AnnualConference24

Описание: ✨ The 2024 CHARM-EU Annual Conference was a sucess! #CHARMEU welcomed partner universities staff, national representatives, alliances, and students gathered at Eötvös Loránd University to explore the role of #EuropeanUniversities in #InterculturalEducation.

The highlights of the opening:
🔹 Opening by László Borhy, Rector of ELTE.
🔹 Tine Delva, from the European Commission , and #CHARMEU leaders Staude Susanne, Joan Guàrdia Olmos, Margareth Hagen, Doris Fischer, François Pierrot, Linda Doyle, Marko Joas, and Henk Kummeling each addressed the audience in their own languages—a true celebration of Europe’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
🔹 Student Rep Jan Butí shared thoughts on the layers of interculturality and multilingualism, showing their significance in personal and academic growth.

Prof. Lan Anh Nguyen Luu, our keynote from ELTE’s Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education, discussed the transformative experiences that international students encounter, exploring intercultural adaptation, psychological growth, and the unique impact of European university alliances.

This led to a dynamic panel on building intercultural awareness in #EuropeanUniversities, featuring:
🔹 Chair Rena Zendedel, Universiteit Utrecht
🔹 Christelle Tallon, EU-CONEXUS
🔹 Zuhal Okan, EUPeace
🔹 Benedikt Franke, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
🔹 Priscila Alvarez-Cueva

✨ Kicking off the inaugural CHARM-EU cultural festival, we celebrated with a collective rendition of the European Anthem in our native tongues—an inspiring show of unity and diversity!

🌏Then, we started conversations on global perspectives with Umesh Bawa from the University of the Western Cape, to workshops tackling questions on AI, multilingualism, and intercultural competence, today’s sessions sparked new ideas and collaborations.

And to wrap it up, CHARM-EU’s Director at Utrecht University, Jan Haarhuis, delivered an inspiring closing speech, leading us into an evening of cultural exchange and celebration.