Participation in the SEA-EU Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Training Programme.
The University of Malta is inviting expressions of interest from resident Academic Staff wishing to participate in the SEA-EU Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Training Programme.
What is COIL?
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is an approach to teaching that brings together academics and students from different universities to work collaboratively online. A COIL activity enables students to collaborate with peers from partner universities through online learning activities integrated into their coursework, without the need for physical mobility.
The training programme will provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to design and deliver a COIL activity in collaboration with an academic from another SEA-EU partner university.
Participants will be expected to attend all four training sessions and, following completion of the programme, develop and implement a COIL activity within one of their study-units in collaboration with an academic from another SEA-EU partner university.
Applicants must be resident academics at the University of Malta and must be in a position to implement a COIL activity within a study-unit in collaboration with an academic from another SEA-EU partner university.
Applicants must also:
Applications that do not meet these eligibility requirements will not be considered.
Selection Criteria:
Eligible applications will be assessed out of a total of 10 points.
The assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Applications must be submitted through the
Applications should include:
Deadline for submission: 25 September 2026
For any queries, please contact the SEA-EU Office at sea-eu@um.edu.mt.
The training programme will be delivered online over four sessions according to the following schedule:
Friday, 23 October 2026: 10:00–12:00 CET
Friday, 30 October 2026: 10:00–12:00 CET
Friday, 13 November 2026: 10:00–12:00 CET
Friday, 20 November 2026: 10:00–12:00 CET
Applicants are expected to attend all 4 sessions. Therefore, only applicants who are available on the above dates and times should submit an application