ICJW European Conference

Revival of Jewish cultural heritage - comeback to traditions: culture, education, family, kashrut is motto for ICJW European Conference in 2024. The program will be open by Mayer of Bratislava Ing. arch. Vallo and President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová (tbc) on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The second day of the conference is focused on situation in Slovakia, there will be lectures given by Dr. Michal Vanek (Director of the Jewish Museum Bratislava), Dr. Marta Gyoriova (President of the Slovak ICJW affiliate Association Ester Košice), Dr. Martin Korčok (Director of the Holocaust Museum Sereď), Anna Makowka (Program manager of the Jewish agency Czulent in Krakow and expert for the democratization process), Katalin Pollner-Pecsi (President of the ICJW affiliate Esther House Budapest - experiences with anti-Gypsism and xenophobia) and Hanna Amira Kovhan (Ukrainian journalist and diplomat, living and working in Germany). There will be tour around Jewish Bratislava in the afternoon. The Tuesday May 21 morning program will offer workshops in smaller groups, and the afternoon will be dedicated to discussion panels. Among others Eva Salner (writer and translator from Bratislava), Rebbecin Chanie Myers (owner of the Jewish School) and Helena Klimova (Psychotherapist and founding member of the Czech affiliate, hidden child) will take part in the program. The concluding panel discussions provide a space for sharing experiences, mutual understanding, and time for setting public statement. https://icjweurope.eu/

Training school for V4+WB research managers and training material on organizing and leading research support services

The second training school supporting the preparedness of RMAs leading research support offices will cover the topic of how to organise and lead research support services and leadership. The training will represent a unique opportunity for RMAs to acquire knowledge and skills in strategic planning, division of work, conflict management, improving working conditions, and so on. Participants will also get insights into how they can make their work more visible, argue for additional resources, and present their work by highlighting their value added – in this way, they will be able to get knowledge and skills to organize their services in a strategic manner, make their profession more visible and recognized. The face-to-face training school will also support networking and starting long-term cooperation among participants. The event will last for 2 days. Two experienced trainers will be invited from abroad who are widely acknowledged in research management, heading research support units in the V4+WB region and beyond. All participants will be encouraged to register to the Online Expert Pool, share their expertise and be available for future collaboration. https://hetfa.eu/2024/03/training-school-in-bajna-luca-on-organizing-and-leading-research-support-services/

Makerspace Development Conference“ Sustainability and Marketplaces”

Two-day workshop organized in Prague in 2024 and will bring together makerspaces from the V4 region and Bosnia and Herzegovina to present results of the project and opportunities on development of joint project ideas and increase joint partnerships for more effective project proposals on a regional and EU level. The workshop will be led by experts in the field and will provide a structured environment for the makerspaces to collaborate and share their ideas. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for the makerspaces to receive feedback and support from the experts, as well as connect with other makerspaces in the region. The workshop will be delivered in hybrid online/ in-person format, with participants being able to engage in group discussions and activities. https://maker.ba/