Member Universities' Events

College of Europe professional training

The College of Europe is pleased to announce that UNeECC members are able to benefit from a 5 % discount on the full registration fees for professional training courses outlined in the leaflet attached.
More details can be obtained by emailing  the Development Office address mentioned in the leaflet.
 
These are  high level highly specialised programmes which offer  excellent opportunities to network.

For more information please visit:
www.coleurope.eu/development

If you would like to download the leaflet, please, click here.

Bruges European Business Conference
17-18 March, 2010

Dear Madame, Sir,
 
The College of Europe invites you to participate in the first Bruges European Business Conference, to be held at the College premises in Bruges on the evening of 17th March 2010 and the day of 18th March 2010.
 
The College of Europe's newest study programme 'European Integration and Business' emphasizes the role of European business in European integration and the two-way influence (both impacts and advocacy) on the EU / business interface. This newest specialisation of the College is just as much our "core business" - profound expertise in European integration, both analytically and policy-wise - as before, with one crucial difference: the great significance of business in realizing market integration as well as the many interactions between business and common policies / EU regulation takes centerstage.
 
The Bruges European Business Conference, organized in partnership with Deloitte, and with the help of several companies appreciating the potential of the new specialisation, is a natural complement of the new study programme.
 
The set-up of the conference is such that in-depth debates are encouraged. The six workshops (three parallel in the morning and three in the afternoon) have been scheduled for 3 hours so as to facilitate extensive exchange and solid argumentation. Business speakers play a role in all workshops. The conference will have no more than roughly 100 participants, so that the workshops can enjoy meaningful discussions. Summaries of the debates will be made by our students and placed on the College website shortly after the conference, in addition to all slides presentations.
The conference is free, including food and drinks, except for a registration fee of € 50.

To download (almost final) program and registration form click on it.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Jacques Pelkmans
Jan Tinbergen Chair
Director Department of European Economic Studies
College of Europe - Bruges (B)
Tel +32 50 477 222 (1)
http://www.coleurope.eu/eco

Summer Schools in Istanbul 2010

For more information please visit: http://www.bahcesehir.edu.tr/habergoster/index/hid/361

European Summer Program in Lille

In 2001, Lille Catholic University created the European Summer Program. Every summer since, this program has been achieving its goal of giving international students the opportunity to have an extraordinary study abroad experience at the heart of Europe. The program has become more and more successful with each passing year. From 27 students the first year, it has grown considerably, with more than 130 in 2009.

CONTENT
The program is composed of:
a) a common core :
- French classes from beginner to advanced level
- An introduction to Intercultural Communication
b) a large choice of electives allowing students to adapt their summer in France to their university career.
Specialist courses are taught in English (with the exception of the French Culture and Society elective). Classes are held from Monday to Friday. Fieldtrips and extra-curricular activities are also offered to give students a more complete experience of Lille and the Euro-region.
• French intensive classes
• Introduction to Intercultural Communication
• A large choice of  electives
• Fieldtrips and cultural program included
• Accommodation provided

TARGET GROUP
The European Summer Program of Lille Catholic University is a
multidisciplinary program designed for students who are looking for a
comprehensive educational experience abroad. Our students come
from all over the world. This variety makes the program even richer
for participants when they are able to mix with other international
students sharing a similar experience in France. Students should
have completed secondary education in their home country and have
a good knowledge of English.

Please, if you would like to download the leaflet, click here.

Lille Catholic university has kindly offered a 10% participation fee discount to students from the member universities of the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture.

The 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe

2nd – 4th June, 2010 hosted by
The Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, The University of Pécs

Pécs, Hungary The 2010 European Capital of Culture

Conference Theme: Human Resource Development in the Era of Global Mobility

Call for Papers

On behalf of the University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD) and the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), both scholars and practicioners of human resources development are warmly invited to contribute to the 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development (HRD) Research and Practice across Europe.

The conference will be organised and hosted by the Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, University of Pécs, Hungary. The conference will be held between the 2nd and 4th June, 2010 in the City of Pécs. The goal of the conference is to develop and strengthen the discipline of HRD and the community of practice amongst HRD researchers, academics and practitioners. The theme of the 11th international conference is Human Resource Development in the Era of Global Mobility.

Global mobility of the workforce increased exponentially in the past decade and became a current phenomenon. This phenomenon is influenced by demographical forecasts that show evidence of extreme imbalances in the working age population around the globe and is facilitated by international treaties and labor policies that allow for an easier movement of people across borders. Scholars and practitioners have started to seek understanding of the issues related to global mobility and to address their challenges both at the individual, organizational and societal levels (talent development, brain circulation, global mindset, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, global citizenship, etc.). The aim of this conference is to create a learning environment where researchers, academics and practitioners can deepen their understanding and explore the potentials of HRD in the era of global mobility.

Within the conference theme a number of streams have been identified to assist with the positioning of the contributions. Please find below the planned streams, however, if you feel that your contribution lies outside any of these areas but connected to the conference theme, your submission is still highly welcome.

• Global Mobility and Talent Development
• Leadership and Management Development
• Learning and Performance at Work
• Vocational Education and Training and Continuing Professional Education and Development
• Work-Life Balance, Organizational Culture and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Strategy, Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning and Change
• Gender Issues in HRD
• Critical Perspectives in HRD
• Theoretical and Methodological Issues in HRD
• Innovative Approaches to Support Learning and Teaching in HRD
• The Practice of HRD
• Doctoral Workshop

Further details on the streams and the stream leaders will be available on the conference website: www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu by mid-November.


TYPES OF SUBMISSION:

Submissions may be of the following types:

1. Refereed Paper: should be submitted as an abstract of no more than 1,000 words. Each submission will be blind reviewed. On acceptance, completed refereed papers should be no more than 5,000 words.

2. Working Paper: should be submitted as an abstract of no more than 500 words. On acceptance, completed working papers should be no more than 4,000 words.

3. Workshop/Roundtable: if you would like to organise a workshop or roundtable session on a topic related to the conference theme, please submit a proposal/outline of no more than 500 words.

4. Poster Session: please submit a brief summary of your proposal/outline of no more than 500 words.

5. Doctoral Workshop: please submit a summary of your PhD (or a specific part you wish to address) of no more than 1,000 words. This should include Abstract, Background, Aims, Objectives, and Methodology.


SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

All submissions should be made by the 18th January, 2010 electronically at the conference website registry form www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu. All submissions should include:

• Title
• Name of author(s)
• Organisation affiliation/position(s)
• Address
• E-mail address
• Stream
• Submission Type

The submissions should further be:

• Written in English
• Entered (copied) in the registry form of the paper submission field of the website
• Without author identification in the entered text (for refereeing process)


KEY DATES:

• 1st February, 2010 – Abstract and Proposal Submission

• 8th March, 2010 – Notification of Paper and Proposal Acceptance

• 19th April, 2010 – Final date for receipt of all completed papers and summaries

• 3rd May, 2010 – Closing of pre-registration; at least one author for each submission must register with the conference to have the submission included in the conference programme

• 2nd – 4th June, 2010 – Conference Dates

Conference Venue:
Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development
University of Pécs, Hungary
H-7633 Pécs, Szántó Kovács János u. 1/b.
http://www.feek.pte.hu

Questions about the Conference:
Please direct all questions and queries to the official Conference email address:
info@hrdconf-pecs2010.eu

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE LOCATION, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION, THE HOSTING UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF PÉCS – THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2010 – IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE:

www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu

WCCI 14th World Conference in Education
July 11-17, 2010
University of Pécs, Hungary

Call for Papers/Workshops and Invitation to Participate


Rationale:
The World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) is a transnational educational organization committed to advancing the achievement of a just and peaceful world community through collaboration in curriculum and instruction projects; dialogues on educational and social issues of a global nature; the exchange of ideas, concerns and solutions to problems; and person-to-person contacts and professional relationships.  It is a non-governmental organization (NGO) of the United Nations in consultative status with UNESCO and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Conference Theme: Defining Democracy, Freedom and Entrepreneurship in the Context of a Globalized Civil Society
The WCCI is organizing the 14th World Conference in Education around the theme of “Defining Democracy, Freedom and Entrepreneurship in the Context of a Globalized Civil Society.” The definition of the three major concepts in this conference theme will be reflected and discussed in the keynote speeches, papers, workshops, and panel presentations.  The purpose of this conference is to inspire and engage educators throughout the world in an exploration of evolving definitions of democracy, freedom and entrepreneurship.  What are the enabling attributes of these three concepts?  Such scholarly discussions are foundational to bringing about the dynamic educational transformation needed for creating a more peaceful 21st century global society.  The sub-topics for each of these three major strands of the conference theme are: 

DEMOCRACY: Human dignity and agency • Human rights • Social well-being • Social justice• Civic responsibility • Cultural and linguistic diversity and integrity• Civil liberties • Peaceful co-existence FREEDOM: Intellectual freedom • Political and national freedom •Personal liberty • Global freedom •Value of freedom •Physical freedom •Spiritual freedom • National freedom • State freedom • Economic independence/interdependence • Environmental sustainability and growth • Ecological viability/vibrancy ENTREPRENEURSHIP: The social values of entrepreneurial people • Entrepreneurial typologies and values • Organizational context of entrepreneurial learning • Social entrepreneurship • Media and technology entrepreneurship and innovation • Cultural values and entrepreneurship • Gender values and entrepreneurial activity • The value of creativity in entrepreneurial contexts.

The lanquage of the conference:  English.
The organizing committee waits for the substances to be passed on an English language.

Proposal Guidelines: Papers and workshops pertaining to the sub-topics of the conference theme are welcome.  An abstract of 100 words or less should be submitted on or before February 15, 2010.  The one-page, single-spaced abstract should include the following information:
 
•    Title of the Paper, Workshop and Panel Presentation
•    Name(s) of lead presenter(s)
•    Position/Title
•    Institutional/Organizational affiliation
•    Mailing address
•    Phone number and Fax number
•    E-mail address
•    Name of co-presenter(s) and/or team member(s)
•    A brief biography of presenter(s) and/or co-presenter(s)
•    Brief description of the presentation (100 words or less) with five keywords. For workshops, please add content of workshops, workshop plan, and timetable.
 

Together with the abstract please be sure to complete and submit the Presentation Proposal Form for proper documentation.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL – February 15, 2010
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE - March 15, 2010

Proposals from HUNGARY AND EAST – WEST EUROPE should be sent directly to Dr. Sandor Klein, WCCI 2010 Director of International Conference at proposal.wcci@feek.pte.hu
For more information, please visit:  www.feek.pte.hu/wcci, Dóra Zalay: wcci@feek.pte.hu

Summer courses in Avignon

Annual UACES Conference, 2010

 The College of Europe will be hosting the 40th annual UACES conference 6-8 September 2010. UACES is one of the premiere British academic organisations focusing on European studies. A call for papers can be found at www.uaces.org/bruges