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🚀 EUTOPIA and 20+ Alliances are “En Route” to Toulouse’s EAIE 2024 Conference After the success of the 2023 EAIE edition in Rotterdam, EUTOPIA actively prepared with more than 20 other European university alliances for this new event. EUTOPIA decided to go with an individual booth (B41), which will welcome all its partners to exchange ideas on future collaborations. Additionally, EUTOPIA will co-organise three sessions to share its recent experiences on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September 2024. The EAIE: European Association for International Education conference in Toulouse provides, indeed, an opportunity to join a global network of international higher education professionals working together towards a more interconnected global educational landscape. The most remarkable thing about 2024 will be the massive presence of the European alliances, which had timidly shown their face in Barcelona in 2022 and were less than ten but scattered in Rotterdam in 2023. Their remarkable coordination in 2024, in liaison with the European Commission, gives them unprecedented visibility this year. 💻 Find out more information here: https://bit.ly/3Xb58E8 #EUTOPIA #HigherEducation #EuropeanUniversities #EAIE24 #EuropeanUniversitiesAlliances

🌍 Internationalisation of European Universities alliances: the new frontiers   At the recent event in Toulouse, high-level discussions with the European Commission and global partners highlighted: ◾ The role of alliances in boosting competitiveness and global cooperation in fields like AI, aerospace, and green technologies. ◾ Cooperation with Ukrainian institutions to support integration into the European education space. ◾ Strategic partnerships with African universities to address regional challenges and foster sustainable development (YUFE Participation). ✨The future of European higher education is being shaped by the visionary efforts of European Universities alliances. From joint degrees to global collaborations, these alliances are at the forefront of addressing challenges and enhancing the appeal of the European Education Area. Read more about: https://lnkd.in/ek4PwMWy #InternationalisationEuropeanUniversities

🌟 Curious about the projects ICES currently supports? Interested in the latest research plans at Europa-Universität Flensburg? In this section, we keep you updated on our members' #research and invite you to delve deeper into the world of European research. Whether you're an affiliated researcher or simply passionate about European Studies, here's something for everyone! This week, we're highlighting 'Sensing ‘race’, whiteness and the nation: sonic and olfactory experiments through text and spaces of Berlin'. Led by Prof. Christine Barwick-Gross and Dr. Christy's Kulz, this project spans one year and five months and is funded by VolkswagenStiftung. 🔍 👉 "This project will open new research frontiers in cultural studies by exploring how 'race' is produced through the sonic, olfactory and spatial by mobilising a novel methodological approach. Space and the senses are seldom explicitly employed to understand how processes of racialisation and the concomitant struggle to belong operates; omitting these affective dimensions of boundary drawing limits how we can theorise and understand these phenomena. This exploratory project interdisciplinary combines geographical, urban, postcolonial and migration studies and methods to a.) spatialise key texts in the German critical 'race' and whiteness studies canon using interactive graphic maps that span local, national and international scales; and b.) experiment with sensory participatory walking methodologies in Berlin's Wedding district to highlight the role of the spatial, sonic and olfactory in 'race'-making processes. This will reveal innovative ways to approach and theorise racialisation, whiteness and multiculture in Germany". To learn more about this and other exciting projects at ICES, visit: https://lnkd.in/de6MnB88 We hope our updates have sparked your curiosity and enriched your research journey. Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 🌟  #EuropeanStudies #ResearchProjects #InterdisciplinaryStudies #ICESResearch

This evening, we are privileged to welcome a hundred industry partners and friends to the launch of the Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition (GSTCE). For sixteen editions, the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) has been the go-to platform for the world's space and satellite business. Now, in its latest evolution, the Convention enters a new phase of growth under the new name GSTCE, reflecting our commitment to expanding its scope and impact. We are particularly honoured to have Mr Kong Hwee Tan, Executive Vice President of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), join us in marking GSTCE. GSTCE 2025 promises to be bigger and better! GSTCE will focus on space technology as the centre of igniting innovation – for space and for Earth –  with a larger showcase of technologies and the capabilities of space tech. As we transition from GSTC to GSTCE, you can expect the following transformation: 1. A wider Convention agenda focusing on space-for-space and space-for-earth discussions. 2. Equal focus on Convention and Exhibition elements highlights space innovations for broader adoption across non-space sectors. 3. More in-depth Workshops to strengthen space tech applications. We have a new home for GSTCE 2025 – the iconic Marina Bay Sands, which will further elevate the experience for our attendees and offer us the scale to grow with our ambitions. Jeremy Chan Thomas Zhuo Nicolette Yeo #GSTCE #SSTL #GSTCE2025 #SSTLNetworking #SgSpace #Singapore

🌍 Internationalisation of European Universities alliances: the new frontiers At the recent event in Toulouse, high-level discussions with the European Commission and global partners highlighted: -The role of alliances in boosting competitiveness and global cooperation in fields like AI, aerospace, and green technologies. -Cooperation with Ukrainian institutions to support integration into the European education space. -Strategic partnerships with African universities to address regional challenges and foster sustainable development. ✨The future of European higher education is being shaped by the visionary efforts of European Universities alliances. From joint degrees to global collaborations, these alliances are at the forefront of addressing challenges and enhancing the appeal of the European Education Area. Read more: https://lnkd.in/di_Vj8cY #InternationalisationEuropeanUniversities"

#hlbNEWS 👉 Regional impact is a specific strength of applied research. At a CoARA workshop hosted by @EURASHE in Brussels representatives of UAS throughout Europe identify and discuss appropriate assessment criteria and new approaches for research evaluation. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnwcdVcK ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gXwQcp5A This was followed by examples of regional impact from the following institutions: Karlstad University FH St. Pölten – University of Applied Sciences Høgskolen i Innlandet Hogeschool van Amsterdam Hochschule Fulda University of Twente and Hogeschool Saxion (joint regional impact) Read more on the CoARA Working Group ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnwcdVcK Link to SRIP report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gXwQcp5A #erfolgbrauchtHAW #Forschungsstärke #Zukunft #hlb #WIRsinddabei #SRIPreport.

Today we welcomed Michiel Scheffer, President of the European Innovation Council (EIC) at the CESAER office in Leuven! We discussed many topics regarding European R&I policy, which included: • the future of European competitiveness and the role of S&T universities in this area; • how to enhance the integration of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) into Europe's R&I frameworks, and how to foster more SSH-STEM collaboration in R&I ecosystems; • the future of the EIC in FP10, and the growing role of deep tech (and challenges in deep tech development) in the past years; • synergies between the EIC and EIT; • the future of dual-use technology in FP10. Read more about our position on this topic, here: https://lnkd.in/gVCam8FC Looking forward to future cooperation between the EIC and CESAER when it comes to enhancing R&I ecosystems and beyond! Thank you for your visit, Michiel!

Reflections on the EOSC Symposium 2024 in Berlin: A convergence of minds and momentum: The EOSC Symposium 2024 in Berlin was an absolute highlight of the year! 🌟 With 460 participants on-site and almost the double online, we had the amazing opportunity to exchange ideas, collaborate, and dive deep into the future of open science. The conversations around the EOSC Federation and the critical role of the EOSC EU node were particularly exciting, showing just how much momentum we're gaining in building a truly connected research infrastructure across Europe. For me, it was such a pleasure to see so many familiar faces 😊—reconnecting with colleagues and friends and meeting new ones. The sense of community within the EOSC space is growing stronger each year. We discussed at length the sustainability of our projects, which is now more vital than ever. Ensuring EOSC's long-term viability is key, and I could feel the commitment and passion from everyone involved to make it a reality. 🚀 The collaboration between Member States, institutions, and individuals is what truly powers this initiative. Every session was buzzing with energy ⚡, and the corridor chats were filled with brilliant ideas, innovative solutions, and shared visions of the future. I’m leaving Berlin feeling more inspired than ever by the progress we’ve made and the exciting possibilities ahead. 💡 This symposium was more than just a meeting—it was a true testament to the dedication of the entire EOSC community. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations and building a sustainable, inclusive, and impactful future for EOSC! 🌱💪 #EOSCSymposium2024 #OpenScience #EOSCFederation #EOSCCommunity #Sustainability #Innovation #ResearchInfrastructure

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