The University of Ulm is welcoming YERUN members to the next YERUN General Assembly and Staff meeting on 25 and 26 October, in Ulm (Germany). YERUN members are invited to register as soon as possible through the following link.
YERUN organised its Launch Event on 7 November, in Brussels. The event was hosted by MEP Soledad Cabezon (R&D), rapporteur of the Parliament Report on the mid-term evaluation of Horizon 2020. Mr Keith Sequeira (Commissioner Moedas' cabinet) gave an update on Commission's preparatory work for FP9. There were presentations of 6 key EU collaborative projects, coordinated by members of the network, updates of future activities and the YERUN position on FP9. Final programme is available here. UPDATE! --> Check the video of the event!
The University of Essex, in collaboration with University Roma Tor Vergata and Carlos III Madrid, organised the first YERUN Research Workshop. The first of a series of 6 research workshops focused on Big Data, Data Analytics and the Digital Economy. Registration was reserved to researchers from YERUN institutions. Update! -> Check out the report of the YERUN Research Workshop on Big Data here.
The University of Bremen organised on 14 and 15 March 2018, the first YERUN Staff Week of the year on the topic of "Entrepreneurship and Employability". If you couldn't attend the event, do not worry! You can check the presentations, quotes and pictures from the speakers here below.
The YERUN Sport days offer a platform where students and sport offices experience the advantages of the YERUN network and where awareness about the network is created among our students, all within an International Olympic Committee recognized framework of sport, Fair Play and universal friendship. The YERUN Sport Days are organized each year in April from Wednesday to Friday at the University of Antwerp (25 to 28 April in 2018). During these three days, each YERUN member is free to participate in a program including a YERUN Sports Workshop for professionals and students on Wednesday, a Yerun dinner for students and professionals on Thursday evening and the complete sports and event program from Wednesday to Friday of the PCU Games for student teams.
There are still some places available in the following UAM Summer Courses:
Université Paris-Dauphine and LUISS University are launching a new Summer Program Digital Disruption Management: European Strategies and Practices. The program will take place from June 25 to July 20, 2018. Combining the unique expertise and resources of Universite Paris-Dauphine and LUISS University, the participants will acquire knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption Management through lectures, seminars, visits to various organizations, lab activities and hands-on group projects. They will experience European lifestyles in two major capital cities: Paris (first 2 weeks) and Rome (third and fourth weeks)!
The UAB is organising the third edition of the UAB Barcelona Summer School. The summer programme is the best way to enjoy the experience of an international, green and dynamic campus while having the opportunity to discover Barcelona. The UAB Summer School offers subjects worth 6 transferable ECTS from all fields. Courses are taught 100% in English within a two 3‐week periods from late June to early August. The registrations are now open for international students. Registration fee discount will be applied to students coming from YERUN universities as our appreciation for the value partnership. will be applied to students coming from YERUN universities as appreciation for the value partnership.
We are glad to inform you that registrations are now open for the UPF academic summer programme: Barcelona International SummerSchool (BISS). The full catalogue of the BISS 2018 is available on the website and also in attachment for your consideration. 26 courses taught in English, Spanish or Catalan are open to both domestic and foreign students to create a real international classroom. Courses deal with current topics such as Social Movements, Environment, Gender Politics, Big Data, Humanities or New Frontiers in Biology and are designed to be innovative both in content and methodology, with an applied component enabling on-site learning.
Dublin City University, the University of Essex and the University of Bremen would like to invite you the second YERUN Research Workshop organised this year. The workshop will focus on Migration & Integration and will take place at Dublin City University, the first Irish university granted with the status of "University of Sanctuary". Dates of the workshop: 25 & 26 June 2018
There are still some places available in the following UAM Summer Courses:
Université Paris-Dauphine and LUISS University are launching a new Summer Program Digital Disruption Management: European Strategies and Practices. The program will take place from June 25 to July 20, 2018. Combining the unique expertise and resources of Universite Paris-Dauphine and LUISS University, the participants will acquire knowledge and skills on Digital Disruption Management through lectures, seminars, visits to various organizations, lab activities and hands-on group projects. They will experience European lifestyles in two major capital cities: Paris (first 2 weeks) and Rome (third and fourth weeks)!
The Institute for Analytics and Data Science is running its fourth annual Big Data and Analytics Summer School this Summer 2018. Join leading academics, data scientists, and engineers from around the world to explore the latest in computer science.
With course providers and speakers attending worldwide, immerse yourself and network with influential data science leaders from organisations including Microsoft, BT, Sieme
Maastricht Summer School is open for enrolment! The summer school is founded in 2012 and offers courses in a variety of fields and disciplines. A growing number of bachelor/master students and professionals from all over the world enjoy (one of) the 30 challenging and exclusive courses offered. The courses have a duration of one, two or three weeks and gives students the opportunity to gain 2.0, 4.0 or 6.0 ETCS.
The YERUN member University Rome Tor Vergata invites you to the summer school Management Consulting in the Digital Age that will take place from 1 to 7 July, in Villa Mondragone (Rome, Italy). The course aims to provide master level students with an in-depth exposure to the way leading management consulting firms develop digital transformation projects, allowing them to be well prepared for a future career in management consulting.
The UAB is organising the third edition of the UAB Barcelona Summer School. The summer programme is the best way to enjoy the experience of an international, green and dynamic campus while having the opportunity to discover Barcelona. The UAB Summer School offers subjects worth 6 transferable ECTS from all fields. Courses are taught 100% in English within a two 3‐week periods from late June to early August. The registrations are now open for international students. Registration fee discount will be applied to students coming from YERUN universities as our appreciation for the value partnership. will be applied to students coming from YERUN universities as appreciation for the value partnership.
The Institute for Analytics and Data Science is running its fourth annual Big Data and Analytics Summer School this Summer 2018. Join leading academics, data scientists, and engineers from around the world to explore the latest in computer science.
With course providers and speakers attending worldwide, immerse yourself and network with influential data science leaders from organisations including Microsoft, BT, Sieme
Maastricht Summer School is open for enrolment! The summer school is founded in 2012 and offers courses in a variety of fields and disciplines. A growing number of bachelor/master students and professionals from all over the world enjoy (one of) the 30 challenging and exclusive courses offered. The courses have a duration of one, two or three weeks and gives students the opportunity to gain 2.0, 4.0 or 6.0 ETCS.
We are glad to inform you about our Bodensee Summer School Programme (IBH) 2018. The programme is designed for international students starting their studies in the winter semester at one of the IBH universities (a network of universities in the Lake Constance area) as well as students from one of the University of Konstanz’s partner universities (YERUN), a German intensive language course is always offered in August.
The University of Bremen is offering a summer school on German Language, Culture and Science. They offer a four-week language courses of 25 hours per week. Intermediate and advanced level courses consist of 20 hours of general language lessons and 5 hours of technical language. Basic level courses consist of 25 hours of intensive general language lessons. Usually the maximum number of participants for each group is 15.
SDU is happy to welcome you to their exciting new summer school at the University of Southern Denmark with courses from the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Humanities. All courses are open to Danish and international full-time students, exchange students and free movers who will be working together in teams in the intensive 5 ECTS courses. In addition to the courses, the summer school offers a lively programme of social and cultural activities in and around the cities of Odense and Kolding. Students will also get the chance to join in on some of the festivals taking place during the summer.
Apply now: UEF Summer School 13-24 August 2018 Application period runs until 15 June 2018 (the applications are handled continuously). The Summer School will be more than just taking a course: it is an excellent opportunity to experience an innovative and international learning environment while creating new networks with your fellow students - and let's not forget about the opportunity to enjoy typical Finnish summer activities in beautiful lakeside surroundings.
Brunel University London invited YERUN members to the Staff Training Week on Business Engagement in London, on 3-4 September 2018. Relationships with business and other large organisations such as Hospitals and charities are becoming ever more important for Universities. Whether it is the role they play in advising on future curricula; their role in assuring employability for our graduates or in putting to our collaborative research it is clear that Universities need to understand how best to partner with external organizations and how to develop mutually beneficial relationships. If you could not attend the Staff Week, don't worry! You can check the wonderful presentations from our speakers in this post.
The Staff Week on Best Practices for International Collaboration at Doctorate Level is a three-day training activity that will focus on the challenges and the advantages of different forms of “structured mobility” at Doctorate level in the context of the debate on doctoral training in Europe and the role of European university networks in the future European Education Area. It is organised by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Our colleagues from University of Konstanz are very pleased to announce our Erasmus+ Staff Week in December 2018 at the University of Konstanz, Germany. This year's theme will be "Third Mission - structures and examples of university social responsibility". The Staff Week will take place 3-6 December 2018 (arrival day on Sunday, departure day on Friday).
