Niels Hexspoor

University of Innsbruck – (Service) Design Thinking Course for educators

Written on 14. 10. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network.

This (Service) Design Thinking for educators course provides a way for educators to gain new perspectives on teaching, research, and problem-solving. It is a hands-on learning opportunity, not by talking about new teaching formats but by actually creating one. During highly interactive sessions, you will work in teams and develop an exemplary course that intends to play with and maybe even breaks the traditional classroom boundaries. To register within the University of Innsbruck, please use...

Online Self-Management Training open now to all Aurora Students

Written on 14. 10. 2021. Posted in Students.

The University of Naples Federico II organizes the group self-management training that aims to work on the transversal strategic skills: strategies for effective time management, strategies for motivation in one’s training and professional project; strategies for achieving goals; and strategies for problem-solving. The group of students will be in the space of mirroring and sharing each academic experience and a space to construct a learning by doing arena. To register, please...

Societal Challenges Virtual Lecture Series & Early Career Networking Hour

Written on 13. 10. 2021. Posted in Academics, Events, Students.

In these times of climate change, pandemic, forced migration and increasing economic and political alienation, crisis talk is ubiquitous. While the world’s problems are unquestionably urgent, the current discourse of emergency risks aggravating them by privileging quick but ineffective reaction over the calm, reflexive analysis that is a necessary first step in combatting the woes besetting us. The objective of this lecture series is to provide an antidote to impulsive disaster talk through perceptive...

Become the next Aurora Student Ambassador or Aurora Student Champion

Written on 1. 10. 2021. Posted in Students.

The Aurora Student Council is organizing the second round of its successful Auror Student Ambassor and Aurora Student Champion Scheme. Are you looking to develop your skills for the graduate job market? Have something to say about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? Want to help your university internationalise? Ready to enhance your academic studies with some meaningful volunteering? You enjoy networking, discussion forums, independent research, writing, sharing experiences? Do...

KNOWCON 2021: Knowledge on Economics and Management (November 11-12, 2021)

Written on 29. 9. 2021. Posted in Academics, Events.

The Department of Economic and Managerial Studies, Palacký University Olomouc would like to invite you to the 17th anniversary of the conference KNOWCON 2021: Knowledge on Economics and Management that will be held online on November 11-12, 2021. The conference is open to all students from within the Aurora universities free of charge. International scientific conference KNOWCON: Knowledge on Economics and Management has been held since 2005 (before 2019 as Knowledge for Market Use) and its goal...

‘Transforming Higher Education through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and (Community) Service Learning.’ – First CDS Training Event

Written on 27. 9. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events.

On the 5th and 6th of October, the 1st Capacity Development Support (CDS) Training event organised by the South-West University ‘Neofit Rilski’, Bulgaria, in collaboration with the Aurora CDS Task Team at Palacky University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The two-day training event will take place in hybrid format. The event is open to academic and non-academic staff of the Associate university partners and members of the broader CDS Network involved in teaching, students’ mobility, internationalization...

Aurora European Day of Languages

Written on 23. 9. 2021. Posted in Academics, Events, Students.

The 26th of September is the European Day of Languages proclaimed by the Council of Europe, under the patronage of the European Union. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of language learning to improve multilingualism and intercultural understanding. It also aims at promoting Europe’s linguistic diversity and encourage lifelong language learning. European Day of Languages promotes awareness among the general public of the importance of language learning and protecting the linguistic...

CROSS Project Aurora Workshop – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions & ERC

Written on 23. 9. 2021. Posted in Academics, Events, Students.

On Friday, September 24, 2021, join us between 3.00 and 16.00 for an online workshop on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and ERC. This workshop is organized in cooperation between the Faculty of Arts of Palacky University Olomouc, and the University of Innsbruck. Join us on Zoom: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/94682164153 CROSS Project Aurora Workshop – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions & ERC – Program 24. 9 13.00–13.40 Introducing Research Support University Innsbruck, project.service.office Dr....

LAST CALL – Open Aurora Courses at the University of Innsbruck

Written on 22. 9. 2021. Posted in Students.

For the Winter Semester 2021/2022, our partners at the Universität Innsbruck are offering two new courses to all Aurora students, including the students of Palacky University Olomouc. The two courses are Sustainability & Climate Change and Cultural Encounters and Conflicts: Doing Diversity in Higher Education in the Aurora European Universities Alliance (Aurora Brown Bag Lecture Series) More information on these two course can be found below. This is the last call, if you are interested...

CALL – Aurora International Traineeship Programme

Written on 8. 9. 2021. Posted in Featured, Students.

Do you like to discover new things? Do you enjoy accepting challenges and want to test your knowledge and practical skills in the field? Then it is time to start preparing for your traineeship abroad. An international traineeship will offer you the chance to learn how to communicate and work efficiently in a multicultural environment, developing your foreign language skills. During your traineeship you will have the opportunity to build up your CV and grow your professional network, while also...

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