Sustainable resources and strong university cooperation at Virtual Aurora Biannual
Aurora Autumn Biannual is currently taking place online with several open talks. The conference is hosted by the University of Duisburg-Essen and the theme is Sustainable Resources and Mobility in Europe. Topics include Sustainable Tourism and Clean Water Resources. In addition, staff and students of the Aurora universities will share their experiences of the cooperation
Further information in the programme.
Please note that the Icelandic time for the events in the programme is -1 hr.
Multiple opportunities for students and staff
At the opening of the conference, Jón Atli Benediktsson, President of Aurora and Rector of University of Iceland, said that multiple opportunities had been created for the students and staff of the universities since the Aurora cooperation was established in 2016. Furthermore, a new chapter in the cooperation is around the corner at the beginning of next year with an application for continued funding from the European Union as one of the European universities alliances.
In a presentation of student participation in Aurora, it was stated that a total of 102 students from the universities have applied to take an active part in the development of Aurora in the coming months, of which 26 are from University of Iceland. The students will, among other things, participate in the development of the joint study programs of the Aurora universities.
Greetings from representatives of UI
Representatives of the Aurora universities, who have been active in the cooperation, were invited to send a short greeting on the occasion of the conference and the next steps in the cooperation. Here are greetings from representatives of the University of Iceland:
Magnús Þór Torfason, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Iceland
Alma Ágústsdóttir, Student Council International Officer at University of Iceland and President of the Aurora Student Council
Guðrún Geirsdóttir, Associate Professor of Education and Head of the Centre of Teaching and Learning, University of Iceland
Auður Inga Rúnarsdóttir, Project Manager for Aurora Research and Innovation for Societal Impact
