ELTE to host the first CHARM-EU Cultural Festival

European higher education reflects the rich diversity of Europe’s culture with various types of institutions representing differing geographical, historical, cultural and lingual perspectives. Operating in an intercultural and boundary-spanning atmosphere since their establishment, European University Alliances – such as CHARM-EU – are in a unique position that comes with both challenges and opportunities. On 5-6 November, ELTE will host the CHARM-EU Days 2024. The event focuses on the broad concept of culture and intercultural learning and embraces the richness of diversity within European University Alliances, celebrating it as a source of strength and inspiration. For the first time, it will also incorporate a Cultural Festival to showcase CHARM-EU members’ languages and cultures.

The Annual Conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and practice of intercultural learning and to examine the overarching issue of culture with its interpretations and role in deepening transnational and inter-institutional collaboration within and beyond Alliances. The keynote speech will be delivered by Prof. Nguyen Luu Lan Anh, Director of the Institute of Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education at ELTE’s Faculty of Education and Psychology.

Complementing the conference, the Cultural Festival on 5-6 November will showcase and celebrate the cultures of CHARM-EU partner universities through of cultural programmes, challenges and fun activities. The main location of is the Faculty of Humanities at ELTE, offering a wide range of cultural programs spanning all kinds of art forms and showcasing all CHARM-EU languages. In addition, partner universities also provide local programs to engage participants from their campuses in Barcelona, Dublin, Utrecht, Montpellier, Turku, Würzburg, Mülheim and Bergen. The organisers warmly welcome everyone interested in experiencing interculturality and multilingualism in a joyful festival environment.

The Festival is open to all and free of charge, if you would like to join, please indicate on the Facebook-page or LinkedIn-page of the event.