Anneli Kalm has been part of the EuroTeQ Alliance team since January 2021. Her journey began with co-leading Work Package 2, focusing on course catalogue development. With the launch of the new funding phase, she has taken on the lead role for Work Package 5. „I work alongside with an amazing team committed to bridging the gap between educational research and practical implementation,“ she says.
Anneli, what do you actually do?
Our goal is to foster evidence-informed decision-making and broaden opportunities for continuous professional development in the field of teaching and learning. The activities in WP5 align closely with my main professional responsibilities leading TalTech School of Business and Govrenance Teaching excellency Center.
What is the most difficult in your work?
One of the most significant challenges has been navigating both the broader strategic landscape and the intricate details. It takes time and effort to create a common language, to truly understand one another, and to move from simple collaboration to genuine co-creation. Empowering each task leader to explore their full potential has been both a challenge and a reward. Building a shared vision is something we actively work on every day.
Have you had any major breakthroughs?
A key milestone for our team was launching the Winter School for Computer Science Teachers in January 2025 – a five-day blended intensive programme aimed at exploring current challenges in teaching and learning while co-creating tangible solutions. This initiative sparked collaboration not only among Computer Science educators across the Alliance but also brought together pedagogical advisors in a unique, inspiring way. The energy and sparkle in their eyes reflected the motivation and commitment to continue co-creating meaningful change.
Let’s dream. What would be the ideal of EuroTeQ for you?
The full potential of the EuroTeQ Alliance is a space where we are not confined by the resources or opportunities of a single country, but instead can achieve things none of us could accomplish alone. I dream of a truly collaborative platform that enables us to offer the best higher education in Europe.
Building trust and a sense of team is essential. That’s why I strongly believe in the importance of meeting in person at least twice a year – physical gatherings often bring unexpected insights and solutions that help us overcome barriers and spark innovation and find new avenues of collaboration.
Who are you after work, where are your happy places?
Outside of work, I’m a rather quiet person. I love reading – one of my favorite books is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, which I recently spotted as a mural during a visit to TU/e. A very unexpected finding that illuminates that we in Europe share a lot of valuable things. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for philosophical depth and inspiration on the topic of quality.
Most of my free time is devoted to my family and self-development – seeking inspiration, learning, and weaving it all together to create something meaningful.
