Una Europa events & opportunities
Check out events and opportunities to participate in Una Europa below.
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22 May 12 noon to 1pm |
All UCD staff |
Workshop: ‘Use more humour, be more human to thrive at work’ Research shows that teams where people laugh more often have a higher level of psychological safety, creativity and problem-solving skills and are more resilient to stress. All staff are invited to a humour workshop led by special guest Britta Piel, Head of the IVA Centre for International Cooperation at Una Europa partner university, Freie Universität Berlin. |
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24 May 9:30am to 10:30am |
Postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, PhD candidates in the final phase of their doctoral project |
Funding for early career researchers in the Una Europa alliance Una Europa invites doctoral students and early-career researchers to this online information session providing an overview of national research funding opportunities in Ireland, the UK and Poland. Research managers from University College Dublin, University of Edinburgh and Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie will offer an insight into eligibility criteria, funding duration, conditions, and specific details of various funding calls. |
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Until 29 May |
Professional services staff, researchers and teachers with experience using XR technologies in research and/or education |
Survey | Exploring Una Europa’s XR Technologies Landscape To better understand the landscape of Extended Reality (XR) technologies, Una Europa's Educational Design and Technology Cluster is inviting responses to a survey. The survey seeks to assess engagement with VR, AR and Mixed Reality (MR) at all partner universities, to pinpoint where we stand in the context of XR technology adoption in education and research. The survey closes on 29 May. |
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Apply by 3 June (takes place 21 to 25 October)
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Professional services staff |
Una Europa Staff Week 2024 Jagiellonian University in Poland (Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie) is the host of Staff Week, with the theme of 'Embracing AI for Professional Development'. Staff Week is open to applications from all UCD professional staff. Up to 3 staff will be selected, and UCD Global will provide support for travel and accommodation. Apply by 3 June. |
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3 June (closing date for applications) |
Undergraduate and postgraduate students, PhD students/doctoral researchers |
Una Europa Student Award 2024 Students and PhD candidates are invited to imagine the University of the Future, in this creative multimedia challenge. What could sustainability, inclusion or mobility look like in an ideal world? The Una Europa Student Award is a chance to share your ideas. You might be one of six winners chosen to travel to Berlin to present your vision at the Una Europa Student Congress in September. Applications close on 3 June. |
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5 June (submission of proposals by 24 May) |
Researchers interested in Cultural Heritage |
Cultural Heritage in the context of Migrations and Global Mobilities - online gathering Una Europa Cultural Heritage’s Transnational Research Team 1 is hosting an online gathering on the topic of 'Cultural Heritage in the context of Migrations and Global Mobilities'. All Una Europa early-career and established researchers, as well as master’s students, are invited to submit a proposal to present their research at the event on 5 June during the online get-together. Proposals must be submitted by 24 May. |
| 8 June | Members of the public interested in AI, ethics, or EU law. |
Una Europa @ the UCD Festival Una Europa, in association with the Dublin European Institute at UCD and the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, present an interdisciplinary panel discussion on AI: 'The future is now: Artificial intelligence, ethics, and you'. The new AI Act is the first legal framework for artificial intelligence in Europe. What are the ethical and legal implications for our society? Join us for a lively panel discussion exploring the year ahead for AI in Europe. |
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Apply by 9 June (takes place October 2024 to March 2025)
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Professional services staff in ICT, HR, Research Management, or Digital Learning / E-learning |
Una Europa Live My Life 2024/2025 Expand your horizons and connect with your peers across Europe through the Una Europa Live My Life job-shadowing programme. On-site visits of up to one week per person take place between October 2024 and March 2025. You can apply as a ‘tandem’ with a peer from one of the partner universities or you can apply as an individual. UCD Global will support up to 5 staff. Apply by 9 June. |
| 19 – 21 June | Active members of the Una Europa community |
Una Europa General Assembly at UZH (Zurich) The next Una Europa General Assembly will be hosted by Universität Zürich (UZH) in Switzerland. Over three days, Una Europa Self-Steering Committees, Clusters, Working Groups and project teams will come together to learn and exchange knowledge in a series of working meetings and events. More details will be available in time through UCD’s Senior Local Leads. |
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23 – 29 June (Apply by 15 February) |
PhD researchers with an interest in Cultural Heritage |
PhD Workshop in Cultural Heritage (Paris 1) Cultural Heritage researchers are invited to apply for a week-long PhD workshop at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in France. Connect with fellow Cultural Heritage researchers and broaden your knowledge by taking an interdisciplinary approach to the conservation and restoration of heritage. |
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24 - 28 June (Apply by 24 March) |
Doctoral researchers with an interest in health |
Una Europa One Health Summer School Dive into interdisciplinary learning, connect with fellow researchers, and explore the nexus of human, animal, and environmental health at the One Health Summer School, hosted by Lammi Biological Research Station at University of Helsinki (Finland), from 24 to 28 June 2024. Up to two UCD students will be awarded places on the programme, based on a competitive application process. Students who are offered places will be advised on how to apply for funding to cover travel costs. |
| 28 June | Early career researchers in any discipline; PhD candidates |
Seed Funding Call 2024 The Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2024 invites early-career researchers of any discipline to apply for funding to kick-start long-term collaboration between alliance partner universities. Proposals for collaborative projects in research, education and societal outreach are welcome. |
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1 - 5 July (Apply by 29 March) |
PhD students interested in sustainability |
Una Europa Summer School - Sustainability in communication and education The University of Bologna (Italy) hosts this summer school aimed at engaging PhD students from different scientific backgrounds on the theme of sustainability in communication and education. With a transdisciplinary approach and focus on the improvement of soft skills, the goals of the summer school are the strengthening of a critical, theoretical framework regarding the concept of sustainability and the development of strategies and capabilities related to sustainability education and communication. |
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7 - 13 July (apply by 29 March) |
Doctoral researchers working in the areas of computer science, engineering, arts, design, law and humanities |
Una Europa Summer School: Artificial intelligence and creativity The University of Bologna (Italy) hosts his summer school exploring AI and its application in creative domains. Topics include: AI in Literature and Visual Art; AI-Driven Music Composition; AI in Cinema; Computational Creativity; Conditional generation; Copyright and plagiarism ; Deep fake detection; Digital restoration; Emotional AI; Generative Models. |
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15 - 22 July (apply by 21 March) |
BSc Physics students in their penultimate year who are considering applying to the MSc Physics degree at Leiden University |
Frontiers of Modern Physics - Leiden University Summer School Leiden Institute of Physics is offering Una Europa members (including UCD students) a discount on its 8-day physics summer school. Through seminars by renowned physicists and visits to research labs, participants will get a unique peek into physics research at Leiden, from quantum matter and optics to biological & soft matter physics and cosmology. The programme is aimed at BSc Physics students in their penultimate year who are considering applying to the MSc Physics degree at Leiden University. Price for Una Europa university students – 300 euro (reduced from normal price of 390 euro). |
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17 to 20 September (Apply by 6 May) |
UCD students (undergrads and postgrads) |
Una Europa Student Congress The Student Congress will be hosted by Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) in Germany. The theme of the Congress is ‘Dis-/Assemble: Reinventing the University’. Through workshops, events and discussions, you will explore central questions about student life at European universities. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered by UCD. |
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21 to 25 October (apply by 3 June)
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Professional services staff |
Una Europa Staff Week 2024 Jagiellonian University in Poland (Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie) is the host of Staff Week, with the theme of 'Embracing AI for Professional Development'. Staff Week is open to applications from all UCD professional staff. Up to 3 staff will be selected, and UCD Global will provide support for travel and accommodation. Apply by 3 June. |
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