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Marta is one of four early career Researchers to be awarded INU's Researcher Mobility Awards for 2024! Many congratulations Marta Universitat Rovira i Virgili - URV, and all the best for your research collaboration with Malmö University, Sweden.
For more information on the 2024 awardees and the INU Researcher Mobility Program, please visit: https://www.inunis.net/inu-researcher-mobility-awards-2024-announced/

🎉🎓 Felicitats, Marta Castillo! 🎓🎉

Ens complau anunciar que la nostra companya Marta Castillo ha rebut una prestigiosa beca de mobilitat del International Network of Universities - INU Early Researcher Mobility Program. Aquesta oportunitat li permetrà realitzar una estada de recerca al Centre for Work Life and Evaluation Studies de la Malmö University (Suècia). 🇸🇪

Durant aquesta estada, la Marta aprofundirà en els efectes associats a la digitalització de la comunicació en el treball, una línia de recerca en la qual ja ha estat treballant dins del projecte GEiO.

👏 Enhorabona, Marta! Estem molt orgulloses del teu èxit i estem segures que la teva recerca tindrà un gran impacte! 🌟

INU is delighted to announce funding of £2,500 to a new collaborative project researching gender inequality in the labor market, involving faculty from four INU member universities (Stellenbosch University, Malmö University, Parahyangan Catholic University and Universitat Rovira i Virgili). The project, led by Dr Ferran Mañe, Associate Professor, Department of Economics at
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, is entitled “Understanding how Social Norms & Public Policies shape opportunities and impact results in the labor market for women: a comparative analysis​” will take into consideration differences across countries as well as non-economic factors such as cultural or social norms, and public policies.

The final webinar is coming up next week on "Leadership in Higher Education: Navigating the path to Innovation and Excellence" on 26th March, 12:00 GMT.
This session is open to all staff and students at INU member universities - Please register here: 42f68324-5e95-4741-a934-6d1908ff294e@4f78c0e3-d250-4ddf-bb1c-15d3145697cc?fbclid=IwAR1BKQaPB9dPOw-fWdVbh4T7gSj26qEuTq9R4QrXyCBYvz5ilbU1jG0lm9k" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/42f68324-5e95-4741-a934-6d1908ff294e@4f78c0e3-d250-4ddf-bb1c-15d3145697cc?fbclid=IwAR1BKQaPB9dPOw-fWdVbh4T7gSj26qEuTq9R4QrXyCBYvz5ilbU1jG0lm9k

Today, INU's Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures; Learning for Change program has officially begun!

Many thanks to Dr Mark Charlton, De Montfort University and Dr Tobias Denskus, Malmö University for leading the session on 'A critical introduction to United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals' so brilliantly, with 60 engaged and insightful students from INU universities around the world!

With thanks to everyone who has helped bring this program together, both faculty, organisers and students alike!

Calling Researchers at INU member universities who have completed their PhD in the past 5 years!

INU's Researcher Mobility Program offers the chance to develop international research collaborations, with the support of 5 awards of up to £1,700.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday 26th March 2024.

Full details on how to apply and eligibility criteria can be found here: https://www.inunis.net/staff/researcher-mobility/

As part of an INU funded project on "Business in Global Citizenship: Creating Innovative and Responsive Collaboration for Lifelong Learning", students and staff at INU member universities are invited to join the following free webinars:

1st March: Innovation for Social Learning
15th March: Creativity and Innovation
26th March: Leadership in Higher Education: Navigating the path to Innovation and Excellence

Another amazing International Student Conference in Bandung, Indonesia comes to a close! Thanks to IO Unpar for hosting students and faculty from INU member universities including Malmö University, James Madison University, Europa-Universität Viadrina and Universitat Rovira i Virgili - URV! The after-movie is a glimpse into what an extraordinary experience everyone had!

Aftermovie International Student Conference (ISC) 2024 The International Student Conference (ISC) 2024 is officially closed with a blast! Here's the highlight of ISC 2024 event, enjoy and share the video, see you...

INU is offering 5 awards of up to £1,700 for early researchers to pursue research collaborations at another INU member university around the world! The deadline to apply is 26th March 2024.
https://www.inunis.net/early-researcher-mobility-program-open-for-applications/

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INU is excited to be launching a new online program, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures; Learning for Change program in March 2024. https://www.inunis.net/students/learning-for-change/
Applications are now open for student participants from INU member universities. Please contact your University International Office, or INU Coordinator for more information on how to apply [email protected]

Our 2023 Round Up is here! From international research collaborations, to student seminars, joint teaching projects and online intercultural learning conferences, INU offers its members close bonds with like-minded universities, for meaningful global partnerships and transformative experiences for both students and staff.
If you'd like to find out about the kinds of initiatives which INU supports and develops, this 'Round Up of 2023' will give you a taste of the action!
https://www.inunis.net/a-round-up-of-2023/

INU is delighted to announce the theme of the International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace 2024 as "World Peace and Political Justice", which takes place from 1st-10th August 2024 hosted by Hiroshima University, Japan

Expressions of interest for workshop speakers are now open, and we invite faculty from INU member universities to liaise with the International Office at your home university if you're interested in being a part of it.

Student applications will open in the January 2024.

Further details on expressions of interest from workshop speakers can be found here: https://www.inunis.net/call-for-speakers-international-student-seminar-2024/

INU’s Staff Knowledge Exchange is just one of our mobility programs which enables Universities in our network to share best practice and learn from each other! This program is quite unique because it is for professional services/administrative staff specifically.

Thank you to colleagues at Europa-Universität Viadrina (Germany) for hosting a visit from member of staff Lorraine Cilliers from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) in October 2023, as just one example of the many visits taking place this year!
Find out more:
https://www.inunis.net/staff/knowledge-exchange/

Fantastic to see INU's Researcher Mobility Program in action! With Dr Gabriela Corsano from Universidad Nacional del Litoral in Argentina visiting SUSCAPE - Sustainability using Computer Aided Process Engineering Research group at Universitat Rovira i Virgili - URV in Spain. Looking forward to seeing a fruitful research collaboration between the two member universities (and beyond!) into the future!

A new project, entitled ‘Business in Global Citizenship: Creating Innovative and Responsive Collaboration for Lifelong Learning’ has been given support by INU's Seed Money Fund 2023. The project is an online collaboration between INU members, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) in the UK and Universitas Katolik Parahyangan in Indonesia. The webinars which will focus on two areas; Creativity and Innovation and Innovation for Social Learning; will help to create a platform for sustainable long-term virtual exchange between the two institutions.
https://www.inunis.net/new-project-on-business-in-global-citizenship-funded-by-inu/

INU is delighted to share the news that Paloma Rivera from Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina has been awarded the Henry Fong Award 2023, which recognizes an outstanding student within the INU network who exemplifies a person committed to the concept of global citizenship. Paloma plans to use the award of £1,700 to participate in the Summer School at European University Viadrina, Germany on “The European system of human rights protection" in July 2024.

When informed of the news, Paloma commented “It is an absolute privilege to be selected for this prestigious award and I am extremely thankful for this opportunity, as it will play a pivotal role in my professional career. The course at Viadrina will definitely be the perfect complement to my academic training, as it will allow me to develop new perspectives and ideas and acquire innovative tools to reflect and act on social and sustainable development. I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, to the INU panel for selecting my application.”

Many congratulations Paloma!

A great turn out for the INU Networking Reception this evening in Rotterdam, with member universities attending EAIE European Association for International Education conference. If you’re at EAIE and interested in finding out more about International Network of Universities, drop us an email on [email protected]
Happy networking!

Interested in learning more about what attending the International Student Conference in Indonesia is like? Check out the video from last year! https://youtu.be/n6h4Wk5Dclk

This year's International Student Conference is on “Empowering Youth and Local Voices for Human-Centric, Sustainable and Inclusive Smart Cities” and takes place from 22-27 January 2024. Visit INU's website for more information: https://www.inunis.net/international-student-conference/

IO Unpar Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

Aftermovie International Student Conference (ISC) 2023

Are you looking for an immersive international experience to challenge, excite and broaden your perspectives and knowledge?

The 11th International Student Conference in Indonesia takes place in January 2024, designed and delivered by INU member university, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) is now open for applications! The theme this year is on “Empowering Youth and Local Voices for Human-Centric, Sustainable and Inclusive Smart Cities”. The conference aims to amplify the impact of youth-led initiatives and work closely with local communities to unlock the potential of cities as hubs for sustainable solutions.

Students at INU member universities are recommended to contact their International Office to find out more on how to apply.
https://www.inunis.net/international-student-conference/

Many thanks to the International Office at UNPAR IO Unpar for providing this amazing opportunity!

INU celebrates its 25 year anniversary - with University Leaders joining together in Hiroshima, Japan for INU Leaders' Summit addressing the role of Universities in internationally changing political and social contexts, deepening the ties between member universities at the most senior level.
https://www.inunis.net/celebrating-25-years-of-inu/

Thank you to the leaders from Europa-Universität Viadrina (Germany), 広島大学 (Hiroshima University) (Japan), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina), Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (Indonesia), Universität Osnabrück (Germany), James Madison University (USA), Malmö University (Sweden), Universitat Rovira i Virgili - URV (Spain) for attending!

Here’s to INU’s International Student Seminar - class of 2023!

The theme was ‘Climate Emergency and Action’ 🌱♻️. The host was Hiroshima University, Japan 🕊 🇯🇵. The students and speakers were incredible (and from all around the world. ) 🌏🌍🌎 - and the experience was one not to forget!

78 years ago today, on 6th August 1945, a single atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima causing utter devastation and human suffering, beyond imagination. Today, University Leaders, students and staff from INU member universities attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony, remembering the atrocity and join in sharing the message of peace and calling for disarmament of nuclear weapons 🕊🕊🕊

Instagram Student Takeover Alert!
James Madison University student, Bella Santos is taking over our INU Instagram account to share her International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace 2023 experience in Hiroshima, Japan! Head on over and follow us on Instagram to share the adventure! https://www.instagram.com/inu_universities/

INU's 25th anniversary logo design winner, Malena from Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina has arrived in London! Malena decided to use the $2,000 competition award from INU to study in London on Kingston University's Summer School Program. Malena commented ""My experience so far is truly extraordinary. It is the first time that I have taken a trip so far from home, to another continent, with a totally different culture. The university is incredible, everyone welcomed me very well, they are very friendly, and the teachers are really passionate about their profession. I was very insecure at first, I didn't have much time to prepare myself with the language, besides it was a totally new experience for me. But I am very happy that I decided to participate in the Kingston University Summer School, I enjoy every class and the excursions are amazing! Also, every day I am improving my English and I was able to meet great people on this trip."

Getting Ready to Go! Today, more than 50 INU Student Seminar Participants met online for a Pre-Departure Briefing prior to arrival in Hiroshima. It was a chance to familiarise ourselves with the program, ask questions, meet students and speakers from INU member universities across the world - and most importantly, share recommendations to try different types of Okonomiyaki! Thank you to everyone for joining across multiple time zones!

It's Throwback Thursday! With two weeks to go until our 25th Anniversary INU Leaders' Summit 2023 hosted by Hiroshima University, we look back to our last Summit in Hiroshima in 2015 with University Presidents from across INU network discussing their internationalization priorities and the value of INU network in helping achieving this.

An international collaboration between INU member Universities, James Madison University in USA and Malmö University in Sweden gives design students from both universities fresh cultural perspectives, networks and experiences to make use of in the future. A great example of INU collaborative projects for students, led by staff developing cross-border initiatives at member universities.
"Our students are inspired by new design ideas and use industrial design in Scandinavia as reference. Sustainability, in particular, is an area we hope they will feel connected to after their visit to Sweden. Sustainability is very integrated into Swedish design. The students make connections they will cultivate over time, and the scaffolding is there to future collaborations and design projects," says Justin Henriques Ph.D. and Associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University.

Fruits of international collaboration | Staff INTERNATIONALISATION. Frequent meetings have sparked a promising collaboration between the graphic design programme the School of Arts and Communication (K3) and a programme in the same subject in the USA.

With less than a month to go until INU's International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace in Hiroshima, we're excited to be finalising the plans for this year's program, focusing on Climate Emergency and Action. Here's some memories of the class of 2022, who attended the seminar last year! The seminar this year coincides with our 25th Anniversary of International Network of Universities - INU - and University Leaders attending INU Leaders' Summit to mark the occasion also, to discuss 'The role of Universities in internationally changing political and social contexts'

Today is the last day to register for our online conference on Intercultural Learning for Global Engagement! With sessions on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), to Ethical Reasoning, to Tools for measuring Intercultural Competencies - We hope you can join us!
Open to staff at INU member universities only.
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/intercultural-learning-for-global-engagement-2023-1525599?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Intercultural Learning for Global Engagement 2023 International Network of Universities is organising an online conference on Intercultural Learning for Global Engagement, showcasing exemplars and expertise from INU member universities in the field of intercultural learning and global engagement.