Press statement – President of V.N Karazin Kharkiv University, Ukraine on the Aurora Biannual in Innsbruck

During the Aurora Spring Biannual special consideration was given to the horrendous aggressions faced by our Ukrainian colleagues at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Tetyana Kaganovska, the rector of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University made the perilous journey from Kharkiv to Innsbruck to appeal for our support, below you will find her statement .  Original PDF Available here.   “I travelled here to be with you, despite of the dangerous journey through my home country to...

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Exciting Hybrid Workshop about Generation Z and Co-engaging your Student Communities

Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, refers to the youngest generation born between 1996 and 2010, that will soon after finishing their studies enter the workforce and become a leading and influential part of the society.    Would you like to learn more about the Gen Z while addressing them with different information at your institutions?    Together with Strateggo, a Prague-based Strategic Marketing Agency, Palacký University conducted an extensive survey in November 2021, and would like...

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Capacity Development Support (CDS) Awareness Raising and Training event at University of Tetova, North Macedonia (30-31 March 2022)

The 4th CDS Awareness Raising and Training event was hosted by the University of Tetova (UT) in North Macedonia on 30-31 March 2022. It was organized in collaboration with the Aurora CDS Task Team at Palacky University (UP) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). The central theme of the event was: “Transforming Higher Education with a focus on Social entrepreneurship & Diversity and inclusion”. The two-day training event took place in hybrid format: online via Zoom and face-to-face at UT campus...

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2022 Aurora Spring School in Transferable Skills – free of charge for UPOL students!

Period: 4-5 May 2022 Training: 2022 Spring School in Transferable Skills Hosting university: University of Naples Federico II, Italy Brief description: Are you thinking about the next step in your career? This 2-day online Spring School in Transferable Skills will focus on developing skills in grant and CV writing, and how to get a faculty position. We will give an overview of the breadth of interviews that can be expected on your interview journey and will provide a space to practise interview...

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Join us at the International Co-creation Learning Lab in Amsterdam!

The International Co-creation Learning Lab (April 28th to 30th , 2022) will be held at VU Amsterdam and will provide a platform for Co-creation experts, practitioners, interested researchers and educators, students and community partners to discuss and share knowledge and experiences on co-creation practices aimed towards connecting science and society. This learning lab is for teachers, academic staff and researchers, as well as PhD students (who can obtain 3 ECTS by participating in this training)....

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Soft skills development through video gaming – 5 Day Ph.D. course in Iceland

The University of Iceland is offering an great innovative course for Ph.D. students, to develop their soft skill through video games! Apply here before March 20th!  You will learn about and enhance three types of own soft skills. These are, first, Cognitive Flexibility, defined as the ability to see patterns and generate different options to analyse and solve problems in new situations. Second, is the Team Management skill, i.e., the ability to motivate, develop and direct people as they work,...

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Czech for Beginners – Free Online Course

Would you like to learn how to say “strč prst skrz krk” , and do you want to start learning a Slavonic language? Than this is the course for you! Through this online course of Czech for beginners, you will start your discovery of the Czech language, and learn all the necessary basics. This class could be an ideal preparation for a stay in the Czech Republic, for example on an Erasmus Exchange, an Aurora Mobility, or even a holiday. The Czech for Beginners course will comprise of ten one-hour...

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International Mountain Conference at the University of Innsbruck

We´d like to call your attention and invite you to take part in the International Mountain Conference International Mountain Conference – #IMC2022. The IMC2022 will take place from September 11 – 15 2022 in Innsbruck, Austria. It provides an excellent opportunity for experts from different disciplines to discuss mountain-related issues in a cross-disciplinary setting with flexible session formats. The key goals of the conference are to synthesize and enhance our understanding of mountain systems,...

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Aurora Social Entrepreneurship Summer University at Copenhagen Business School, 27th June – 15th  July

This summer, Copenhagen Business School will, for the first time, hold the Aurora Social Entrepreneurship Summer University between the 27th of June and the 15th  of July). Sign up now!  There are six reserved spots for students from UPOL. You can take the course free of cost and can also apply for an Aurora travel grant to cover your travel and hotel cost.  There are two different courses (both give 7.5 ECTS), one introductory course for bachelor students and one business modeling course for...

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UP Aurora Course Overview for 2022

For the upcoming Summer and Winter Semester Palacký University Olomouc welcomes Aurora students to participate in several of our courses. We have over 45 courses available, in various different fields. The full overview of our available courses can be found here. If you are interested in participating in one of these courses, you can use the following Registration Form. For more information on the courses or the registration procedure, feel free to contact Martina Baleková. Course Code Course...

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