content of a laboratory that falls into one of the 7 technological fields and/or introduced new technologies or new teaching methods in the academic year 2023 – 2024

The proposed categories for registering projects are:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Big Data
• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Blockchain
• Virtual Reality
• Tech for All (the introduction of technology courses in non-IT faculties).

To be eligible, the proposed course/laboratory is supported by the faculty, being included in the curriculum for the academic year 2023-2024, in any of the recognized forms: mandatory, optional or optional.

The project registration period is September 1-24, 2023, and the program regulations can be consulted at https://anis.ro/programe/.

The evaluation process All projects will go through a preliminary evaluation process, based on the written application and a video clip in which the applicants will present the innovative elements of the course or laboratory. The three evaluation criteria are: the innovative nature of the course/laboratory and its sustainability, the detailed structure covering the objectives and subject matter of the course/laboratory and the method, which refers to the candidate’s profile and the use of innovative teaching methods.

In October, the finalists will hold an interview with the members of the evaluation committee, and in November, the grants for the selected projects, worth 5,000 euros, will be awarded at the ANIS Scholarship Gala.

The evaluation committee consists of: Prof. Dr. Lenuța Alboaie – University Al. Cuza (Prodean FI), Prof. Dr. Răzvan Bologa – Academy of Economic Studies (Cybernetics), Prof. Dr. Cosmin Bonchis – University of the West (Prodean FMI), Irina Butnaru (Romania Country Lead & General Manager Wipro), Dr. Radu Gramatovici – University of Bucharest (Vice Chancellor), Daniel Ilinca – Softbinator Technologies, Vasile Manta – Gh. Asachi Technical University (Dean ACS), Ion Moldoveanu – VP Technology / Program Director – Compliance Technology Deutsche Bank, Prof. Dr. Simona Motogna – University Babeș Bolyai (Vice President of UBB Senate), Prof. Dr. Răzvan Rughiniș – Politehnica University of Bucharest (Vice-Dean of ACS), Diana Sipos – Eviden Country Manager in Romania, Prof. Dr. Honoriu Vălean – Cluj Technical University, Prof. Dr. Radu Vasiu – Politehnica University of Timișoara (UPT Senate President).

56 didactic projects obtained sponsorships in the total amount of 280,000 euros, in the five previous editions The ANIS Scholarships program, which benefits from the direct support of technology companies and representatives of the university environment, is intended to stimulate the efforts of young teachers.

The objective of the program is to improve the teaching metrics and the integration of emerging technologies in the didactic activity.

Launched in 2018, at the initiative of ANIS, the program has a national coverage, and the applicants whose projects are selected benefit from a sponsorship of the teaching activity in the amount of 5,000 euros. In the five completed editions, through the ANIS Scholarships program, 56 educational projects benefited from sponsorships, which obtained a cumulative value of 280,000 euros. In total, in previous editions, 152 courses were enrolled, from 51 participating faculties, located in 11 cities nationwide.

This year’s edition is made with the support of the following companies: Adobe, Bitdefender, Booking Holdings, Deutsche Bank, Endava, Eviden, Softbinator Technologies, Wipro.