The Great Lockdown and the Sustainability of the European Socioeconomic Project

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Dr Ivan Rubinić, Postdoctoral researcher Studio Europa Maastricht, Maastricht University
Abstract: Acquiring an in-depth understanding of the European inequalities and the complexities related to the European pandemic response plan. - Understanding the disconnect between European values and socioeconomic realities. - Developing abilities of critical assessment of the European policymaking. - Developing personal, students’ competencies related to expressing ideas in an open debate with increased confidence.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 20 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:15
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 September 2021
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Citizen Participation in Co-constructing Narratives on European Heritage

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Dr Nicole Basaraba, Postdoctoral researcher Studio Europa Maastricht, Maastricht University
Abstract: An introduction to the disciples of digital humanities and public history. - An overview of methods for conducting community-engaged research on topics of heritage. - An understanding of emerging formats of digital narratives. - Hands-on experience in developing a co-creation project plan for heritage narratives..
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 21 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 September 2021
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Executive Federalism and Politicisation in the European Union Before and During Covid-19

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Dr Alvaro Oleart, Postdoctoral researcher Studio Europa Maastricht, Maastricht University
Abstract: Define and use the concept of ‘executive federalism’ in the EU context. - Apply various concepts and theories to concrete cases of EU politics and policy-making. - Make sense of current debates about the future of Europe and the role of politicisation
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 22 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 September 2021
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Introduction to Immigration, Intra-EU Mobility, and the Welfare State

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Clare Fenwick, Postdoctoral researcher Studio Europa Maastricht, Maastricht University
Abstract: Understand the key features of intra-EU mobility. - Understand the main theories in academic research in the field of immigration and the welfare state. - Build and defend well-grounded arguments regarding the political and economic implications that immigration poses for EU welfare states.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 23 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 September 2021
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Wicked problems, origins, and governance approaches needed to move towards a sustainable society

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Dr Robin van Kessel, Assistant Professor at the Department of International Health, Maastricht University
Abstract: Understand the complexity of ‘wicked’ problems. - Understand the consequences of digital divides in an ever-digitalising society. - Explore different options for modern governance to adequately work on ‘wicked’ problems.
Target audience: Open to All
Date and Time (CET): 24 September 2021, 16:00 – 18:15
Language: English
Registration due date: 10 September 2021
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Prioritise, organise and follow-up

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: Prof. Massimiliano M. Schiraldi (Professor of Operations Management, Tor Vergata University of Rome); Dr Alessandro Di Pietro (Director Global Technology Platform Leader, Johnson & Johnson); Mr Alessio Giuiusa (Director EU Process Engineering, Amazon)
Abstract: Suggestions and thoughts on the importance of the attitudes and practices of defining priorities and action plans, setting short-, medium-, and long-term goals, and adapting to unforeseen changes.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 24 September 2021, 10:00 - 12:00
Language: English
Registration due date: 23 September 2021
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Il ruolo della scienza nella società e cultura moderna con un approfondimento sulla teoria dei numeri verso la crittologia

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Prof. Benedetto Scoppola and Prof. René Schoof
Abstract:si intende mostrare come il rigoroso studio scientifico porti a soluzioni rilevanti per il benessere del cittadino.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 4 October 2021, 15:00 - 17:00
Language: Italian
Registration due date: 27 September 2021
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Paradoxes of Anthropocene

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Prof. dr hab. Ewa Bińczyk
Abstract:The concept of the Anthropocene was introduced into the public discussion around the year 2000 by natural scientists, Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer. The experts wanted to emphasise that in the second half of the 20th century, homo sapiens, understood as a species, became a driving force of planetary significance, which resembled geological forces. The debate concerning the Anthropocene is assessed as a unique, unprecedented debate in the history of science, very important politically, methodologically, and full of incredible emotions. In my speech I want to focus on five structures of contradiction concerning the concept of the Anthropocene. These paradoxical topics plaguing the debate concern: 1) the very category of the Anthropo-cene, 2) the condition of the environmentalism in the post-natural world, 3) the shocking contrast between hyperagency of the few some and the helplessness of the many, 4) the massive scale of radical political challenges in the epoch of urgency and 5) the necessity of meaningful social mobilization in the context of the paralysis and denialism.
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 5 October 2021, 13:00 - 14:30
Language: English
Registration due date: 28 September 2021
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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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Marihuana, kannabinoidy i inne substancje psychoaktywne w świetle współczesnej medycyny. Fakty i mity

YUFE Academy

Speaker: Dr hab. Michał Wiciński, Prof. UMK; lek. Eryk Wódkiewicz
Abstract:Analiza potencjalnego wykorzystania stymulacji receptorów kannabinoidów na podstawie dowodów naukowych – raportów o efektach aktywizacji tychże receptorów w przypadku wybranych jednostek chorobowych. Perspektywy wykorzystania w przyszłości innych substancji psychoaktywnych w terapii oraz związane z tym kontrowersje. Ryzyko uzależnienia. 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: 28 September 2021
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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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Movie discussion: Picture the Scientist

D&I Lecture

Speaker: Panellists:

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

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

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

Coping with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: University of Antwerp
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): November 2021

Financial and economic literacy

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: Maastricht University
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): December 2021

Learning through experience

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: University of Eastern Finland
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): 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

Ethical and sustainable thinking

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: University of Bremen
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): April 2022

Creativity

Entrepreuneurial Talk Show

Speaker: University of Cyprus
Abstract: tbc
Target audience: Open to all
Date and Time (CET): May 2022