Blended Learning Workshop for Academic Staff, by JMU
2024-11-15 08:30 - 2024-11-29 11:45 (Europe/Paris)
Blended learning describes the meaningful combination of face-to-face learning and online learning. In this 2-day workshop, you will be introduced to various possibilities for the didactic and methodological implementation of blended learning. Through practical exercises and reflective phases, the workshop offers an interactive exploration of different ways to facilitate blended learning.
Between the two sessions, you will develop your own blended learning concept tailored to the learning objectives and context of the course you are teaching. Following feedback from other participants, you will receive further ideas for implementing your concept and reflect on the opportunities and limitations of blended learning in your own teaching.
You find the full information about these workshops on the JWMU website.
Dates:

Friday, 15 November 2024, 8.30 am to 1.30 pm
Friday, 29 November 2024, 8.30 am to 11.45 am

Format:

Online (Zoom)

European University Alliances as a model of transnational cooperation
2024-11-18 - 2024-11-19
The online SPHERE seminar aims to provide participants with insights into the policy and practice of the European Universities Initiative (EUI) through panel discussions and case studies. While focusing on the EUI and its alliances, the seminar also invites discussions on current European higher education policy and the Bologna Process commitments, targeting those involved in higher education policy-making at all experience levels.
This online SPHERE seminar will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about and discuss the policy and practice aspects of the EUI in plenary discussions and smaller workshop sessions. It will examine the ramifications for the HERE countries and their respective policy processes related to internationalisation of the higher education sector, international partnerships and cooperation with the EU.
CHARM-EU Secretary General, Meritxell Chaves, will participate at the session about Quality Assurance in inter-institutional collaboration from 12:00 to 13:00 with Maria Kelo, Director of Institutional Development from the EUA and Sophia Karner, from UnaEuropa.
More information: https://erasmus-networks.ec.europa.eu/sphere/seminar/online/europeanuniversity

Language Teaching Meet-up
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-20 | Åbo Akademi University, Tuomiokirkontori 3, Turku, 20500, Finland
Language Centres and departments from the different CHARM-EU partner universities will meet in Turku (Finland) to discuss networking and cooperation possibilities within the alliance. This is a networking event where the participants will work to produce an action plan with concrete items for future collaborations collaboration and projects between the Language Centres within the alliance universities.

EuroTeQ Day: Innovative teaching, stays abroad, and the best of European university cooperation
2024-11-21 10:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Paris)
On November 21, 2024 the EuroTeQ Engineering University invites all colleagues of other European Alliances or institutions not yet part of an alliance, as well as representatives of the EU institutions and National Erasmus+ Agencies, to the first EuroTeQ Day – a celebration of university collaboration and educational excellence across Europe. This unique event will bring together students, teachers, researchers, and staff in a hybrid event across campuses, to showcase the diverse opportunities EuroTeQ has to offer. Special attention will be cast on our joint Course Catalogue and the EuroTeQ Collider, our challenge-based learning format.
Review our full programme (also attached) and register now: https://euroteqday2024.vfairs.com/en/

The transformative impact of CIVICA on global challenges | Knowledge and Informal Diplomacy
2024-11-21 14:00 - 2024-11-22 17:30 (Europe/Paris)
The KIND conference aims to explore the role of universities as informal diplomatic actors, deepening the understanding of their transformative role within the CIVICA alliance and the broader context of the European Universities Initiative.

As our global landscape continues to evolve rapidly, knowledge serves as a critical tool for informed decision-making and innovative responses to pressing global issues. Through their ‘third mission,’ universities expand their influence beyond traditional academic roles, emerging as informal diplomatic actors. They foster global collaboration and address common challenges such as public health crises, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.
Funded by the CIVICA Call for Thematic Activities, the KIND conference seeks to explore how CIVICA contributes to fostering global cooperation, advancing international dialogue, and addressing shared global challenges. By focusing on the collaborative efforts of CIVICA partners, the conference will highlight how academic institutions engage in diplomacy through knowledge-driven initiatives.
The conference will include representatives from five CIVICA universities (EUI, LSE, Bocconi, CEU, SGH) including senior faculty, academics, doctoral students, alumni, and staff. In addition, it will host representatives from other university alliances participating in the European Universities Initiative, alongside Ukrainian universities, EU policymakers, and high-level stakeholders. This diverse gathering will foster a multi-stakeholder dialogue enriched by various perspectives.
Over the two-day conference, we will examine how universities contribute to knowledge creation, shape community integration, and influence science policy interactions. We will explore their evolving role in global affairs, discussing potential tensions and concerns. Understanding this shift is crucial for university leaders, researchers, educators, students, and policymakers, as it underscores the strategic importance of universities as independent actors in current affairs.
Key Questions for Discussion

What role do universities play in fostering understanding and cooperation in the context of current geopolitical challenges and conflicts through informal diplomacy?
How do universities, particularly those within the CIVICA alliance, act as informal diplomatic actors?
In what ways can the knowledge produced and disseminated by universities influence international relations and policy-making?

More information here.

Which and How Many Engineers for Tomorrow?
2024-11-27 09:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie, Rue du Trône 100, Brussels, Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie, Rue du Trône, Brussels, Belgium
A union of skills for a sovereign and prosperous Europe facing demographic and technological challenges.
Find the programme here: https://charm-eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Which-and-how-many-engineers-for-tomorrow-Programme.pdf

World Café: Best Practices for European University Alliances in Professional Development
2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Zoom meeting information: Please follow the link.
Meeting ID: 624 4554 5077 Password: [REDACTED]
Join CHARM-EU for an inspiring online event, “World Café: Best Practices for European University Alliances in Professional Development” on the 3rd of December from 10:00 to 12:00 CET.

This event promises to be an interactive and enriching experience, bringing together experts and enthusiasts from across European University alliances to share insights, strategies, and success stories that are shaping the future of higher education. Together, we’ll explore key themes, including professional development, innovative teaching methods, hybrid learning environments, digital transformation, and sustainability in education.

Here’s what awaits you at this engaging event:

Gain insights from CHARM-EU and other leading European experts
Participate in interactive discussions and have your questions answered in real-time.
Connect and network with peers and professionals from across the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow with like-minded individuals passionate about driving positive change in education. We look forward to welcoming you!

For presenters: If you’d like to share some of the best practices you’ve worked on, please fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/e/Gj1gt9wiNH. We ask you to prepare a 5-minute presentation, accompanied by 2 slides. The presentation will be followed by enriching discussions!

Target audience: We invite people working in European University Alliances in the field of professional development, educational innovation, learning & development or educational support.

Opening session 10:00-10:45 CET
Welcome by Nataliia Lazebna (JMU) & Annet van der Riet (UU) leads CHARM-EU professional development

Nataliia Lazebna: Education Manager CHARM-EU | Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Bildung und Lehre, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany
Annet van der Riet: Educational Scientist & Lead professional development CHARM-EU | Utrecht University, Netherlands

Key note on Trends in European Higher Education & Professional Development by Katrine Moland Hansen (UiB)
Katrine Moland Hansen is an experienced professional in the education sector, with international expertise in industrial and internal market policy, as well as EU affairs. At the University of Bergen, she leads projects focused on institutional development, university-business cooperation, and internationalisation. Her professional interests include innovative teaching and learning, lifelong learning, and linking research with education. During the winter school Katrine will focus on European funding opportunities.
Breakout rooms 10:45 – 11:30 CET
In each breakout room we will start with 5 min. presentations by the speakers, followed by an interactive discussion with the participants.
Breakout 1: Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Environments

Hybrid classroom teaching – a CHARM-EU case example
By Katrin Niewalda (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany), Anna Granberg (Abo Akademi University, Finland)
Writerly teaching and learning
By Robert Morris Gray (University of Bergen, Norway)

Breakout 2: Digital Transformation in Education

AI & Data-Driven Studies (a case study of Foreign Language Methodology Class at JMU)
By Nataliia Lazebna (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany)
GenAI professional development and policy at Utrecht University
By Davitze Könning (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
Open Course: Using GenAI in T&L in Higher Education
By Ana Elena Schalk (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)

Breakout 3: Intercultural Competences and Inclusive education

Case examples on intercultural projects: ‘Fostering Women’s Leadership in Ukrainian Academia and ‘An Intersectional and Culturally Responsive Perspective’ project between Mariupol State University, Ukraine and the University of Hull, UK
By Natalia Marakhovska (Mariupol State University, Ukraine; Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Case example: designing an online module for Student Intercultural Competences
By Rena Zendendel (Utrecht University, Netherlands) & Pricila Álvarez Cueva (University of Barcelona, Spain)

Breakout 4: Professional Development in Higher Education

Staff development in higher education inter-institutional collaborations: an exploratory literature review.
By Silvia Gallagher (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)
Case example: Centre for innovation in teaching and learning (Centre pour l’Innovation Pédagogique et Numérique – CIPEN) at the University Gustave Eiffel
By Rada Mogliacci (University Gustave Eiffel, France)
Fostering International Research Collaboration: Opportunities with the British Academy
Dr. Liliia Bespala, Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University (Ukraine)/ University of Oxford (UK)

Breakout 5: Sustainability in Higher Education

Transnational online learning: a course catalogue of CHARM-EU
By Mirne van der Cammen (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
(TBC) Virtual Mobility Offer in the ENLIGHT Alliance
By Judith Goris (University of Gent, Belgium)
Blended mobility: showcasing a sustainable, challenge-based Blended Intensive Programme of CHARM-EU.
By Yuanfei Huang (University of Montpellier, France)
Case example: The sustainability laboratory WueLAB at University of Würzburg
By Maria Theresa Dömling (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany)
Supporting Academic Staff to embed ESD into the curriculum
By Caitríona Ní Shé (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Closing session 11:30 -12:00 CET
Closing session on the group reflections from the breakout rooms and sharing best practices among universities and European University Alliances.
Looking forward to meeting you online!

Questions?
Any questions, or would you like to add or present a topic? Please send an email to Annet van der Riet (a.c.vanderriet@uu.nl) – Lead professional development & onboarding for CHARM-EU.

EACEA Online Infoday: Capacity Building in Higher Education action
2024-12-05 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European, Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is organising an Infoday on Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) – 2025 Call for proposals, focusing on what is new and on how to prepare a competitive proposal.
The Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action supports international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in higher education. It supports the relevance, quality, modernisation and responsiveness of higher education in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme for socio-economic recovery, growth and prosperity and reacting to recent trends, in particular economic globalisation but also the recent decline in human development, fragility, and rising social, economic and environmental inequalities.
The Erasmus+ CBHE action contributes also to the broader policy objectives that are being pursued between the European Commission and the third countries not associated to the Programme, including the Global Gateway investment packages.
This event will provide you with information on the main features and novelties of the action and you will have the chance to find tips, ask questions and get the answers online.
Full information and link to registration is found on the European Commissions’s website.

Empowering Youth - Active Participation and Engagement within the EDUC Alliance and Beyond
2024-12-12 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Participate in an engaging online event focused on youth empowerment and active participation within the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) Alliance and beyond. This event will bring together youth voices and alliance representatives to discuss how young people are actively shaping the future of European university collaborations.
Full information, including program overview, available on EDUC’s website.

Policy workshop – Bridging the gap between academia and Life-Long Learning: the case of EUTOPIA-FLECSLAB
2024-12-12 10:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris) | European Economic & Social Committee Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
FLECSLAB stands for Flexible Learning Communities Supporting Lifelong Learning Across Borders and is an Erasmus+ project developed within one of the now 64 European Universities alliances, EUTOPIA. We would like to discuss key findings and next steps with core stakeholders in the lifelong learning arena. The FLECSLAB project is a response to the European Commission’s ambitions in the field of lifelong learning by developing flexible mechanisms that recognise short-term intensive learning efforts in a transnational context. The distinctiveness of FLECSLAB’s approach is to use European Universities alliances as the driving force for integrating an innovative lifelong learning package into the existing curriculum of the partner universities, thereby differing from the common practices to create new full fledge degrees and/or complementary units within HEI for responding to adult learners.
More information and registration before 7 December here.

CHARM-EU Winter School 2025
2025-01-13 - 2025-01-17 | Utrecht University, CHARM-EU, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
Transformational leadership in inter-institutional higher education
Specifications:

Calendar: 13-17 January 2025
Post-academic
0 ECTS
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands

All the information here.

IDEM Final Conference
2025-01-23
Welcome to the IDEM – Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Mobility Final Conference. Marking the culmination of three years of collaborative work among five partner institutions, this event will celebrate IDEM’s collective efforts to promote inclusive and equitable student mobility across Europe.
At the conference the IDEM Mobility Model and IDEM Toolkit will be presented, along with key recommendations and best practices developed through our partnership.
Join in exploring IDEM’s achievements and discussing the future of inclusive mobility in higher education.
This full-day event will feature insightful discussions, interactive moments, and opportunities to connect with professionals dedicated to enhancing diversity in student mobility.
Are you interested in joining? More information and registration available on IDEM’s website.
Venue: NHow Bloom Hotel – Brussels, Belgium

Grand Finale 2025
2025-01-27 09:30 - 2025-01-28 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Edifici Històric, Universitat de Barcelona, Pl. de la Universitat, L'Eixample, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08007, Spain
The CHARM-EU Grand Finale is a showcase event where capstone students present their challenges, followed by a Q&A session with stakeholders and academic supervisors. The event can be attended in person at the Aula Magna, Historic Building, University of Barcelona, or online.
Participants include capstone students, invitees, supervisors, stakeholders, mentors, KCT members, Academic Council members, and Program Board members.

Teams link for DAY 1 – 27th January 2025

Teams link for DAY 2 – 28th January 2025

Monday January 27, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Arrival and registration

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and presentation of the agenda: “Capstone Challenges presentation”

Speakers:

Annisa Triyanti (Capstone Coordinator, UU)
Avelina Tortosa (UB Master’s Coordinator)

10:30 – 11:05 CHALLENGE 1: Budapest, the City of Spas: Sustainable Water, Spa and Heritage Governance

Students:

Maeve Trainor
Clothilde Raysseguier
Anya van der Vleuten
Emily Ho

Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Szilvia Czinege, Budapest Spas (Budapesti Gyógyfürdők és Hévízek)
Academic Supervisor: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)

11:05 – 11:40 CHALLENGE 2: Budapest, the City on the Danube: promoting sustainable water-management and creative innovations (like the NB-MAR solution)

Students:

Jonas Hessling
Alex Lucas Braggins Montero
Loïs Besselink
Luca Klapper

Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Balázs László, Sustainability Department of the Budapest Waterworks Holding (Fővárosi Vízművek)
Academic supervisors: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second Reader: Anita Erőss (ELTE)

Speakers:

Annisa Triyanti (Capstone Coordinator, UU)
Avelina Tortosa (UB Master’s Coordinator)

Students:

Maeve Trainor
Clothilde Raysseguier
Anya van der Vleuten
Emily Ho

Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Szilvia Czinege, Budapest Spas (Budapesti Gyógyfürdők és Hévízek)
Academic Supervisor: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)
Students:

Jonas Hessling
Alex Lucas Braggins Montero
Loïs Besselink
Luca Klapper

Stakeholder: Andrea Velich, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and Balázs László, Sustainability Department of the Budapest Waterworks Holding (Fővárosi Vízművek)
Academic supervisors: Andrea Velich (ELTE) and Attila Varga (ELTE)
Second Reader: Anita Erőss (ELTE)
11:40 – 12:00 Break

12:00 – 12:35 CHALLENGE 8: Climate-smart solutions for a resilient agriculture in the Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park

Students

Rachel Nel
Eliana Catgiu
Clara Lerch
Manuel Kaminsky

Stakeholder: Helena Perxacs Motgé & Guillem Caparro, Consorci del Parc Agrari del Baix Llobregat
Academic supervisor: Pierre Hohmann (UB)
Second reader: Jose García and Joan Romanya (UB)

12:35 – 13:10 CHALLENGE 10: WOc Living Lab 3M: Transition towards sustainable, local food-producing agriculture in the Montpellier metropolitan area

Students

Lisha Cao
Julien Jonis
Luke Ashton
Jana Tüting

Stakeholder: Justine Bassoul & Olivier Barreteau, University of Montpellier
Academic supervisor: Valerie Borrell (UM)
Second reader: Geoffroy Lesage (UM)

Students

Rachel Nel
Eliana Catgiu
Clara Lerch
Manuel Kaminsky

Stakeholder: Helena Perxacs Motgé & Guillem Caparro, Consorci del Parc Agrari del Baix Llobregat
Academic supervisor: Pierre Hohmann (UB)
Second reader: Jose García and Joan Romanya (UB)
Students

Lisha Cao
Julien Jonis
Luke Ashton
Jana Tüting

Stakeholder: Justine Bassoul & Olivier Barreteau, University of Montpellier
Academic supervisor: Valerie Borrell (UM)
Second reader: Geoffroy Lesage (UM)
13:10 – 14:15 Lunch Break

14:15 – 14:50 CHALLENGE 12: Well-being benefits of ‘Factories as a Forest’ (Biomimicry)

Students

Emma Buijse
Jana Smolka
Jimmy Schoots
Juliette Deutsch Lemonier
Marie Dülberg

Stakeholder: Janneke Leenars, Interface
Academic supervisors: Ádám Tóth (UU)
Second reader: Nadja Simons (JMU)

14:50 – 15:25 CHALLENGE 4: How can we promote the spread of sustainable agricultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa by enabling Restoration Champions to tell their stories better

Students

Damian Penco
Zara Hussey
Kevin Schroeder
Alice Van Hamme

Stakeholder: Wessel van Eeden, World Resources Institute
Academic supervisor: Nandini Gupta (TCD)
Second Reader: Padraig Carmody (TCD)

Students

Emma Buijse
Jana Smolka
Jimmy Schoots
Juliette Deutsch Lemonier
Marie Dülberg

Stakeholder: Janneke Leenars, Interface
Academic supervisors: Ádám Tóth (UU)
Second reader: Nadja Simons (JMU)
Students

Damian Penco
Zara Hussey
Kevin Schroeder
Alice Van Hamme

Stakeholder: Wessel van Eeden, World Resources Institute
Academic supervisor: Nandini Gupta (TCD)
Second Reader: Padraig Carmody (TCD)
15:25 – 15:45 Break

15:45-16:20 CHALLENGE 5: Coastal Cities Sustainability Initiative: Empowering Businesses for SDG 14

Students

Roxanne Hendrix
Carolina Veloso Ferreira
Nina van der Hijden
Thirza Bakker
Nelli Piehl

Stakeholder: Berta Felipe Benavides and Carlos Mallo Molin, Innoceana
Academic supervisors: Miquel Canals and Manel Gazo (UB)
Second reader: Anastasia Tsvetkova (ÅAU)

16:20 – 16:55 CHALLENGE 14: Tipping Points, the AMOC & Health: Navigating Climate’s Delicate Balance

Students

Jasper Ewals
Katia Wagner
Juliane Mirow
Alisia Gahabka

Stakeholder: Andrea Nakoinz, KLUG Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit
Academic supervisor: Hens Runhaar (UU) and Annisa Triyanti (UU)
Second reader: Dinan Wang (HRW)

Students

Roxanne Hendrix
Carolina Veloso Ferreira
Nina van der Hijden
Thirza Bakker
Nelli Piehl

Stakeholder: Berta Felipe Benavides and Carlos Mallo Molin, Innoceana
Academic supervisors: Miquel Canals and Manel Gazo (UB)
Second reader: Anastasia Tsvetkova (ÅAU)
Students

Jasper Ewals
Katia Wagner
Juliane Mirow
Alisia Gahabka

Stakeholder: Andrea Nakoinz, KLUG Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit
Academic supervisor: Hens Runhaar (UU) and Annisa Triyanti (UU)
Second reader: Dinan Wang (HRW)
17:00 End of the day
Tuesday 28 January, 2025
9:30 – 10:00 Arrival and registration

10:00 – 10:35 CHALLENGE 3: Engaging the Public: Inspiring Interest in Sustainable Food Systems

Students:

Taylor Tulissi
Filippo Carminati
Rachel McCaffery
Pablo Weber Garcia

Stakeholder: Aoibhín Heslin, Airfield Estate
Academic supervisors: Nandini Gupta (TCD)
Second reader: Alexander Bönner (HRW)

10:35 – 11:10 CHALLENGE 13: Shaping a Sustainable and Equitable Food System: Co-creating a Healthy, Short Supply Chain Environment for Utrecht

Students:

Didi-Anne Cieremans
Yanhui Wang
Esther Daams
Ethan Youssef

Stakeholder: Jeroen Onck, Utrecht Natuurlijk
Academic supervisor: Julia Tschersich (UU)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)

Students:

Taylor Tulissi
Filippo Carminati
Rachel McCaffery
Pablo Weber Garcia

Stakeholder: Aoibhín Heslin, Airfield Estate
Academic supervisors: Nandini Gupta (TCD)
Second reader: Alexander Bönner (HRW)
Students:

Didi-Anne Cieremans
Yanhui Wang
Esther Daams
Ethan Youssef

Stakeholder: Jeroen Onck, Utrecht Natuurlijk
Academic supervisor: Julia Tschersich (UU)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)
11:10 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 12:05 CHALLENGE 11: Environmental monitoring for reconciling humanity and the planet: human-livestock-wildlife Capstone challenge

Students:

Jorge González Da Riba
Maria Panduro Valencia
Kirian Hirsiger
Sanna Peters

Stakeholder: Armanda Bastos, University of Pretoria
Academic supervisors: Mohlamatsane Mokhatla , Abel Ramoelo , Jeannette Wentzel (UP) and Tahmer Sharkawi (UM)
Local facilitator: Jeanette Wentzeladd

Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)

12:05 – 12:40 CHALLENGE 9: Navigating Marine Conservation with a Community Focus: A Strategic Roadmap for The Lost Compass in Vanuatu

Students:

Sílvia Graells
Luisa Krakau
Laia Alonso Carbó
Marcelo Starobinas

Stakeholder: Mathieu Bourgarel, The Lost Compass
Academic supervisor: Patricia Cucchi (UM)
Second reader: Montserrat Camps (UM)

Students:

Jorge González Da Riba
Maria Panduro Valencia
Kirian Hirsiger
Sanna Peters

Stakeholder: Armanda Bastos, University of Pretoria
Academic supervisors: Mohlamatsane Mokhatla , Abel Ramoelo , Jeannette Wentzel (UP) and Tahmer Sharkawi (UM)
Local facilitator: Jeanette Wentzeladd

Second reader: Annisa Triyanti (UU)
Students:

Sílvia Graells
Luisa Krakau
Laia Alonso Carbó
Marcelo Starobinas

Stakeholder: Mathieu Bourgarel, The Lost Compass
Academic supervisor: Patricia Cucchi (UM)
Second reader: Montserrat Camps (UM)
12:40 – 13:10 Official group photo
13:10 – 14:10 Lunch Break

14:10 – 14:45 CHALLENGE 6: Building a Sustainable Future: Developing a Global Engagement Program for Corporate Sustainability

Students:

Stina Ellen Victoria Olofsson
Vi Tran
Alysha Harnam
Sara Salgado
Alice Casella

Stakeholder: Miguel Angel Heras, Roca Group
Academic supervisor: Liz Arroyo (UB)
Second reader: Magnus Hellström (ÅAU)

14:45 – 15:20 CHALLENGE 7: Driving Sustainability: Innovating Packaging and Distribution Solutions at Escuder

Students:

Sophie van de Water
Emma Egresits
Anabel Meyer
Isabel Giorgioni
Kristiana Qerosi

Stakeholder: Esther Segovia, Lidia Felices & María Martinez, Sucesores de José Escuder, S.L.
Academic supervisors: Monica Martinez Lopez (UB) and Alejandro Calderon Díaz (UB)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)

Students:

Stina Ellen Victoria Olofsson
Vi Tran
Alysha Harnam
Sara Salgado
Alice Casella

Stakeholder: Miguel Angel Heras, Roca Group
Academic supervisor: Liz Arroyo (UB)
Second reader: Magnus Hellström (ÅAU)
Students:

Sophie van de Water
Emma Egresits
Anabel Meyer
Isabel Giorgioni
Kristiana Qerosi

Stakeholder: Esther Segovia, Lidia Felices & María Martinez, Sucesores de José Escuder, S.L.
Academic supervisors: Monica Martinez Lopez (UB) and Alejandro Calderon Díaz (UB)
Second reader: Viktor Mihucz (ELTE)
15:20 – 15:40 Break

15:40 – 16:15 CHALLENGE 15: Cultural Heritage and Climate Change: Surveying and mapping the legal landscapes

Students:

Gianluigi Grimaldi Maliyar
Jim Gerrits
Marcello Sulsenti
Christelle Sabiteka

Stakeholder: Jana Cox, Utrecht University
Academic supervisor: Abbie Yunita (UU)
Second reader: Silvia Gallagher (TCD)

Students:

Gianluigi Grimaldi Maliyar
Jim Gerrits
Marcello Sulsenti
Christelle Sabiteka

Stakeholder: Jana Cox, Utrecht University
Academic supervisor: Abbie Yunita (UU)
Second reader: Silvia Gallagher (TCD)
16:15 – 16:25 Alumni information
16:25 – 17:15 Student Speeches
17:15 End of the day

KCT on Intercultural Awareness Meeting
2025-01-29 - 2025-01-30
KCT on Intercultural Awareness will develop an extended version of the Intercultural Preparation module during its meeting on January 29 & 30. This enhanced module will feature in-depth content presented through videos, with each chapter exploring various aspects in greater detail.
The meeting will take place in the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona. Address: Aribau Street, 2, 5th floor.
You can find the short module on Intercultural Communication Course here.

MEETING PROGRAMME
JANUARY 29, 2025
09:00 – 09:15 Walk-in
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome session (Harriet, Ines, Alex)
09:30 – 10:00 Speedating (Ines + Alex)
10:00 – 13:00 Preparation Phase Sprints (including Coffee Break 10:45 – 11:00)
(3 sprints in your teams)

Break into smaller groups to develop detailed content of the lecture within the module; online:

Learning outcomes/objectives
Learning activities
Assessment (this might be unnecessary)

13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 World Café (including Coffee Break 15:15 – 15:30) (Ines & Alex/Harriet)

Groups pitch their modules
Co-construction and feedback from visitors

17:00 – 17:30 Wrap up of the day

The ideas we want to tackle on day 2

19:00 Dinner
JANUARY 30, 2025
09:00 – 09:15 Walk-in
09:15 – 12:30 Lecture Building (including coffee break 10:30 – 10:45) (Ines & Alex/Harriet)

Role assignment:

Reporter
Voice & Image
Putting the lecture together

Lectures Building

12:30 – 13:30 Wrap-Up & Further Action

Action Plan (concrete actions to be taken and commitment deadlines/teams)
Further collaboration initiatives ideas brainstorming

13:30 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Wrap-Up & Further Action
16:00 The End

Alumni & Assesment day
2025-01-29 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris) | Edifici Històric, Universitat de Barcelona, Pl. de la Universitat, L'Eixample, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08007, Spain
Wednesday january 29, 2025
10:00 – 10:15 Arrival and registration
10:15 – 11:00 Alumni activity
11:00 – 12:30 Evaluation of the Capstone: break-out focus group
12:30 – 13:30 Filling out online Phase Review survey
13:30 Closing

Contextualizing Islam and its complex history
2025-01-29 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Paris)
This lecture aims to provide an informed view of Islam underlining how any attempt to understand such religious tradition needs to account for the complex historical context and development of Islam, distinguishing between the premodern and the modern periods. Such a nuanced approach shall serve to debunk rampant misconceptions about Islam, often reducing its geography, society, and political history into one monolith static perception that cannot withstand any serious scrutiny. Building up on Shahab Ahmed’s perspective in What is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic, I shall showcase how the broader geography, the heterogeneous identities, and the complex political system of Islam throughout history tell a different story.
Anyone interested in participating online can email johanna.lawall@uni-wuerzburg.de to receive the Zoom link.
More information on the event here.

Commencement ceremony 3rd cohort - Master's programme in Global Challenges for Sustainability
2025-01-30 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris) | Edifici Històric, Universitat de Barcelona, Pl. de la Universitat, L'Eixample, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08007, Spain
The CHARM-EU Commencement Ceremony for the 3rd cohort of the Master’s in Global Challenges of Sustainability is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 30th January 2025, at the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona.
You can follow the Graduation online in CHARM-EU YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/WzYin0Hssqg

Student Mobility Summit | More mobility, less carbon footprint
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-06 | Edifici Històric, Universitat de Barcelona, Pl. de la Universitat, L'Eixample, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08007, Spain
How to balance sustainability and internationalisation? It is an increasingly important challenge for all actors involved in internationalisation activities, and is particularly acute when it comes to mobility. This dilemma, with all its practical aspects, is more and more at the core of IROs’ work.
If you are committed to green approaches and passionate about internationalisation, the Student Mobility Summit 2025 is for you!
CHARM-EU’s role at the student mobility summit
CHARM is an active participant at the summit and hosts two of the sessions.
Round table: How the priorities of the programme are reflected in the HEIs’ policies and instruments (FOREU4ALL)
Hackathons: Developing a holistic approach to sustainability and internationalization (Sergio Villanueva, Delegat del rector per a la CHARM-EU, director UB CHARM-EU)
Discuss, cooperate, and network
At the summit you will gain insights into translating policy into practice, discover national and institutional initiatives, and access valuable resources to support your work. You will have the opportunity to cooperate with peers from across Europe on the most challenging issues. You will be able to deepen your knowledge and learn from each other in an inspiring atmosphere.
This event is organised under the aegis of the UB-EUF University Internationalisation Hub
The Student Mobility Summit 2025 is designed for international relations professionals who are not only passionate about internationalisation and quality student mobility, but also committed to green approaches.
The event, which will take place from 4 to 6 February 2025 at the University of Barcelona, will focus on how to balance mobility with sustainability.
A particular emphasis will be placed on how the green transition impacts the work of IROs, their responsibilities and how it is present in their daily activities.
Participants can expect a range of engaging topics and programme sessions, including:
KEYNOTES AND PANELS: Learn about top policies and their interactions, the green transition updates, as well as national and European initiatives.
HACKATHONS: Work with peers to find new ways to create a possible better balance between international mobility and sustainability.
WORKSHOPS: Sustainability considerations are shaping the day-to-day work of IROs. Dive into the most challenging issues of your interest.
TRAININGS: Take advantage of the inspiring environment to learn about the practical aspects of greener mobility and become a driver of change.

4th annual EELISA Roundtable
2025-02-11 11:00 (Europe/Paris)
This year’s 4th annual EELISA Roundtable, held in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, will focus on addressing the gender gap in STEAM education and exploring the transformative role of European University Alliances in advancing gender equality within higher education.
📅 When: Tuesday, 11th February 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 (CET)
💻 Where: Online, via Zoom
🌍 For: Everyone!
This roundtable will feature representatives from EELISA, ENHANCE, and EUt+, who will share insights into their initiatives and discuss both challenges and successes in implementing gender equality plans. You’ll also hear from students, whose voices are critical in shaping these efforts.
Join us to contribute to this important conversation and help drive progress in education, science, and society.
Please, register here.

Farewell symposium Jan Haarhuis: Shaping the Future of Higher Education
2025-02-18 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
On Tuesday 18 February 2025, Jan Haarhuis will bid farewell to Utrecht University as part of his retirement. During his career at UU, Jan has held several positions where his main focus was on educational innovation and renewal.
After working as Head of Education and Student Affairs at DGK for several years, Jan set up and further developed the education innovation programme Educate-it in 2014. The Educate-it programme has served as an example for many (inter)national educational institutions and is now included in the CAT. For his innovative ideas and work, Jan Haarhuis received the first SURF ‘Change Maker’ Education Award in 2016. Jan has been chair of LERU’s Digital Higher Education policy group for 10 years, was a member of the EWUU alliance’s education steering committee for 4 years, and has made a major contribution to the development and co-founding of the European University CHARM-EU from 2019.
To mark his farewell, a symposium:‘ Shaping the Future of Higher Education’ will be organised on 18 February 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00 o’clock. The symposium will take place at UU’s new Playground.
During this special day, we will engage with inspiring speakers who will share their insights on developments in higher education from various perspectives. We will also look ahead to the future of education. There will also be ample opportunity on this day to thank Jan personally and reflect on shared memories.
Extra seats for symposium
Besides relations of Jan who have received a personal invitation to this symposium, a limited (15) number of open places have been made available.
You can register for these via this link.
Open access drinks reception (after registration)
During the drinks from 16.00 to 18.00, there will be an opportunity to say hello to Jan in person. Even if you are not participating in the symposium, you are welcome to come to the drink. To do so, please register via cat@uu.nl with ref: farewell drink Jan Haarhuis.
Programme Symposium
Bert van der Zwaan, former rector of Utrecht University, will open the symposium with a keynote entitled ‘The coming great transformation’. This will be followed by an interactive panel discussion on educational innovation, highlighted from four different perspectives by Eveline Renders (EUNIS/SURF), Niels Bovenschen (UMC Utrecht), Meritxell Chaves (CHARM-EU/ FOREU4ALL/University of Barcelona) and Sebastiaan Steenman (Utrecht University).
In a live interview with Jan Haarhuis, you will learn more about Jan and his career at UU. During lunch, there will be the opportunity to learn about various educational innovation tools on display at the information market.
The afternoon programme is dedicated to break-out sessions on technology, trans-disciplinary education and research, European university alliances and ‘Centers for Teaching and Learning’.
The morning programme can also be followed online via this link.
The full symposium programme can be downloaded here.

Workshop: Programmatic Assessment in CHARM EU / Sinnhaft(er) prüfen – erste Schritte in Richtung Programmatic Assessment
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
To get to know programmatic assessment better, Hochschule Ruhr West and Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg offer a three-parts workshop series. In the first part, you will discover the basics of programmatic assessment and will have the possibility to adapt this approach to your classes. In the second part, you can explore how this approach is implemented in CHARM-EU´s Master of sustainability. We will offer a third part in spring to give all participants of both workshops the possibility to connect further and discuss their first steps with programmatic assessment in their own classrooms and discuss challenges.

Target Audience:  Teachers of all disciplines who want to critically question their examination formats and try out new approaches
Format: Interactive with inputs, reflection phases and exchange among colleagues
Language: German

The programmatic assessment approach offers a number of advantages over traditional examination approaches: Instead of isolating isolated examination events, the focus is placed on a systematic examination process in which students regularly request feedback on the learning process. The variability of the examination forms allows students to contribute their different strengths and make their personal development visible. As a teacher, you can support your students’ learning in a more sustainable way and gain a more comprehensive picture of their abilities. Systematic feedback should help your students to recognize weaknesses and work on them in a targeted manner. Collecting various examination and feedback data will help you to evaluate performance in a more informed way and reduce your students’ examination anxiety.
In a 2.5-hour online workshop, we will introduce you to the concept of programmatic assessment and support you in reflecting on your own examination practice. The aim is that by the end of the workshop you will have developed initial ideas and approaches on how you can gradually make examinations in your modules more meaningful and conducive to learning. Please bring a concrete example from your teaching practice that you would like to work on during the workshop!
For better planning, we look forward to receiving registrations by February 14 to klara.schneider@hs-ruhrwest.de.

Um den Ansatz des Programmatic Assessment besser kennenzulernen, bieten die Hochschule Ruhr West und die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg eine dreiteilige Workshop-Reihe an. Im ersten Teil haben Sie Gelegenheit, die Grundlagen des Programmatic Assessment besser kennenzulernen. Im zweiten Teil wird der Fokus auf die Umsetzung von Programmatic Assessment im Rahmen des CHARM-EU Master Global challenges for Sustainability gerichtet. Ein dritter Teil wird voraussichtlich im Mai angeboten. Hierzu sind insbesondere die Teilnehmenden der ersten beiden Teile eingeladen. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, erste Erfahrungen mit Programmatic Assessment im eigenen Unterricht und Herausforderungen zu diskutieren.

Workshop: Sinnhaft(er) prüfen – erste Schritte in Richtung Programmatic Assessment
Zielgruppe: Lehrende aller Fachrichtungen, die ihre Prüfungsformate kritisch hinterfragen und neue Ansätze ausprobieren möchten
Format: Interaktiv mit Inputs, Reflexionsphasen und Austausch unter Kolleginnen
Ort: online via Teams

Der Ansatz des Programmatic Assessment bietet eine Reihe von Vorteilen gegenüber klassischen Prüfungsansätzen: Anstatt vereinzelte Prüfungsereignisse zu isolieren, wird der Fokus auf einen systematischen Prüfungsprozess gelegt, in dem Studierende regelmäßig Feedback zum Lernprozess einfordern. Durch die Variabilität der Prüfungsformen können Studierende ihre unterschiedlichen Stärken einbringen und ihre persönliche Entwicklung sichtbar machen. Als Lehrende können Sie Ihre Studierenden nachhaltiger beim Lernen begleiten und erhalten ein umfassenderes Bild von ihren Fähigkeiten. Systematisches Feedback soll Ihren Studierenden dabei helfen, Schwächen zu erkennen und gezielt daran zu arbeiten. Das Sammeln verschiedener Prüfungs- und Feedbackdaten hilft Ihnen dabei die Leistungen fundierter zu bewerten und Ihren Studierenden Prüfungsangst zu nehmen.
Im Rahmen eines 2,5 stündigen Online-Workshops wollen wir Ihnen das Konzept des Programmatic Assessment näher bringen und Sie bei der Reflexion Ihrer eigenen Prüfungspraxis unterstützen. Ziel ist es, dass Sie am Ende des Workshops erste Ideen und Ansätze entwickelt haben, wie Sie Prüfungen in Ihren Modulen schrittweise sinnhafter und lernförderlicher gestalten können. Bitte bringen Sie ein konkretes Beispiel aus Ihrer Lehrpraxis mit, an dem Sie während des Workshops arbeiten möchten!
Für eine bessere Planbarkeit freuen wir uns über Anmeldungen bis zum 14. Februar an klara.schneider@hs-ruhrwest.de.

Workshop: Programmatic Assessment in CHARM EU
2025-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
To get to know programmatic assessment better, Hochschule Ruhr West and Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg offer a three-parts workshop series.
In the first part, you will discover the basics of programmatic assessment and will have the possibility to adapt this approach to your classes.
In the second part, you can explore how this approach is implemented in CHARM-EU’s Master of sustainability.
We will offer a third part in spring to give all participants of both workshops the possibility to connect further and discuss their first steps with programmatic assessment in their own classrooms and discuss challenges.

Workshop: Programmatic Assessment in CHARM-EU
Target Audience: Educators from all disciplines, with a focus on those who have attended the first workshop and wish to delve deeper into the topic.
Format: Detailed sessions with guest speakers, interactive discussions, and practical applications
Location: Online via Teams
Language: English

Building on the first workshop, this advanced session will provide a more detailed exploration of Programmatic Assessment within the CHARM-EU framework. We will have guest speakers who are experts in the field, sharing their insights and experiences specific to CHARM EU.
The workshop will include interactive discussions and practical applications to help you refine your assessment strategies further.
Please bring your experiences and any questions from the first workshop to this session.
We look forward to your participation!
For better planning, we appreciate registrations by February 20th at katrin.niewalda@uni-wuerzburg.de.

EU Values Compass Training
2025-03-25 09:00 - 2025-03-27 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Join NHL Stenden’s EU Values Compass Training designed specifically for educators looking to incorporate democracy, equality, and human rights into their classrooms.
Over three interactive days, you’ll participate in practical workshops, informative presentations, and engaging activities that will help you create value-based learning experiences. This training is a great opportunity to develop your skills and foster a sense of European citizenship among your students.
Application deadline is 15 January 2025.
More information and registration via NHL Stenden’s website.

ENLIGHT Impact Conference 2025
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-28
ENLIGHT is organising its second Impact Conference, gathering international impact experts, practitioners, academics and management staff to share and extend progress on the topic of impact in the university context. The Conference will focus on integrating impact into all facets of university missions, including education, research, innovation and service to society. Through the lens of an impact-driven university model, participants will explore strategies for breaking down silos, promoting collaboration and embedding impact into their daily work.
REGISTER HERE
Event Details:

When: 27-28 March 2025
Where: University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Conference Overview:
As universities worldwide face growing pressure to demonstrate tangible impact, the ENLIGHT Impact Conference will bring together international experts, academics, practitioners, and management staff to explore how universities can embed impact across education, research, innovation, and service to society.
Over the course of the conference, we will discuss strategies for promoting an impact-driven university culture, share best practices, and explore how European University Alliances are shaping the European Education and Research Areas.
Key Topics Include:

Institutional strategies for embedding impact across university missions
Methods and tools for planning, assessing, and maximising university impact
Impactful initiatives and good practices from leading universities
How European University Alliances are driving transformation and shaping the European Education Area

Target Audience:

International impact experts and practitioners
Academics and management staff
Policymakers and other stakeholders

LERU Talks - The European Degree: desirability, feasibility and viability
2025-04-01 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Join us for a discussion on the European Degree, a proposal put forward by the European Commission for a new type of degree to be awarded after transnational Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral programmes. Find out how the ideas around the European Degree are taking shape, what universities think of it, and ask the experts your questions.

On 1 April 2025, 13.30-14.30 (CEST), LERU Talks is sitting down with two experts on the matter:

Ms Vanessa Debiais-Santon, Member of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission
Prof. Peter Lievens, Vice-Rector International Policy, Interculturality, and Alumni Policy, KU Leuven

Moderator: Dr Katrien Maes, LERU Special Initiatives Ambassador Engagement & Impact

The experts will talk with each other about questions such as:

What would be the major hurdles for universities, member states and the European Commission in implementing a European degree?
What kind of legal intervention is necessary at EU and member state level?
Will the fact that it will be a voluntary scheme create inequities in the European higher education system?
What do the European University Alliances (not) want from this scheme?
What are the financial implications for universities and for funders of higher education?

The discussion will be live-streamed via Zoom. The online audience will be able to submit written questions, which will be put to the speakers live. The link of the live stream will be sent to all registrants in due course.
This event is part of the LERU Talks series, an online interview and discussion forum connecting the worlds of universities and science policymakers, and bringing this interaction to a wide audience.
Visit the event webpage to learn more about the speakers.

Arqus Annual Conference
2025-04-02 - 2025-04-03
The Arqus Alliance invites you to join them online at their 2025 Arqus Annual Conference, which will take place on 2 and 3 April at Leipzig University (Germany).
This year’s theme, “European Universities at the crossroads”, aims to bring together Arqus leaders, students, academics and administrative staff to reflect on the evolving landscape of European Higher Education and the European Universities Initiative.
The Conference plenary sessions will be broadcast live on the Arqus YouTube channel. They will explore shared challenges, opportunities and transformative strategies, offering insights to strengthen collaboration within Arqus and beyond.
Experts and colleagues from CHARM-EU, Circle-U, CIVIS, EUTOPIA, INGENIUM, Open-EU and UNITA Alliances will participate in the different plenary sessions:

2 April, 10:30-12:00: Legal Entity: The future for European University Alliances
2 April, 13:30-15:00: Research strategies and collaborative research projects within European University Alliances
3 April, 09:00-10:30: Common digital infrastructures as tools and resources for European University Alliances

The full programme is available on the Arqus website.

CIVICA Global Forum 2025
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-07
Join us for the CIVICA Global Forum 2025!
Be part of a unique event bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, academics, and industry innovators to explore the transformative role of social sciences in addressing global challenges.
Under the theme “Leveraging Social Sciences in Higher Education: Navigating Global Challenges and Complexities” the forum will feature inspirational keynotes, high-level panels, and engaging discussions on topics shaping the future of higher education and society.
Relevant speakers include Enrico Letta, Former Prime Minister of Italy and current Dean of IE University’s School of Politics, Economics, and Julia Black, President of the British Academia, along with high-level representatives from higher education, multilateral institutions, and industry leaders, among others.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to connect with changemakers shaping the future of education and society through thought-provoking keynotes, interactive panels, and engaging discussions.

📍Date & Location: 6-7 May 2025 | IE Tower, Madrid
⚠️Access to the event is from Avenida Montforte de Lemos 4

More details and registration behind this link.

Organized by CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences and co-funded by the European Commission, this forum highlights the power of collaboration in driving innovation and societal impact.

EUIPO Virtual Open Day for university students
2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:45 (Europe/Helsinki)
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through its Academy Department, is organising a Virtual Open Day for University Students to offer them a first glimpse of intellectual property, the work of the Office in this field and the learning and professional development opportunities for recent graduates.
The Virtual Open Day will take place on 7 May 2025 from 10:30 to 11:45 CEST via MS teams and the agenda will cover the following topics:

What is intellectual property (IP), what impact does it have on our lives? And what is EUIPO’s role in this area?
Intellectual Property and its link to creativity
IP learning resources offered by the EUIPO
Focus on career development opportunities for recent graduates

To participate and receive the link to access the Virtual Open Day, it is necessary to fill in the registration form by 5 May 2025.

CHARM-EU Innovators’ Journey: Unlocking Innovation Through Entrepreneurship
2025-05-09 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Ever had a groundbreaking idea but not known where to start? Or wondered how sustainability, business, and cutting-edge research intersect in the real world?
Designed for curious minds – whether you are a student, researcher, or entrepreneur – the CHARM-EU Seminar Series will take you on a deep dive into the world of innovation, turning bold ideas into impactful businesses. Forget dry lectures, expect interactive sessions, real-world challenges, and insights from leading experts.
Ready to bridge the gap between ambition and action? Join us!
What is the CHARM-EU Seminar Series?
The CHARM-EU Seminar Series will introduce you to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, sustainability-driven innovation, and the practical skills you need to transform your ideas into impactful projects.
Each seminar will align with CHARM-EU’s interdisciplinary and challenge-driven approach, catering to different experience levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced – ensuring accessibility for all participants.
After this series, you will:

Understand key entrepreneurial concepts and their relevance to sustainability.

Learn practical tools for turning an idea into an actionable project or business.

Gain insights from experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders.

Develop problem-solving skills through real-world case studies and interactive sessions.

Explore pathways to funding, incubation, and further entrepreneurial opportunities.

Kick-Off
3-4 pm CET, 9 May 2025, hybrid format
For in-person attendance location: Maharry Lecture Theatre in the Trinity Business School
Topic: Innovation Mindset – Create chances out of challenges!
Delivered by Shay Butler, Programme Manager, Trinity Innovation & Enterprise, Trinity College Dublin
Future sessions will take place in the next academic year.
Register here!
You will receive a link several days before the event.

Dissemination workshop of PATH - Planetary Health joint master’s program
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-20 | online
PATH Erasmus Mundus Design Measures project:
Design of a transnational 4-semester joint degree master level study programme on Planetary Health within the CHARM-EU Alliance.
Accessible to all interested students of any nationalities holding a BA/BSc degree.
Offering transdisciplinary education and a broad network of stakeholders from Europe, Asia and Africa.

The workshop aims to:

Raise awareness on the future Transdisciplinary Joint Masters’ Programme on Planetary Health among various stakeholders including future students, academic staff and external stakeholders (such as universities, research institutions, private entities, NGOs and national/international authorities).
Attract various stakeholders showing the benefits of the programme:

get an insight into a new, innovative, transdisciplinary, international master’s programme;
have a chance to build relationships with experts of the PATH partner universities and other external stakeholders;
be part of a network of stakeholders committed to planetary health;
get in contact with the master’s students of the programme having high-level intercultural experience and with the potential of becoming your future colleagues;
jointly identify priorities to reduce planetary health related risks to your community.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

You can register here

For more information regarding the PATH programme, you can contact the PATH project coordinator, Viktor G. Mihucz (viktor.mihucz@ttk.elte.hu), for organizational matters, please contact Martin Kufferath-Sieberin (martin.kufferath-sieberin@uni-wuerzburg.de).
PATH Event Agenda
Day 1 – PATH Event
Venue: JMU Faculty of MedicineModerators: Andreas Buck (JMU), Martin Kufferath-Sieberin (JMU)

08:30 – Registration (Aula – Not hybrid)
09:00 – Welcome and General Introduction (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitator: Andreas Buck (JMU)
09:30 – CHARM-EU and PATH – Introduction for University Teaching Staff (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitator: Viktor G. Mihucz (ELTE)
10:15 – Coffee Break (Aula – Not hybrid)
10:45 – CHARM-EU and PATH – Introduction and Feedback Session for Students (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitator: Viktor G. Mihucz (ELTE)
12:00 – Lunch (Aula/Terrace – Not hybrid)
13:00 – Introduction to Planetary Health Research – Part 1 (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitators: JMU Planetary Health Research Group
14:30 – Coffee Break (Aula/Terrace – Not hybrid)
15:00 – Introduction to Planetary Health Research – Part 2 (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitators: JMU Planetary Health Research GroupModerators: Andreas Buck (JMU), Martin Kufferath-Sieberin (JMU)

Day 2 – PATH Event
Venue: JMU Faculty of MedicineModerators: Andreas Buck (JMU), Martin Kufferath-Sieberin (JMU)

08:30 – Registration (Aula – Not hybrid)
09:00 – Welcome and Introduction to PATH Masters’ Programme (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitators: Andreas Buck (JMU), Doris Fischer (JMU), Viktor G. Mihucz (ELTE)
09:45 – World Café Session 1Topics:1. Transdisciplinary teaching and capstone projects2. Internship and Mobility(Aula – Hybrid)Facilitators: Nadja Simons, Nataliia Lazebna, Katrin Niewalda (JMU), Luca Alexa Erdei, Nóra Jeney (ELTE)
10:45 – Coffee Break (Aula/Terrace – Not hybrid)
11:15 – World Café Session 2Topics:3. PATH Benefits for Stakeholders4. PATH Curriculum Design(Aula – Hybrid)Facilitators: Nóra Jeney (ELTE), Mikko Helle (AAU), Viktor G. Mihucz, Luca Alexa Erdei (ELTE)
12:15 – Wrap-Up Session (Lecture Hall – Hybrid)Facilitators: All World Café session facilitators
12:30 – Farewell Lunch (Aula/Terrace – Not hybrid)
13:30 – Mid-Term PATH Consortium Project Meeting (internal) (Lecture Hall/Seminar Room – Hybrid)Participants: PATH Consortium members
15:30 – Coffee and Farewell (Not hybrid)
