The First Aurora International Scientific Conference on “The Role of Higher Education in Peacebuilding” (17-21 February, 2025) braves the current war-mongering times by bringing together 150 scientists researching our prospects for peace all over the globe.
The conference is organised by Task Team 7.4, ‘Creation of Karazin University Peace Education Hub’, led by Palacky University and Dr. Selma Porobic, to support ongoing Aurora peace-building efforts at Karazin University in Kharkiv, Ukraine. However, given the turbulent times we live in, the conference programme is a witness to the global efforts to preserve peace in very violent times that surround us.
Out of 180 submissions from around the world, 144 were accepted, including scholarly contributions from 9 Aurora universities and its 4 associate partners. Palacky University alone contributes 8 papers addressing various issues of the university’s roles and responsibilities in preventing war outbreaks and preserving peace in our societies, as well as addressing the consequences of conflict-affected populations and supporting the educational institutions in the war zones and in the post-conflict societies.
With 10 keynote speakers, 3 high-level panels, 22 academic panels, 17 workshops and various artistic interventions on the side, the 5-day programme (read more in PDF) will provide a great discussion and networking forum on the most pressing issues of peacebuilding and the role of universities as peacemakers driving the SDG agenda forward.
▶ Check out the upcoming conference programme on the conference’s main website where the live streaming links for the keynote speeches and high-level panels will be featured.
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