The Swafs project at the funding base of the R&I dimension of ENLIGHT, which started in 2021, has officially closed as of 31 August 2024. As RISE looks ahead to its final reporting stages, the coordination team highlights the many achievements which have come out of the project.
Challenge-based education (CBE) is a core element of teaching and learning initiatives within ENLIGHT. The focus of CBE is on incorporating real-life cases into the teaching of university courses and working on students' 21st century skills. This is a call for participants in the next edition of the CBE training sessions for educators.
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. The two keynote speakers are Laura-Maija Hero, Principal Research Scientist at HAMK Edu research unit, and Jaan Aru, Associate Professor in Computational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Tartu.
Six research teams from ENLIGHT universities have been selected as the new Impact Ambassadors within our alliance. These teams have distinguished themselves as trailblazers, setting new standards in planning and achieving tangible impact through their research. Over the coming months, they will serve as role models and inspirational figures for the broader research community across the ENLIGHT network.
This year’s EAIE Annual Conference and Exhibition will take place in Toulouse from 17-20 September.
The 2024 conference theme is 'En Route!' and covers a broad range of activities: workshops, panels, poster sessions, addressing all possible aspects of internationalization in higher education. Check out the below overview of the sessions featuring ENLIGHT colleagues.
The University of Bordeaux hosts an ENLIGHT Meet & Greet for all colleagues working at ENLIGHT universities attending the EAIE conference on Wednesday 18 Sept from 4.30 pm to 6 pm at stand A55. Save the date! Staff members from the ENLIGHT partner universities can register online. Registered colleagues will gain access to an online directory with participants.
The 5th ENLIGHT RISE and Arqus Alliance Open Science Ambassador Webinar will take place on 2 September 2024 from 10:00 - 11:30 (CET) with a presentation on “The Irrelevance of Non-Reproducible Research” by Erivelton Nepomuceno
The first edition of the ENLIGHT Student Network Bootcamp took place from 12 to 14 July at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
On 22 and 23 May, the ENLIGHT RISE initiative kicked off its first-ever Research Impact Training, specially designed for Research Support Officers (RSOs) from ENLIGHT partner universities. This new programme aims to help RSOs better understand research impact and build the skills they need to support researchers to make a real difference in our society.
This training fits right into our goal of creating a culture focused on making an impact. By raising awareness and providing the right tools, the programme is set to help RSOs tackle the challenges of research impact, especially when it comes to Horizon Europe project proposals.
The training covered five main areas:
The training had a great turnout, with 15 people attending in person and 20 joining online, showing a strong interest and need for this kind of program within the ENLIGHT network.
Over the two days, participants got involved in interactive sessions, group discussions, and hands-on activities. The in-person sessions in Ghent offered a rich experience, along with social events that helped RSOs network and collaborate.
For those who could not make it, we offer plenty of online resources and training materials available on the platform: ENLIGHT Impact Training Resources.
This first Research Impact Training by ENLIGHT is a big step towards giving Research Support Officers the skills and knowledge to drive impactful research. By continuing to invest in these programs, ENLIGHT shows its commitment to promoting research that not only advances academic knowledge but also generates tangible benefits for our society.
Stay tuned for more training sessions and initiatives that will keep building on this foundation, creating a lively and impact-driven research culture across ENLIGHT universities!
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European University alliances are teaming up in 'FOR-EU4All'. This project is brings together all 64 European University alliances, including ENLIGHT, to create a collaborative and supportive space where we can share best practices and experiences and reach out to the broader European Higher Education sector.
ENLIGHT organized a FOREU impact thematic workshop, gathering impact experts of different European University Alliances. The workshop took place in the context of the ENLIGHT Impact event 2024, hosted by the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao, and counted with the participation of CIRCLE U., EC2U, ENGAGE.EU, ENHANCE, ENLIGHT, ERUA, EUPEACE, EUT+, NEUROTECH EU, U!REKA SHIFT, ULYSSEUS, and UNITA.
Impact experts from the 12 European University Alliances shared and discussed methods, approaches and tools for assessing the impact generated by the European Universities Alliances.
The midyear meeting held in Bilbao was designed as an upholder of areas that need further reinforcement or a more defined vision by key officers and executives.
The next ENLIGHT Public Engagement webinar 8: Social Justice at the centre of learning & teaching in Law will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024, 12.30-13.30 (CET)
The Legal Clinic for Social Justice of the Law Faculty of the University of the Basque Country has developed innovative ways to learn and teach Law, where students are at the centre. Working with local social stakeholders, (mainly NGOs, and other actors), students get involved in real cases related to social justice and systemic discrimination in the local society. The session highlights the experiences of clinic students and it explains the transferable theoretical grounds, diverse tools and instruments that the Legal Clinic uses to foster the social function of the university, engage students in critical thinking and work with different actors.
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