Upcoming Aurora opportunities

Free radicals in biology and biomedicine

Level of study: Bachelors
Credits: 4 ECTS
Mode of delivery: Blended, online course with a short stay abroad

The University of Palacký, in Olomouc, Czechia offers a course on reactive oxygen species. The course will be taught from March 11 and offers a short stay abroad.

Further information available here.

Questions regarding the course can be sent to ankush.prasad@upol.cz

Applications for summer courses in Copenhagen Business School are now open and four courses are available to students at the University of Iceland, through the Aurora cooperation!

The courses are interdisciplinary and related to innovation and social entrepreneurship, they are open to either bachelor's or master’s students.

Application deadline February 25

Business Responses to Climate Change (BHAAA2402U)

• Level of study: Bachelor‘s
• Length of stay: two weeks, June 24 - July 5 
• 2.5 ECTS credits

Permaculture: A Regenerative Solution for Business, Community and Lifestyle (BHAAA2403U)

• Level of study: Bachelor‘s
• Length of stay: two weeks, June 24 - July 5 
• 2.5 ECTS credits

An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (BHAAI1097U)

• Level of study: Bachelor‘s
• Length of stay: three weeks, June 24 - July 11
• 7.5 ECTS credits

Social Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation (CCMVI2115U)

• Level of study: Master‘s
  Length of stay: three weeks, June 24 - July 11
  7.5 ECTS credits

Students who are nominated by the University of Iceland will not need to pay tuition fees at CBS. Additionally, there is the possibility of receiving a partial grant towards mobility and subsistence costs. CBS offers student housing at good rates.

You can apply for a nomination through the University‘s exchange studies portal.

Applications will be prioritised in accordance with the University‘s Application Evaluation metric and the diversity of the group.

Each student can only apply for one of these courses. We ask students to state which course they‘re applying for under “comments”.

Palacký University offers two virtual courses to all Aurora bachelor students:

Media Ethics and Sustainable Social Enterprises

Further information available through the links above.

Application deadline February 15

If you have any questions, you can reach out to aurora@hi.is

Meticulously tailored for bachelor students aspiring to make a tangible impact on the world, this two-week intensive programme, hosted by AEI International School - UPEC, starting on June 17, 2024, provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic realms of Societal Innovation and Futures Studies.

Week one, driven by Professor Felipe Koch, promises an exploration of the immersive world of Futures Literacy. Brace yourself for hands-on engagement in a Futures Literacy Lab, mastery of facilitation techniques, and a deep dive into Social Foresight and the Foundations of Futures Studies—equipping you with tools to not only envision but also lead transformative change.

The second week unfolds a rich variety of expertise, featuring renowned lecturers such as Philippe Frouté on Data Analysis and Forecasting, Fabio Scarano on Regenerative Futures, and Rocco Scolozzi on System Thinking. Each module is meticulously designed to challenge your perspectives, empowering you to forecast and shape the future landscape of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Application deadline 15 March.

Please note that applicants must contact their faculty‘s International Coordinator for information on whether the 6 ECTS awarded for this course can be evaluated into their studies at University of Iceland.
 

The University of Palacký Olomouc invites Aurora students to sign up for a course on soft skills development through videogaming. This is a blended course and will be taught from February-March with the option of an on-site lecture in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

The course is open to bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students.

Read more about the course and sign up here!

Application deadline February 15

If you have any questions, you can reach out to aurora@hi.is.

We are happy to inform you about the new courses offer for the Summer Semester 2024 at the Universität Innsbruck. The courses are open to all Aurora partner Universities - Bachelor and Master students.

All courses are published in the Aurora Course Catalogue.

Students can find all necessary information about the registration & application process on Innsbruck‘s Aurora info webpage, information on the available courses is also available there. A tutorial video will guide students through the registration process via the UIBK online system.

For Bachellor and Master‘s students the available courses are as follows:

• Aspects of Digitalisation: Special Topics in Ethics and Digitalisation
• Term Rewriting
• Lambda Calculus and Type Theory

Those at Master‘s level can also sign up for:

• Religion, Culture and Society
• Interdisciplinary Aspects of Philosophy of Religion
• Sport, Tourismus & Sustainable Event Management
• Lecture series on Climate Protection
• Global Citizenship Education in times of crisis? Introduction to the concept of GCED, GLobal Goals and the Inner Development Goals (IDGs)

Application deadline January 21st

Please note that applicants must contact their faculty‘s International Coordinator for information on whether the ECTS awarded for these courses can be evaluated into their studies at University of Iceland.
 

Eco-social Synergies: Legal Challenges at the Intersection of the Environmental and Employment Realms

As the world confronts unprecedented environmental crises and grapples with the transition towards more sustainable economies, the welfare of the workforce stands intrinsically linked to the health of the planet. The urgency to comprehend, analyse, and address the legal, social, political, and economic facets of this interplay has never been more pronounced.

This year’s colloquium will foster an intellectual exchange and multidisciplinary dialogue, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities that arise at the intersection of environmental protection and labour rights (health and safety both inside and outside the workplace, right to a decent work, fight against environmental degradation through labour law, right to develop green skills, green collective bargaining, green social protection, etc.). To that end the IX Tarragona International Environmental Law Colloquium (TIEC) aims to explore the critical nexus of Legal Challenges at the Intersection of the Environmental and Employment Realms ” by focusing on three tracks/themes – legal perspectives, key stakeholders, and future challenges.

Further information found here.

Do you want to make impact by working on real-world challenges, such as sustainability, digitalization, and social segregation, in  collaboration with societal actors? Register for the Interdisciplinary Community Service Learning course 2 and take your learning experience beyond the classroom, into society. 

In iCSL2, students collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams. By the end of the project you collectively deliver an interdisciplinary report and present the project results back to a scientific as well as societal audience in a Public Dialogue Event.

This course will be taught between February and June and is open to students from all disciplines and faculties. Ideally, students have conceptual and/or empirical affinity with one (or more) of the following topics:

• Energy transitions
• Food system transformation
• Inclusive and resilient societies
• Mental health and wellbeing

Want to know more, or do you have any questions? Register for one of the online Q&A sessions:

• Wednesday 10th January 12:00-13:00
• Wednesday 17th January 16:00-17:00
• Wednesday 24th January 12:00-13:00
• Wednesday 31st January 16:00-17:00

For more information and to sign-up, contact Eduardo Urias eduardo.munizpereiraurias@vu.nl

Application deadline January 31st

Please note that applicants must contact their faculty‘s International Coordinator for information on whether the 6 ECTS awarded for this course can be evaluated into their studies at University of Iceland.

Would you like to develop yourself personally and professionally? Then join VU Graduate Winter School in January 2024! 

We have 14 online courses to pick from running between 8 – 19 January. Join a passionate and international group of students and learn a new skill or develop your knowledge in a certain area. 

You can gain ECTS and earn a certificate to boost your CV. All graduate students, PhD candidates and professionals are welcome, and as an Aurora student, you will get a special discount which you can check on our fees page. 

Go to our course list to find a course of interest. From Soft Skills in Business, to Data Analysis to Dealing Professionally with Climate Change, we have something for everyone! 

Check out the VU Graduate Winter School website for more information. Apply now and don’t miss out!

1. Student Ambassador
If you want to be a part of an international community of students, the role of Aurora Student Ambassador will be perfect for you.  
In this role, you will be given the opportunity to take part in a variety of online and in-person events, together with students from across all Aurora Universities. 

You will be offered several international workshops that will boost you personal and professional development. Your journey as Aurora Ambassador will start at the Aurora Student Conference, where you will learn everything about Aurora, and meet peers from across the world. 

2. Student Champion
This role is created specifically for students that want to go the extra mile.  Building on what your learned during the Aurora Student Conference, you will directly work on the key Aurora topics, in addition to the joint activities provided to Aurora Student Ambassadors 

Students that amass at least 15 hours of combined participation in the joint program and the working groups will be given the certificate of Aurora Student Champion.

The application is open until December 31st, 2023. The programme of activities will take place between January and June 2024. https://forms.office.com/e/UTnFRgMkpK 

We are happy to inform you about the new courses on offer for the Winter Semester 2023/2024 at Universität Innsbruck. The courses are open to all Aurora partner Universities Bachelor, Master and PhD level students.

All courses are published in the Aurora Course Catalogue. 

Students can find all necessary information about the registration & application process on UIBK‘s Aurora info webpage. A special tutorial video will guide students through the registration process via the UIBK online system: Universität Innsbruck – Universität Innsbruck (uibk.ac.at).

Please note that the registration begins on August 16th, 2023 and ends on September 10th, 2023. 

An annual online event to celebrate nascent social entrepreneurs who build their social business models right on our SEISMIC app (https://babele.co/seismic/)

This event is open, so feel free to spread the word to your colleagues or everyone else passionate for societal change, be a part of the ceremony! Drop by, meet and inspire fellow change makers. 

As members of the Aurora community, you have a front-row seat to this inspiring occasion!
When? Nov 29, 2023 at 16:00 (CET)
Where? Click here to attend the online ceremony

Join us as we unveil the Top 3 projects in real-time and get an idea what our future Aurora graduates present how to address societal challenges. 
Since our last awards ceremony, more than 90 projects have been created. This number represents 265 people from around the globe. Among them Aurora students attending SEISMIC courses at University of Iceland, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, and Copenhagen Business School, trying to make a meaningful change in our society. The projects are from all over the world, including Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark, India, Peru, Morocco, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, just to name a few.  These projects have reached over 17000 views. 

Get inspired! This year, we have projects addressing a wide array of social issues such as carbon footprint, fast fashion, loneliness, homelessness, decreasing bee population, micro plastic ocean waste, underprivileged youth, biodiversity, Ukrainian refugees, high rent, waste management, energy storage, mental health, gender inequality, digital gap, and A LOT more! 

For any questions regarding the Awards or the SEISMIC app, please reach out to us via:
seismic.awards@cbs.dk

Welcome to the Aurora 2030 kick-off event, celebrating a new phase of the Aurora university cooperation. Delegates of the nine European universities will discuss their plans to strengthen education, teaching, and research in order to combat the complex societal challenges facing us.

The new phase is titled Aurora 2030 in reference to the forward-thinking nature of the cooperation that shapes higher education in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The new phase is marked by a continued co-funding by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union for the years 2023-2027.

The event will take place on Tuesday 21 November, at 11:00-12:30 in the University‘s Ceremonial Hall, located in the Main Building. The event is open to all and the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Aurora cooperation.

Further information and schedule here.

The Aurora autumn conference will take place at University of Palacký in Olomouc, Czechia. More information will be published closer to the event.

Prof. Lara Johannsdottir (University of Iceland) gives a lecture on Urban Mobility and Sustainable Business Models of Public and Private Companies in Iceland; 13 September at 6 PM (4 PM in Iceland). The lecture will focus on urban mobility in the capital area of Reykjavík Iceland, and public transportation to and from the international airport of Keflavík. The focus will be on three companies, one publicly owned and two privately owned, and how their views toward sustainability. 

Further information on the lecture.

The lecture venue is Gerhard-Mercator-Haus, Lotharstraße 57, 47057 Duisburg.
The lecture will also be streamed online via ZOOM.

Dr. Jiří Pánek, Associate Professor, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic gives the lecture Mapping hazard perception: Experiments with Paper2GIS in a field course in Iceland on 13 September at 3 PM in Askja room 131.

Geospatial technologies have revolutionised hazard research, providing powerful tools to analyse and visualise geospatial data for decision-making purposes.

This presentation will focus on Paper2GIS, that proved effective for facilitating hazard research with a participatory component, as well as for simplification of data collection during geography field courses.
It is useful for researchers, practitioners, and educators wanting to incorporate low-tech geospatial technologies into their work.

Various summer courses are held by the Aurora universities. Students from the University of Iceland can often get a discount or have their course fees waived.  
 
Announcements of summer courses are published in Aurora's course catalogue.
 
Most courses have application deadlines in April and May. 
 
You can check the possibility of a travel grant by contacting the International Division, ask@hi.is. 

The Aurora collaboration enables students at University of Iceland to participate in the course Refugee Law and Rights at University of Palacký in Olomouc, Czechia, taking place from 14-24 August. The course is organised with Kharkiv University in Karazin, Ukraine. 

Up to five students can have their course fees waived. Applications for the course are open until 15 June, but students should apply as soon as possible, as applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. If the student's application is accepted, the student can apply for a travel grant at the International Division of UI. 

More information on www.refugees.upol.cz. 

The applicant must be a registered student at University of Iceland and must have paid the registration fee. Students graduating in Spring 2023 and exchange students at University of Iceland cannot apply. 

Please note that students must contact their faculties‘ International Coordinator for information on whether the courses can be counted towards their degree at the University of Iceland. 

The Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI) is an accessible, adaptable, and powerful analytic tool that can be used to measure the impact of teaching, learning and training activities on the mindsets of students and staff. Learn more about the BEVI tool and the International Beliefs and Values Institute (IBAVI).
When:      

• Basic Training: June 8 and 15, 2023 - 18.30 to 20.30, CET.
• Intermediate Training: June 29, July 6, 11 and 13, 2023 - 18.30 to 20.30, CET.
• Advanced Training: Autumn 2023 DATES to be announced

Where:

The Basic and Intermediate BEVI trainings will be held virtually, via Zoom; Advanced (TBD).

What are the requirements for Admission and Enrolment?

This workshop is open to all Aurora academic and non-academic staff and doctoral students. 
To do the intermediate or advanced level, you need to have done the previous stages. Although, this time, you can do the intermediate either after following a Basic course this year or previously, OR by reviewing the BASIC course videos before the first Intermediate session and participating in that session.

Coordinators:
John Style (Aurora & URV) | Craig Shealy (IBAVI & WWU) | Christina Raab (Universität Innsbruck)

These three workshops are FREE.  To sign up, please contact John Style (john.style@urv.cat).    

Further information. 

Do you want your doctoral research to reach a wide audience and make an impact on society? PhD Impact is an opportunity you should not miss!

The Graduate School is looking for 5 UI doctoral students to take part in PhD Impact, a four-day intensive master class aimed at providing doctoral candidates with the fundamental research communication skills to exert influence not only in academia but also in wider society. The UI PhD students will be joined by a select group of PhD students and science communication experts from across the Aurora Universities for the workshop.

Under the guidance of experts in scientific communication and public outreach, admitted PhD students will learn how to present their dissertation project in three minutes or less to generalist audiences through an exciting Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. They will also take workshops on storytelling, social media, podcasting, marketing, science through film and much more, all in the company of a diverse group of peers.

There is no fee to participate. Lunch, coffee and snacks will be provided each day, and a reception with refreshments will conclude the master class.

Detailed information

Eligibility: 

• you must be currently enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Iceland at the time of application;
• you must still have PhD student status by the end of PhD Impact on June 8, 2023;
• you must be at an advanced point of your studies and have a relatively clear understanding of your dissertation, as demonstrated by a successful defense of your research proposal, your passing of an interim evaluation or other significant milestone.

Selection criteria:

• quality of application statement
• current point of progress towards the degree
• overall diversity of applicants

Apply here. 

Deadline to apply: 5 May, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Kaleidoscope Career Model and Gender Bias - 23 May 2023

Through advancing knowledge the universities contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the whole society. However it is mainly women in academia who have been widely known to experience challenges such as institutional barriers and family-related issues in developing their careers. Compared with men, women in academia have experienced extra pressures in coping with challengeable workloads and dealing with issues of work and family interaction, gender stereotypesand multiple roles in work and family domains. One of the next generation gender based career concepts, the Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM), describes how individuals change the pattern of their career by rotating the varied aspects of their lives to arrange their relationships and roles in new ways. It was inspired by the alarming talent drain of highly trained women, largely working mothers, who choose not to aspire to the corporate executive suite in USA. It also aims to better understand women's needs in careers in order to help organizations make changes to better attract and retain female talent.

Registration and further information

Organisational Culture from a Neuroscience Perspective - 31 May 2023

Universities just like organisation can thrive withempowered and engaged employees. Gallup's meta-analysis of decades' brought the data: High engagement (meaning having a strong connection with one's work and colleagues, feeling like a real contributor, and enjoying chances to learn) leads to the most positive outcomes for both individuals and organizations. As the reward the organisation will receive higher productivity and better-quality impact. Building a culture of trust is what can make a meaningful difference. Employees in high-trust organizations seem to be more productive and energetic, cooperate better and stay longer than people working at low-trust companies.

Registration and further information

The Spring School on Transferable Skills is 2-day online School focused on developing skills in grant and CV writing, and how to get a faculty position. 

The participants will be given an overview of the breadth of interviews that can be expected on an interview journey and will have a space to practise interview questions. Topics such as team management, public engagement, gender equality and communication in academia and research will be discussed.

The Spring School is free and will be held online on Zoom on the 24 and 25 May 2023. The School is open to all undergraduate, master and PhD students of Unina and the Aurora network from the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) area. The School is organized by the Internationalization Committee of the Department of Pharmacy in collaboration with the network Aurora and the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom).

To register, please send an email to internationalfarmacia@unina.it by the 20 May. A link to the event will be sent to all participants."

Further information can be found here, or you can contact the organisers, Pasquale Maffia and Valeria Costantino by email: aurora.f2@unina.it.  

This creative writing workshop builds on the world-renowned expertise of the University of East Anglia’s Creative Writing Department that launched the careers of many celebrated authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro. Hosted by the Department of English and American Studies of Palacký University Olomouc, the workshop will give you the opportunity to develop your creative writing skills in the charming baroque city of Olomouc.  
 
This one-week program, organized between 22 and 26 May 2023, is open to interested applicants from all Aurora Universities.  
Interested?

Check out further information.

Aurora Biannual, online 10 and 11 May 2023 – open seminars. 

The University of East Anglia hosts the Aurora Biannual online on 10 and 11 May. The title is "The Possibilities of International Education". A number of seminars on collaborative projects within Aurora will be offered. 

Further information and links to the seminars in the programme above. 

The lecture series "Societal Challenges" - target group: doctoral researchers and postdocs 27 April 2023 - Cloud Culture: Cinema Digital Modernity and the Archive 

Björn Þór Vilhjálmsson, associate professor and department chair of film studies, gives the lecture "Cloud Culture: Cinema Digital Modernity and the Archive" on Thursday, 27 April at 12.00-13.30. 

 More information on the lecture series and link to the online lecture. 

More information on the topic and the lecturer. 

Eco-social Synergies: Legal Challenges at the Intersection of the Environmental and Employment Realms

As the world confronts unprecedented environmental crises and grapples with the transition towards more sustainable economies, the welfare of the workforce stands intrinsically linked to the health of the planet. The urgency to comprehend, analyse, and address the legal, social, political, and economic facets of this interplay has never been more pronounced.

This year’s colloquium will foster an intellectual exchange and multidisciplinary dialogue, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities that arise at the intersection of environmental protection and labour rights (health and safety both inside and outside the workplace, right to a decent work, fight against environmental degradation through labour law, right to develop green skills, green collective bargaining, green social protection, etc.). To that end the IX Tarragona International Environmental Law Colloquium (TIEC) aims to explore the critical nexus of Legal Challenges at the Intersection of the Environmental and Employment Realms ” by focusing on three tracks/themes – legal perspectives, key stakeholders, and future challenges.

Further information found here.

Arman Arzani, University of Duisburg-Essen, will present his work on the Innovation Search Engine, a web-based tool for research and innovation managers to identify innovation and collaboration opportunities based on the analysis of scientific publications, patents and industry reports. This is made possible through the automated analysis of complex data from the university's own databases and external information sources. The goal is to make screening and scouting of innovations and people much more efficient.

Pre-registration required via this Zoom link.

An annual online event to celebrate nascent social entrepreneurs who build their social business models right on our SEISMIC app (https://babele.co/seismic/)

This event is open, so feel free to spread the word to your colleagues or everyone else passionate for societal change, be a part of the ceremony! Drop by, meet and inspire fellow change makers. 

As members of the Aurora community, you have a front-row seat to this inspiring occasion!
When? Nov 29, 2023 at 16:00 (CET)
Where? Click here to attend the online ceremony

Join us as we unveil the Top 3 projects in real-time and get an idea what our future Aurora graduates present how to address societal challenges. 
Since our last awards ceremony, more than 90 projects have been created. This number represents 265 people from around the globe. Among them Aurora students attending SEISMIC courses at University of Iceland, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, and Copenhagen Business School, trying to make a meaningful change in our society. The projects are from all over the world, including Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Denmark, India, Peru, Morocco, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, just to name a few.  These projects have reached over 17000 views. 

Get inspired! This year, we have projects addressing a wide array of social issues such as carbon footprint, fast fashion, loneliness, homelessness, decreasing bee population, micro plastic ocean waste, underprivileged youth, biodiversity, Ukrainian refugees, high rent, waste management, energy storage, mental health, gender inequality, digital gap, and A LOT more! 

For any questions regarding the Awards or the SEISMIC app, please reach out to us via:
seismic.awards@cbs.dk

Welcome to the Aurora 2030 kick-off event, celebrating a new phase of the Aurora university cooperation. Delegates of the nine European universities will discuss their plans to strengthen education, teaching, and research in order to combat the complex societal challenges facing us.

The new phase is titled Aurora 2030 in reference to the forward-thinking nature of the cooperation that shapes higher education in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The new phase is marked by a continued co-funding by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union for the years 2023-2027.

The event will take place on Tuesday 21 November, at 11:00-12:30 in the University‘s Ceremonial Hall, located in the Main Building. The event is open to all and the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Aurora cooperation.

Further information and schedule here.

The Aurora autumn conference will take place at University of Palacký in Olomouc, Czechia. More information will be published closer to the event.

AURORA in conversation with ... takes place on Wednesday 4 October at 11 CEST where Sara Matt, University of Innsbruck, Head of the Transfer Office, and Ólöf Vigdís Ragnarsdóttir, University of Iceland, Head of the Innovation Department share their experience on how universities holdings are set up at the University of Innsbruck/Austria, and the University of Iceland, what their goals are and whether they achieved them, but also which problems the universities face(d) while setting up their holdings.

Please register.

The Aurora | European University Alliance has the exchange of knowledge, experiences and cooperation as its primary purpose. This one hour, informal ‘In conversation with’ style session, held during the Erasmus+ BIP Aurora Staff Week in Innsbruck, is aimed at Aurora colleagues and its networks interested in the exchange on current topics of innovation promotion and technology transfer. It will include a Q&A.

Aurora spjall um hlutverk eignarhaldsfélaga í eigu háskóla við að efla nýsköpun og starf sprotafyrirtækja fer fram miðvikudaginn 4. október klukkan 9. Sara Matt, framkvæmdastjóri tækniyfirfærsluskrifstofu Háskólans í Innsbruck og Ólöf Vigdís Ragnarsdóttir, deildarstjóri nýsköpunar hjá Háskóla Íslands ræða stofnun, markmið, árangur og áskoranir sem fylgja stofnun eignarhaldsfélaga háskólanna.

Skráning hér.

Dr. Jiří Pánek, Associate Professor, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic gives the lecture Mapping hazard perception: Experiments with Paper2GIS in a field course in Iceland on 13 September at 3 PM in Askja room 131.

Geospatial technologies have revolutionised hazard research, providing powerful tools to analyse and visualise geospatial data for decision-making purposes.

This presentation will focus on Paper2GIS, that proved effective for facilitating hazard research with a participatory component, as well as for simplification of data collection during geography field courses.
It is useful for researchers, practitioners, and educators wanting to incorporate low-tech geospatial technologies into their work.

Prof. Lara Johannsdottir (University of Iceland) gives a lecture on Urban Mobility and Sustainable Business Models of Public and Private Companies in Iceland; 12 September at 6 PM (4 PM in Iceland). The lecture will focus on urban mobility in the capital area of Reykjavík Iceland, and public transportation to and from the international airport of Keflavík. The focus will be on three companies, one publicly owned and two privately owned, and how their views toward sustainability. 

Further information on the lecture.

The lecture venue is Gerhard-Mercator-Haus, Lotharstraße 57, 47057 Duisburg.
The lecture will also be streamed online via ZOOM.

Workshop for Study Program Managers - LOUIS transversal Competences will be held at the University of Iceland - 31 August between 9 and 11.

Registration

Markmið vinnustofunnar

Að útskýra LOUIS sem verkfæri og hvernig hægt er að beita því í skipulagi námsleiða og kennslu. Hvernig hægt er að beita LOUIS við endurskoðun námskeiða, námsbrauta og námskeiðslýsinga. Hvernig LOUIS nýtist til efla almenna hæfni nemenda þvert á fræðigreinar.

Fyrir hverja

Vinnustofan er ætluð öllum þeim sem bera ábyrgð á gæði náms og kennslu og þeim sem koma að endurskoðun námskeiða og námsbrauta: kennslustjórar, kennsluþróunarstjórar, námsbrautaformenn og deildarforsetar.

Skráning og ítarlegri upplýsingar.

Workshop for Academic Teachers – LOUIS, transversal Student Competences will be held at the University of Iceland on 1 September between 11 and 13.

Registration

Markmið vinnustofunnar

Að leiðbeina kennurum hvernig hægt er að nýta LOUIS í kennslu og við endurskoðun námskeiðslýsinga. Einnig verður sýnt fram á hvernig almenn hæfniviðmið eru innleidd inn í námskeið og námsbrautir og hvernig LOUIS getur markvisst aukið almenna hæfni nemenda.

Fyrir hverja

Vinnustofan er sérstaklega ætluð kennurum, kennslustjórum og kennsluþróunarstjórum. Þátttakendur munu skoða hæfniviðmið í námskeiðum sínum og bera saman við Louis hæfniviðmið.

Skráning og ítarlegir upplýsingar.

The Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory (BEVI) is an accessible, adaptable, and powerful analytic tool that can be used to measure the impact of teaching, learning and training activities on the mindsets of students and staff. Learn more about the BEVI tool and the International Beliefs and Values Institute (IBAVI).
When:      

• Basic Training: June 8 and 15, 2023 - 18.30 to 20.30, CET.
• Intermediate Training: June 29, July 6, 11 and 13, 2023 - 18.30 to 20.30, CET.
• Advanced Training: Autumn 2023 DATES to be announced

Where:

The Basic and Intermediate BEVI trainings will be held virtually, via Zoom; Advanced (TBD).

What are the requirements for Admission and Enrolment?

This workshop is open to all Aurora academic and non-academic staff and doctoral students. 
To do the intermediate or advanced level, you need to have done the previous stages. Although, this time, you can do the intermediate either after following a Basic course this year or previously, OR by reviewing the BASIC course videos before the first Intermediate session and participating in that session.

Coordinators:
John Style (Aurora & URV) | Craig Shealy (IBAVI & WWU) | Christina Raab (Universität Innsbruck)

These three workshops are FREE.  To sign up, please contact John Style (john.style@urv.cat).    

Further information. 
 

Aurora Biannual, online 10 and 11 May 2023 – open seminars. 

The University of East Anglia hosts the Aurora Biannual online on 10 and 11 May. The title is "The Possibilities of International Education". A number of seminars on collaborative projects within Aurora will be offered. 

Further information and links to the seminars in the programme above. 

 The lecture is the first public lecture offered by the Aurora Fellowship at the University of Duisburg-Essen. 

Prof. Salvador A. Clavé from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili will give his lecture on the topic of "The Challenge of the Sustainability Transition in the Attractions and Theme Park Industry" on 2 May at 4:30 pm in the Glaspavilion at Campus Essen. A stream will also be set up and will be available online here. 

For more information on the event and the Aurora Fellow, please see the event flyer attached. 

Teaching discount for the development of Aurora courses - academic year 2023-2024. The application deadline is May 2, 2023. 

In the academic year 2023-2024, the Education Fund focuses on international cooperation, e.g. through the Aurora collaboration network, students' employability, as well as other focus areas that are in line with HÍ policy, HÍ26. 

Two funding options are available: 

• Teachers can apply for a 280 hours teaching discount. 
• Teachers can apply for a 100-hour teaching discount and a travel grant.

Further information on the funding options are available at the University's intraweb. 

Applications must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee of the University Council by Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Margrét Ludwig ml@hi.is provides detailed information.