Events

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...

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....

Aurora Research Conference Digital Society & Global Citizenship

Written on 27. 8. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events, Students.

Thu-Fri 26 & 27 August 2021 Hybrid: Amsterdam & Online Open Access Conference https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/93057030188Passcode: DigSoc & SAIL Lab, NU Building 11thfloor @VUA

Excellent Science in Horizon Europe – The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

Written on 8. 7. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events, Students.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), part of Horizon Europe, and the European Union’s flagship funding programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training of researchers, organizes many different actions and funding opportunities. Our Aurora partners at the University of Duisburg-Essen offer an information event and in which you will receive hands-on advice on how to write a successful MSCA fellowship application. What to expect: Monday: 12.07.21, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. • Presentation...

Looking back at the Aurora Biannual of May 20-22

Written on 18. 6. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events.

On May 20 – 21st, the tenth Aurora Biannual took place, where Aurora presidents, students and staff met to learn from and with each other. The first day began with an opening plenary focusing on the future of academic collaboration between British and other European universities following Brexit. Ms Adrienn Kiraly, Head of the Cabinet to Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, Culture and Youth, touched upon our collaborations with universities and said “Your...

Health & Wellbeing Summer Meeting

Written on 18. 6. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events.

On the 28th of June, the Health and Wellbeing Pilot Domain is organizing a summer meeting with a duo purpose to show education and research activities in the Health and Wellbeing pilot domain. The aim is to pave the way for the birth of a Health and wellbeing community within Aurora, with collaborations among the AURORA partners in the field of Education and Research. Therefore, the focus of the meeting is to present the activities in the field of Health and Wellbeing and to exchange ideas on...

Aurora Service Learning Toolbox

Written on 31. 5. 2021. Posted in Academics, CDS-Network, Events.

On June 17th, the Aurora Service Learning Toolbox will be launched during the international learning lab conference, and will take place from 15:30 to 18:00 CEST. The toolbox will provide relevant tools and resources to interested teachers and students interested in learing more about Service Learning. These tools will further strengthen existing Service Learning courses and give the teachers inspiration on transforming an existing course by adding a service learning perspective. The event is...