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SUCTI Train the Trainers course - April 25th to 29th 2022

Del 25 al 29 d'abril de 2022

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the SUCTI Train the Trainers course that will be held from April 25 to 29 in Tarragona.

The Train the Trainers course is an intensive full-week face-to-face training course, entirely in English, which aims to transform administrative staff into SUCTI trainers so that they can deliver the training in their own institutions, in their own language, to their peer administrative staff members.

This course arose from the SUCTI Project (Systemic University Change Towards Internationalisation), coordinated by the URV. This Erasmus+ - KA2 Strategic Partnerships project aims at empowering administrative staff by providing them with knowledge and skills related to their university's internationalisation process. Administrative staff represent the backbone of universities, and if they are convinced of the importance and added value of internationalisation they can become genuine change agents. In this way, they can make a key contribution to the overall objective of the project which is to ultimately transform the internal mindset of universities and enable these to become truly internationalised institutions.

This training course focuses on three different types of content:

· Information on internationalisation

· Intercultural communication skills

· Training skills

In order to share this training with the largest number of universities, we have a reduced fee of € 720 for our Aurora partners.

You can register at this link and select the Aurora member option.

Czech for Beginners - Free Online Course - April to June 2022

De l'1 d'abril al 30 de juny de 2022

Online - Zoom

Would you like to learn how to say "strč prst skrz krk" , and do you want to start learning a Slavonic language? Then this is the course for you! Through this online course of Czech for beginners, you will start your discovery of the Czech language, and learn all the necessary basics. This class could be an ideal preparation for a stay in the Czech Republic, for example on an Erasmus Exchange, an Aurora Mobility, or even a holiday. The Czech for Beginners course will comprise of ten one-hour classes. The weekly classes will be taught by Tereza Koudelíková and will take place on Zoom. This free online language course is open to all Aurora students and employees. Interested? Register for Czech for Beginners here!

The full program (pdf) of the course can be found here.

After registering, you can join the classes with the zoom link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 974 8333 4287
Passcode: 378265

More Aurora courses are nearing their application deadline. To distribute these courses in your universities, access the complete overview of the courses here.

Aurora Lunch Talk Series - Sharing Experiences: Let's talk about internationalisation

De l'1 de març al 7 de juny de 2022

Online - Zoom

Join us for our monthly lunch talk! This is a series where members of Aurora universities working or interested in the field of internationalisation are invited to share experiences, debate and ask questions. The aim is to create an interactive get-together where we can learn from each other, share ideas and good practices.

Open Aurora courses at the University of Innsbruck

De l'1 de febrer al 30 de juny de 2022

Universität Innsbruck has opened 5 Aurora courses on a Bachelor, Master and PhD level. In addition, through Aurora, students have the opportunity to participate in classes organized by other Aurora universities. We welcome all students to sign up and participate in this spring's courses.

The courses are as follows:

• 800.860 Environment & Care: Canadian Perspectives (Bachelor Level, online, lecture, 3 ECTS Credits)
• 800.870 Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation focusing on Sustainability & Climate Change (Master Level, blended format/short term mobility, course, 5 ECTS Credits)
• 800.871 Educational Inequality (Master Level, online, lecture, 5 ECTS Credits)
• 800.872 Climate Protection (Master Level, online, lecture, 2,5 ECTS Credits)
• 645.900 Doctoral Seminar: "Borders and Places" (PhD Level, short term mobility, seminar 5 ECTS Credits)

The deadline for registration for the Bachelor's and Master's level courses is expected to last until January 30 (or until the maximum number of participants has been reached). The registration period for the system on PhD Level is expected to start on March 1.

Take a look at the brochure for a complete overview of available courses, as well as practical information on enrolling. Take a look at the UIBK Aurora Course Offerings on how to register for the courses.

Critical Reading of the Medical Literature

Del 28 de febrer al 9 de maig de 2022

Online - Moodle

This course is organized by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and it is open to URV students and students from the different branches of Health Sciences, within Aurora.

How to search, select, critically appraise and interpret scientific evidence is an essential skill for health professionals and scientists in the making of evidence based decisions and diagnositcs in their day to day research and clinical activities. The NCBI/NLM/NIH PubMed database is a widely available source of peer-reviewed medical and scientific literature.

The weekly course (3 ECTS subject) runs from late February to mid-May and is based mainly on team work to develop skills in communication, critical thinking and reporting. The final 2 sessions consist of a debate and a simulated conference setting in which students give oral presentations and also participate in the debate / microphone sessions for questions and answers.

28/02/2022 - 09/05/2022, weekly, 2 hour afternoon sessions (excluding Easter exam week and break).

To register, complete the form.

Interdisciplinary Community Service Learning (iCSL): addressing challenges through transdisciplinary research

De l'1 de febrer al 30 de juny de 2022

Blended - Free University of Amsterdam (VU)

The course is aimed for Master students from any discipline working on a thesis/internship/project-work related to any of the four themes (1. Climate change adaptation: urban gardens and urban agriculture; 2. Climate change mitigation: energy transitions; 3. Digital inclusion; 4. COVID-19).

The course provides students with the opportunity to work on their own graduation project, while at the same time work in a transdisciplinary team with students from other master programs and other countries working on a similar topic and involving local communities.

This course runs parallel to Master research, Internships or thesis and provides opportunity for students to collaborate across different disciplines in their Internship/research/thesis theme or topic. It aims to maximize the internship/research experience of students by engaging them in interdisciplinary and international collaborative ventures that are geared toward solving complex societal problems. The course also helps students build professional network, develop soft skills relevant for professional development, and be better prepared for a successful career after graduation. 

You can read more on the course here: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/interdisciplinary-community-service-learning

University of Innsbruck Summer Semester courses: Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation focusing Sustainability and Climate Change

De l'1 d'abril al 30 de juny de 2022

Blended - University of Innsbruck

Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation focusing Sustainability & Climate Change
(Master Level, blended format/short term mobility, course, 5 ECTS Credits)

Students of all Aurora universities are invited to apply for participation in this course from January 07 till January 30 or until the maximum number of participants has been reached on a "first come, first served" basis at the following link:  https://www.uibk.ac.at/international/aurora/kursangebote/uibk/index.html.en

This course includes an obligatory short-term mobility (22.08. -02.09.22, to be confirmed), which is connected with an obligatory participation in the seminar and symposium week of the Forum Alpbach (https://www.alpbach.org/de/).

You will receive more detailed information, including mobility funding, at the latest after confirmation of your registration or admission to the course.