On behalf of Comenius University Regional Academy we would like to invite students, teachers and researchers to the online lecture "The dynamics in the decision-making process in the Council of the EU: what challenges ahead?" which will be given by Tomáš Kozák. 

Tomáš Kozák is a Diplomat, EU Affairs Professional and Former Director General for European Affairs, MFEA Slovakia. 

The aim of the talk is to present the decision-making process in the Council of the European Union, as well as the European Council, in the context of a broader EU institutional setting. While zooming in on dynamics among the Member States in the Council, the talk will offer insider views and experience regarding day-to-day working methods in the Council, as well. The lecture will be followed by a discussion. 

The question how to improve decision-making process in the Council has been continuously discussed also in the context of EU enlargement and the need to strengthen the EU’s capacity to act. Switching from unanimity to qualified majority voting (QMV) is one of the ideas that resonated politically at national levels. The talk will strive to provide answers when it comes to maintaining the principle of equality of Member States and possible challenges in reaching decisions in an enlarged Union.

Useful information

Date and time: 15 April 2024, 12:45-14:45 CEST
Location: MS Teams
Link for online lecture: https://bit.ly/EUCouncilChallenges 
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The UniTartu Summer School takes place from 28 July to 11 August 2024 in the vibrant city of Tartu. We are inviting everyone to submit their applications by 30 April 2024.  

The UniTartu Summer School offers 11 high-quality summer courses in various fields, such as IT, Business, Humanities, Medicine, Science and Technology, Politics and Social Sciences, and International Relations. 

Applicants need to submit a scanned transcript of academic records, a copy of their passport, a motivation letter and an online application. Additionally, there is a non-refundable application fee of 25 EUR, which allows participants to apply for up to two summer courses. Applicants can expect to receive a decision on their application within ten days after applying.

Registration is open for the 2nd ENLIGHT RISE and Arqus Alliance Ambassador Webinar Series on Open Science

ENLIGHT-RISE Workshop
“Responsible Assessment of research and researchers. Changing evaluation culture in academia”

21 May 2024, 10:00-13:00 CEST

A growing international community of universities, research funders and other relevant organisations is seeking comprehensive reform of the current research assessment systems. The ENLIGHT-RISE partners have been exploring the impact and significance of the current reforms. On 21 May 2024 (10:00-13:00), they present their report Changing evaluation culture in academia. Best practices from ENLIGHT universities.

Attendees – researchers, academics, institutional leaders, policy makers, and research and HR managers – are invited to engage in a dialogue on what the local and international trends and developments in research(er) assessment indicate for an international consortium such as ENLIGHT-RISE.

Register now: https://event.ugent.be/registration/EvaluationCulture

In the first days of March this year, the ENLIGHT Student Network's Making Connections: Strengthening Student Life conference took place, sparking insightful discussions and fostering new connections!

Hosted at Ghent University, the event unfolded on Friday, 1 March and Saturday, 2 March, bringing together students from universities across Europe, including Bern, Bordeaux, Ghent, Galway, Göttingen, Groningen, the Basque Country, Tartu, Bratislava, and Uppsala.

In this summer semester, the ENLIGHT Lecture Series will focus on the topic "Culture & Creativity" starting with the upcoming event:  "Anthropocene and Cultural Shifts" on April 10, 3 pm CET

The fourth ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference will take place at the University of Tartu from 7 to 9 October 2024. The conference theme is Innovation and Creativity in Higher Education.

On 3 April 2024 at 10.00 CET, the EDLab consortium organizes the last webinar in a series of four. The detailed programme can be found here. Registration can be done via the following link.

The ENLIGHT Matchmaking Event is an excellent opportunity for researchers to forge thematic collaborations across our universities. This event offers significant prospects for collaboration and networking with fellow ENLIGHT researchers.

With ENLIGHT we are shifting up a gear. In order to encourage cooperation between staff and students of our universities, ENLIGHT launches a first set of calls for joint initiatives. Read more about how you can prepare!

Every year, on the penultimate Friday of March, Ghent University celebrates its Dies Natalis or birthday with a solemn session in the Aula and the presentation of honorary doctorates. On Friday, 22 March 2024, Ghent University awards six honorary doctorates for scientific merit. This year, the list includes Professor Ülo Mander (University of Tartu) and Professor Paul Michael Garrett (University of Galway). The honorary doctors are honoured during an official ceremony that can also be followed via livestream.

The universities of Göttingen, Groningen and Uppsala are proud to announce that their joint project ‘ROCKET: Role-Playing Games on Conflict Transformation for Equity in Higher Education through Virtual Exchange’ has been selected for funding by Erasmus+ as a cooperation partnership in higher education (funding 400.000 Euro).