IRO UW – EIB Summer School 2023

EIB Institute

Application for the EIB Summer School 2023 „Exploring the EU Climate Bank” is now open!

Please check the announcement at the IRO UW website:

 

 

The EIB Summer School 2023 „Exploring the EU Climate Bank” – 27 June – 7 July 2023 – is a fully on-site event in Luxembourg for Master’s students from all academic fields with an interest in sustainability, climate change and the environment as well as students with a background in engineering and other hard or life sciences. All participants shall have a substantial understanding of the functioning of European institutions and a basic understanding of finance banking.

Application deadline: Monday 17 April 2023, until 11:59pm / 23:59 CEST.

MERGED Commision meeting- 9-10.02.2023

On February 9 and 10, 2023, the first team meeting of the MERGED project –MERGED Commission meeting was held at UCBS.

The meeting was attended by Carsten Smith-Hall (Københavns Universitet), Katja Thorseth (Københavns Universitet), Mariola Zalewska (UCBS, University of Warsaw), Carlo Pozzi (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano) and the UCBS Team.

The main topics of the event were:

  • Development and implementation of the MERGED program
  • Agreement on the implementation and schedule of joint teaching activities
  • Development of the Joint Administrative Manual (JAM) and Student Handbook
  • Conducting the first MERGED Open House web conference

MERGED Commision

Christmas Meeting at UCBS

On December 19, a traditional Christmas Eve meeting was held at the headquarters of our Unit, which was attended by MSOŚ and SD students.
The meeting passed in a pleasant, festive atmosphere of the approaching Christmas. The invited guests had the opportunity to taste traditional Christmas Eve dishes, as well as delicacies from other parts of the world.
We would like to thank everyone for coming. We are glad that we could spend this pre-Christmas time in such a nice way!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!🎅🎅🎅

 

 

30 min for the climate – World Climate Day

Dear students,

Take part in an international symbolic action on World Climate Day!

At the same time, students all over the world will calculate their environmental footprint. You too can take part in this international mobilization!

How many planets would it take if everyone lived the same way as you?

Come and discover it in 30 minutes on December 8 at 2 p.m. (Brussels time).

To participate, connect to this link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmRkZTE1ZTItNGEyNC00ZWZkLWE1MDQtMTgzZWZjY2YwYTE3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2262e13b84-1960-4562-8c7f-72472951da8f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c4b20e36-c9c3-48eb-ad73-f72fbf443d3b%22%7d 

Not available on December 8? Calculate your environmental footprint now here: https://framaforms.org/ecological-footprint-world-climate-day-1669824819 

Mobilize for the planet and the climate!

ERASMUS + volunteer / internship projects for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece for 2023

Please see below 2023 volunteer/internship opportunities for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece.

ARCHELON, a nonprofit conservation organization active since 1983, runs a number of volunteer projects for the protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece every year. The projects are taking place in 8 locations which are the main sea turtle nesting beaches and feeding grounds in Greece as well as at ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, near Athens.

More than 500 volunteers from many countries across the globe participate in their projects every year, including about 30 field leaders. ARCHELON enters into internship agreements with 70 Universities and other educational establishments from all over the world every year.

For 2023 They are offering 9 project opportunities for full time volunteers as well as 8 project opportunities for field leaders and will welcome internships for both types of participation. Please find more information attached:

Flyer

Poster

Call for Volunteers

Project Brochure

 

Welcome Point’s 5th birthday

Welcome Point is celebrating its 5th birthday this year!

You are cordially invited to the UW’s Little Courtyard on October 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, where Welcome Point, together with its students, has prepared a day full of music and games. There will be an opportunity to get to know each other better, eat sweetly and test yourself in a wide variety of competitions – from linguistic to artistic.

More information here