https://www.umu.se/A RSS feed provided by Umeå Universityen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:02 +0200https://www.umu.se/en/events/join-the-ec2u-forum-2026-online-_12169497/Students, researchers and staff are warmly invited to take part in the EC2U forum online on 20–21 May. Please register by 17 April.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200<p>The EC2U Forum brings together students, researchers, teachers, administrative staff, and Associated Partners from across Europe. The 2026 Forum is hosted by the University of Turku, Finland, and focuses on the overarching theme "Shaping European Futures through Quality Education". &nbsp;</p><h2>Open online sessions</h2><p>Some sessions are open to the public and will be streamed live. You are welcome to <a title="EC2U Forum 2026 Registration" href="https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/EC2UForum2026_registration">register for one or more of the following sessions</a> (all times are local Finnish time, EEST/UTC+3).&nbsp;</p><h3>Wednesday, 20 May 2026&nbsp;</h3><ul><li><strong>10:00-11:30 Scientific Session: Materials &amp; Methods for a Sustainable Future</strong><br />This session highlights EC2U cooperation addressing sustainability challenges, focusing on innovative materials, interdisciplinary methods, and applied research contributing to a more sustainable Europe.</li><li><strong>10:00-12:00 Scientific Session: Multilingualism for Inclusive and Sustainable Education</strong> <br />This virtual panel brings together researchers and educators to explore multilingual practices, ideologies, and innovations across EC2U partner institutions. Drawing from recent research in language learning, minority and language contact, digital communication, and sustainable teaching practices, the session highlights how multilingualism can support equity, well-being, and intercultural competence in European classrooms and beyond.<br /><a href="https://www.ec2u.eu/sites/default/files/2026-03/EC2U%20Forum%202026%20Multilingualism.pdf">Session description</a></li><li><strong>16:00-18:00 Science Contest <br /></strong>The Science Contest is a fun, scientific competition designed to promote science and research while demonstrating how researchers tackle new research questions in real time, while also being creative and &ldquo;thinking outside the box&rdquo;. The Ume&aring; University team will compete against the universities of Jena and Turku for a place in the grand finale against the winners of the first two rounds, Iași and Pavia.<br /><a href="https://ec2u.eu/events-news/ec2u-science-contest">More information</a></li></ul><h3>Thursday, 21 May 2026&nbsp;</h3><ul><li><strong>9:30-11:00 Higher Education Roundtable on Bridging Education and Skills: Challenge-Based Education, Quality Jobs and Talent Retention</strong><br />With a diversity of experts and perspectives (students, businesses and alliances), the roundtable seeks to explore how challenge-based education and partnerships can equip learners with relevant skills, ensure access to quality jobs, and promote inclusive growth across Europe. With a diversity of experts and perspectives (students, businesses and alliances), this roundtable seeks to explore how challenge-based education and partnerships can equip learners with relevant skills, ensure access to quality jobs, and promote inclusive growth across Europe.<br /><a href="https://www.ec2u.eu/sites/default/files/2026-03/EC2U%20Forum%202026%20HERT_1.pdf">Session description</a></li><li><strong>11:30-13:00 Panel Discussion: Balancing Safeguarding and Openness in Research <br /></strong>This session brings together experts to examine how universities can safeguard the integrity of research while upholding the core academic values of openness, collaboration, and intellectual independence. Participants will gain insights into emerging global challenges and responsible research practices.&nbsp;<br /><a href="https://www.ec2u.eu/sites/default/files/2026-03/EC2U%20Forum%202026%20Research%20Security.pdf">Session description</a></li></ul><h2>How to Register&nbsp;</h2><p>Registration is handled via the official <a title="EC2U Forum 2026 Registration" href="https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/EC2UForum2026_registration">EC2U Forum 2026 online form</a> and is<strong> open until 17 April 2026</strong>. Register following the step-by-step guide:&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Go to the EC2U Forum 2026 registration page: <a title="EC2U Forum 2026 Registration" href="https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/EC2UForum2026_registration">https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/EC2UForum2026_registration</a></li><li>Fill in your name and contact details.</li><li>Select your participant category (staff member, student, or other) and <strong>choose online participation</strong>.</li><li>Select the sessions you wish to attend from the program list. The open sessions are listed above.</li><li>Submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after completing your registration.&nbsp;</li></ol>OnlineOtherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/join-the-ec2u-forum-2026-online-_12169497/2026-04-17T00:00:00+02:002026-04-17T23:59:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar---kristoffer-berg-university-of-cambridge_12157291/Title to be announced.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200<h3>Title to be announced.</h3>SAM.A.247Seminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar---kristoffer-berg-university-of-cambridge_12157291/2026-04-29T13:15:00+02:002026-04-29T14:15:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ec2u-webinar-invites-phd-students-to-discuss-extreme-natural-events_12168655/EC2U Extreme - From Research to Action - will take place online on 29 April. Are you a PhD student? Submit presentation proposals until 13 April.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200<p>The webinar "<strong>EC2U Extreme - From Research to Action: Solutions to Address and Mitigate the Impacts of Extreme Events</strong>" will take place online on April 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CET). It invites PhD students from the EC2U Alliance to reflect on the impacts of and responses to extreme natural events, whose frequency and intensity have been increasing globally. The webinar is open to doctoral candidates from different scientific fields across the nine EC2U universities.</p><h3>About the Webinar</h3><p>Organised by the four EC2U doctoral networks, the Virtual Institute for Good Health and Well-Being (GLADE), the Virtual Institute for Sustainable Cities and Communities (VISCC), the Virtual Institute for Quality Education - Modern Languages (VIQE-ML), and the Virtual Institute for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (VIPJSI), the webinar aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue around phenomena such as heatwaves, severe storms, or floods, analysing them as physical, social, discursive, and relational realities with a direct impact on society.</p><p>The initiative challenges PhD candidates from different scientific areas to submit work that contributes to a more integrated understanding of these phenomena, as well as to the development of more effective and sustainable responses. Exploring how scientific knowledge and social intervention can work together to build more resilient, healthier societies better prepared to face extreme events is the central focus of this webinar.</p><h3>Thematic Focus Areas</h3><p>In this context, the discussion will be structured around four main thematic areas:</p><ul><li>The <strong>GLADE network</strong> will address the impacts of extreme events on human health and the need for strategies to promote health throughout life and to strengthen the resilience of health systems.</li><li>The <strong>VISCC network</strong> will focus on the challenges these phenomena pose to urban environments, including risks such as flooding, landslides, and urban heat islands, encouraging the presentation of mitigation and adaptation solutions.</li><li>The <strong>VIQE-ML</strong> network will center on analysing the communicative and discursive dimensions of extreme events, exploring how they are narrated and understood in different social and cultural contexts.</li><li>The<strong> VIPJSI</strong> network will focus on the role of public institutions in disaster prevention, management, and response, highlighting the importance of robust legal frameworks, transparency, and the protection of human rights, particularly in emergency contexts.</li></ul><h3>Call for Contributions</h3><p>PhD students are invited to <a href="https://ls.uc.pt/index.php/838399?lang=en">submit their abstracts</a> for presentation<strong> by 13 April at 11:59 p.m. (CET).</strong></p><p>This is a unique opportunity to share your research, engage in interdisciplinary exchange, and contribute to innovative approaches addressing global challenges. Selected participants will be contacted by April 20.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p>OnlineOtherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ec2u-webinar-invites-phd-students-to-discuss-extreme-natural-events_12168655/2026-04-29T15:00:00+02:002026-04-29T17:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar--katja-mann-copenhagen-business-school_12157581/Title to be announced.Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200<h3>Title to be announced.</h3>SAM.A.359Seminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/economic-seminar--katja-mann-copenhagen-business-school_12157581/2026-05-13T13:30:00+02:002026-05-13T14:30:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/webinar-become-a-phd-in-sweden-as-your-next-career-move_12168884/Register for the webinar on Phd (doctoral) studies in Sweden and find out more about PhD studies in Sweden. Registration closes on 12 May.Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200<p>Sweden is one of the most innovative countries in the world, with one of the highest spendings on research in Europe. To continue that trend, new minds joining the research community is always needed.&nbsp;</p><p>This digital event, organized by <strong>EURAXESS Sweden</strong>, is for you who are curious about if becoming a doctoral (PhD) student for your next career move. You will hear more from current as well as former PhD students, now in a senior research position or in an industry role.&nbsp;</p><p>Join us to get inspired about how you can help continuing developing the Swedish innovation power and get a boost for your future career!</p><p><strong>Registration closes on 12 May: </strong><a title="13 May: Become a PhD in Sweden as your next career move" href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/a8uKKB0JPP">Register here</a></p><p>This webinar is a part of <a title="European Doctoral Day" href="https://www.eurodocday.org">European Doctoral Day</a></p>OnlineOtherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/webinar-become-a-phd-in-sweden-as-your-next-career-move_12168884/2026-05-13T15:00:00+02:002026-05-13T17:00:00+02:00