PIONEER alliance

A New Research Platform for European Cities. The Pioneer Alliance on SDG11
2024-12-10 | European Parliament
We invite you to attend the event “A New Research Platform for European Cities. The Pioneer Alliance on SDG11”, organised by Università Iuav di Venezia in collaboration with the Veneto Region, to be held in Brussels on December 10, 2024.
The event will bring together experts, researchers, and institutions to examine the opportunities for research offered by the PIONEER Alliance, and engage in discussions and initiate collaborations in anticipation of new European funding and projects.
Program

Morning: Inaugural session at the European Parliament, with speeches from institutional and academic representatives. (language: Italian)
Afternoon: Thematic workshops and operational sessions at the Veneto Region’s office in Brussels. (language: English)
Conclusion: Networking Cocktail.

A detailed copy of the program is here.
Registration
Seats are limited for both the morning and afternoon events. We invite you to register at this link: https://forms.gle/g9hJeWaNFNE7gP5W9
To access the European Parliament, accreditation will be required. All details are available in the registration form.
Looking forward to your participation,

Submission deadline for the abstracts: Conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties
2024-11-15
11th conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties
Pluricentric Languages and Power: At the Crossroads of Legacies
The International Working Group on Non-Dominant Varieties of Pluricentric Languages (WGNDV) is pleased to announce its 11th conference on Pluricentric Languages and their Non-Dominant Varieties, with the title Pluricentric Languages and Power: At the Crossroads of Legacies, to be held at the Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, and online (hybrid mode) from 22 to 24 May 2025.
The event is organised by the Center for Research and Studies in Sociology at the Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon (CIES-Iscte), the Research Center for General and Applied Linguistics at the University of Coimbra (CELGA-ILTEC), and the Programme in Portuguese as a Foreign Language/Second Language at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon.
The main objective of the 11th WGNDV conference is to extend our knowledge on pluricentric languages and theory. To that end, we welcome scholars, policy makers, and other civil society actors from all over the world to provide their insights into the linguistic situation, the specific characteristics of pluricentric languages and their varieties, and their relevance for pluricentric theory.

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline for the abstracts: November 15, 2024
Notification of acceptance after reviewing the abstracts: December 15, 2024
Early-bird registration deadline for presenters: February 15, 2025
Late-bird registration deadline for presenters: March 15, 2025
Registration deadline for attendance only (no presentation): April 15, 2025
Deadline for sending the recorded presentation
(online presentations only): April 30, 2025

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Ana Raquel Matias (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal)
Máté Huber (University of Szeged, Hungary)
Tanara Zingano Kuhn (University of Coimbra, Portugal)

To contact the organising committee, please send an email to pcl2025@iscte-iul.pt

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DEADLINE for European Hackathon 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Logistics
2024-10-24
European Hackathon 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Logistics
To participate, students should register with their university’s international relations department by October 24, 2024.

more information on our website

WEBINAR: European Hackathon 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Logistics
2024-10-21
European Hackathon 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Logistics
For more information, attend the webinar on October 21, 2024 or contact: european.hackathon@univ-eiffel.fr
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more information on our website

Erasmus Library staff training week 2024_ at IUAV_Venice Italy
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-18 | IUAV, Venice, Italy
The IUAV Library in collaboration with IUAV International Relations Office, is organizing the 1st International Library Staff Training Week from 14th to 18th October 2024 in Venice.
IUAV Library invites library staff members (librarians, information specialists, etc) to share ideas, knowledge and expertise.
The programme includes a presentation and a visit at IUAV Library System (IUAV Library and the Archivio Progetti), an architectural tour of IUAV University buildings and study visits of other libraries, all located in the enchanting historical centre of Venice.

Deadline for application: 15 July 2024.
Language: English

More information at: www.iuav.it/internationalstaffweek

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING 04th October 2024_Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)_ Cities Futures - Interdisciplinary Challenges,
2024-10-04
Under the scope of the project InCITIES, ISCTE is organizing a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)/school pilot entitled Cities Futures – Interdisciplinary Challenges, that will run from the end of October 2024 to January 2025.
Please find below the details of this BIP/school pilot:
What:

Cities Futures – Interdisciplinary Challenges, within the wider topic of Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities.
Based on the principles of the Learning by Developing (LbD) pedagogical model, the BIP/school pilot includes modules, but not only, on:
Futurism – cities foresight
Information, Data Visualization and Accessibility for User Decision Making
Design thinking for envisioning cities futures focused on the LbD challenges
Transport innovation – Sustainable Urban Development
Human centred Artificial Intelligence
Sensing mobility data
Intermediate presentations of the challenges proposed by the associated partners
Hackathon Future Cities From Vivid Reality: Inclusive and Sustainable and Challenges in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Where:

Hybrid format with the duration of 12 weeks: 9 online modules (2h each), followed by 1 week on-site (20h) .

When:

The ISCTE winter school pilot happens in the 1st semester of 2024-2025 academic year and is scheduled for end of October 2024 to January 2025.
The on-site course in Lisbon will be held on week of 20th to 24th of January 2025.

To Whom:

All educational levels – Target of at least 15 bachelor, master and/or PhD students, including some from partnering institutions (with Erasmus+ BIP travel and accommodation funding).
The maximum number of students is 30.
6 ECTS, i.e. the equivalent of 150 working hours, including reading, attending online and on-site course, related visits, and preparing contributions

Who:

ISCTE: Coordinator, host, and content provider;
LAUREA – LbD process support and content provider;
UNIZA – content provider

How:

ISCTE school pilot focuses on Interdisciplinary Challenges related to Cities Futures towards developing consciousness and agency for building Cities Futures.

Concrete and authentic real-life challenges proposed by the InCITIES Associated Partners: Comboios de Portugal, Wegenblocks, and Inovar Autismo, through putting in practice the LbD pedagogical model.

Participants will present the results in the final in-presence session of the Hackathon Future Cities From Vivid Reality: Inclusive and Sustainable and Challenges in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

More information:
Cities_Futures_mobility-event-flyer

Scientific Café: Mobility
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Bratislava)
More information available here: InCITIES Mobility – Scientific Cafe – 24.09.2024

Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Future Communities
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-23 | LAUREA, Finland
The Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Future Communities will be hosted in collaboration with American and European experts from the industry and academia.
Event Dates: 19th – 23rd August 2024 (Registration closed on May 31st 2024)
Event Hosts: Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland, and Nazareth University, USA
EU Pioneer Alliance Partners: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic; Avans University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; and University of Zilina, Slovakia.
Location of the event: Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Vanha Maantie 9, 02650, Espoo, Finland
Participants’ profile: Interested experts from the AI industry and academia, with students, trainers, and decision makers.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Symposium will be hosted in collaboration with American and European experts from industry and academia. The Symposium is aimed at exploring the impact of AI on Future Cities and Communities and stimulating a thought-provoking journey into the world of AI and its profound impact on the modern world.
Join us for an immersive 5 days where leading experts, thought leaders, educators and industry pioneers will explore the positive impacts: ethical, educational, and policy dimensions of Artificial Intelligence across the globe. The Symposium will include keynote speeches, panels, workshops, and engaging discussions focused on AI in the digital era and how AI aligns with human values and benefits all.
The AI Symposium will be complemented by a 2-day of expert Cyber Security training offered by CyberSecPro Digital Europe Programme project. The training is recommended for all participants of the Symposium since it is a component that will make a full physical week of the EU Erasmus partners’ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). Before the physical week, an online mandatory preparatory session will be hosted in June, and it is required for all EU participants to receive grants for their BIP participation. EU partners can redeem Erasmus+ staff training grants from their institutions if they are accepted to join this event.
Overarching Theme: Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Future Communities
Objectives:

To learn the foundation of the AI in a Digital Era
To explore the transformative impact of AI on the future cities and communities
To ponder on the ethical considerations and responsible AI developments
To explore solutions of AI impact on the field of education
To discuss the role of education and policy in shaping AI’s future
To envision a future where AI can align with human values and benefits all.

Takeaways from the programme

Exclusive Insights from the Forefront of AI: Seize the opportunity to gain unparalleled insights into the future of artificial intelligence from world-renowned experts. Missing this symposium means missing out on cutting-edge knowledge that could influence the direction of your projects and research.
Networking with a Global AI Community: This Symposium is a rare gathering of international AI professionals, academics, and industry leaders. The chance to build valuable connections here is unparalleled, offering pathways to collaborative ventures and insights into global AI trends.
One-Week Intensive Format: The programme allows for focused learning and deeper knowledge acquisition within a manageable timeframe.
Hands-On Learning and Future Visioning: Engage in immersive workshops and discussions that tackle real-world AI applications, ethical considerations, and the envisioning of AI’s future. This Symposium is not just about where AI is today; it will suggest where it can take us tomorrow. Missing it is missing the chance to be part of shaping our future.
Deep Dive into AI and Cybersecurity: The programme offers a comprehensive understanding of both AI and cybersecurity, ultimately equipping you to leverage your know-how of the intersection of these two fields.

The Symposium Programme

all details: click here

PIONEER Blended Intensive Programme (Erasmus+) on Cybersecurity
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-16 | Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic
Exciting news for students passionate about cybersecurity! PIONEER partners, including Tomas Bata University in Zlin, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, University of Žilina and potentially University of Gustave Eiffel and LAUREA, are collaborating to bring you a unique learning opportunity.
For more information click here

Deadline for application: Erasmus Library staff training week 2024_ at IUAV_Venice Italy
2024-07-15 | IUAV, Venice, Italy

InCITIES - Scientific Café - 27.06.2024 - Nature in the City
2024-06-27 12:30 - 14:00
For more information click here InCITIES Nature in the city – Scientific Cafe – 27.06.2024

PIONEER Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) "Service Design & Marketing in Social Innovation" 2024 at TH Köln
2024-05-13 - 2024-05-17 | TH Köln, Germany
Project week in Cologne

PIONEER partners TH Köln (DE), Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI) and ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon (PT) are collaborating on an exciting international education program.
The Blended Intensive Program (BIP) “Service Design & Marketing in Social Innovation” provides the unique opportunity to learn about Service Design and Marketing in the context of Social Innovation in an interdisciplinary and international team.
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Illuminated Cologne Cathedral with the Rheinau Harbor (Rheinauhafen) buildings at night

PIONEER Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) "Service Design & Marketing in Social Innovation" 2024 at TH Köln
2024-04-16 - 2024-05-10 | TH Köln, Germany
Hybrid project phase

PIONEER partners TH Köln (DE), Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI) and ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon (PT) are collaborating on an exciting international education program.
The Blended Intensive Program (BIP) “Service Design & Marketing in Social Innovation” provides the unique opportunity to learn about Service Design and Marketing in the context of Social Innovation in an interdisciplinary and international team.
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Illuminated Cologne Cathedral with the Rheinau Harbor (Rheinauhafen) buildings at night

University of Žilina- International Week 2024
2024-04-15 - 2024-04-19 | University of Zilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, Žilina, 01026, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
SAVE THE DATE
UNIZA will host the International Week 2024.

Timetables and other details will follow.

UTB INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2024
2024-04-08 - 2024-04-12 | Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic
TBU International Office regularly organizes a whole-week agenda for incoming international office staff dealing with international relations and/or academics from different fields. The event programme includes presentations, discussions on international relations, and social events. The International Week also allows the participants to broaden and strengthen cooperation between partner institutions in educational and/or research projects. For this reason, applicants from Erasmus+ and other TBU partner institutions might be given priority when evaluating the registrations.
More information: International Week | UTB

Laurea's International Staff Week 2024
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-22

ELEC 2023 European Conference for Educators, Academics and Professionals
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-26 | Avans University in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
The 9th edition: Challenging the Future with Lean
Meet, inspire and get inspired by several lean thinkers! This year, the European Lean Educators Conference will be hosted by Avans in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
‘’We are proud to organize the 9th edition of ELEC in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. With this we give substance to the role of our lectorate and our Centre of Expertise Wellbeing Economy and New Entrepreneurship: not only gathering knowledge, but also sharing and exchanging it. In this way, we not only bring together the latest knowledge on lean management, but also ensure that people can apply it directly in practice.” – Ton van Kollenburg, Professor Improving Business.
ELEC brings together academics, intermediaries and practitioners. Attendees share knowledge and learn practical lessons from one another. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Challenging the future with lean’.

for more information click here

Summer School “Cross-cultural communication and diversity”
2023-09-04 - 2023-09-08
The Global Engagement Office of the Bern University of Applied Sciences warmly invites your students to take part in our Summer School “Cross-cultural communication and diversity”, taking place between 4 and 8 September 2023 in Bern.
The Summer School builds up the students’ cross-cultural competencies in culturally sensitive communication and cultural self-awareness.
Factsheet: www.bfh.ch/en/studies/add…
We ask you to kindly pre-register by email: geo@bfh.ch

IUAV International Week
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-09
IUAV International Staff Week
Venice, 5 – 9 June 2023
applications by 28 April 2023
more information here

TRANSCOM 2023 15th International Scientific Conference on Sustainable, Modern and Safe Transport
2023-05-29 - 2023-05-31
TRANSCOM 2023, the 15th International Scientific Conference on Sustainable, Modern, and Safe Transport, aims to establish and expand international contacts and cooperation. The main purpose of the conference is to provide young scientists with an encouraging and stimulating environment in which they present the results of their research to the scientific community.
We invite you to this International Conference – Transcom 2023, which is mainly focused on young researchers.
All details: https://www.transcom-conference.com

RISKAAN Webinar on Critical Infrastructure
2023-05-25
New RISK-KAN Webinar: Unsolved problems in critical infrastructure: future directions
We would like to invite you to our next RISK-KAN webinar

Unsolved problems in critical infrastructure: future directions
Online webinar of Risk KAN,
Risk KAN is the: Knowledge Action Network on Emergent Risks and Extreme Events

May 25 2023 14-15 hrs CET, Zoom
02:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm, Wien
Elco Koks: (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Alexander Fekete (TH Köln, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany)

Goals:

Making critical infrastructure research more interdisciplinary
Main message: there is no right or wrong, there are many approaches
Build a community; who works in which field?
Identify the main 20 unsolved problems and future directions

Zoom-Meeting
https://th-koeln.zoom.us/j/88075171645
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting-ID: 880 7517 1645

Abstract:
Join us for an exciting exploration of critical infrastructure across scientific domains. This webinar will challenge the traditional boundaries of critical infrastructure risk assessments, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches and highlighting the diversity of solutions that can arise from multiple perspectives. We will focus on building a community and identifying key players in various fields, while recognizing that there is no one “right” way to approach critical infrastructure risk modelling. Together, we will identify the top 20 unsolved problems and future directions, fostering a collaborative and innovative community dedicated to advancing critical infrastructure research across scientific domains. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your understanding and contribute to the future of critical infrastructure development.

Bios:
Elco Koks is an Assistant Professor within the Water and Climate Risk group at the Institute for Environmental Studies (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) and a Honorary Research Associate within the Oxford Programme of Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (OPSIS). His research combines knowledge from disaster impact modelling, critical infrastructure, network analysis and macroeconomics.
Alexander Fekete is Professor of Risk and Crisis Management at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences. He works in the field of security research on natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes or landslides. In particular, his research focuses on their impact on affected persons, but also on power and supply chain failures.

Agenda and internal notes

Moderation memo:
Data handling: Email list moderated by Alexander Fekete, Elco Koks (Excel file, not online)
Who wants to be dropped again, send us an email.
Purpose: build a community, invite for follow-um webinars/seminars, maybe share only selected events, journal paper invitations

Funding: no funding (personal interest)

Top Input pitches (20 mins)

1min introd./ welcome by us
2 presentations (each 7 mins)

Content

Emerging topic: which fields or topics are emerging?

EC, CDRI (India), Sendai, RiskKAN

Case study examples
End slides: open questions

Top: Joint paper (30mins)

2-3 slides on overall idea
Plan: Joint paper on unsolved problems in CI (or overseen approaches), from multiple perspectives and disciplines
(Forerunners: Hilbert’s problems in maths, Paris 1907, Hydrology 23 problems)
First task: send us a paragraph and suggest a problem or solution
We will then make an action plan in two weeks time
Journal (maybe https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2634-4505, Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability

Top (10 mins, plus open session, free to leave)

Goals: build a community; who works in which field?
Early career scientists (RiskKAN group, )
Use a miro board: everyone positions themselves; interest, method or discipline. Leave name and/ or email if you wish

Distribution:
Alex:
Risk KAN
Personal:
Twitter
LinkedIn
Blog

Individuals who had registered for the WG of CI within RiskKAN:
ts@ipta.demokritos.gr
Christian.Illing@thw.de
Patricia.RomeroLankao@nrel.gov
noemiacunha@ismt.pt

Working Group Natural Hazards/Risks, (Arbeitskreis Naturgefahren/-risiken) German Association of Geographers
DGSMtech e.V. (German Society for the Promotion of Social Media and Technology in Civil Protection)
SoS network – Survey of Surveyors, attached to the European Conference on Risk Perception and Behaviour – ENCORE
DKKV: German Committee Disaster Preparedness (Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge)
KatNet: German Disaster Network (KatastrophenNetzwerk)
InCluSiF: Innovation Cluster Civil Security
Graduate School for Applied Research in North Rhine-Westphalia
CRI working group member on best practices for climate resilient infrastructures (CRI). Competence Center KomPass – Climate Impacts and Adaptation, German Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Fraunhofer Institute for intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS, the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IÖR), and the Dutch Research Institute For Transition (DRIFT)
Member, German Committee Future Earth (DKN) Working Group: Multi-Risk and Societal Resilience in Extreme Events. Urbanization – Sub Group. Deutsches Komitee für Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (German Committee for Sustainability Research) in Future Earth
CDRI GIZ
INQUIMUS (Alex)
EU projects (RESILOC, ProASB, PIONEER) (Alex)
Horst Kremers

Tomas Bata University in Zlin– International Week
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-28
SAVE THE DATE
UTB will host the International Week.
For more information and link to register click here
Programme is intended for representatives of International Offices only (teachers apply separately at faculties https://www.utb.cz/en/university/international/contacts/faculty-coordinators/) and it will include presentations, discussions as well as social events. The International Week also gives the participants the opportunity to broaden and strengthen cooperation between partner institutions in both educational and/or research projects.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact International Office at staffexchange@utb.cz.
The registration deadline is 28 February 2023.

University of Žilina- International Week
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-21
SAVE THE DATE
UNIZA will host the International Week.

Timetables and other details will follow soon.

EUROPEAN HACKATHON 2nd edition
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-27

LAUREA - International Week
2023-03-20 - 2023-03-24
SAVE THE DATE
LAUREA will host the International Week.

Laurea International Week 2023 “Co-creating International Learning” will be organised on the campus of Tikkurila (in the city of Vantaa), 20th – 24th March 2023. The week is open for both teaching and non-teaching staff from Laurea´s partner institutions.

For more information, Preliminary programme and link to register please click here

The registration open for International Conference Transcom 2023
2022-12-14 - 2023-01-09
The registration for the 15th International Scientific Conference on Sustainable, Modern and Safe Transport, Transcom 2023, which will take place from 29 to 31 May 2023 in Mikulov, Czech Republic. The deadline for the submission of completed papers is 16 January 2023.

The template and instructions for authors are available at www.transcom-conference.com/for-participants/.

PIONEER: Student 2-hour working session
2022-12-05 14:00 - 16:00
The 2-hour working sessions aiming at coming up with the propositions from students to be integrated in the PIONEER proposal.

HACKATHON 2023 is open for registration.
2022-11-07 08:00 - 2023-01-13 17:00
You can find more information here: European Hackathon (univ-gustave-eiffel.fr)
Flyer:
Flyer European Hackathon 2022 VDEF2 EN

3AMK Summer School 2022 “Leadership Skills for a Changing World”
2022-08-15 08:00 - 2022-08-19 17:00

International service experience week in June 2022
2022-06-21 - 2022-06-26
Laurea University of Applied Sciences and Université Gustave Eiffel (UGE) organize together an “Intercultural Service Experience” week in Helsinki region, Finland. The exchange week in June 21-26, 2022 will enable a group of Master’s students from Gustave Eiffel and students from Laurea to experience, research and analyze together services out of their daily contexts.
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