CALL for Students: The EC²U Forum in Linz
Take advantage of this unique opportunity and apply to take part in the EC²U Forum! Join the “Students Challenge” to discuss social issues and generate ideas and concepts together with students from eight European countries, helping to shape the future in a sustainable way.
Empowering Minds to Support a Peaceful Society
This year’s EC²U Forum at the Johannes Kepler University Linz is titled "Empowering Minds for a Peaceful Society", opens an external URL in a new window.
Over the course of four days, between October 21 and 24, 2024, representatives, researchers and students from all eight EC²U partner universities will come together to share ideas, discuss examples of best practices, and address current issues in an effort to foster an open-minded society and build a sustainable future through education, inclusion and respectful dialogue.
The Students' Challenge, SDG "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions", opens an external URL in a new window, features five sub-topics, each of which the students involved work on as part of small groups (with other members from all eight universities). The idea is to share ideas, perspectives and experiences, jointly identify key aspects, and work together to formulate potential approaches. The results will then be creatively presented on Thursday during the "Voice of Students". Mentors, faculty members, and researchers from the EC²U partner universities will be on hand to provide student support.
Student Challenge Sub-Topics:, opens a file
Creating Strong Universities:
Discussions will focus on strategies and initiatives to improve the quality, infrastructure and future direction of universities, including innovative advancements in research and strengthening partnerships.
Successfully Integrating Refugees and International Students:
The spotlight will be on best practices, examples of best practices, and new approaches to welcome refugees and international students to universities and successfully provide support during their academic journey.
How Do You Create a "Narrative of Peace" in a Polarized World?
The objective is to identify solution-oriented discourse strategies that foster mutual understanding and respect for different perspectives.
Students at Risk
Defining methodologies and procedures to help students continue their education despite global conflicts and adverse circumstances.
Challenges and Opportunities for Universities in a Growing Digital World:
Examining how new technologies are impacting higher education and exploring ways in which digital tools can improve learning methods.
Application Process:
The selected participants will receive detailed information about the program.
General Forum Highlights:
The following program points are open to the general public:
Apply now to be part of an inspiring event aimed at empowering minds to support a peaceful and inclusive society!
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