BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CHARM-EU - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CHARM-EU X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://charm-eu.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CHARM-EU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260105T102505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T131036Z UID:10000116-1768993200-1769000400@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Master's in Global Challenges for Sustainability Hybrid Open Day at ELTE\, Budapest\, Hungary DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/masters-in-global-challenges-for-sustainability-open-day-at-elte-budapest-hungary/ CATEGORIES:CHARM event,CHARM-EU event,Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://charm-eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/charmeu-masters2026-socialmedia-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260121T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260121T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20251219T104351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T104437Z UID:10000114-1768998600-1769004000@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Presentation of the Master's in Global Challenges for Sustainability\, in Turku\, Finland DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/presentation-of-the-masters-in-global-challenges-for-sustainability-in-turku-finland/ LOCATION:Åbo Akademi University\, Tuomiokirkontori 3\, Turku\, 20500\, Finland CATEGORIES:CHARM event,CHARM-EU event,Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://charm-eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/charmeu-masters2026-socialmedia-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260124 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260116T093243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T145318Z UID:10000124-1769040000-1769212799@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:The Polyglot League networking event DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/the-polyglote-league-networking-event/ LOCATION:Edifici Històric\, Universitat de Barcelona\, Pl. de la Universitat\, L'Eixample\, Barcelona\, Catalunya\, 08007\, Spain CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Inter-Institutional Working Groups,Interculturality,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260126T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260106T153139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145914Z UID:10000117-1769432400-1769436000@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM ON #4: Speaking Across Borders: Language and Intercultural Communication DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm_on_4_speaking_across_borders/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:CHARM-EU event,Interculturality,Learning,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://charm-eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/charm-on-banner-e1767713475537.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260129 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260114T101700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T082459Z UID:10000121-1769472000-1769644799@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Grand Finale 2026 DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/grand-finale-2026/ LOCATION:FIMA\, Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media\, Melcior de Palau\, 140\, Barcelona\, Barcelona\, 08014\, Spain CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Learning,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260114T130916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T142658Z UID:10000123-1769684400-1769688000@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Commencement Ceremony 4th cohort - Master's programme is Global Challenges for Sustainability DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/commencement-ceremony-4th-cohort-masters-programme-is-global-challenges-for-sustainability/ LOCATION:Edifici Històric\, Universitat de Barcelona\, Pl. de la Universitat\, L'Eixample\, Barcelona\, Catalunya\, 08007\, Spain CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Learning,Sustainability,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260129T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20251215T141411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T141638Z UID:10000113-1769688000-1769695200@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:New Hybrid Classroom at JMU: Perspectives\, Practices\, and Solutions  DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/new-hybrid-classroom-at-jmu-perspectives-practices-and-solutions/ LOCATION:Würzburg University\, Emil-Fischer-Straße 70\, Gebäude 70\, 97074\, Würzburg\, Germany CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115623 CREATED:20260122T152108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152756Z UID:10000126-1769691600-1769695200@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Open Day at Trinity College Dublin DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-eu-open-day-at-trinity-college-dublin/ LOCATION:Naughton Institute\, Trinity College Dublin\, D02 W9K7\, Naughton Institute\, Trinity College Dublin\, Dublin\, Dublin\, D02 W9K7\, Ireland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260131 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20251219T105144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T105402Z UID:10000115-1769731200-1769817599@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Presentation of the Master's in Global Challenges for Sustainability\, in Utrecht\, The Netherlands DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/presentation-of-the-masters-in-global-challenges-for-sustainability-in-utrecht-netherlands/ LOCATION:Utrecht University\, Heidelberglaan 8\, Utrecht\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:CHARM event,CHARM-EU event,Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://charm-eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/charmeu-masters2026-socialmedia-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260202T093644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T102402Z UID:10000128-1770163200-1770422399@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Winter School 2026 DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-eu-winter-school-2026/ LOCATION:University of Barcelona. Faculty of Economics and Business\, Diagonal\, 690-696\, Room 2019 (Building 696).\, Barcelona\, Barcelona\, 08034\, Spain CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Innovation,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260204T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260114T115112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T081417Z UID:10000122-1770195600-1770292800@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Legal Issues in Scientific Cooperation with China - Online Workshop DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/legal-issues-in-scientific-cooperation-with-china-online-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Interculturality,Research LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260206T080251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T080400Z UID:10000131-1770901200-1770915600@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Online Presentation of ZHFE (Journal for Higher Education Development) Special Issue: “New Models of the University” DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/online-presentation-of-zhfe-journal-for-higher-education-development-special-issue-new-models-of-the-university/ CATEGORIES:Innovation,Inter-Institutional Working Groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260127T114738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T114738Z UID:10000127-1771027200-1771113599@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Presentation of the Master’s in Global Challenges for Sustainability\, in Montpellier\, France DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/presentation-of-the-masters-in-global-challenges-for-sustainability-in-montpellier-france/ LOCATION:Université de Montpelllier\, 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet\, Montpellier\, 34000\, France CATEGORIES:CHARM-EU event,Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260216T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260216T120000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260203T154050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T135025Z UID:10000130-1771239600-1771243200@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Enacting Education for Sustainable Development 3: spotlight on teaching practices for exploring ‘Worldviews\, Perceptions and Values’ DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/enacting-education-for-sustainable-development-3/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:CHARM-EU event,Learning,Sustainability,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260122T133152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T133503Z UID:10000125-1771804800-1772236799@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Staff Week 3.0 ELTE\, Budapest (Erasmus+ BIP) DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/staff-week-3-0-elte-budapest-erasmus-bip/ LOCATION:ELTE Faculty of Law\, Egyetem tér 1–3.\, Budapest\, Hungary CATEGORIES:Mobility END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260203T143557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T142544Z UID:10000129-1771948800-1771952400@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Innovators’ Journey: Sustainable Entrepreneurs\, and what their needs are DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-eu-innovators-journey-unlocking-innovation-through-entrepreneurship-2/ LOCATION:HALC University of Utrecht\, Androclus building\, Room 0.004 Yalelaan 1\, Utrecht\, Utrecht\, 3584 CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260304T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260304T170000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260212T095021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T113317Z UID:10000132-1772632800-1772643600@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:STOA high-level conference - Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/stoa-high-level-conference-academic-freedom-in-support-of-democracy/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260309T144516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T152010Z UID:10000135-1773792000-1773964799@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Professional Development Networking Days: Building Bridges for Academic Development and Educational Innovation DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-eu-professional-development-networking-days-building-bridges-for-teacher-development-and-educational-innovation/ LOCATION:Ruhr West University of Applied Science\, Campus Parkstadt\, Wissollstraße 19\, Mülheim is an der Ruhr\, Mülheim is an der Ruhr\, 45478\, Germany CATEGORIES:Innovation,Inter-Institutional Working Groups,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260305T084654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T122203Z UID:10000134-1773964800-1775779199@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Ideathon 2026 DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-eu-ideathon-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260416T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260330T104816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T104816Z UID:10000148-1776355200-1776362400@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Why EDI Matters: Equ(al)ity\, Diversity and Inclusion in European Universities DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/why-edi-matters-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-european-universities/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260413T124348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T082915Z UID:10000150-1776690000-1776693600@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM ON #6 - Breaking Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in CHARM-EU DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/charm-on-6-breaking-boundaries-transdisciplinarity-in-charm-eu/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260310T134609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T103002Z UID:10000138-1776902400-1776988799@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:Books for Sustainability DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/books-for-sustainability/ CATEGORIES:CHARM event,Sustainability END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260316T111517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T091139Z UID:10000140-1776902400-1777075199@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Networking days: Building a European Network for « Sustainability Reporting » learning and research DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/building-a-european-network-for-sustainability-reporting-learning-and-research/ LOCATION:Richter University Libraries\, Espace Richter 60\, 1 Rue des États Généraux\, Montpellier\, Montpellier\, 34000\, France CATEGORIES:Innovation,Inter-Institutional Working Groups,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260427T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260427T133000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260417T150456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T150456Z UID:10000151-1777280400-1777296600@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:The future of the European Higher Education Framework 2028–2034 and the role of Erasmus+ DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/the-future-of-the-european-higher-education-framework-2028-2034-and-the-role-of-erasmus/ LOCATION:Pedralbes Palace Jordi Street Girona\, 22 08034 – Barcelona\, Pedralbes Palace Jordi Street Girona\, 22\, Barcelona\, 08034 CATEGORIES:Governance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T103000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260423T094734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T134713Z UID:10000154-1777366800-1777372200@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:European Universities alliances: Impact\, Insights\, and the Road Ahead DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/european-universities-alliances-impact-insights-and-the-road-ahead/ CATEGORIES:Governance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T133000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260424T143507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T143625Z UID:10000156-1777372200-1777383000@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:International degree programmes at the University of Barcelona DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/international-degree-programmes-at-the-university-of-barcelona/ LOCATION:Edifici Històric\, Universitat de Barcelona\, Pl. de la Universitat\, L'Eixample\, Barcelona\, Catalunya\, 08007\, Spain END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260310T113554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T114013Z UID:10000136-1777593600-1778025599@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:European Students' Union Conference of the Student Bodies of the Alliances (CoA #3) DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/european-students-unions-conference-of-the-student-bodies-of-the-alliances-coa-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260514T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260514T133000 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260429T100936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T101114Z UID:10000157-1778752800-1778765400@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:2nd Workshop - Citizen Science and Libraries: gameful and innovative approaches DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/2nd-workshop-citizen-science-and-libraries-gameful-and-innovative-approaches/ LOCATION:Information and Audiovisual Media CRAI Library\, C. Melcior de Palau\, 140\, Barcelona\, 08014\, Spain END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260320T125237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T105640Z UID:10000141-1779062400-1779235199@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:CHARM-EU Networking Days: English as a Medium Instruction (EMI) DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/english-as-a-medium-instruction-emi-networking-event/ LOCATION:UIT Montpellier-Sète\, 99 Av. d'Occitanie\,\, Montpellier\, Montpellier\, 34090\, France CATEGORIES:Innovation,Inter-Institutional Working Groups,Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTSTAMP:20260515T115624 CREATED:20260323T092704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T081313Z UID:10000143-1779062400-1779235199@charm-eu.eu SUMMARY:WP6 Meeting - EXTENSION AND FINE-TUNING OF THE CHARM-EU MOBILITY SCHEME DESCRIPTION:As the year gets underway and new year’s resolutions are still intact\, join us for a new edition of CHARM ON\, the monthly online series that explores CHARM-EU’s innovative practices through concrete experiences from across the Alliance.How do we communicate\, collaborate\, and build trust across cultures\, languages\, and institutions? This CHARM ON session explores intercultural communication through practical experiences from teaching\, mobility\, and professional practice. Our panel will share insights on navigating linguistic diversity\, cultural expectations\, norms\, and institutional practices. Together\, panellists will reflect on how intercultural competence can be developed intentionally and how it contributes to inclusion\, trust\, and more effective cooperation.  Date: Monday\, 26 january  Time: 13:00–14:00 CET Format: Online panel discussion (live stream + sound recording available afterwards) Join here: Teams Privacy notice: Please find the privacy notice here. This event is open to all members of CHARM-EU universities — educators\, researchers\, students\, and professional staff — and to anyone curious about intercultural communication in higher education. No registration required. Each CHARM ON features a moderated panel with voices from across our university community (educators\, researchers\, students\, and support staff) sharing concrete experiences that bring CHARM-EU’s approaches to life. Together\, they connect principles to practice\, point to good examples in our Service Portfolio\, and signpost trainings and follow-up opportunities offered by the Alliance. CHARM ON will take place on the last Monday of each month at 13:00 CET\, offering a regular space to share ideas\, practices\, and impact stories across the CHARM-EU community. You can listen to our previous CHARM ON sessions on our Spotify channel\, including discussions on: Challenge-Based Learning (CBL)International Joint ProgrammesCitizen Science in Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Christopher M. Schmidt is a professor of German language and literature at Åbo Akademi University\, where he brings language and culture to life in both teaching and research. He is passionate about exploring how people communicate across cultures and how language shapes understanding in international and business contexts\, making him a go-to expert on language in intercultural communication. Beyond his academic work\, Christopher helps connect students and scholars from different backgrounds through collaborative programmes and intercultural projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rena Zendedel is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University\, within the Department of Languages\, Literature and Communication\, in the section of Translation\, Intercultural Communication and Education. Her research initially focused on informal interpreting in medical settings and has since expanded to the study of intercultural competences among (exchange) students and teachers. In addition to her research activities\, she works as a trainer in intercultural competences across various professional and educational contexts. She teaches several courses in the MA programme in Intercultural Communication and co-developed the Intercultural Preparation module for CHARM-EU students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Monika Kovács is professor of social psychology at the Institute of Intercultural Education and Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. She was vice dean for external relations and academic affairs between 2006 and 2015 at the Faculty of Education and Psychology\, managing international relations of the faculty as well as supervising research projects. She has been teaching the course Internationalization in Higher Education\, one of the courses of the Social Integration MA\, for several years. With her colleague\, Professor Lan Anh Nguyen Luu\, she has conducted many intercultural preparation trainings for incoming and outgoing students as well as for staff of ELTE’s partners (Erasmus+ staff training) and for staff of ELTE itself. In the framework of CHARM-EU she was a member of the expert team that developed the Intercultural Preparation Modules\, which aim to explore and enhance intercultural competences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nelli Piehl is a Teaching Assistant for CHARM-EU at Åbo Akademi University and a CHARM-EU alumna. Through international study\, research\, work\, and volunteering across several countries\, she brings lived experience of intercultural collaboration in academic and community contexts. Her work sits at the intersection of environmental practice\, engagement\, and communication\, with a focus on participatory approaches for sustainability.  URL:https://charm-eu.eu/event/wp6-meeting-extension-and-fine-tuning-of-the-charm-eu-mobility-scheme/ LOCATION:Richter University Libraries\, Espace Richter 60\, 1 Rue des États Généraux\, Montpellier\, Montpellier\, 34000\, France END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR