Role of Universities in Addressing Societal Challenges & Fostering Democracy
Date
2 April 2020 09:00
- 4 April 2020 17:00
Venue
University of Akureyri - Iceland
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The Role of Universities in Addressing Societal Challenges and Fostering Democracy: Inclusion, Migration, and Education for Citizenship
The public and democratic role of universities has become an increasingly relevant topic in recent years in light of social, political and economic developments, as well as changes in media and communication. At the same time, democratic societies in Europe are paying increasing attention to the mobility of individuals within and outside the boundaries of their nation-states. While we observe intensified securitization and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment in Europe, civilian movements of resistance also flourish across the continent. With this conference, we aim to steer the discourse towards more constructive and rational discussions on migration and higher education in a healthy democracy.
After the conference, a Ph.D. workshop "Conceptualizing integration: social inclusion and exclusion in diverse and multicultural societies" will take place on April 4, 2020.
For full details, click here.
The public and democratic role of universities has become an increasingly relevant topic in recent years in light of social, political and economic developments, as well as changes in media and communication. At the same time, democratic societies in Europe are paying increasing attention to the mobility of individuals within and outside the boundaries of their nation-states. While we observe intensified securitization and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment in Europe, civilian movements of resistance also flourish across the continent. With this conference, we aim to steer the discourse towards more constructive and rational discussions on migration and higher education in a healthy democracy.
After the conference, a Ph.D. workshop "Conceptualizing integration: social inclusion and exclusion in diverse and multicultural societies" will take place on April 4, 2020.
For full details, click here.
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