Internationalization and the EUTOPIA network of universities, the main thread of the 7th edition of the magazine 360upf
Contra el genocidi i contra la violació dels drets humans, a Gaza i arreu del món
Peace comes when you talk to the person you most hate. And that’s where the courage of a leader comes.
Desmond Tutu (1931-2021), first recipient of an honorary doctorate from UPF
These words, spoken by Desmond Tutu, the first person ever to be awarded an honorary doctorate by UPF, are more applicable today than ever. The UPF condemns, and will always condemn, the use of violence to settle disputes. At UPF, we advocate approaching political or territorial conflicts based on dialogue and respect for all peoples and minorities.
As a university, we also want to show our support to the academic community in countries at war. Universities and scientific institutions are more necessary than ever in these regions. Access to education and the promotion of critical thinking, in the context of strong independent institutions, are the way to ensure the informed debate and reflection that can open the door to new avenues for finding solutions.
At UPF, we are aware of the university community’s concern for the human rights violations we are seeing in the conflicts around us. That is why on this website you will find information about campaigns and actions related to current conflicts, as well as opinion pieces and institutional statements. We also offer a dedicated e-mail address – [email protected] – to contact the university and let us know about your interests and concerns.
Internationalization and the EUTOPIA network of universities, the main thread of the 7th edition of the magazine 360upf
Internationalization and the EUTOPIA network of universities, the main thread of the 7th edition of the magazine 360upf
The seventh issue of 360upf, the University’s digital magazine that reviews current issues in an innovative format, has recently been published. Internationalization in the field of higher education and the EUTOPIA project of the alliance of European universities to which UPF has belonged since December 2109, are the focus of this edition.
Around this theme, the autumn issue of the magazine, available in three languages (Catalan, Spanish and English), devotes the presentation, the sections “Community”, with a lengthy report presenting EUTOPIA as a seed for future European universities, and “Zoom”, with an interview with Ferran Piqué, a student on the bachelor’s degree in Business Sciences-Management, one of the project ambassadors.
For further analysis, the section “Kaleidoscope”, entitled “Rethinking internationalization” includes opinion articles written by five renowned experts in the field of higher education in Europe. Isabel Valverde, a lecturer with the Department of Humanities and UPF vice-rector for internationalization projects, signs the “Special kaleidoscope” section, with an article in which she portrays internationalization as an essential driver of the University, which is complemented with several graphics.
The 7th issue of the magazine presents other content related to the internationalization of UPF, but in a more tangential manner: an interview with Mireia Trenchs, full professor of English Philology at the Department of Humanities, who is the guest of the “Profile” section; and two reports: the first, in the “Our alumni” section, which illustrates the background and projects of some twenty UPF alumni around the world, and the second, which reviews the work of UPF Language Volunteering, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
This edition of 360upf is completed by the “From campus” section, with a report devoted to the Diari de Barcelona, the oldest daily paper in continental Europe, which was re-launched last April thanks to an agreement between UPF and Barcelona City Council; “Quiztime”, dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven; “Panoramic view”, which takes a look at the essential news of the University, and the inaugural poster of the 2020-2021 academic year, a work by Albert Serra i Juanola.
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Catalan government
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European Commission
Through cooperation and assistance programmes, the European Commission offers humanitarian aid and coordinates efforts with other international actors to promote peace and stability in war-torn regions.
Oxfam Intermón
Oxfam Intermón works in 90 countries. They have launched a fundraising campaign, which is more necessary than ever, given the magnitude of today’s wars. The NGO is also sponsoring a campaign to collect signatures to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a medical-humanitarian action organization that provides assistance in 70 countries to people threatened by armed conflicts, violence, epidemics or neglected diseases, natural disasters and exclusion from medical care. They have also promoted a campaign to collect signatures to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Red Cross
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Legal Clinic
The UPF Legal Clinic regularly holds talks and roundtables on the protection of human rights in crisis regions.
Libraries Without Borders
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Council for At-Risk Academics
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