EVENTS

FIGHT CLUB: DEBT

TODAY!
Wednesday, December 1, 6 PM New York l 12 AM Vienna

OSUN's Hannah Arendt Humanities Network and the Economic Democracy Initiative invite network members to a timely discussion with economists Michael Hudson, Pavlina Tcherneva, and Steve Keen on debt - in particular, student debt.
This is an online event. RSVP on Eventbrite.

PROTECTING AND PROVIDING: DO INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS PROTECT REFUGEES?

TODAY!
Wednesday, December 1, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

This panel, presented by the OSUN Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service at American University of Beirut, examines the international legal frameworks in place for refugees and other displaced persons. 
This is an online event. Register.

TASTES OF LOSS: DIGITAL COMMISSION WITH ALEXANDRE PAULIKEVITCH

Monday, December 6, 12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna

The OSUN Center for Human Rights and the Arts invites network members to attend the virtual world premiere of a digital commission by dance artist Alexandre Paulikevitch, including a Q&A with writer Romy Lynn Attieh. Learn more. Join.

INTERSECTIONAL VULNERABILITIES AND THE BANALITY OF HARM

Tuesday, December 7, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

The OSUN project on Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice at Bard College Berlin welcomes all network members to a talk by Akwugo Emejulu, who will discuss how intersectional vulnerabilities are experienced by women of color activists in Europe. Join via Zoom.

STUDENT DEBATE SERIES

Wednesday, December 8, 9 AM New York | 3 PM Vienna

The OSUN Global Debate Network welcomes fellow students, faculty, and staff from OSUN institutions to participate in a biweekly series of practice debates. All are welcome, regardless of experience.  Join via Zoom.

STUDENT-LED DISCUSSION & BOOK LAUNCH FOR "BECAUSE I HAVE TO: THE PATH TO SURVIVAL, THE UYGHUR STRUGGLE"

Wednesday, December 8, 10 AM New York | 4 PM Vienna

Network members are invited to attend a student-led discussion and virtual launch for the new book by Jewher Ilham, an activist currently with the Workers Rights Consortium who is also the daughter of Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China on charges of separatism. 
This is an online event. Join via Zoom.

EMPATHY AND LEADERSHIP: HOW TO MAKE IMPACT AND DRIVE CHANGE

Thursday, December 9, 12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna 

Network members are invited to join OSUN ExEd Hub for the launch of its Expert Insights series with Stephanie Wright, the Founder & Chief Transformation Officer of Agora Leadership. Wright will share insights and techniques for building an empathetic leadership style that drives better engagement. Register here. 

ONGOING EVENTS

OSUN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPEN DOOR HOURS

TODAY!
December 1, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

Open door hours every Wednesday are an easy way to stop by virtually and learn about network civic engagement opportunities for students, faculty and staff.⁠ Register and join via Zoom.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING 2022 OSUN COURSES!

The OSUN Course registration portal is open! Students from across the network are invited to register for Spring 2022 OSUN online courses. Students can choose from 45 exciting classes, including: Data and Democracy; Reproductive Health and Human Rights; Economics for Non-Economists; Oral History Theory and Methods; and Environmental Anthropology. 
Learn about courses and register.

C2C FELLOWS NETWORK: SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Saturday, December 4, 9 AM - 5 PM New York l 3 - 11 PM Vienna

The C2C Fellows Network is an international program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership work in sustainable politics, NGOs and business. C2C’s intensive, interactive skills-based virtual workshops are free for all OSUN members.
Learn more and register.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SPRING 2022 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP

Application Deadline is Sunday, December 12

OSUN's Solve Climate by 2030 project is accepting applications for a Climate Solutions Social Media Internship for Spring 2022. Learn more and apply.

GLOBAL OBSERVATORY ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Deadline to Register is Wednesday, December 15, 2022

OSUN members are invited to attend the Annual Conference of OSUN's Global Observatory on Academic Freedom (GOAF) on January 20-21, 2022. Findings from GOAF's Annual Report will be presented along with global developments in the field of academic freedom. Learn more and register.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR EDI SUMMER 2022 WORKSHOP ON PUBLIC FINANCE

Application Deadline is December 31

OSUN welcomes applications from undergraduate students for the Economic Democracy Initiative's Summer Workshop on Public Finance and Economic Policy, taking place June 6-10, 2022. Applicants from OSUN partner institutions are eligible for financial assistance.  Learn more and apply.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MICROGRANTS FOR SPRING 2022

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

OSUN invites applications from undergraduate students engaged in civic or community-based initiatives across the network. Microgrants of up to $750 are available for projects, with an emphasis on those seeking to expand throughout OSUN.  Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BARD/CEU MA IN GLOBAL STUDIES

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

The Bard/CEU Masters of Arts in Global Studies program welcomes applications for the 2022-23 academic year. This one-year MA is an OSUN-supported collaboration between Central European University and the Bard Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) Program. Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR OSUN CERTIFICATE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27, 2022

OSUN is accepting applications for the Certificate in Civic Engagement, open to first, second, and third year undergraduate students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of civic engagement by merging curricular and co-curricular interests.
Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ENGAGED SENIOR PROJECT GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27, 2022

Applications are now open for grants to juniors within OSUN to fund their 2022 Engaged Senior Projects. The microgrants support research projects that center on a problem emerging from a community engagement experience or are conducted in collaboration with a community partner. Learn more and apply.

FACULTY/STAFF & DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

CEU/OSUN DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE & OPEN SOCIETY ARCHIVES FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to Apply is Friday, December 10

The fellowships provide an opportunity for up to 8 doctoral students and 6 junior scholars to spend between 4 and 12 months, respectively, in Budapest at the CEU Democracy Institute or the Open Society Archives, working on interdisciplinary research projects. Learn more and apply.

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS

Tuesday, December 14, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The Global Task Force on Third Country Education Pathways, co-chaired by OSUN Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives, hosts a series of virtual training sessions supporting legal pathways for refugee youth in higher education. Learn more and register.

APPLY: ENGAGED RESEARCH FUND 2021-2022

OSUN Portal opens December 15
Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The OSUN Engaged Research Fund invites applications for funding and research support for faculty and graduate students at OSUN partner institutions who are working to develop long-term community partnerships as a central part of their research. Learn more.

CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS: TRANSNATIONAL FEMINISM, SOLIDARITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Submission Deadline is Wednesday, January 5

The OSUN project in Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice invites applications for five research grants of up to €5,000 each for 2022. Eligible projects include original fieldwork, community outreach, research dissemination, and workshops. Learn more. Apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ARTS FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2022-23

Submission Deadline is Monday, January 10

The OSUN Center for Human Rights & the Arts invites applications for 2 one-year research and teaching fellowships in human rights and the arts. The positions are open to artists, curators, researchers, scholars, writers, filmmakers, and activists. Learn more and apply.

OSUN ENGAGED LEARNING DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

Applications are open for OSUN Engaged Learning Development Grants for the 2022-23 academic year. CAOs at OSUN partner institutions can apply for grants of up to $1,500 per course for 5 courses per campus. Deadline for proposals is January 15, 2022. Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2022 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

OSUN and Bard College's IWT Center for Liberal Arts and Sciences Pedagogy invite applications from network partners to participate in the OSUN Experiential Learning Institute in Spring 2022. The Institute seeks to connect students' classroom experiences with local communities to promote co-curricular engagement. Learn more and apply.

EXED HUB: "CRISIS IN MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION" CLASS

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, January 18, 2022

OSUN ExEd Hub's Professional Development Program for the University Administrator certification series invites applications for its second course offered this academic year. Learn more and apply.

GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, February 15, 2022

OSUN and the Institute of Advanced Study at CEU invite early-career scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for its two-year residential Junior Fellowship Program. Learn more. Apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR CEU BUDAPEST SMALL RESEARCH GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education at CEU invites applications from OSUN faculty, staff and graduate students interested in short term research visits at CEU in Budapest, Hungary.  Apply.

WORKING/PLANNING GROUPS

Civic Engagement Working Group: Contact Caitlin O'Donnell and Erin Cannan  to join.

Environmental Studies Working Group:  Sign up for the working group here. 

Human Rights & the Arts Faculty Working Group: Contact Tom Keenan.

OSUN Advancement Working Group: Sign up for the working group here. 

OSUN Collaboration in the Arts: Contact Gideon Lester, Bard College, to join.

OSUN Connects: To join this platform for network faculty and staff exchange, click here. 

OSUN Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman to join. 

OSUN Translation and Translatability Initiative: Contact Eric Trudel.

Refugee and Host Community Education Working Group: Register for the working group.

Unemployment, Inequality, and Economic Policy Working Group: Contact Pavlina Tcherneva or sign up for the working group. 

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