Activities
Friday, September 25 2026
Dia · Setmana
11:00
Final conference of the European project #edu4sdgs
Description:
The conference will present the key results achieved during the three-year #edu4sdgs project, which aims to strengthen the contribution of higher education to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project has worked to empower students, university staff, educators, and lifelong learners to translate knowledge about the SDGs into actions with real impact, while incorporating emotional intelligence as a key driver of change.
In the first part of the day (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.), various tools and resources created as part of the project will be showcased, such as the SDGs University Knowledge Hub, the educational game SDGs Game, the Agents of Change programmes, the open courses on the SDGs, the webinar series, the international summer schools, the digital badge, and micro-credential accreditation systems, as well as other materials aimed at students, university staff, educators and communities.
The second part of the conference (12:00 to 1:00 p.m.) will consist of several interactive working sessions that will allow for an in-depth look at different areas of the project, sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and establishing contact with other change agents from across Europe.
The Erasmus+ project #edu4sdgs is a European initiative coordinated by the Lodz University of Technology, Poland, and funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme. The UAB participates as a partner through its Challenges Office, alongside the Association for Welfare and Development (Spain), the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (Germany), Team Coaching (Poland), and Riga Technical University (Latvia). The project will conclude with this online conference, taking place on 25 September, and an in-person meeting of the consortium partners in Łódź from 28 to 30 September.
More information and registration form
Place: Microsoft Teams
Date: Friday 25, September2026 - 11:00h
End date: Friday 25, September2026 - 13:00h
Monday, September 28, 2026
11:00
Participatory Roundtable: Eix 4 HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
Description:
Integrate the challenges of environmental sustainability, health, and climate resilience into the definition of the campus model.
Organised by: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Please confirm attendance via the Participa Portal.
More information:
- Registration form: Eix 4 HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
- Participatory process
- How to get to COMTEC (Communication Library and General Newpaper Archives
Place: Espai COMTEC: 2nd floor of the Communication Library and General Newspaper Archive
Date: Monday 28, September2026 - 11:00h
End date: Monday 28, September2026 - 14:00h
Organiser: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Comments:
Attendance must be confirmed via the Participa Portal.
12:00
Inauguration of the academic year at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
Description:
French novelist, university professor, and literary critic Tiphanie Samoyault will give the inaugural conference of the new academic year at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, entitled "Traducció i violència".
The event will be opened by the Dean of the Faculty, Simona Skrabec, at 12 noon, followed by a speech from Amadeu Cuito, President of the Catalan Society of Friends of Marcel Proust, before Samoyault's lecture, which will take place at 12:15 p.m. This will be followed by a dialogue between the speaker and Andreu Gestí. The inaugural event for the course will be concluded by the UAB's Vice-Rector for International Relations Oscar Jané.
Samoyault, specialist in the work of Roland Barthes, received the Grand Prix for Non-Fiction from the Société des Gens de Lettres in 2015. After working at the University of Paris VIII, she became lecturer of Comparative Literature at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University (Paris 3). She headed the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Paris VIII until June 2012.
She is also a novelist and translator of many works, including parts of an edition of James Joyce's Ulysses. A member of the reading committee for Éditions du Seuil, she also contributes to France Culture and contributed to La Quinzaine littéraire until September 2015. She is a member of the editorial board of the online magazine En attendant Nadeau. Since 2022, Samoyault has been writing a series for Le Monde Livres.
Date: Monday 28, September2026 - 12:00h
End date: Monday 28, September2026 - 14:00h
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
11:00
Participatory Roundtable: Eix 1 A LIVING CAMPUS
Description:
Reflect on how to transform the UAB campus into a more active, livable space that fosters community life, while promoting social interaction, coexistence, and a sense of belonging.
Organised by: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Please confirm attendance via the Participa Portal.
More information:
- Registration form: Eix 1 A LIVING CAMPUS
- Participatory process
- How to get to COMTEC (Communication Library and General Newpaper Archives)
Place: Espai COMTEC: 2nd floor of the Communication Library and General Newspaper Archive
Date: Wednesday 30, September2026 - 11:00h
End date: Wednesday 30, September2026 - 14:00h
Organiser: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Comments:
Attendance must be confirmed via the Participa Portal.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
09:00
International conference on Reconnecting, Reflecting, and Rethinking Education Policy
Description:
In the past decade, the Erasmus+ Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED) programme has grown into a global community of researchers, professionals and political leaders committed to understanding and transforming education systems from the perspective of social justice and global development. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, GLOBED organises a two-day international conference at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The conference will include the participation of researchers, professionals, political leaders, alumni, and collaborating entities from all over the world to reflect on the future of educational policies and global development. Its goal is to foster dialogue at the intersection of research, public policy and professional practice.
Over the course of two days, the debates will focus on topics such as the evolution of education policy and global development over the past decade and potential future directions; the major challenges facing education systems amidst the convergence of multiple crises in diverse regional contexts; the evolving role of data, expert knowledge, and international organisations in education governance; the role of higher education internationalisation and student mobility in the current landscape; and new forms of collaboration among academia, civil society, governments, and international organisations.
Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology
Date: Thursday 1, October2026 - 09:00h
End date: Friday 2, October2026 - 18:00h
09:00
Participatory Roundtable: Eix 5 FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE CAMPUS
Description:
Define the criteria to ensure the campus's urban and functional flexibility in the face of future academic, scientific and social changes.
Organised by: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Please confirm attendance via the Participa Portal.
Més informació:
- Registration form: Eix 5 FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE CAMPUS
- Participatory process
- How to get to COMTEC (Communication Library and General Newpaper Archives)
Place: Espai COMTEC: 2nd floor of the Communication Library and General Newspaper Archives
Date: Thursday 1, October2026 - 09:00h
End date: Thursday 1, October2026 - 12:00h
Organiser: PDUCUAB participatory process Steering Group
Comments:
Attendance must be confirmed via the Participa Portal.