About the Academy
A Global Platform for Scholarly, Educational and Interdisciplinary Development
SWS Academy is the official Moodle-based online e-Learning and professional training platform of the SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society. It was created to support researchers, doctoral candidates, lecturers, university staff, editors, reviewers, project coordinators and academic institutions through online certified international training programmes.
Built on more than 25 years of scientific publishing, conference organisation and international academic cooperation, the Academy connects research excellence, education, scholarly communication, European project development, digital learning and interdisciplinary dialogue within one modern Moodle e-Learning environment.
Our Mission
Supporting academic skills, visibility and institutional capacity
The mission of SWS Academy is to provide high-quality certified training for the global academic community. The platform supports professional development in research, publishing, peer review, university teaching, academic leadership, European projects, AI-supported workflows, scientific communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
SWS Academy aims to strengthen academic skills, improve research visibility, support institutional capacity and encourage responsible, creative and internationally connected scholarly practice.
International Academic Network
Connected scholarly communities across continents
The Academy operates within the wider SWS international network, connecting universities, academies of sciences and arts, research institutions, lecturers, experts and scholarly communities from different continents.
Through its long-standing scientific events, publishing activities, partnerships and interdisciplinary initiatives, SWS provides a strong foundation for academic exchange, professional training and international cooperation.
Certified Training and Professional Development
Structured programmes with clear academic objectives
SWS Academy develops structured learning programmes with clear academic objectives, lecturer-led content, learning resources, assessment components and certificates of completion.
The certification framework is designed to support researchers, lecturers, university staff and professionals who wish to document their academic development, strengthen their institutional profile and participate in recognised international training activities.
Expert Lecturers and Practitioners
Academic knowledge connected with practical insight
The Academy brings together experienced lecturers, researchers, editors, reviewers, project experts, university professionals and creative practitioners. Courses are designed and delivered by specialists with strong academic, professional or institutional experience in their fields.
This lecturer network allows SWS Academy to combine theoretical knowledge with practical insight, helping participants apply what they learn in real academic, research, publishing, educational and project-based contexts.
Training Areas
Core directions for international scholarly development
Research Excellence & Academic Publishing
Academic publishing, peer review, scholarly communication and international research visibility.
European Projects & Academic Leadership
Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, proposal development, academic partnerships and institutional coordination.
University Teaching & Digital Learning
Modern teaching methods, digital education environments, Moodle-based learning and academic course development.
AI, Research & Academic Communication
Artificial intelligence tools for researchers, lecturers, publishing workflows and science communication.
Research Ethics & Scientific Integrity
Research ethics, reproducibility, academic integrity and responsible scientific practice.
Science, Arts & Interdisciplinary Dialogue
Interdisciplinary initiatives connecting science, visual arts, culture, communication and creative academic expression.
Science, Arts and Creative Knowledge
Where scientific knowledge meets cultural dialogue
SWS Academy also supports the interdisciplinary mission of the “When Science Meets Art” platform, where scientific knowledge, artistic interpretation and cultural dialogue meet.
This direction opens space for specialised courses and workshops such as science in visual arts, creative scientific communication, visual storytelling, cultural perspectives in research and artistic interpretation of scientific concepts.
Who the Academy Serves
Built for a broad academic community
Researchers and doctoral candidates
Lecturers and university staff
Editors and peer reviewers
Project coordinators and Erasmus+ teams
Academic institutions and research organisations
Artists, cultural professionals and interdisciplinary talents
Our Values
Principles behind the SWS Academy environment
Research Excellence
Academic Integrity
International Cooperation
Certified Professional Development
Interdisciplinary Dialogue
Innovation in Education
SWS Academy is designed as a long-term e-Learning environment for a global academic community - a place where science, education, publishing, projects, technology and the arts can meet in support of meaningful professional and intellectual development.