BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACE2-EU European University - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACE2-EU European University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACE2-EU European University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20260828T062045Z CREATED:20260828T061710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062045Z UID:19709-1792972800-1793404799@www.ace2eu.eu SUMMARY:Shaping Europe's Future Together: Perspectives on Global Challenges DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Shaping Europe’s Future Together: Perspectives on Global Challenges \n \n \n \n \n \n 26 October 2026\n\n \n \n - \n\n 30 October 2026\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Type: Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)Dates: Virtual component — 19–23 October 2026 (online) · On-site component — 26–30 October 2026\, Târgu Jiu\, RomaniaCredits: 3 ECTS credits and a certificate of attendance How are today’s global challenges reshaping Europe — and how can students and university staff help shape its future? “Shaping Europe’s Future Together: Perspectives on Global Challenges” is an interdisciplinary Blended Intensive Programme that explores what contemporary global challenges mean for Europe’s economy\, institutions\, laws and society. \n \n \n \n \n\n Application deadline \n \n \n 00\n Days\n \n \n 00\n Hours\n \n \n 00\n Minutes\n \n \n 00\n Seconds\n \n \n Applications are now closed. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1. Organising Institutions & Stakeholders\n \n Lead and Host Institution: University Constantin Brâncusi Târgu-Jiu (Romania) Partner Institutions: Medical University of Gdańsk (Poland)\, Santarém Polytechnic University (Portugal)\, Goce Delcev University (North Macedonia) Delivered within the ACE²-EU European Universities Alliance. External stakeholders: Târgu Jiu City Hall\, National Agency for Equal Opportunities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2. Course Overview\n \n How are today’s global challenges reshaping Europe — and how can students and university staff help shape its future? “Shaping Europe’s Future Together: Perspectives on Global Challenges” is an interdisciplinary Blended Intensive Programme that explores what contemporary global challenges mean for Europe’s economy\, institutions\, laws and society. Connecting business\, administration and law\, participants examine sustainable and responsible business\, governance and public administration\, legal and regulatory developments\, digital transformation\, leadership and European cooperation. Working in mixed student–staff teams\, participants analyse challenges from complementary perspectives and co-create recommendations for a resilient\, inclusive and forward-looking Europe. The programme is aligned with ISCED-F 0488 — Business\, administration and law (interdisciplinary programmes). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3. Learning Journey\n \n Online sessions (virtual component): The compulsory virtual component (19–23 October 2026) prepares participants for the mobility week: it introduces key concepts\, forms international mixed teams and sets the ground for collaborative work and discussion. On-site sessions: The on-site week in Târgu Jiu (26–30 October 2026) is interactive and experiential\, exploring five connected themes: Europe in a Changing Global Context; Business\, Sustainability and Responsible Management; Governance\, Administration and Leadership; Law\, Regulation and Digital Transformation; Shaping Europe’s Future Together. Methods include interactive workshops\, expert inputs\, case studies\, debates\, scenario-based exercises and mixed student–staff working groups. Follow-up / reflection: Through co-creation sessions\, mixed teams develop and present practical\, interdisciplinary recommendations for responding to global challenges — contributing their perspectives to discussions on Europe’s future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4. Learning Objectives\n \n The course aims to: Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of key global challenges affecting Europe.Explore these challenges from business\, governance\, administrative and legal perspectives.Strengthen critical thinking\, dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.Encourage active student and staff engagement in shaping responses to Europe’s future challenges.Foster intercultural cooperation and the exchange of perspectives within the European academic community.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5. Learning Outcomes\n \n By the end of the course\, participants will be able to: Identify and explain major global challenges influencing Europe and its future development.Analyse selected challenges from business\, administrative\, governance and legal perspectives.Evaluate possible European responses to sustainability\, digital transformation and socio-economic change.Compare and integrate perspectives from different countries\, disciplines and academic communities.Collaborate effectively in international and interdisciplinary teams.Develop and present practical recommendations addressing selected challenges and contributing to Europe’s future.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6. Who Should Apply\n \n This course may be suitable for Bachelor’s\, Master’s and PhD students from ACE²-EU partner universities\, particularly in business\, administration\, law and related interdisciplinary fields. It may also be suitable for those who have an interest in: European cooperation\, global challenges and sustainability; digital transformation and governance; international teamwork\, discussion and co-creation activities. Student and staff representatives involved in the Advisory Board\, or interested in contributing to its activities\, are also welcome. Recommended Language Level: English B1–B2\, as English is the working language of ACE²-EU courses. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7. Application Process\n \n Apply here: https://forms.gle/qU45zrMD22gaRpu57 Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September 2026 Participants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a place: participating institutions apply their own internal selection procedures. Selected participants will receive detailed information and instructions prior to the start of the programme. Further Information: Alina Holt\, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu — ace-com@e-ucb.ro \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Functional Food: When Science Meets Bioeconomy and Creates Health Lifestyle \n\n\n \n \n Kaleidoscope Culture Festival 2026 – Second Edition “100 Voices – One Future” \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Staff Opportunities\, Student Opportunities URL:https://www.ace2eu.eu/event/shaping-europes-future-together-perspectives-on-global-challenges/ CATEGORIES:Staff Opportunities,Student Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.ace2eu.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/website-calendar-1-24.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR