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Aurora Biannual: May 20th – May 21st

Written on 5. 5. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events, Students.

It is time again for the Aurora Biannual! This community-building event, taking place twice a year, is the ideal opportunity to connect with Aurora colleagues from different universities. Spread over the entire day of Thursday, May 20th and Friday, May 21st until Mid-afternoon, academics, students, university leaders and administrators will come together to continue ongoing work, meet new colleagues and celebrate existing friendships. Register here The Aurora Spring 2021 Biannual commences...

2021 Spring School on Transferable Skills

Written on 19. 4. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events, Students.

Are you interested in developing your professional skills? This may, our Aurora partners at the University of Naples Federico II offer a free online course, focused on developing skills in grant and CV writing, and how to get a faculty position. This program is open to all Master’s and Ph.d. students from within the Aurora Alliance, particularly those in a STEM-field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathemathics). The course will give an overview of the breadth of interviews that can...

Aurora Mini-Grants – List of awarded Mini-Grants

Written on 16. 4. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Students.

Friday, April 16, 2021 | After a very successful first call for applications, in which 27 applications were filed, the Aurora Central Office at Palacky University has finished its evaluation. It is our pleasure to announce the applications that will be awarded a Mini-Grant. Out of the 27 applications, eighteen project applications were chosen to receive funding. In total, more than 1,6 Million Czech Crowns have been awarded in this first round. The funding of these projects paid directly from...

Report on Aurora Mini-Grant Scheme

Written on 13. 4. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Students.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | After a very successful first call for applications, in which 27 applications were filed, the Aurora Central Office at Palacky University has finished its evaluation. The project applications and project evaluations are currently being reviewed by the Vice-Deans for internationalization, at their request, with the final outcomes expected by the end of this week. The selected projects are to be funded by the Palacky University Rectorate. This pilot phase of UP Aurora...

Looking back on the first CDS Awareness Raising Meeting Webinar

Written on 30. 3. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network.

On Friday the 26th of March, the Aurora Alliance organized its first Capacity Development Support (CDS) Awareness Raising Webinar. This meeting, the first of series of six, focused on “Transforming teaching through soft skills, social engagement, and virtual exchange competencies”. As such, it tied into a wide range of Aurora Alliance activities, covering all of the Alliance’s three substantive work packages. The webinar was organized by Aurora CDS Task Team leader & co-leader – Palacky...