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.
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