YUFE Academy
The YUFE Academy is a sequence of lectures, workshops and activities travelling along the YUFE campi on “Citizens wellbeing”, YUFE’s second focus area, which will give interested students, staff and citizens a “feel” of YUFE. It is a platform aimed at strengthening European identity, raising awareness about social issues, providing solutions to global and local challenges, and making a true impact on Citizens’ wellbeing.
All lectures and other activities together cultivate into a programme one could follow entirely or only some parts of. All these little building blocks together make the YUFE Academy, a beneficial gathering and learning experience for YUFE students, staff and citizens.
What to expect?
- Lectures and other activities in English and other European languages, so that everyone can follow the activities in either their mother tongue or a second language – this multilingual approach makes YUFE Academy more inclusive and accessible to partner cities’ population;
- YUFE D&I Lecture Series – a lecture series promoting and celebrating D&I education and engagement across the YUFE community and what D&I can look like in practice;
- Entrepreneurial talk shows – workshops in which an entrepreneurial mindset are promoted through the experience and advice of an expert in a specific area of the European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp);
- Series of lectures and activities focusing on the employees’ well-being;
- Workshops, trainings, and spring/summer schools directed to universities’ (prospective) research staff and to professional service staff;
- Lectures concerning various topics relevant to the community.
How to attend?
Follow the registration link to the event you would like to attend. The format for the YUFE Academy is blended: due to the COVID-19 pandemic most lectures, workshops and other activities will take place virtually. Some events will attempt to take place physically.
Upcoming Lectures & Activities
Servitization – transforming products (and resources) into services
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: Boris Golob, CEO Step Ri (Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka)
Abstract: Servitization is the transformation of products or resources into services. Today's demand for high customization and has led to a situation in which satisfying customer needs by only providing tangible product is no longer sufficient and the offering of physical goods together with (or as) services is required to raise the value the customers receive. Servitization enables better utilisation of the resources, reduces environmental footprint and creates long term and customer centric driven relationships. Participants will learn what servitization is, benefits and challenges it brings to the world and outlines on its implementation in commercial or scientific organisations.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 7 October 2021, 11:00 - 13:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 6 October 2021
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7 October 2021
Marihuana, kannabinoidy i inne substancje psychoaktywne w świetle współczesnej medycyny. Fakty i mity
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Dr hab. Michał Wiciński
Abstract:Od wielu lat kwestia legalizacji marihuany w Polsce budzi wiele kontrowersji. Problem uzależnień i nadużywania substancji psychoaktywnych dotyczy coraz większej części naszego społeczeństwa, zwłaszcza w okresie pandemii. Z jednej strony dysponujemy danymi naukowymi, które wskazują na korzystniejszy profil toksykologiczny marihuany w porównaniu z alkoholem, z drugiej zaś coraz więcej młodych osób trafia do ośrodków leczenia uzależnień z powodu nadużywania kanabinoidów. Czy zatem określenie - ,,miękki narkotyk” z punktu widzenia klinicznego jest uzasadnione? Czy warto stosować marihuanę w celach medycznych? W dostępnej literaturze znajdujemy liczne publikacje potwierdzające korzystny wpływ marihuany w wybranych chorobach ośrodkowego układu nerwowego i nowotworach. Wyniki badań dotyczących medycznego zastosowania kanabinoidów zostaną omówione podczas wykładu. Przełom w medycynie wymusza na nas nowe spojrzenie w tej kwestii. Jednak w mediach znajdujemy też liczne informacje, będące raczej opinią niż naukową polemiką. Celem wykładu będzie ich merytoryczna weryfikacja. Overview of the endocannabinoid system. Analysis of potential uses of stimulation of cannabinoid receptors based on scientific evidence - reports on the effects of activation of cannabinoid receptors in selected disease entities. Prospects for future applications of other psychoactive substance utilization in therapy and related controversies. Risk of addiction.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 12 October 2021, 17:00 - 18:30
Language: Polski (Polish)
Registration due date: 5 October 2021
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12 October 2021
Technological solutions and innovation as 'key enabler' for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Prof. Dr Silvia Lenaerts
Abstract: Collaborating in multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research projects is absolutely necessary to build a better world. The challenges around sustainability inherently not only have technological, but also social, economic and ecological aspects. To this end, we take researchers out of their comfort zone and bring them together with policy-makers, business people and citizens. The university is the engine of innovation in finding 'solutions' to sustainability challenges. We also need companies to build these things, policy makers to build incentives and citizens to put things on the agenda and pick up these innovations. The sustainability challenges we face are 'wicked problems', they are complex, changing and contradictory and therefore it is up to us to work together in interdisciplinary teams in innovative projects. It is important that we watch over the social impact and not only create economic value, valorisation is value creation for society as a whole.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 14 October 2021, 16:00 – 18:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 5 October 2021
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14 October 2021
Food for you (F4u): sustainable diet and precision nutrition for the well-being, prevention of chronic degenerative diseases and COVID-19
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Prof. Laura Di Renzo
Abstract:To provide evidence-based insights on the relationship among Nutritional quality, Physical activity, and inequalities relating to chronic degenerative diseases, such as obesity, and COVID-19. To identify the determination of well-being To define the sustainable diets To adopt precision nutrition according the Medicine P4
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 20 October 2021, 17:00 - 19:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 October 2021
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20 October 2021
Targeting Focal Adhesion Kinase in anti-metastatic therapies
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Anna Charalambous, Special Teaching Staff, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus
Abstract: This lecture will focus on Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK), a non-receptor tyrosine kinase and adaptor protein which primarily regulates adhesion signalling and cell migration, and examine its role in cancer progression and metastasis. FAK overexpression or activation is frequently observed in highly invasive and metastatic cancers and is usually related to drug resistance and poor patient outcome. We will discuss a novel strategy we recently developed, that allows simultaneous and site-specific targeting/inhibition of both enzymatic and scaffolding function of FAK at Focal Adhesions, the sites where it exerts most of its functions. Our approach relies on using LD-motif dimers to disrupt FAK’s interactions with paxillin and therefore interfere with FAK targeting to these sites. More importantly, FA turnover, tumor cell migration and invasion are drastically reduced. We will also present evidence from other studies that suggests that in the clinical setting, FAK targeting will be most effective in combination with other agents so as to reverse failure of chemotherapies or targeted therapies and enhance efficacy of immune-based treatments of solid tumors. Finally, we will discuss the translational potential of our strategy and future directions.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 26 October 2021, 09:30 – 10:30
Language: English
Registration due date: 12 October 2021
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26 October 2021
Promoting mental wellbeing of citizens. Can digital solutions help?
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Lauri Kuosmanen, Department of Nursing Science at University of Eastern Finland
Abstract: Lecture and discussion.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 2 November 2021, 16:00 – 17:30
Language: English
Registration due date: 31 October 2021
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2 November 2021
Movie discussion: Picture a Scientist
D&I Lecture
Speaker: Panellists:
- Prof. Aleksandra Derra (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun Poland)
- Prof. Ronit Shiri-Sverdlov (Maastricht University, the Netherlands)
- Prof. Eva-Maria Feichtner (University of Bremen, Germany)
Abstract:
YUFE D&I Lectures series will host a discussion of the documentary film "Picture a Scientist" on 4 November 2021 from 14:00-15:30 CET.
The film documents the hurdles and challenges faced by three prominent female scientists working in the natural sciences.
In order to participate in the 4 November 2021 webinar, it will be necessary to view the film in its entirety. The streaming link will be made available to all registered participants as of 2 & 3 November 2021.
Trailor Link: //www.pictureascientist.com/media ›
There is a maximum of 60 places that will be made available to participants.
Registration for the streaming link entails a committment to participate in the webinar on 4 November 2021.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 4 November 2021, 14:00 - 15:30
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4 November 2021
What about a PhD at YUFE?
YUFE Staff Academy
Speaker: tbc
Abstract: Are you a student in your final or penultimate year of studies? Or are you an Early-Stage Researcher? Would you like to find out about the possibilities of starting a PhD within The YUFE Alliance? Don’t miss out on this opportunity from 8-10 November: an online programme, (info sessions, workshops, informal activities, …) with free access. Programme details and registration process will follow soon…but for the time-being, get a glimpse of what is coming your way! - What is a PhD and how does a PhD project look like? - PhD regulations and procedures at the YUFE universities -Selecting a research topic and searching for a supervisor - Writing your research proposal: tips and tricks - Careers after the PhD - Funding your PhD. At a later stage, a number of participants will be invited to one of the YUFE partner institutions to start writing their research proposal, guided by experts from YUFE as part of an intensive programme.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 8-10 November 2021, 10:00 - 15:00
8-10 November 2021
Covid 19 pandemic and discriminations: the Council of Europe’s Guidelines on upholding equality and protecting against discrimination and hate during the Covid-19 pandemic and similar crises in the future.
D&I Lecture
Speaker: Triantafillos Loukarelis. Chairman of the Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) of the Council of Europe and Direttore Generale, Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Dipartimento per le Pari Opportunità, UNAR -Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 19 November 2021, 15:00 - 16:00
19 November 2021
Knowledge production and Eurocentrism
D&I Lecture
Speaker: Stella Saliari, Gender Study, Utrecht University
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 29 November 2021, 14:00 - 15:00
29 November 2021
Defining hate speech, counteracting hate speech.
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Fabienne Baider, Associate Professor in Department of French and European Studies, University of Cyprus Affiliation of Speaker
Abstract: To know about what is online hate speech, to learn on strategies to deconstruct hateful statements. the seminar starts with a brief presentation of legal definitions competing within the European space. We then give examples from European projects we lead or in which we participated, we sue these examples to understand why these are hate speech statements, what linguistics means such as sarcasm, metaphors and multimedia means are used to spread hatred. We also examine what can be the reactions with the more success to derail the verbal violence with again examples in situ.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 30 November 2021, 09:00 – 11:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 16 November 2021
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30 November 2021
Coping with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speakers:
Prof. Dr Robin De Cock, Antwerp Management School
Prof. Dr Maarten Weyn, University of Antwerp, Department of Applied Sciences
Sven De Vocht, Voka Chambers of Commerce Antwerpen-Waasland
Luka Šeparović, co-founder Velusta
Moderator: Barbara Tan, Policy Advisor Knowledge Transfer, Valorisation Office UAntwerpen
Abstract: This Entrepreneurial Talk will be entirely dedicated to the topic: “How to deal with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk?”. The Entrepreneurial Talk starts with a Keynote by Prof. Robin De Cock from the Antwerp Management School who will talk about: “The entrepreneur as the big risk taker? Evaluating entrepreneurial methods for dealing with risk, ambiguity and uncertainty”. Then we will go deeper into the topic via a panel discussion with insights both from the academic and business world on the one hand, and also by a “student-entrepreneur” and a “professor- entrepreneur”.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 28 October 2021, 13:00 - 15:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 27 October 2021
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28 October 2021
Cities of Wellbeing
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Prof. Dr Tom Coppens
Abstract: By 2050, cities will accommodate more than 2,5 billion new inhabitants and almost 2/3 of the human population will live in cities. In particular in Western-Europe, the vast majority of the population will live in cities or city-regions. Quality of life and wellbeing will be largely determined on how we manage, design and plan our cities. In this lecture, professor Tom Coppens will discuss the challenges associated with urban growth and address some of the principles of sustainable urban design and planning, with a focus on the Flanders regio.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 10 December 2021, 14:00 – 16:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 21 November 2021
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10 December 2021
Financial and economic literacy
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: Maastricht University
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): December 2021
December 2021
Craving life: Managing craving thoughts and addictive behaviors.
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Maria Karekla, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus
Abstract: Cravings are intense desires for using or consuming certain substances with the goal of feeling pleasure and satisfaction. They are a key component of addiction-related problems, including addictions to substances like tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. substance use, tobacco use, overeating). Individuals presenting with addictions often have difficulty managing cravings, although this is an inevitable aspect of experiencing substance use and other addictive behaviors. Difficulties involving cravings are associated with substantial distress, functional impairment, and low quality of life. Empirically supported practical strategies will be presented for managing cravings and addictive behaviors.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 19 January 2022, 13:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 12 January 2022
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19 January 2022
What biobanking is all about? Why investing in biobanking is investment in healthier societies?
YUFE Academy
Speaker: Constantinos Deltas, Professor in Medical School, University of Cyprus and Director BioBank Cyprus
Abstract: Biobanks are biorepositories of data and biological material, which are contributed voluntarily by fellow citizens. Donors are people like you and me who decide totally on a voluntary and altruistic basis to donate blood and information about their health status that can be used anonymously for a variety of research studies aimed at discovering new knowledge about diseases, improving disease diagnosis and treatment through promoting innovative medicines. Archived material of high quality can be used by scientists around the world for genetics or epidemiological studies in disparate fields of medicine, and anticipating high societal impact in terms of the benefit to many.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 25 February 2022, 11:00 – 12:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 11 February 2022
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25 February 2022
Learning through experience
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: University of Eastern Finland
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): February 2022
February 2022
Valuing ideas
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): March 2022
March 2022
Ethical and sustainable thinking
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: University of Bremen
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): April 2022
April 2022
Creativity
Entrepreuneurial Talk Show
Speaker: University of Cyprus
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): May 2022
May 2022
All YUFE Academy Lectures & Activities
| Date | Lecture | Type of Lecture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 CET | Motivation and persistence in achieving goals | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 24 June 2021, 13:00 – 14:00 CET | Certification and accreditation schemes for Gender Equality in Higher Education: the CASPER Project | D& Lecture Series | |
| 13 July 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 CET | Univerzalni dizajn | YUFE Academy | |
| 14 July 2021, 15:00 – 16:30 CET | Six Key Traits for a Powerful Business Vision | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 20 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:15 CET | The Great Lockdown and the Sustainability of the European Socioeconomic Project | YUFE Academy | |
| 21 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 CET | Citizen Participation in Co-constructing Narratives on European Heritage | YUFE Academy | |
| 22 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 CET | Executive Federalism and Politicisation in the European Union Before and During Covid-19 | YUFE Academy | |
| 23 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 CET | Introduction to Immigration, Intra-EU Mobility, and the Welfare State | YUFE Academy | |
| 24 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:15 CET | Wicked problems, origins, and governance approaches needed to move towards a sustainable society | YUFE Academy | |
| 24 September 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 CET | Prioritise, organise and follow-up | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 29 September 2021, 08:00 – 10:00 CET | Success story of the Finnish school lunch | YUFE Academy | |
| 4 October 2021, 15:00 – 17:00 CET | Il ruolo della scienza nella società e cultura moderna con un approfondimento sulla teoria dei numeri verso la crittologia | YUFE Academy | |
| 5 October 2021, 11:00 – 14:00 CET | Rencontres et dialogue interculturels en Europe au XVIIIe siècle | YUFE Academy | |
| 5 October 2021, 13:00 – 14:30 CET | Paradoxes of Anthropocene | YUFE Academy | |
| 7 October 2021, 11:00 – 13:00 CET | Servitization – transforming products (and resources) into services | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 12 October 2021, 17:00 – 18:30 CET | Marihuana, kannabinoidy i inne substancje psychoaktywne w świetle współczesnej medycyny. Fakty i mity | YUFE Academy | |
| 14 October 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 CET | Technological solutions and innovation as ‘key enabler’ for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | University of Antwerp | YUFE Academy |
| 20 October 2021, 17:00 – 19:00 CET | Food for you (F4u): sustainable diet and precision nutrition for the well-being, prevention of chronic degenerative diseases and COVID-19 | YUFE Academy | |
| 26 October 2021, 09:30 – 10:30 CET | Targeting Focal Adhesion Kinase in anti-metastatic erapies | YUFE Academy | |
| 2 November 2021, 16:00 – 17:30 CET | Promoting mental wellbeing of citizens. Can digital solutions help? | YUFE Academy | |
| 4 November 2021, 14:00 – 15:30 CET | Movie discussion: Picture a Scientist | D&I Lecture | |
| 8-10 November 2021, 10:00 – 15:00 CET | What about a PhD at YUFE? | YUFE Staff Academy | |
| 19 November 2021, 15:00 – 16:00 CET | Covid 19 pandemic and discriminations: the Council of Europe’s Guidelines on upholding equality and protecting against discrimination and hate during the Covid-19 pandemic and similar crises in the future | D&I Lecture | |
| 28 October 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 CET | Coping with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 29 November 2021, 14:00 – 15:00 CET | Knowledge production and Eurocentrism | D&I Lecture | |
| 30 November 2021, 09:00 – 11:00 CET | Defining hate speech, counteracting hate speech. | YUFE Academy | |
| 10 December 2021, 14:00 – 16:00 CET | Cities of Wellbeing | University of Antwerp | YUFE Academy |
| December 2021 | Financial and economic literacy | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| 19 January 2022, 13:00 CET | Craving life: Managing craving oughts and addictive behaviors | YUFE Academy | |
| 25 February 2022, 11:00 – 12:00 CET | What biobanking is all about? Why investing in biobanking is investment in healier societies? | YUFE Academy | |
| February 2022 | Learning through experience | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| March 2022 | Valuing ideas | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| April 2022 | Ethical and sustainable thinking | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show | |
| May 2022 | Creativity | Entrepreuneurial Talk Show |