T4EU Quarterly Newsletter: News for Students, Researchers, and Staff
Stay informed about the latest developments in the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Alliance! Our quarterly newsletter highlights a range of activities and opportunities for students, researchers, and staff.
Students
- Language Courses at Saarland University (July-August): Saarland University offered intensive French (A2-B2) and English refresher courses.
- Open Science Lecture: Public Trust in Science (July 3): Prof. Rainer Bromme (University of Münster) led an online lecture on trust in science, controversies, and science communication. Find out more about the event.
- (Co)Happiness Laboratory Summer Course at Vytautas Magnus University (August 27-29): This course focused on shaping conditions for happiness in times of challenge. Find more about the summer course.
- Heritage at Work Workshop at the University of Silesia (October 21-25): This regional workshop explored cultural heritage and its geographical dimensions. Detailed information about the event.
- Open Call for Student Initiatives (Deadline: July 1): Students were invited to create initiatives for collaboration, cooperation, and sustainability within T4EU.
Researchers
- Seed Funding Programme: The T4EU Joint PhD Support Office is fostering research through a Seed Funding Programme for initiatives involving at least two T4EU universities.
- T4EU PhD Tracks at the University of Silesia: The University of Silesia is initiating a new path for doctoral education within the T4EU consortium. Find out more.
- T4ERI Inter-regional Policy Roundtable & Stakeholder Assembly (September 10-12): Focusing on sustainable development and environmental transformation. Find out more.
Staff
- Staff Week: Modernising Universities at Jean Monnet University (September 24-26): This event focused on modernizing universities within the T4EU framework. Find out more about the event.
Past Events and Initiatives
- T4EU Week in Trieste and Koper (May 20-24): This week featured a variety of events for students, PhDs,management, research, and recreation. See the photo report on Facebook.
- 1st T4EU Science Café: Can War be Repaired (by Culture)? (June 25): This event explored the role of culture in repairing the damage of war. Detailed information about the event.
- Create Joint Curricula Workshop (June 17): This workshop focused on developing a joint strategy for education within T4EU. Detailed information about the workshop.
- Conference ‘European Rivers – Problems and Challenges’ (March 22): An international conference on water-related issues organized by the USil Silesian Water Centre.
- Open Lecture ‘Data Protection and Research’ (April 26): A lecture on personal data protection regulations hosted by the Estonian Academy of Arts.
- Development of Joint Programmes between T4EU Universities (March 27): A workshop on building joint programs with European degrees organized by Jean Monnet University. the video recording of the workshop (in English) can be viewed on the JMU YouTube channel.
- Vytautas Magnus University Visit to Mariupol University (Mid-May): A delegation from VMU visited Ukraine and participated in a strategic session organized by Mariupol State University.
- T4EU Students at the European Student Assembly 2024: Students from alliance universities participated in panels and formulated policy recommendations.
T4ERI (Transform4Europe Research and Innovation)
- T4ERI Strategy Acknowledged by the European Commission: The fundraising strategy created by the T4ERI project has been recognized and published by the European Commission.
- The Second Open Science Snack ‘Myths about Open Science’: Addressing common myths and misconceptions about Open Science.
- T4ERI Roundtable: Fostering Public Engagement in R&I (May 21): Exploring strategies for public engagement in research and innovation.
- T4ERI Inter-regional Policy Roundtable & Stakeholder Assembly (September 10-12): Focusing on sustainable development and environmental transformation. Find out more.
Student Council for T4EU Students
- Your Voice Matters: The Student Council is the central body for student representation within the T4EU Alliance.
- We Represent You: It consists of 20 members from partner universities who actively participate in decision-making processes.
- Stay Connected: The council is enhancing cooperation with the Joint Communication Office to improve communication and engagement across all member universities.
For more information, please visit the Transform4Europe website or contact t4eu-vco[at]us.edu.pl.
