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“V. Science Camp Budapest 2021” from 29 Nov- 03. Dec. 2021: Key words of the program: sustainability, learning communities and social innovation. The event is hosted by the prestigious adult education institute Kossuth Klub (https://kossuth-klub.hu/en/), in strategic partnership with PASCAL under the patronage of the Hungarian National Commission of UNESCO. Young innovators are challenged to create the pilot project: BE A LEARNING CITIZEN!
International working groups focus and explore different aspects of learning cities throughout a week in exchange with experts in a dialogical approach. In this endeavor from global vision to local action. Science director of the event Dr. Balázs Németh (University of Pécs, president of EUCEN, vice- director of Central and Eastern Europe PASCAL) and Ms Carmel Berendi, researcher, coordinator of the event (Doctoral School of Education Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest) together with committed young innovators facilitate the groups” Kossuth Klub welcomes talented students to the program from Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tunisia. We are thrilled to learn their vision and innovation on a learning city.” says Mr. Adam Gyenes, president, Kossuth Klub Association.
On 29. November, GNLC representatives from around the globe enriched the science camp with their valuable knowlegde and expertise, engaging in a learning exchange with participants (hybrid mode)
Program:
BE A LEARNING CITIZEN! SCIENCE CAMP BUDAPEST, 29. NOV- 03. DEC 2021.
ONLINE International Day of the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC)
November 29. 2021. 9:00- 17:00 h CET
Hybrid mode international day with guest speakers from Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) online, student participants, moderators and organisers in the conference venue.
9:00 – 9:30: Opening:
· Ms Zsófia Rácz, under-secretary of state, Ministry of Human Resources
· Dr. Gábor Soós secretary, Hungarian National Commission of UNESCO
· Dr. Balázs Németh University of Pécs, president of EUCEN, vice- director of Central and Eastern Europe PASCAL, .
9:30 – 12:30: Presentations: Learning cities around the world celebrating learning. UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities representatives and researchers share about Theory and praxis, research and developments, choices and limitations of GNLC learning cities. Chair: Dr. Balázs Németh, Science Director of the V. Budapest Science Camp 2021
Speakers:
9:30: Learning City of Cork, Ireland – Mr Dennis Barrett, Cork Learning City Coordinator, Cork City Council
10:00: Between Global and Local: Developments of Pécs Learning City,
Dr. Balázs Németh, University of Pécs, Hungary
10:30: Wolverhampton City Learning Region – rationale, model and priorities –
Dr. Mary Mahoney, Director of Access and Lifelong Learning, University of
Wolverhampton, UK
11:00: UNESCO Learning City Sonderborg – Mr. Carsten Lund, Deputy City
Manager Sonderborg, Denmark
11:30: Espoo as a Learning City. Role and activities of youth – Ms Paula
Vihiniemi, Senior Plannig Officer, International Affairs, EspooEspoo, Finland:
12:00: Lucca Learning city. The strategic alliance for Lifelong Learning – Dr. Roberta PIazza, University of Catania, Member of the Scientific Committee of Lucca Learning City
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 14:50: Workshops with Q & A sessions. Learning city best practices
Presentations (20 – 25 min) followed by Q & A session: participants’ exchange in facilitated dialogue on topics connected to learning cities and regions (access, participation, role of LLL and sustainability). Chair: Ms Carmel Berendi, andragogue, researcher, Doctoral School of Education, Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest
Workshops conducted in parallel sessions:
- How Festivals and Celebration Can Create a Culture of Learning – Ms Siubhan Mc Carthy, Coordinator Cork Lifelong Learning Festival
- Researching With not On: Novel data and methods to explore Learning Cities’ – Dr. Chaterine Lido, Associate Director of Urban Big Data Centre/ Deputy-director of PASCAL Europe, University of Glasgow
- A learning city versus an embedded culture of lifelong learning in a city – exploring the challenges of Wolverhapton – Dr. Mary Mahoney, Director of Access and Lifelong Learning, University of Wolverhampton
- Together we can make it! Higher Education Institutions to Foster Stakeholder Participation – Ms Carmel Berendi, andragogue, researcher, Doctoral School of Education, Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest
15:00- 16:30 Intensive workshops (conducted by moderators with participation of students. Introducing the pilot project: BE A LEARNING CITIZEN!
16:30- 17:00 Closing plenary: Summary of the presentations and the workshop sessions, closing remarks.