Archived programs University of Groningen

Humor and Satire in Contemporary Europe

University of Groningen

What is the role of humor and satire in contemporary democracies? Is the ‘right not to be offended’ more important than the ‘right to offend’? Questions such as these have become more and more prominent in recent years, within and outside Europe – suffice it to mention the disputes over Charlie... read more

Food from Field to Fork: an archaeobotanical approach

University of Groningen

Recent discussions about health, food safety and an awareness of vanishing traditions have resulted in an increasing interest in traditional foods and food heritage. The summer school Food fromField to Fork: an archaeobotanical approachis organised by the Groningen Institute of Archaeology, an... read more

Providing Support to University Teachers in Internationalized Programmes

University of Groningen

This summer school provides comprehensive support for the educational professionals who coach or train university teachers and lecturers in internationalized programmes. Internationalization of the curriculum has become common in higher education, and as a result many universities are experiencin... read more

What About the Family? - Ethical Issues in Health Care

University of Groningen

How can familial relationships inform people’s approach to living with illness or disability? What are the choices people make around treatment options? What is the influence of broader social and cultural values on their responsibilities? Health care is not only of great importance to indiv... read more

Exploring Entrepreneurship

University of Groningen

Entrepreneurship can contribute to solving the big challenges of our time. Important challenges such as affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production may benefit from entrepreneurs starting initiatives that tackle these issues. In this... read more

Beyond Horizons

University of Groningen

This summer school will examine the function and meaning of cultural transfer of new narratives written by minorities and migrants. We will also study their works as important tools in building sustainable societies. The concept of cultural transfer as well as the various definitions of ‘minoriti... read more

Data-Driven Prevention Policy in Public Health

University of Groningen

Ready for the public health challenges of the future? Do you want to learn the value of observational data for public health policy during hands on research sessions? Interested to learn this from public health experts from three different countries? Then do not hesitate and apply for this unique in... read more

Innovation in Medicine

University of Groningen

After a highly successful run in 2018, the Graduate School of Medical Sciences of the University Medical Center Groningen is delighted to be organising the fourth Industry Perspectives on Innovative Medicine (IPIM) Summer School in August 2019. The IPIM Summer School takes place in Groningen, the... read more