Welcome back from the festive winter break. ✨ Get ready for a year of inspiring events, shared experiences, and exciting updates. Let’s come together and reconnect within the vibrant Hub community! 

In February, we will focus on Security and safety in learning environments. Join us to explore key aspects on how to implement safety and security strategies in Virtual Learning Environments. We look forward to discussing with you during our Teachers as Researchers sessions between February 1-5 and at our webinar on “Consideration of safety and security while learning and teaching online” on February 20. Don’t miss our End of Year 2 event from the Accelerator Programme on Wednesday, January 31, where you can learn all about the digital education solutions of 7 participating teams and how testing their prototypes went. Moreover, EdTech will be featured in our next AMA with Ewoud de Kok, CEO of the EdTech company FeedbackFruits, on February 6, which is just around the corner. Navigate through the upcoming events below, get more info and add the events to your calendar. 

Discover more about the Design Thinking Workshop on Higher Education Interoperability held in Potsdam January 18 and 19 within our Hub Highlights section. If you have an interest in interoperability in Higher Education, have a look at the Higher Education Interoperability Workgroup Manifesto. We also invite you to discover the work of Evelien Renders, featured Hub member in the Behind the Scenes. She is also a member of the interoperability working group. As a reminder, the Higher Education Interoperability Workgroup of the Hub is committed to identifying the needs and requirements for interoperability in higher education. Participation is open to all interested Hub members.  

As we are always working to make the Hub more impactful for you, we need your help. Do you have ideas to improve your experience within the Community of the Hub? Take a moment to share your thoughts on how well the current activities align with your needs in this feedback survey. Additionally, please let us know what other topics and activities you would like to see in the future by voting here. Your feedback is at the core of our dynamic community, so please take part in the survey! 

Thank you for reading our newsletter, and we look forward to seeing you soon on the Hub!