Save the Date - Zagreb Conference

March 30, 2012 by Jessica

SiS Catalyst Conference 25th  - 27th  of June 2012 at the University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Children as Change Agents for Science and Society:  Putting global thinking into action

This conference will be an opportunity for the curious to explore the vision of SiS Catalyst and to see how it relates to their own.

There is no fee for this conference, however delegates will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.

Registration will open on the 16th of April 2012 and places will be limited.

All Information relating to the Conference can be found here and will be updated regularly.

Monday June 25th          

18.00:   Introductory Session and Dinner

This informal session will introduce the thinking behind the SiS Catalyst project with an update on the progress so far. This conference marks the end of our Start Small Phase and our move into our Scale Fast Phase, we are an ambitious project and we want to mobilise our mutual leanring!  This evening will also be a networking opportunity to meet the partners, advisers and the other delegates.

Tuesday  June 26th          

09:00 – 17:00:     Children as Change Agents for Science and Society - Putting global thinking into action 

This day will be interactive and participatory, as together we explore some of the fundamental issues behind SiS Catalyst and our vision of the role that education can play in our collective future.  Thinking through questions like:  What is the role of universities in addressing inequality? We are the custodians of our children´s future but how are they included in our institutional learning? How can we maximise our impact?

19:15 – 21:00: Launch of Practical Guidelines and Reception

These Practical Guidelines will reflect how Children’s University type activities can be targeted at young people currently unlikely to progress to university. They honestly explore case studies, pilots, successes and failures, and examine different models at institutional, regional and national levels. They include reflections from the variety of actors and intermediaries, and explore issues of the ethics of this work as well as measuring the impact.

Wednesday June 27th

09:30 – 12:30      Parallel Sessions

There will be a variety of sessions running concurrently including EAN Training Sessions, an International Students Forum and a Market Place for participants to showcase their activities.  This will include examples of Children's Universities and related activities from around the world.  If you would like at a stall in the market please indicate this on your booking form. (We are not looking for big display stands etc just real examples of activities for people to discuss.)

12:30 – 14:30      Registration, Lunch & EAN Annual General Meeting

All SiS Catalyst Conference attendees are also invited to join the 21st EAN Annual Conference,  27th – 29th June 2012, with the main themes of affordability of HE, ranking, quality, equity and diversity.

More information about the EAN Conference can be found here.

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