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[CIVICA Europeanship Multi-Campus Course on “Future of Europe”] 🎓🇪🇺 While pursuing my master degree in London, I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn more about policy making process and policy challenges in Europe as well; hence, I applied and got selected for the CIVICA Europeanship Multi-Campus Course titled “Future of Europe”. The Course was very comprehensive and insightful, making me felt more equipped to engage with policy discussion in the European Union (EU). More importantly, not only that my team’s policy paper passed with distinction (really appreciate Annabel, Paul, Veronika, and Feng effort despite busy academic schedule 👏), our paper also won the Boroli Award with the prize of 4,200 Euro (big kudos to us 🤩). The Course was designed and taught jointly by a team of professors from various CIVICA universities to critically examines European policy challenges. Furthermore, students came from 9 different universities in the region: Bocconi University (🇮🇹), Central European University (🇦🇹), Hertie School (🇩🇪), IE University (🇪🇸), Sciences Po (🇫🇷), SGH Warsaw School of Economics (🇵🇱), SNSPA (🇷🇴), Stockholm School of Economics (🇸🇪) and The London School of Economics and Political Science (🇬🇧). The Course covered 4 key modules, namely: 1) Globalization and Economic Shocks, 2) Democracy, Governance, and Populism in the EU, 3) Environment, Sustainability, and the EU Green Deal, and 4) Digitalization and Innovation in the New Europe. 📚 To complete the Course, from October to December 2023, we formed a team to analyze one EU-relevant policy problem and suggest possible policy solutions through writing a policy paper, a policy brief, and a methodological appendix. 📝 My team chose the topic of digitalization, answering the question “what measures and policies should the EU put in place in order to ensure transparency, accountability, and privacy protection in AI system?” with our paper titled “Shielding EU Security: Mitigating AI Risks for Strategic Protection”. 🛡️💪 #CIVICA #FutureofEurope #Digitalization #BoroliAward

Since ancient times, different people and societies across the world have shared everything from goods and services to knowledge and cultures. With the industrial revolution and then the rise of modern technologies, these exchanges have only increased in both scope and speed.  In “A World Without Borders,” a Discovery Core Experience class at the University of Washington Bothell, students explore the phenomenon of globalization in the context of an increasingly interconnected world. #uwb

🎓 Founded in 2003, University of Luxembourg is not only one of the youngest universities, but also one of the fastest-growing universities in Europe. The University of Luxembourg is a world-class research university. It is ranked among the top 100-150 universities worldwide in Transportation and Technology according to the Shanghai Ranking, also thanks to the 𝙈𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥, which develops computational data-driven models and simulation approaches for the planning and management of complex multimodal transport systems. 💚Within #ACUMEN, the UniLu team plays several roles: In addition to 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙪𝙭𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙜 𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩, the team also plays a central role in the 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧, 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, and participates in the ongoing 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. #ACUMEN #TrafficManagement #MultiModalTransport #SustainableUrbanTransport #SustainableMobility

🥁 Registration is now open for the #IAUTokyo2024 Conference! Will you be joining us at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan this November to discuss "University Values in a Changing World"? 💡 About the conference: The IAU invites its Members and the global higher education community to consider the University Values in a Changing World. The Conference will discuss how values, intrinsic to the very essence of universities since their inception, are deeply embedded in diverse cultures and traditions. They are integral to specific value systems within the societies in which universities operate. Amid this rich and diverse set of cultures and traditions, do higher education institutions around the world share certain fundamental university values? Are academic values, such as autonomy, academic freedom, and research integrity, at risk of being subverted by political pressures? To what extent do values play a crucial role in upholding the integrity and trustworthiness of universities in society? These are essential questions that this conference promises to explore and address. ➡ Register for the Conference today: https://lnkd.in/eeVwwt9V ➡ Or, learn more about the event on the conference website: www.IAUTokyo2024.net #Universities #University #international #Conference #internationalevent #universityvalues #highereducation #highered

📅Mark your calendar for the return of the THE Asia Universities Summit in 2025! Join Times Higher Education Events and Macau University of Science and Technology on 22-24 April 2025, as we explore Asia's ascent as a leading hub for innovation in science, technology, and research. This summit will gather visionary leaders to discuss Asia's transformative journey in fostering innovation, from ground-breaking discoveries to robust regional collaborations. Here’s what you can look forward to: 🔴Dynamic discussions: Thought leaders will delve into Asia’s economic growth driven by research and development investment, unveiling the innovation ecosystems and breakthroughs shaping the future. 🔴Regional collaborations: Discover how initiatives like ASEAN and APEC are propelling scientific advancement and partnerships across borders. 🔴Challenges and opportunities: As well as celebrating Asia's achievements, the summit will acknowledge the challenges ahead. Speakers will highlight the need for ethical tech use, inclusive science education, and investment in infrastructure. Find out more and book your super early bird tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dxXnyGRX #THEasia #timeshighereducation #highereducation #regionalcollaboration #universityrankings #THEawardsAsia #scienceeducation #innovationineducation #scienceandtechnology #event

“How can universities become key players in attracting global #talent & foreign direct investment (#FDI)?” Great question from Universities UK International! Here at Asia Careers Group SDN BHD we have a good idea of the “how to,” UK universities can advance this agenda considerably, & get government onside if they have a forensic understanding of their international #graduateoutcomes. For the latest International #Employability Insight subscribe to: https://lnkd.in/e5c_CSE4 With robust representative data on their international #outcomes & destinations available to all UK #universities now available from Asia Careers Group SDN BHD it will open a myriad of revenue & investment generating activities. - Refocus on #employability, particularly in #internationalstudents home countries, & generate new revenue streams by creating talent pipelines from back into #Asia in particular, charging leading firms in the region for placements & #recruitment services. This would plicate governments of all colours as the “rage against” immigration. Facilitating the return of #internationalgraduates & building #softpower is a guaranteed win, win! - Linking #research with the real world & focusing on key business challenges, in addition to #blueskyresearchwill be important, industrial partnerships with businesses employing #university #alumni overseas, that translate to applied research & improved graduate employment for students returning to #Asia following their UK studies will be critical. - Growing short term #studentexchange, & short course #CPD offered to industry. Maximising revenue from professionals on short courses who visit the country for perhaps the first time & perhaps encourage future inward direct investment from their organisations & enhance #softpower overseas. Asia Careers Group SDN BHD - Investing in International Futures AGCAS AIEA - Association of International Education Administrators AUIDF Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN Universities) British Council BUILA Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) Regional Universities Network The Group of Eight UCAS UKCISA Universities Australia Universities Canada Universities UK

More young international students converting, with the support of Dutch universities, into very awarding innovate solutions. You can say that Technical University of Delft and Technical University Eindhoven are the main suppliers of these talents. The Netherlands seems to be very atractive for expats to start their new ventures. Due to these young and international talents the Netherlands stays an innovate Kingdom. #expats #innovation #techcommunity #technology

上周我來到距離香港不遠的深圳南山深港產學研基地，多所香港的高校已經在此設立了產學研大樓，目的是促進產業、學校、科研的相互結合，幫助把香港高校的科研成果，轉化為種子項目落地，最終孵化成實質性的商業產品。這樣結合不但可以增強產業在技術上的創新能力，豐富教育資源，培育更多高端人才，同時也能加快社會發展。 目前整個產學研基地處於初落成階段，要全面投入使用還需一些時日，雖然這樣，一批從香港去深圳做科研的跨境學生，是否很快就會出現呢？ Last week, I visited the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Industry Academia Research Base at Shenzhen Nanshan district, not far from Hong Kong, where several Hong Kong universities have already established research institute buildings. The goal is to facilitate the integration of industry, academia, and research, helping to transform the research achievements of Hong Kong universities into seed projects that can take root and eventually incubate into substantial commercial products. This integration not only enhances the industrial capacity for technological innovation, enriches educational resources, and nurtures more high-end talents, but also accelerates the social development. The Research Base is currently in the initial stage of just being completed, and it will take some time before it is fully utilized. However, could we anticipate a group of cross-border students from Hong Kong to Shenzhen for researches in the near future?

Education is everything. We need our kids to integrate and live by values, learn how to challenge classic answers and status-quo, and have faith in their ability to shape a different future. Today, EUROmad 2024 kicked off in Madrid in the presence of renowned diplomats, civil servants, experts and artists to debate and propose amended legal texts to tackle complex topics impacting the EU and neighboring countries, including immigration, environment, defence, AI, … This prestigious EU modeling will require over 360 students from 15 Lycées of different countries to build realistic proposals and agreements, using their learning and negotiating skills. An amazing way to learn the reality of our institutions and how to create a future together. EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EPITECH - European Institute of Technology Parlement européen en France #europe #politicalsciences #europeanunion #education #fondationrobertschuman

📅🎓 Just a couple weeks ago, members of the Dutch Network for Academics in the US participated in their first online meeting of 2024, hosted by Renske Heemskerk, Education & Science Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA. 🤖🌱 During the meeting, we discussed what we can focus on as a network, in addition to the social activities in the network. Themes like artificial intelligence and the global climate crisis impact everyone's work - and it is becoming increasingly important that we maintain an interdisciplinary dialogue because of it. 🚀🎓 Innovation and academia are natural partners in innovation. While traditionally, academia and entrepreneurship have been perceived as distinct worlds, something Boston and the Netherlands have excelled at is creating synergy between the two that can yield groundbreaking advancements, promote technology transfer, and foster economic growth. 🍀🌷 We look forward continuing discussions and programming that create transatlantic synergy between academia and industry to come up with innovation solutions for some of our world's most pressing challenges. ℹ️ DNA-US is a network that creates a space for open discussion and interdisciplinary exchange, while strengthening the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and the United States through academic and innovation cooperation. To learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erZq4-gf. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science | Netherlands Innovation Network in the United States | #Science #Education #Innovation #NLUSA #Academics #Researchers #DNAUS