Kaunas / Rzeszów, May 2025 — The first pilot training of the international TEDI project (Teamwork-based Education and Digitalization as an Approach for Interdisciplinary Engineering Training) has been successfully completed, setting a strong foundation for modern, interdisciplinary engineering education in Europe.
The two-week program brought together students and academic staff from partner universities in Poland, Spain, and Lithuania. The training included one week of online learning and one week of practical sessions at Rzeszów University of Technology, focusing on inspection, research data collection, and analysis using modern digital tools.
The TEDI pilot aimed to develop teamwork, critical thinking, and technical competencies by engaging participants in interdisciplinary projects. Students explored real-world engineering challenges through a hands-on curriculum covering surface metrology, coordinate measurement techniques, CNC machining, vibrodiagnostics, and statistical analysis.
Participants praised the program for its high-quality instruction, international environment, and practical approach.
“The training course was immensely beneficial. Learning Python for graphing and using generative AI was eye-opening,” said Tadiwanashe Mkonto, Mechatronics student at Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design (KTU FMED). “The hands-on CNC training and friendly international atmosphere made it more than just an academic exchange.”
Mantas Turauskas, a Mechanical Engineering student at KTU, emphasized the benefits of collaboration and practical engagement. “This pilot training increased my interest in research and inspired me to explore new opportunities.”
“The content was exciting, especially because I hadn’t encountered such equipment at our university—like non-contact vibration measurement machines or surface scanning using a focus variation machine,” shared Jokūbas Zareckas, a master’s student in Mechanical Engineering at KTU FMED . “The professors were enthusiastic and knowledgeable, making the sessions easy to follow and engaging. Beyond academics, we had a chance to bond with students from other countries and even visited the local Formula team’s headquarters.
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The TEDI pilot training showcased how interdisciplinary, practice-based education can prepare students to face complex global engineering challenges. With positive feedback from all participants, the project is expected to expand its reach and continue promoting international collaboration in engineering education.
About TEDI
The TEDI project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and involves partners from several European universities. Its mission is to modernize engineering education through teamwork, digitalization, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
