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🌟 Excited to share my recent journey diving into the world of Futures Literacy! 🚀 I had the fantastic opportunity to participate in a transformative two-day Futures Literacy Masterclass by NIFU - Nordic institute for studies in Innovation, Research and Education. This course provided invaluable insights into future skills for politics, social debate, and research. It's been eye-opening to explore the critical role Futures Literacy plays in reshaping our perspectives and strategies for creating a sustainable food system. In the face of numerous crises—climate, pandemic, political divides—the need to reassess our approach to the future has never been more apparent. The Futures Literacy model challenges entrenched thought patterns and biases, empowering us to think critically and creatively about what lies ahead. One of the most impactful takeaways has been understanding how our perceptions of the future shape our actions today. By challenging preconceptions, I'm eager to broaden my thinking about what's possible in creating a sustainable food system. I firmly believe that by reevaluating our understanding of the future, we can identify new challenges, seize opportunities, and innovate in profound ways. The course equipped me to bring new perspectives and practices into strategic processes. I'm excited about exploring diverse paths that integrate future thinking into policy-making and social debate, paving the way for more sustainable approaches. For those in academia, research, innovation, or policy development, this course offers invaluable insights into shaping the knowledge society of the future. It's an incredible resource for anyone seeking to enrich projects with alternative approaches and interdisciplinary perspectives. I'm thrilled to apply these newfound future skills in my commitment to creating a sustainable food system. The course has undoubtedly expanded my horizons, and I'm eager to leverage this knowledge to drive positive change in my endeavors. A special thanks to Per M. Koch for organizing the class and making it open to everyone. Let's collectively challenge our assumptions about the future to create a world where sustainability isn't just a goal but a way of life! 🌍💡 #FuturesLiteracy #Sustainability #FutureThinking

⭐ “EdTech: Where Are We Now?” ⭐ Where are our schools now in their #EdTech journeys? In short, nobody really knows. So… we’re going to find out! We want to hear from schools across the UK about all aspects of your education technology. We aim to provide a holistic appraisal of #EdTech in UK schools, so we can achieve our aim of developing the role of technology in education. Help us achieve our goals, and follow the link to complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/eyCfZAaE #EdTech #EducationTechnology #education #schools #Naace

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Join the Centre for Digital Trust and Society (CDTS) for an afternoon of exploration and discovery as we celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of four research projects funded through our Seed Corn program. Date & time: 16 May | 14:30 – 17:00 This event is for you if: ·      You're interested in the intersection of digital trust and society. ·      You want to learn about cutting-edge research tackling critical issues. ·      You're curious about the future of digital trust and how you can be involved. At the Showcase, you'll: ·      Dive deep into the learnings and successes of the four funded projects. ·      Discover the exciting advancements made by these innovative researchers. ·      Explore ways to get involved in shaping the future of digital trust research. Featured projects include: ·      Demanding justice in the Cloud (Dr Nicholas Trajtenberg Pareja & Mr Pablo Ezquerra Silva) ·      Rebuilding Democratic Discourse: Online Harms and Trust (Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt, Dr Justina Berskyte, Prof Graham Stevens) ·      Defining the acceptability of ‘safe’ data linkage to identify women at risk of postnatal complication in Greater Manchester (Dr Victoria Palin, Prof Niels Peek, Prof Jenny Myers, Dr Anthony Wilson, Mr Bradley Quinn) ·      Modern slavery and digitisation in ‘fast-fashion’ supply networks (Dr Jonathan Davies, Prof Rose Broad, Dr Amy Benstead) Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by the future of digital trust! Register now: https://lnkd.in/dMcUJeTU The University of Manchester | Nicholas Lord | Stuart Coulson | Phil Wallace | Danny Dresner FCIIS #CDTS #SeedCornShowcase #DigitalTrust #ResearchShowcase #UoM #Manchester #CloudComputing #OnlineHarms #DataLinkage #ModernSlavery #FashionSupplyChains #research #academia #funding #success

Are you interested in learning more about how to collaborate with international universities, research centres, and companies? On December 8th, #MSCA hosts an info session about their Staff Exchanges program. Learn more and register below! #internationalexchange #funding

"Unlock the door to innovation for your school in 3 simple steps: 💡✅ Step 1: Visit our website and complete the 'Request a Grant' form. Step 2: Our foundation will review the grants and approve them in accordance to our mission. Step 3: Once approved, watch as your grants come to life, ready to enhance your school's educational experience. Let's make a difference in education together. 📚💪 #EducationGrants #InnovationInSchools"

MSU’s Community of Practice for Global Development 🌍 Connecting, Innovating, and Impacting Together We're delighted to showcase the Community of Practice (CoP) on Global Development facilitated by Global IDEAS at Michigan State University. We have hosted 17 events, facilitated grant-winning teams, and compiled shareable resources in the three years since inception. This initiative is a unique blend of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative thinking, involving faculty, researchers, students, and practitioners. What We Do: Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Uniting experts from diverse fields to tackle global challenges. Encourage Innovative Research: A platform for generating and discussing fresh ideas in global development. Build Strong Networks: Collaborating with stakeholders in various sectors to amplify our impact. Share Knowledge and Resources: Providing information on international funding and development trends to support our community's work. Get Involved Review and download shareable resources on our website (add link again) Follow Global IDEAS on Linked In to join our community to share and expand your expertise Watch for our Spring 2024 calendar of events!  https://lnkd.in/gsJH_YKa Join us in this exciting journey to develop sustainable solutions for global challenges! #GlobalDevelopment #Interdisciplinary #Innovation #MSU #CommunityOfPractice #MSUGIDEAS

🚀 Breaking News: The FOR-EU4All awarded European funding! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the #FOREU4All project, bringing together over 60 #EuropeanUniversities into a unified Community of Practice. This initiative aims to bring together all current and future #EuropeanUniversities into a unified, cohesive structure. Together, the alliances will foster a collaborative community where best practices and experiences can be shared not only among themselves but also with the broader European Higher Education sector. As key players in the European Education and Research Area, European Universities are pioneering deep transnational cooperation to drive lasting transformation in #HigherEducation. #EUniWell is proud to play a key role in this project, engaging with policymakers to create a supportive environment for transnational collaboration. By addressing key challenges and promoting best practices, EUniWell aims to ensure that the voices of European Universities are heard in the policy-making process. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEXT_zPT #EUnited4Wellbeing #StrongerTogether

Considering setting up a #CitizenScience project? Apply for seed funding through this IMPETUS call! ���� Also for ongoing projects. And if you're already running a great project, you can go for the EU Prize for #citsci!

If you are utilising #citizenscience practices in inventive ways to address societal challenges, IMPETUS is eager to engage with your initiatives ! In this open call, IMPETUS is looking for Citizen Science projects for two exciting opportunities, the IMPETUS Accelerator and the European Union Prize for Citizen Science. This Open Call will run from January 10th until March 11th (23:59 CET) for the European Union Prize for Citizen Science and March 14th (12:00 CET) for the IMPETUS Accelerator. The European Union Prize for Citizen Science consists of three main awards. A Grand Prize of 60,000€, as well as two additional prizes to projects that best demonstrate how citizen science can be used to promote Diversity and Collaboration and Digital Communities, both of which will be awarded 20,000€. But we also know that there is so much great citizen science happening in Europe right now, so IMPETUS will give honourable mentions to 27 additional projects, who will have their work showcased alongside the winners of the three prizes at the 2024 Ars Electronica Science and Technology Festival. Fields: ● #Sustainable lifestyles - relating to #Food, #Mobility and #Waste ● #Justice and #Equity - relating to #Climate #Resilience and Health ● Citizen Science With and For the #Community Details: https://lnkd.in/evtk9ktQ Adrian Solomon Lola Vaskovic Emilia Binchiciu Mihai Lisetchi Petar Vrgovic Andreia Morgado IMPACTsci Deep Tech Balkans