The “Glocal” University
Francesc Xavier Grau, the new Non-Executive Director of GUNi, shares
his views about the need for engaged universities, both at regional and
global level. The vision of a university as an "inescapable social
force for good" makes engagement with the immediate needs of our local
societies and engagement with the global challenges of the world, of our
global society, compatible.
This is the real challenge of many universities around the world that
may be able to take on the responsibility of being a glocal university.
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Presentation of the 5th GUNi Report in Barcelona
The presentation of the report Higher Education in the World 5
Knowledge, Engagement and Higher Education contributing to social change
took place on October 14 in Barcelona. The event, held in the Sant Pau
Art Nouveau Site, where GUNi's headquarters are located, gathered around
150 participants among university presidents and vice-presidents,
politicians, academics, professionals of higher education, policy-makers
and representatives of civil society.
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One hundred participants discussed the role of Higher Education in the Post-2015 Agenda
On 11 December, GUNi organized the seminar “The world beyond 2015:
is higher education ready? The role of higher education institutions for
the Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda”
at the Art Nouveau Site of Sant Pau. The seminar, related to the
campaign “The world beyond 2015: is higher education ready?” was
promoted by the Association of Commonwealth Universities with the
collaboration and support of the City of Barcelona as well as the
International Association of Universities.
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GUNi Report global impact: 38 events in 25 countries
During 2014, 38 events were held in 25 countries to launch the GUNi
Report. Among them, the regional presentation in the Arab States, held
in Jordan, the regional presentation in Asia and the Pacific, held in
South Korea, and presentations in India, Hong Kong, South Africa, Ghana,
Australia, Mexico Argentina, Italy, Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada and
Uganda should be highlighted.
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Course in Developing Community University Partnerships
The Community University Partnership Programme (Cupp) at the
University of Brighton organizes a course in Developing Community
University Partnerships from April 30 to September 15, 2015, adressed to
those professionals that want to develop their skills in that field.
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Rome Declaration on Responsible Research and Innovation
From 19 – 21 November last, in the framework of the Italian
Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the SIS-RRI – Sciences,
Innovation and Society: Achieving Responsible Research and Innovation
Conference was held in Rome. The main goal of this meeting was to debate
the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).
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