The 45th edition of the UPV/EHU Summer Courses will focus on shared knowledge, care and innovation
The programme, which was presented this Monday, will begin on 30 June and offer 133 training cycles and 29 workshops.
This Monday the 45th edition of the UPV/EHU Summer Courses was presented. Photo: Europa Press
Shared knowledge, care and innovation will be at the heart of the 45th edition of the Summer Courses that the UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) will hold between June and September in Donostia-San Sebastián, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Baiona.
The organizers have explained that this year's programme will also be held in Aramaio, Ataun, Beasain, Bermeo, Gernika-Lumo, Irun, Lesaka, Oñati, Ordizia and Zaldibia , and will propose "a quality training offer, with a pluralistic look", to "respond to the great issues of today".
Imanol Pradales, Professor of Political Philosophy, Researcher Ikerbasque of the UPV/EHU and Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance, Daniel Innerarity, will officially open the Summer Courses atthe Miramar Palace in San Sebastian on June 30.
A variety of subjects
This year's programming will focus on science, technology, and innovation, with courses on ethics, mental health, digital health, data use, and public innovation. They will also address the impact of artificial intelligence on education and explore its opportunities, risks, and training needs.
In the field of education, there will be a wide range of teacher training seminars based on current challenges: mental health, suicide prevention, competency assessment, gender identities, neurodivergence, screen use, sex education and school governance.
Finally, politics will also play aleading role with the start of a course on the ninety years of Basque self-government. The programme will also include activities related to care, social cohesion, equality, disability, ageing, innovation and culture, highlighting an event commemorating the 25th Orfeon Donostiarra Prize.
You might like
Hundreds of people take to the streets in the Basque Country and Navarre against the housing business
A massive protest for housing is taking place in Madrid and preparations are under way for a general strike
Yellow warnings for heavy rains in the ACV have been extended until Sunday
Eight people have been taken to health centres after the roof of a bar in La Rioja collapsed
A 102-year-old woman has died and 90 people have been rescued in the floods in the Albacete town of Madrigueras
Thousands of people take to the streets in Madrid to claim their right to housing
The rains will keep the Mediterranean on alert over the weekend with several warnings still active
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to claim their right to decent housing
Junts' refusal has heightened tension in Sol, and housing platforms are talking about a general strike
