Budapest ELTE University will host the first charm-EU cultural festival next week

European higher education reflects the rich diversity of Europe’s culture with various types of institutions representing differing geographical, historical, cultural and lingual perspectives. Operating in an intercultural and boundary-spanning atmosphere since their establishment, European University Alliances – such as CHARM-EU– are in a unique position that comes with both challenges and opportunities. On 5-6 November, ELTE will host the CHARM-EU Days 2024. The event focuses on the broad concept of culture and intercultural learning and embraces the richness of diversity within European University Alliances, celebrating it as a source of strength and inspiration. For the first time, it will also incorporate a Cultural Festival to showcase CHARM-EU members’ languages and cultures, elte.hu wrote.

The Annual Conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and practice of intercultural learning and to examine the overarching issue of culture with its interpretations and role in deepening transnational and inter-institutional collaboration within and beyond Alliances. The keynote speech will be delivered by Prof. Nguyen Luu Lan Anh, Director of the Institute of Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Education at ELTE’s Faculty of Education and Psychology.