The HERE Annual Conference took place last 4-5 December 2023 at the University of Barcelona. The conference served as an opportunity for community building, networking, and practice sharing within this community.
The objectives of the 2023 Annual Conference were multifaceted, aiming to provide a space for reflection on the SPHERE Initiative, focus on the topic of greening in higher education, share insights on reform priorities, and forecast the 2024 SPHERE work plan.
Over the course of two days, participants engaged in a diverse range of sessions, keynote speeches, and panel discussions. The conference kicked off with a welcome and introduction session, followed by keynote addresses highlighting innovations in learning and teaching, digitalization, and internationalization.
Panel discussions delved into topics such as the protracted impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on higher education, the flexibilization of learning and micro-credentials. Participants had the opportunity to explore preliminary findings from the SPHERE study on greening in higher education. Break-out sessions facilitated in-depth debates on the findings of the SPHERE study. The conference also featured panel discussions on enabling HERE teams and their impact on policymaking, offering valuable perspectives from national experts and EU representatives.
The closing plenary session focused on the European Education Area and its implications for international partnerships, providing a forward-looking perspective on the future of the initiative.
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