CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2024

European Universities and Intercultural Learning

How does culture shape our identities, influence our perspectives, and inform our interactions within an increasingly interconnected world? The 2024 CHARM-EU Annual Conference will delve into these pressing questions, focusing on the vital role of culture in enhancing transnational and inter-institutional collaboration within and beyond alliances.

Through a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops, the conference will explore the professional dimensions of languages and cultures, as well as intercultural learning. It aims to uncover both the opportunities and challenges facing European University Alliances. This event will bring together students, staff members, representatives from various alliances, policymakers, and external stakeholders.

Live Stream Schedule

The conference will take place on 5 November, on-site in Budapest, Hungary. Selected plenary sessions will also be live-streamed on the CHARM-EU YouTube channel. This is the live stream schedule:

09:00—09:30 Opening Ceremony
09:30—10:00 Keynote Speech by Prof. Lan Anh Nguyen Luu, Director, Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education, ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology
10:15—11:30 Panel Session on Intercultural Awareness in European University Alliances
This session will explore how the CHARM-EU initiative equips students with the tools they need to thrive in an international environment.
13:00—13:30 Opening of the First CHARM-EU Cultural Festival
13:30—14:45 Panel Session on Global South Perspectives in European Higher Education
Speakers will provide insights into diverse educational approaches, including long-term partnerships, course co-design, and other collaborative mechanisms.

Utrecht University and CHARM-EU

Since its launch in 2019, Utrecht University has been a part of CHARM-EU, an Erasmus+-funded initiative designed to enhance collaboration among European universities. CHARM-EU currently comprises nine European universities. The educational concepts developed by Utrecht University served as the foundation for the master's programme of CHARM-EU. In turn, CHARM-EU acts as a 'test bed' for an innovative, inclusive, and sustainable university model. Successful experiences gained within CHARM-EU are being applied at Utrecht University.

For more information about the Annual Conference, please visit the CHARM-EU website.