Nordic Summer University is looking for a Mentor and Youth Leaders for the Summer Session 2024 in Denmark
Deadline is updated: 15 May 2024
Call for Project Proposals 2025-2027 (deadlines: 30 April and 30 July 2024)
Deadlines: 30 April 2023 for review round 130 July 2024 for review during the NSU Summer Session Nordic Summer University Research, Networking, Folk/bildning The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for three-year study circles (2025-2027). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing critical issues in culture, science and society. Founded in 1950, NSU is an independent, non-profit scholarly institution that provides platforms for networks and collaborations across disciplines in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The activities of…
Look at the Summer Session from the Participant’s Perspective!
“It was my first time at NSU and I found myself quickly welcomed to this friendly and established community that NSU seems to be, with its own vision based on democratic values. In this community I found artists, scholars, students and professionals in different fields working together, learning together, sharing ideas as well as days and evenings during this week-long meeting in Lithuania. I was very happy to have found a circle in NSU with a theme that exactly fitted…
Call for Proposals for one-year Study Circle about Academic Freedom
The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for a one-year study circle (2023–2024). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing the safe-guarding and organization of academic freedom.[PDF call] Founded in 1950, NSU is an independent, non-profit scholarly institution that provides platforms for networks and collaborations across disciplines in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The activities of NSU are based on three concepts: Research: NSU provides frameworks for critical scholarship with relevance for culture, science and society, where…
Summer Session 2023 Guide
Welcome to the Nordic Summer University Summer Session 2023, which will take place from 27 July – 3 August 2023, in Palanga, Lithuania! Here is a guide to all of the organisational information: All of the updates are published on the blog of the summer session. Check it to know the latest information!
New: Call for participation in two one-year circles
This summer during the NSU Summer Session in Palanga, Lithuania, there will be two new circles hosting a full-week seminar: Political Myths and Critique in the Age of Post-Truth (CFP) Experiencing Liminal Space: An Endeavour within Feminist Philosophy (CFP) Applications will be considered until May 15th, and afterwards on a rolling basis. Please contact the coorindators of the study circle you would like to attend for more information. Political Myths and Critique in the Age of Post-Truth (CFP) Recent events have once again made…
NSU November Newsletter
Dear NSU community, In case you have not received the newest newsletter, you can read it here. And don’t forget to sign up for the NSU newsletter: https://www.nsuweb.org/newsletter/ In this newsletter you will find the following information: Summer Session 2022: New Study Circles – Welcome! Winter Symposia 2023 – Calls for Papers online! Call for Study Circle Proposals 2024 – 2026 SAVE THE DATE! Summer Session 2023 in Lithuania! Upcoming Meeting: Anti-discrimination Policy Update Call for Participation in the Nordplus Application…
NSU Newsletter 2, 2022
Dear NSU community, In case you have not received the newest newsletter, you can read it here. And don’t forget to sign up for the NSU newsletter: https://www.nsuweb.org/newsletter/ In this newsletter you will find the following information: Invitation to Summer Session 2022 How to apply? Price list for Summer Session 2022 NSU Scholarship and Grant Program: Application Process Statement of Scientific and Cultural Collaboration in Times of War Study Circle Proposals 2023 – 2025 News from the Board: Nordplus Grant Approved!
Nordplus Grant Application Approved!
The Nordic Summer University has received a Nordplus Horizontal grant of 50.000 € for the project “The Nordic Summer University: The Nordic Summer University: Developing self-governing and democratic practices in research and higher education”. This project aims to develop and strengthen Nordic/Baltic anchored networks in research and higher education across disciplines, sectors, and borders. Furthermore, it is to preserve and develop a culture of self-governing in creating and evaluating research initiatives. This is practiced through participation and active citizenship within…
Statement on scientific and cultural collaboration in times of war
Nordic Summer University (NSU) aims to support scholars at risk and have worked for years to do so by fostering scholarly and artistic networks engaged in multidisciplinary enquiries, and to provide a space for conversations and exchange of ideas between diverse members of society. NSU was created in the 1950s to promote peace through scientific and democratic collaboration and that is what we continue to do. Over the years our members have built strong and lasting networks with scholars and…