UNIC (European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition)

📣 Call for Papers and Proposals | The 2025 UNIC Thematic Conference! 📆 We are delighted to announce the 1st UNIC Thematic Conference, from 7-9 May 2025 at Malmö University. 🌆 In an era marked by rapid urbanization and the pressing need for sustainable development, cities face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The UNIC Thematic Conference aims to address these critical issues by fostering multidisciplinary dialogue and innovation. Drawing on contemporary inter-disciplinary scholarship and engaged research, the conference will explore sustainability and urban resilience within postindustrial settings. 📛 The event will bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to share insights, develop collaborative solutions, build bridges between research and innovative education and chart pathways toward more resilient and sustainable urban futures. The conference is now accepting proposals for individual paper presentations and full thematic panels, but also workshops, roundtables, and book presentations. ❗Deadline is 11 November 2024. ✍️ We strongly value the active participation of representatives of cities and civil society organizations, policymakers, and other non-academic actors in panels and workshops. 📝 For details, themes, and more information: https://lnkd.in/g8Cm4N2t | Help us spread the word!

📣 Attention teachers, educators and academics: UNIC is rewarding good teaching practices in superdiversity and inclusion! 👁️🗨️ This is a small teaser for a big initiative. Stand by for full details (and a public call) in September. 🏅 If your course is offered within the UNIC alliance, available to other UNIC partner institutions, delivered in English, and connected to themes of superdiversity and inclusion – your incredible work and best practices might be selected and rewarded! 🔜 More soon, and as always, follow us at @unic_eu or subscribe to the newsletter at www.unic.eu for the latest. University of Deusto Erasmus University Rotterdam University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu Koç University University of Oulu Malmö University University of Lodz Ruhr University Bochum University of Liège University College Cork

🎙 SEMINAR – MIGRANT EDUCATION 💡 What access to university do migrants have in Belgium? From findings to recommendations and best practice, this seminar sought to highlight the difficulties faced by people from migrant backgrounds in gaining access to university, and the solutions that have been identified, with speakers Elsa Mescoli Pauline Antoine Julie Clausse Simon Gielis and Pauline Mallet. Read our review of the seminar organised by CEDEM, Le Monde des Possibles and INTERRA: https://lnkd.in/eA6Ckygp   This event was part of the research project "Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion - Exploring Barriers to higher education for migrant and migrant families in post-industrial cities" (enabled through UNIC4ER Seed funding), coordinated by University College Cork, with University of Liège and Koç University as partners. #EngagedResearch #UNIC4ER

📣 Last few days left to apply to UNIC's SEOS Joint master's programme! ❗ Limited tuition scholarships available via Ruhr University Bochum! ⚡ SEOS - Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society - is an interdisciplinary 2-year joint Master of Arts programme (120 ECTS) fully delivered in English. It is offered by 8 world-class European universities within UNIC, pooling their complementary and internationally-renowned expertise in engaged research on superdiversity. 📝 Applications are open till 15 July 2024 for EU/EFTA students: https://unic.eu/en/seos

📆 New dates! UNIC's "Teaching the Teachers" trainings on virtual exchange and intercultural dialogue are back starting September 2024, and open for registration! 👩🏫 Join to develop international and intercultural competences, where you will familiarize yourself with the concept of Virtual Exchange, reflect on your own teaching culture and discover the learning and teaching culture of your partners. 💪 You will create ideas for fostering the collaboration of your students, discuss challenges of intercultural encounters and learn how to deal with them. You will have the chance to network and build new skills! ⏲ Choose from sessions on 11th of September, 4th of November, or later in the year. Details and registration links here: https://lnkd.in/eC8up2t6

Last week to apply for EU/EFTA students! 📝: https://unic.eu/en/seos

🤝 A delegation from Ruhr University Bochum at the University of Liège this week! As part of UNIC's European "21 Plateaus" network, Thomas Beyer (Museum and cultural centre at ULiège) and yves winkin (Emeritus Professor at the University of Liège) had the pleasure of welcoming Carolin Behrmann and Lee Chichester from Ruhr University Bochum. The aim of the visit was to strengthen links between the two institutions, organise the first meeting of the 21 Plateaus network and finalise preparations for the 'Gestes & Musées' symposium. Visit to the collections, working meetings, exchange of good practices… The Bochum delegation's visit proved very fruitful! The team at ULiège is happy about the new perspectives opened for the 21 Plateaus network and look forward to future collaborations.

📣 Registration Now Open for the UNIC Working Conference 2024 in Oulu, Finland!   We are delighted to invite all UNIC members from partner universities across Europe to the upcoming UNIC Working Conference, themed "Crossing The Silos and Engaging with Cities", scheduled from September 24 to 26 at the University of Oulu, Finland.   This three-day conference will feature a comprehensive program designed to foster collaboration and innovation among our diverse UNIC community. It’s an exceptional opportunity to engage with peers, share insights, and explore new frontiers in higher education and city engagement.   📅 Registration Deadline: September 6, 2024   📝 For more information and to secure your spot, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eiPtq5zJ   We look forward to welcoming you to Oulu for this transformative event! #UNIC #CityEngagement #UNICWorkingConference2024

RESEAU | UNIC à l'ULiège : Quel bilan pour cette année ? Saviez-vous que notre équipe contribue activement au réseau UNIC (European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition), une alliance de dix universités qui se consacrent à l'élaboration de nouveaux modèles d'apprentissage, de travail et de recherche européens qui façonneront l'université du futur ? A l'Université de Liège, nous collaborons sur 7 grandes thématiques : ➡ Superdiversité ➡ Durabilité et Villes vertes ➡ Résilience urbaine et Smart Cities (axe sur lequel notre institut travaille) ➡ Justice, Sécurité et Institutions ➡ Entrepreneuriat pour l'innovation ➡ Santé et bien-être ➡ Arts, culture et créativité Quel bilan dresser pour l'année écoulée ? A lire ici 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvqFgN2D

‼️Application ‼️ UNIC Student Representative wanted. 🔍👀 Sounds like you? 👋 Reminder to take your chance and apply! ✨ #UNIC UNIC (European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition)