Events

UCL Institute of Education Workshop, 28 April: International Comparisons of Inequalities in Education and Skills

Apr 28 2015 10:30
Europe/London
Elvin Hall, UCL Institute of Education
20 Bedford Way
London

Persistent inequality in education and skills causes widespread concern, not least because it is seen to contribute to rising income inequality and also to declines in social mobility in some countries. Yet, as the proliferating evidence from international skills surveys shows, countries vary considerably in degrees of skills inequality both amongst young people and adults.

Public Seminar: Big Data, Smart Cities and Urban Research Infrastructure - Tues. 5th May, 2015

May 5 2015
Europe/London
Yudowitz Seminar Room, Wolfson Medical School Building
University of Glasgow
Glasgow

Please join us on Tuesday, 5th May at 5:15pm for a seminar and reception with Prof. Robert J. Stimson, Senior Academic Advisor (and former Director) of the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), a pioneering figure in the urban research field who has played a leading role in major developments in urban research infrastructure in Australia.

Nextwork Forum - Bucharest, 15-16 May

May 15 2015
May 16 2015
Europe/Bucharest
The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (NUPSPA)
Noul sediu–SNSPA–Bd. Expoziţiei, nr. 30 A
Bucharest

Nextwork is a 2-day meeting aimed at furnishing methodology and skills to be successful in the complex world of education and research, skills development and European project management.

6th Annual Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation – Resilient Cities 2015

Jun 8 2015
Jun 10 2015
Europe/Berlin
Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI)
Langer Grabenweg 68
Bonn

The 6th Annual Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation – Resilient Cities 2015 co-organized by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the World Mayors Council on Climate Change and the City of Bonn, Germany, is taking place on 8-10 June 2015 in Bonn, Germany. 

Ideas Forum on 'Infrastructure Needs of the Knowledge Economy', 24th April

Apr 24 2015
Europe/London
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow

You are cordially invited to attended the Scottish Cities Knowledge Centre’s Ideas Forum: ‘Infrastructure Needs of the Knowledge Economy', to be held in Glasgow's Lighthouse on Friday, 24th April 2015.

Collaborate: Museums and Higher Education

Apr 27 2015
Europe/London
Perth Museum and Art Gallery
78 George Street
Perth

Interested in exploring the potential for research partnerships between museums and higher education institutions? Museums Galleries Scotland, in collaboration with Perth and Kinross Council, is organising this event which will:

European Challenges: The Baltic Outlook

Mar 18 2015 12:00
Australia/Melbourne
RMIT, City campus, Pavilion 1, level 10, RMIT Design Hub
Corner Victoria and Swanston Streets
Melbourne

The EU Centre at RMIT in conjunction with the EU Centre on Shared Complex Challenges at the University of Melbourne, will host a seminar at RMIT on Wednesday, 18 March from 12-2pm, at which HE Andris Teikmanis, Ambassador of Latvia to Australia and New Zealand will be speaking on the topic of ‘European Challenges; the Baltic Outlook’.

Roundtable at Monash University: Separatism and Independence in a Global Era

Feb 26 2015 18:30
Australia/Melbourne
Caulfield Campus Monash University
Lecture Theatre H1.16 Building H, Ground floor
Caulfield East

What prospects are there for independence movements in a global era? Three previous Monash roundtables have analysed the causes of and prospects for separatist movements in Scotland, Catalunya and Ukraine.

9th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning

Dec 9 2015
Dec 12 2015
Asia/Singapore
Institute for Adult Learning
Singapore

We cordially invite you to contribute to RWL9 by sharing your knowledge, experience and insight with international conference delegates.

12th Cork International Lifelong Learning Festival - 23-28 March 2015

Mar 23 2015
Mar 28 2015
Europe/Dublin
Various venues throughout the City
Cork

The 12th Cork International Lifelong Learning Festival will take place from March 23 to 28 this year.  As always it will feature a full range of learning activities for people of all ages, all interests and all needs. The week is Cork's main lifelong learning event and is aimed at vastly increasing the numbers of people committed to learning at whatever level.

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