Teaching in EU studies in the digital age

Is teaching - and with it the teaching of EU Studies - entering a phase of transformation? It is often stressed that AI will not replace professors, but it will revolutionize how we design teaching and learning. In this spirit, we invite contributions that explore both the opportunities and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and new pedagogical approaches. This section provides a platform to share experiences and to reflect critically on how we teach European Union studies in times of rapid technological and societal change. While a central theme will be the integration of AI in teaching and learning practices, we also encourage broader perspectives on innovation, learning by doing, inclusivity, and collaboration in EU Studies. A key question is how AI can promote more relational and active forms of learning, bridging theory and practice, and fostering collaborative engagement with current events, especially in times of major societal and political upheaval. We are particularly interested in how digital tools and online resources can enrich students’ engagement with the EU, how offline, online, and hybrid teaching practices can adapt to ongoing political and democratic challenges, and how our community can foster teaching that is high-quality, accessible, and sustainable. We also aim to exchange experiences on the constructive use of real-time information, while developing critical perspectives on what remains hidden when relying too heavily on AI. Contributions are also welcome that draw lessons from the Covid period, reflect on the balance between current events and enduring questions in EU Studies, or explore civic education and outreach. We invite paper, panel, roundtable, or workshop proposals on all aspects of teaching the EU, which may include (but are not limited to): • The role of AI and digital technologies in EU Studies teaching • Innovation in pedagogical approaches to EU politics • Critical and reflective perspectives on teaching the EU • Collaborative, transdisciplinary and transnational teaching practices • Teaching the EU to diverse student cohorts beyond political science • Civic education on the European Union