Current UNIC Events

There is a lot going on on the UNIC campus. On this page we refer to all current events – those of the UNIC Alliance and especially those of colleagues at Ruhr University Bochum.

Events of the UNIC Alliance

All current UNIC Alliance events are published on the UNIC Events page.

To the UNIC event calendar

In particular, we would like to draw your attention to events with the participation of RUB colleagues.

Current Events

STUDENT GET-TOGETHER IN BOCHUM | OFFLINE

UNIC Student Dialogue & Community Building Meetup

Take a seat in the Senate Hall in the administration building (which is rarely open to students!) and learn about RUB's internationalisation strategy and the European university alliance UNIC, of which RUB is a founding member.

Network over pizza and drinks with your UNIC student representative Alex, the student ambassadors and international students at RUB, and brainstorm with us on how we can improve international opportunities for RUB students and student communication about them.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 28th February, 4:30-6:30 p.m. CET
📌 Location: Ruhr University (main campus), Building "Universitätsverwaltung", Conference Room UV 3/310
🕓 Register by: 26th February 2026
🔗 Register here: unicteam@rub.de

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TALKS & KEYNOTE SPEECHES | ONLINE (ZOOM)

Superdiversity Unpacked: Insights for Tomorrow's Cities

UNIC's Lightning Bites series feature short, impactful talks from diverse perspectives. Each Lightning Bites event addresses the critical challenges and opportunities of a timely topic or discipline.

Join us for three days of bite-size talks in February where we will explore how superdiversity shapes cities and citizens, fostering new forms of urban innovations, social cohesion, and cultural transformation!

📅 Dates: 9-11 February, 13-14 CET
👩‍🏫 Speaker: 6 speakers from 5 European countries
🕓 Register by: 8th February 2026
🔗 Learn more register here: https://www.unic.eu/en/lightning-bites

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WORKSHOPS | ONLINE (ZOOM)

UNIC InterTeach is UNIC's professional development programme for university teachers under the theme Education for Sustainable Development. Here you find the workshops taking place in February:

Workshop: Explore Strategies for Enhancing Sustainability in Teaching Practices

📅 Date: 4. February, 13-15 CET
👩‍🏫 Facilitator: Anni Huovinen (Uni Oulu)
🕓 Register by: 28th January 2026
🔗 More information and registration: https://unic.forms.app/explorestrategiessustainability

Workshop: How to Design your E-Course

📅 Date: 11. February, 10-13 CET
👩‍🏫 Facilitators: Dr. Sandra Kučina Softić & Tona Radobolja (Uni Zagreb)
🕓 Register by: 1st February 2026
🔗 More information and registration: https://unic.forms.app/howtoecourse

Explore Virtual Exchange - Collaborative Teaching and Learning in International Settings

📅 Date: 18. February, 14 – 16:30 CET
👩‍🏫 Facilitators: Dr. Astrid Tan & Armida de la Garza, phD
🕓 Register by: 4th February 2026
🔗 More information and registration: https://unic.forms.app/explorevefeb

Past Events and Projects

Reports on past UNIC projects and events can be found in the International Affairs dossier on the RUB news portal.

To the International Dossier

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