CONNECTS-UK Open Forum: Democratic Backsliding In brief Date - 18 October 2024Venue - Law School, Old CollegeOrganisers - CONNECTS-UK, Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK, Department of European Languages and Cultures in the School of Literatures, Languages and CulturesKey speakers - Keynote speaker Zsolt Boda (Director General of the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences in Hungary), as well as Joerg Friedrichs (University of Oxford) and Mette Wiggen (University of Leeds) Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website About the eventWe are thrilled to announce the 1st Open Forum organized by CONNECTS-UK, taking place at the University of Edinburgh.The theme of this inaugural forum is “Democratic Backsliding”, with a focus on misinformation, the global influence of social media, and trust in science. This event marks the beginning of a series of six forums to be held across the UK, aiming to foster collaboration between leading EU researchers and UK-based academics, highlight their achievements, and share valuable insights with both expert and general audiences.This first forum will feature an esteemed panel of speakers from the UK and the EU, including Zsolt Boda, Director General of the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences (Hungary), as our keynote speaker, alongside Joerg Friedrichs (University of Oxford) and Mette Wiggen (University of Leeds), among others.This event is proudly supported by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK, in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of European Languages and Cultures, working in Spanish and Dutch studies.A networking lunch will be served at 1pm before the event begins.Banner image supplied under a Premium Freepik license.How to attendThis forum is open to all, and free to attend. There are a limited number of spaces available, however, so you should register your interest via CONNECTS-UK's website. Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and languages. Find out more about studying with us Oct 18 2024 13.00 - 17.30 CONNECTS-UK Open Forum: Democratic Backsliding A hybrid inaugural forum organised by CONNECTS-UK, a collaborative platform linking academics from across Europe. The forum theme is 'Democratic Backsliding', and will consist of a series of talks from a panel of UK and EU speakers. Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Law School Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue: Old College Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website
CONNECTS-UK Open Forum: Democratic Backsliding In brief Date - 18 October 2024Venue - Law School, Old CollegeOrganisers - CONNECTS-UK, Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK, Department of European Languages and Cultures in the School of Literatures, Languages and CulturesKey speakers - Keynote speaker Zsolt Boda (Director General of the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences in Hungary), as well as Joerg Friedrichs (University of Oxford) and Mette Wiggen (University of Leeds) Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website About the eventWe are thrilled to announce the 1st Open Forum organized by CONNECTS-UK, taking place at the University of Edinburgh.The theme of this inaugural forum is “Democratic Backsliding”, with a focus on misinformation, the global influence of social media, and trust in science. This event marks the beginning of a series of six forums to be held across the UK, aiming to foster collaboration between leading EU researchers and UK-based academics, highlight their achievements, and share valuable insights with both expert and general audiences.This first forum will feature an esteemed panel of speakers from the UK and the EU, including Zsolt Boda, Director General of the HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences (Hungary), as our keynote speaker, alongside Joerg Friedrichs (University of Oxford) and Mette Wiggen (University of Leeds), among others.This event is proudly supported by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK, in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of European Languages and Cultures, working in Spanish and Dutch studies.A networking lunch will be served at 1pm before the event begins.Banner image supplied under a Premium Freepik license.How to attendThis forum is open to all, and free to attend. There are a limited number of spaces available, however, so you should register your interest via CONNECTS-UK's website. Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and languages. Find out more about studying with us Oct 18 2024 13.00 - 17.30 CONNECTS-UK Open Forum: Democratic Backsliding A hybrid inaugural forum organised by CONNECTS-UK, a collaborative platform linking academics from across Europe. The forum theme is 'Democratic Backsliding', and will consist of a series of talks from a panel of UK and EU speakers. Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Law School Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Find the venue: Old College Register for free on the CONNECTS-UK website
Oct 18 2024 13.00 - 17.30 CONNECTS-UK Open Forum: Democratic Backsliding A hybrid inaugural forum organised by CONNECTS-UK, a collaborative platform linking academics from across Europe. The forum theme is 'Democratic Backsliding', and will consist of a series of talks from a panel of UK and EU speakers.
