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Professor Marek Kwiek holds the UNESCO Chair in Institutional Research and Higher Education Policy at the AMU University of Poznan, Poland. He is the Director of the Center for Public Policy Studies (CPPS). His research areas are sociology of science and higher education research and policy. His focus is on international research collaboration, academic productivity, and social stratification in science. His recent monograph is Changing European Academics (Routledge, 2019). His recent invited seminars include Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Beijing, Hiroshima, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and many European universities. A coordinating editor of Higher Education, an editorial board member of Higher Education Quarterly and British Educational Research Journal. A Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) in Salzburg and Academia Europaea in London. Elsevier and Stanford University have listed him among the top 2% of most highly cited scientists in the world in the past five years.
CHER and its Chaiperson Hugo Horta, from The University of Hong Kong, would like to call your attention to the HERA 2025 conference that will take place on the 9th and 10th of June of 2025 in Hong Kong.
Please join us for an exciting conference on the theme "The future of higher education: facing new and old challenges".
The website for the conference is available here: https://hera2025.hku.hk/.
The submission of abstracts is going to be open until February 1st of 2025: https://hera2025.hku.hk/call-for-proposals.
We Hope that you can join us in Hong Kong, and debate with us the possible futures for higher education.
There is an open Call for Papers for the journal Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung (ZFHE), under the topic "New Models of the university: innovative structures, adaptive responses, and strategic behavior".For detailed information, please click here.
The University of Agder, in Norway, is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join for a full-time, three-year position, starting in spring 2025. This role is part of the Horizon project, IANUS (Integrative MSCA Achievements and Networks for Unified Strategies). The IANUS project aims to maximize the strategic impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).
The candidate should preferably have an interest in topics such as research policies, evaluation, scientific mobility.
The position is based in Kristiansand, Norway. The university is seeking candidates with a PhD in a social science discipline, and to submit an application preferably by 15th of January. For detailed information, please click here.
We are excited to invite you to the UNICOMM Online Symposium on Institutional Support of Student Engagement, a dynamic event bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students to explore innovative approaches to fostering active student participation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Europe.
Date: December 3rd, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CET)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Why Attend?
Learn and Exchange Ideas: Gain insights from research findings, real-world case studies, and innovative initiatives on student engagement.
Influence Change: Participate in discussions shaping sustainable, student-centric participation models.
Build Connections: Network with like-minded scholars, practitioners, and students from across Europe.
The symposium features a keynote by Dr. Manja Klemenčič, a leading expert in student engagement and governance, alongside presentations and a panel discussion with distinguished speakers from across Europe.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Visit our symposium homepage for detailed information and to register.
Join us for a day filled with engaging discussions and collaborative ideas. We look forward to welcoming you!
You may find detailed information on this event at https://fh-ooe.at/.../unicomm.../unicomm-online- symposium.
