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Aurora in Action takes place on 18 and 19 June 2025 in Amsterdam and brings together student s, teachers, researchers and social partners. During an international Learning Lab and the Science with Society Festival, we will work on sustainable solutions with real impact on education and society.

Aurora in Action - 18 & 19 June 2025 | Amsterdam

During Aurora in Action, we invite AURORA partners from around the world to work together on social impact. This two-da y event in Amsterdam is all about knowledge sharing, collaboration an d strengthening community-university partnerships.

We will star t on Wednesday 18 June at 13.00 with an Inte rnational Learning Lab on sustainability in Community Servic e Learning (CSL). Guest speakers and participants from countries incl uding France, Spain, Italy, Iceland, Canada, the US, Benin, Ghana, Ta nzania and Kenya will share their insights on embedding sustainabilit y in education.

The firest confirmed speakers are:

Dr. Sandra Smeltzer, Associate Professor, University of Wester n Ontario (Canada)

Dr. Karsten Altenschmidt, (Co-)Head of t he UNIAKTIV Service Learning Centre, University of Duisburg-Essen (Ge rmany)

Dr. NataÅ¡a MatulayovÃ¡, Vice-Dean for Science, Sile sian University â€“ Faculty of Public Policies (Czech Republic)

Eric Hertzler (joining online), Vice-Dean of International Relat ions, IAE Paris-Est School of Management (UPEC, France)

PhD candidate Ivar Maas, Head of the VU Sustainability Office (Netherlan ds)

Through inspiring presentations and interactive discu ssions, we will explore how Community Service Learning contributes to sustainable development and real-world impact.

On Thursday 19 June, the Science with Society Festival will take place at the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA). This festiv al brings together residents, students, teachers, policymakers and ci vil society organisations around pressing social issues such as energ y transition, food, mental resilience and inclusive cities. Students from the ICSL course will present their research and engage with expe rts and civil society partners.

You are welcome to participate in one of the days, or both!

The International L earning Lab on 18 June can be joined online .

The Science with Society Festival on 19 June is an in-person event and cannot be joi ned online.

We warmly invite Aurora University m embers to participate on-site in Amsterdam if possible.

and work with us on sustainable and socially engaged educa tion.

Any questions? Contact us at: g.a.adriannoviar@vu.nl

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DESCRIPTION: Aurora in Action - 18 & 19 June 2025 | Amster dam During Aurora in Action, we invite AURORA partn ers from around the world to work together on social impact. This two -day event in Amsterdam is all about knowledge sharing, collaboration and strengthening community-university partnerships. We will start o n Wednesday 18 June at 13.00 with an Interna tional Learning Lab on sustainability in Community Service L earning (CSL). Guest speakers and participants from countries includi ng France, Spain, Italy, Iceland, Canada, the US, Benin, Ghana, Tanza nia and Kenya will share their insights on embedding sustainability i n education. The firest confirmed speakers are:

Dr. S andra Smeltzer, Associate Professor, University of Western Ontario (C anada)

Dr. Karsten Altenschmidt, (Co-)Head of the UNIAKTIV Service Learning Centre, University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)

Dr. NataÅ¡a MatulayovÃ¡, Vice-Dean for Science, Silesian Univers ity â€“ Faculty of Public Policies (Czech Republic)

Eric He rtzler (joining online), Vice-Dean of International Relations, IAE Pa ris-Est School of Management (UPEC, France)

PhD candidate I var Maas, Head of the VU Sustainability Office (Netherlands)
Through inspiring presentations and interactive discussions, we wil l explore how Community Service Learning contributes to sustainable d evelopment and real-world impact. On Thursday 19 June, the Science with Society Festival will take place a t the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA). This festival brings together r esidents, students, teachers, policymakers and civil society organisa tions around pressing social issues such as energy transition, food, mental resilience and inclusive cities. Students from the ICSL course will present their research and engage with experts and civil societ y partners. You are welcome to participate in one of the days, or bot h!

The International Learning Lab on 18 June can be joined online.

The Scien ce with Society Festival on 19 June is an in-person event and cannot be joined online.
We warmly invite Aurora University members to participate on-site i n Amsterdam if possible. and work with us on sustai nable and socially engaged education. Any questions? Contact us at: g .a.adriannoviar@vu.nl Read more about Community Service Learning Aurora in Action takes place on 18 and 19 June 2025 in Amsterdam and brings together students, teachers, re searchers and social partners. During an international Learning Lab a nd the Science with Society Festival, we will work on sustainable sol utions with real impact on education and society. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR