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Jan2025Call for Papers: ‘Debating Transnational Solidarity. Multidisciplinary interpretations and projections on future scenarios’ – Inter-alliance conference
The Coimbra Group Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group and the EC2U Virtual Institute for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, in cooperation with the Universities of Bologna and Pavia, and members of different university alliances, are co-organizing an event to study, reflect and discuss the theme of Transnational Solidarity. The event will take place at […]
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Nov2024Call for Papers – International Conference[br]”Old Cities, Former Capitals and the Nation-State Building in Europe (18th-20th centuries):[br] regional and national identities”
Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group The Coimbra Group Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group (SSH WG) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the International Conference “Old Cities, Former Capitals and the Nation-State Building in Europe (18th – 20th centuries): regional and national identities” to take place on 19-21 November, 2024, at […]
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Nov2024The Africa Charter: Advancing transformative research collaborations between Africa and the rest of the world
6-7 November 2024, Brussels We are delighted to invite you to register for a 2 part, interactive workshop in Brussels on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November 2024, convened jointly by the University of Bristol and the Coimbra Group Global Partnerships Working Group, with the support of the University of Bergen, to present and discuss […]
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Sep2024Call for Paper – International Conference “AI currents and European universities”
22 September, 2024 The Coimbra Group Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group (SSH WG) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the International Conference “AI Currents and European Universities” to take place on 17-18 October, 2024, at the Charles University, organised by the local team – Department of International Affairs at the Rectorate […]
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Feb2024Conference “European Universities’ cooperation with China”
Global Partnerships Working Group Scientific collaboration with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) presents both opportunities and challenges to European universities. While cooperation with China is intense and appreciated in many areas, concerns about China’s motives, a growing awareness of dependencies, as well as political pressure have contributed to discussions on how Europe should position itself […]
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Jun2023Dealing with Complex Heritage: Revisiting University Pasts in Contemporary Practice
Call for ChaptersHeritage Working Group Editors: Peter Bille Larsen (University of Geneva), Markéta Křížová (Charles University), Gertjan Plets (Utrecht University) How do universities deal with problematic or complex heritage issues from colonialism, exclusion of minorities to authoritarian practices? This book aims to explore and learn from how universities address “uneasy”, “problematic” or “difficult” heritage (in both its […]
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Apr2023Webinar on ‘Disability, Diversity and Inclusion’
The Faculty of History of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow is organising, as part of the activities of the Equality and Diversity Working Group, a webinar on good practices in academic education for people with various disabilities, entitled ‘Disability, diversity and Inclusion’. The webinar will take place on Friday 28 April, 12 – 1:30 pm […]
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Mar2023Dealing with Complex Heritage: Revisiting University Pasts in Contemporary Practice – Call for expression of interest
Heritage Working Group The principal goal of this initiative is to explore how universities address “uneasy”, “problematic” or “difficult” heritage. It focuses on the responsibility of present-day university institutions faced with such legacies as well as their significance for contemporary research, education and representational practice. The project should start with two workshops taking place at […]
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Feb20234th Life Sciences Working Group Virtual Conference: “Microbiota-gut-brain axis and its role in psychiatric disorders” on 3 February 2023
The next Coimbra Group Life Sciences virtual conference this academic year will take place on 3 February 2023 under the title “Microbiota-gut-brain axis and its role in psychiatric disorders.” Dr. Aurelijus Burokas, Senior Researcher at the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, will introduce the audience to the microbiota-gut-brain axis and its involvement in various psychological […]
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Jan2023Conference ‘Reflecting on peace in Ukraine: long term narratives, wars of disinformation, peace diplomacy and peace building‘
The Coimbra Group is organising the Conference ‘Reflecting on peace in Ukraine: long term narratives, wars of disinformation, peace diplomacy and peace building‘, which will be held in Brussels (Czeck Permanent Representation) on 23-24 January 2023. This conference is an initiative of the Coimbra Group Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group co-organised with the EC2U […]