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NUAS Group leader Fall meeting - online
2023-10-19 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Online
The NUAS Group leaders will have their annual fall meeting on October 19, 2023.
This is an internal event that is held online.
These meetings are important for laying out the strategy for the year 2023-2024 and co-ordinate events.

Webinar: Implementation and management of a circular public procurement contract for furniture
2023-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Zoom, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/67555578443
Circular public procurement (CPP) is one way to increase sustainability and circularity in public spending. As previous research focuses primarily on procurement, more insight is needed on the latter stages CPP. Real-life examples of CPP implementation are also required to promote the concept to practitioners, improve governance, and add depth to the literature.
The study “Implementation and management of a circular public procurement contract for furniture” (https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsus.2023.1136725/full), therefore, provides in-depth knowledge of CPP implementation and management by analyzing a case of circular furniture flows and its implications for the procuring organization.
The essay Interior architecture in the circular economy: Quality and sustainability aspects of interior design in public environments https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-183697 investigates composite design qualities in interior design and how these can be made more sustainable in the circular economy. Greater demands are placed on a reuse of products. Climate change requires us to slow down our consumption. Working life is moving towards a more flexible physical environment where people must constantly make choices.
Program
The Webinar will be hosted by Sofia Lingegård (Researcher KTH), Kristina von Oelreich, Sustainability Manager/Researcher and Marika Strömberg (Interior architect) KTH, Royal Institute of Technology.

Welcome and introduction, Kristina von Oelreich
Key note speaker, Sofia Lingegård, Implementation and management of a circular public procurement contract for furniture.
Key note speaker, Marika Strömberg- Circular property management – how to extend the lifespan of public spaces.
Coffee break 10 min
Break out rooms foe sharing experience and knowledge
Reporting back in Plenum, Kristina von Oelreich

Dates:
Wednesday 1 November 14:00-16:00 ECT
Location
Join Zoom Meeting https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/67348074538

Webinar - Unlocking Potential: Generative AI as a Game-Changer in University Libraries
2023-11-15 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
NUAS Library group presents
Unlocking Potential: Generative AI as a Game-Changer in University Libraries
Dive into the future of university libraries, where generative AI not only transforms library interactions but also amplifies research and academic experiences. Discover the expansive capabilities of AI tools, and master the art of crafting prompts that yield meaningful interactions with platforms like ChatGPT.The webinar will feature two presentations with different focuses on how AI tools can be useful in a university library context.
The webinar is organised by NUAS Library Group (https://nuas.org/)

Generative AI: A Revolution for Administrative Work in University Librariesby Jesper Mørch, Library Director and AI enthusiast, University of Agder, Norway
Generative AI for Research Support in University Libraries: Semantic Scholar and Elicit as Examplesby Per Egevad, Librarian, Malmö University, Sweden.

Finally, there will be time for an open discussion of the implications of AI in a university library context.
Sign up now: https://nettskjema.no/a/370231
When: Wednesday 15 November at 11am on Zoom (Oslo time).
Zoom invitation will be sent out 7 days before the webinar.

NUAS CONFERENCE ON RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONALISATION 2023
2023-11-27 08:00 - 2023-11-29 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Turku, Finland, Turku, Finland
NUAS CONFERENCE ON RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONALISATION 2023
Turku, Finland

27.-29.11.2023
Welcome to the NUAS benchlearning conference to discuss the current trends and learn more on the current topics in the field of responsible internationalisation from different perspectives.
NUAS Nordic dialogue on responsible university internationalisation in a changing world continues in a conference in Turku, Finland in November 27-29, 2023.
In recent years, international academic cooperation has become increasingly dependent on political, economic, and social contexts. This reinforces concerns for academic cooperation with higher education institutions as well as in talent recruitment and admissions. How are we fairing in the Nordic universities in terms of academic freedom, corruption, legislation, and political systems combined with digital development?
Click here to go to the conference website!

Navigating AI in University Administration: Opportunities and Considerations
2023-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
The NUAS Communication Group presents: Navigating AI in University Administration: Opportunities and Considerations
Specialist in artificial intelligence, Hafsteinn Einarsson, Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Iceland.
In this Webinar, we will address the following key questions to unravel the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing communication work within university administration:
How can we implement/utilize AI tools in communication tasks?
1. What should we do – and what should we avoid?
2. What should we be aware of or pay attention to?
3. Peering into the future: What opportunities can be identified in the next 2-3 years?
4. How will AI alter our daily operations in the coming years?
This discussion aims to equip attendees with a nuanced understanding of AI’s potential impact and the roadmap towards harnessing AI in the coming future.When: Thursday 14. December at 14:00 CETWhere: Sign up for the webinar here : https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=16051170
Please note that the webinar will not be recorded

Meeting: NUAS Student Administration & Counseling Group
2024-01-25 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) | Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads 3, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, 2000, Denmark
The NUAS Student Administration & Counseling Group is having a meeting from 9 am til 12 noon

NUAS Strategy meeting 2024
2024-01-25 12:00 - 2024-01-26 12:00 (Europe/Paris) | Aalborg University Campus – Copenhagen, A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, Copenhagen, Denmark
The NUAS board calls upon all 14 speciality groups and its groupmember to attend a strategy meeting at the Aalborg University Campus in Copenhagen, Denmark
The event starts at noon, Thursday January 25 and ends at noon Friday January 26.
Further information will be given with good notice.

Webinar: NUAS Economy Group presents: University funding models in the Nordics
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
The webinar takes place from 12.00 – 13.00 (Swedish, Danish and Norwegian time)
To better understand the similarities and difference between our Nordic institution NUAS Economy arranges a case study on the finnish university funding model – with a comparative analysis of other Nordic models. The presentation will be made by Hannu Vartiainen, Professor in Economics at Helsinki University.

Webinar: NUAS Open Publishing: A Nordic Perspective
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
SEE THE SLIDES FROM THE WEBINAR HERE AND THE RECORDING FURTHER DOWN ON THIS PAGE.
Join us for an informative webinar on the future of open publishing in Europe, with a special focus on the Nordic perspective. Hosted by the NUAS Library Group, this session will convene experts from Norway, Sweden, and Finland to share insights and developments in the field of open access publishing.
Open Publishing: A Nordic Perspective
Date: 2024.03.21Time: 12.00 CETWhere: Online on ZOOM (Link to be provided upon registration)
Featuring:
– EU project DIAMAS: Dive into the DIAMAS project with Jan Erik Frantsvåg (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), an EU initiative aiming to analyse institution-based publishing in Europe, and to suggest actions to improve the situation. The first output is a mapping the European landscape of institutional publishing. Discover the upcoming report’s insights, particularly on Diamond Open Access (OA) – a model where electronic publications are freely accessible without charges for authors or readers.
– Publicera: Learn about the national platform for open access Swedish scholarly journals, started by the National Library of Sweden in 2021. Platform administrator Ramana Fragola will discuss the development of Publicera.kb.se and the role it is intended to play in Sweden’s transition to open publishing.
– From Finland, Managing Editor Anna-Mari Vesterinen discusses Diamond Open Access in Finland: case Helsinki University Press (HUP), highlighting the possibilities that open access can offer to academic literature, shares encouraging examples, and analyses some pitfalls of open book publishing in Finland and beyond.
Why Attend?
This webinar is a ‘must-attend’ for librarians, academics, researchers, and anyone interested in the evolution of open access publishing. Gain first hand insights from leading practitioners and thinkers in the field, understand the nuances of Diamond OA, and learn how these Nordic countries are paving the way for a more accessible and fair dissemination of knowledge.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of the open publishing revolution. Register now to secure your spot!
https://nettskjema.no/a/402729
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a session full of valuable learning and discussions on advancing open access publishing across Europe and beyond.
About the presenters:
Managing Editor/Communications Manager Anna-Mari Vesterinen has worked at Helsinki University Press since 2019. She has worked on open access publishing since 2015, and understands that reaching audiences requires high-quality publications, availability via digital archives and repositories, and tailored marketing and communications.
Ramana Fragola joined the National Library of Sweden in 2022, where she has helped promote and develop the nascent Publicera platform. She works with the National Library’s mission to coordinate, monitor and promote collaboration in Sweden’s work for open access to scholarly publications.
Open Access adviser/Academic Librarian Jan Erik Frantsvåg has worked at the UiT university library with Open Access since 2006. He comes from the IT (2001-2003) and finance departments (1993-2000, 2003-2006) of UiT, and knows NUAS from those years. He has worked in various OA projects, and as part of teams serving UiT’s institutional repository Munin and the publishing infrastructure Septentrio Academic Publishing, he has also done research on some aspects of OA publishing.

NUAS Kommunikation - Communications Conference in 2024
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-19 | Copenhagen, Denmark
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NUAS Communication Conference 17-19 April 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
See website: https://nuaskom2024.dk/
After a very successful conference held in Turku Finland June 2022 the NUAS Communication group has started to prepare for the next one in 2024 where interesting keynotes, seminars, workshops, and circuses will be offered.
Of course they will plan for a full social program with a welcome reception, get-together dinner, opening session, local tours, and much more. The group is expecting over 300 Nordic communication professionals from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland, making the event a unique opportunity to learn, mingle and build a valuable network in the Nordic countries! The conference will offer a unique opportunity to gain new perspectives on working with communication at a university and gain an advantage on the latest trends. In addition, conference attendees will learn and benefit from the expertise of communication professionals as well as other nordic colleagues‘ knowledge and experience. If you are interested in contributing to the conference and take the stage with the Communication group, you are welcome to contact their fellow countrymen in the NUAS Communications planning group listed below.
Camilla Schrøder, cams@au.dk, Arhus University
Karin Hannukainen, karin.hannukainen@helsinki.fi, University of Helsinki, Finland
Katrín Árnadóttir, katrinarna@unak.is, University of Akureyri, Iceland
Kristín Einarsdóttir, kristei@hi.is, University of Iceland, Iceland
Lykke Thostrup, lyt@science.ku.dk, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Maja Rudhe; maja.rudhe@lnu.se, Linnæus University
Maria Crona, maria.crona@mau.se, Malmö University
Odd Vegard Kandal-Wright, Odd.Kandal-Wright@uib.no, University of Bergen, Norway
Ståle Tvete Vollan, stale.t.vollan@nmh.no, NOrwegian Academy of Music
Thurid Eriksson, thurid.Eriksson@abo.fi, Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Visit Copenhagen https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/
Follow the NUAS Kommunikation group on facebook @nuaskommunikation

Webinar - Nordic universities sustainability: 2000 lab users can't be wrong!
2024-04-23 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Zoom, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/67555578443
Calling all administrative staff with sustainability responsibilities, central laboratory managers and coordinators on 23 April at 13-14.30 (Danish time) Laboratories have a very significant environmental footprint because of high energy consumption and the need for advanced technical facilities and buildings,procurement of equipment, waste generation, use of hazardous chemicals etc.
We need to embed environmental and climate considerations in laboratory everyday life, decisions, and procedures.
The sustainable labs program at University of Copenhagen has proven to be a well-working approach and framework.
Learn about:
– What a sustainable labs certification program is
– Why the UCPH sustainable labs certification program has proven successful and is now involving more than 2000 lab users at University of Copenhagen
– How the initiative evolved, and it achieved management support at UCPH
– Hands on findings and learnings – do’s and don’ts
Agenda:
1. Welcome
2. Presentation of UCPH sustainable labs program (45 min + 15 min questions)
3. Discussion (30 minutes)
Presenters:
Nikoline Borgermann, Sustainable Labs advisor, Faculty of Health, University of Copenhagen
Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Team leader Sustainability, Campus Service, University of Copenhagen
The webinar is free of charge. For more information and registration please contact simone@adm.ku.dk
About
NUAS Sustainability group/The Nordic Sustainable Campus Network (NSCN) aim at enhancing the integration of sustainability
into Nordic higher education institutions and promote sustainable practices in all campus operations.
About NUAS: Home – NUAS

NUAS FACULTY ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP 2024 Continuous transformation – how do we embrace it? Trends in higher education, AI, Diversity, Work Environment
2024-05-14 18:00 - 2024-05-16 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Bergen, Nygårdsgaten 5, Bergen, Norway
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
NUAS FACULTY ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP 2024 Bergen, Norway
May 14 – May 16, 2024. See website: https://nuas.org/events-directory/nuas-faculty-administration-workshop-2024/
Start time: May 14@ 18:00 CET
End time: May 16 @15:30 CET
The NUAS Faculty Administration group is proud to announce that registration for the workshop in Bergen in May 2024 is now open!
There will be interesting speakers and fruitful round table discussions on the continuous transformation we experience in higher education through topics like the trends in higher education, artificial intelligence, diversity and inclusion and work environment. How do we embrace the changes?
Of course, there will also be a social program opening with a welcome reception in the evening on May 14, a get-together dinner on Wednesday, time to network and mingle throughout the workshop and a visit to the award winning and recently renovated University Museum.
The target groups for the workshop are faculty level administrative directors and leaders with general administrative or service responsibilities for their organization, (e.g., directors of faculty, administrative managers, heads of administration, services managers, and equivalent, middle management in the university). Heads of administration or equivalent at department level are welcome too, as well as all other university administrators who find interest in the workshop.
We are expecting 60-80 participants from Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, The Faroe Islands and Norway. The workshop format makes the event a great opportunity to gain new perspectives on working with the continuous transformation in higher education and benefit from Nordic colleagues‘ knowledge and experience.
And don’t miss the opportunity to stay on through the weekend and celebrate Norway’s National Day with Norwegians in Bergen on May 17!
We look forward to welcoming you to Bergen for our NUAS Faculty Administration 2024 Workshop!
On behalf of the NUAS Faculty Administration Group,
Elisabeth Müller Lysebo
Faculty Director
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences University of Bergen
Visit Bergen: https://en.visitbergen.com/
Photo: Visit Bergen / Nordlandblog.com – visitBergen.com

NUAS SPRING 2024 meetings: Board and group leaders
2024-05-22 12:00 - 2024-05-23 13:00 (Europe/Paris) | Copenhagen, Denmark
The bi-annual meeting of NUAS Board and group leaders will take place in Copenhagen May 22 – 23.
May 22 Group leader meeting
12:00 – 17:00
May 23 Board meeting
9:00 – 13:00

Towards Sustainable Universities - NUAS Facilities and Environment Conference 2024
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-27 | RUC Roskilde University, Denmark
NUAS Planning group – Facilities and Environment with Roskilde University welcomes you to on-site conference in Roskilde on 25th – 27th August 2024.
Please find registration and more information on the conference website: https://events.ruc.dk/nuasconference2024-roskilde
This year the main themes are
Social and cultural development and perspectives on campus
Sustainable circular economy in facilities and real estates as well construction
Sustainability and responsibility as leading principles carrying universities towards financially sustainable future
Multi-locational working and learning challenging our practices with spaces

The Desca template - webinar in September
2024-09-02 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online
NUAS Legal Group welcomes you to this webinar on the Desca Template.
The new DESCA HE 2.0 is fit for collaborative projects funded via Horizon Europe Actual Cost Grants and Lump Sum Grants.
The purpose of this webinar is to give an overview of the novelties of the DESCA 2.0 HE and and the LumpSum options. Furthermore, the the webinar will elaborate on the different options in the template. The participants will be given the to ask questions on this or other parts of the Desca-template.
Speakers
Members of the core Desca-group:
– Dorothea Kapitza, Legal Advisor, Helmholtz Association – Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren e.V.
– Ulf. Johann, Legal Counsel. Fraunhofer Headquarters
Practical information
– Please register here
– Language: English
– Entrance fee: This Webinar is offered free of charge
Host
NUAS Legal Group in cooperation with NARMA, DARMA, FINNarma, swarma, and ICEARMA

Pathways to Inclusivity in Nordic Universities
2024-09-26 10:15 - 11:45 (Europe/Paris) | Hanken School of Economics & Online, Arkadiankatu 22, Helsinki, Finland
The Nordic countries are known for their strong performance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, challenges remain in several diversity, equality, and inclusion related SDGs. What is the role of universities as employers and educators in addressing the different inclusion-related SDGs? How can universities better address the key inclusivity challenges for the staff (administration, teaching, and research) and students?
The seminar is moderated by Nikodemus Solitander, Associate Dean of Sustainability at Hanken School of Economics. The speakers include Shadia Rask, PhD, Visiting researcher at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Liisa Husu, Senior Professor at Örebro University and affiliated scholar at Hanken School of Economics, and Hisayo Katsui, Professor in Disability Studies at the University of Helsinki. There will be a Q&A session after the opening statements.
The seminar’s target audience is the university faculty and staff, as well as researchers and students interested in these issues. The seminar is free of charge and you may come to listen on-site or join online. The seminar is part of the SDG week at Hanken School of Economics, the work of the NUAS Sustainability group, and Hanken’s Corporate Sustainability course.
The link for online participation will be sent to the registered participants prior to the event.
We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki or online!

GDPR – part of a whole
2024-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Zoom, https://aboakademi.zoom.us/j/67555578443
GDPR and Information Management
When processing information many aspects comes into play, for example publicity, confidentiality and archiving. GDPR becomes a part of the big picture if the information contains personal data. During the webinar we will go through the fundamental principles of GDPR and how they relate to archiving.
Speaker: Malin Johansson, Legal Counsel at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, SLU
@ 13:00 – 14:00 (UTC +1)

Leaving X – But What's Next?
2025-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Leaving X – But What’s Next? – Research Outreach on Ever New Platforms NUAS Communications webinar 5. February 2025 at 11:00 CET
Meet three Nordic communicators and researchers, each with their own experiences from either leaving X or turning to use a new open social platform, for example LinkedIn or Bluesky.
Formerly known as Twitter, X has been a preferred platform for researchers, as well as crisis management for EU bureaucrats and communicators across the world. Why do so many researchers and education institutions leave X? Despite Elon Musk’s – in some circles – bad reputation, it is still a viable platform to reach out to the many stakeholders.And, more urgent – for many communicators working to disseminate and keep a good channel open for our researchers – why and how should we take on the ever-shifting channels, and how can we build a new group of followers and stay trustworthy as research receivers?
Ståle Tvete Vollan, Norwegian Academy of Music and member of NUAS Communication Group moderates this highly topical webinar.
The webinar is free for all NUAS members.Just click the link here to join the webinar on Zoom (uib.no) on 5. February at 11:00-12:00 CET (IS 10:00-11:00, FI 12:00-13:00 )https://uib.zoom.us/j/61174822735?pwd=[REDACTED]
At the webinar you will meet:
Marjo Loisa, Director of Communications at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, FinlandMarjo Loisa is an experienced communications professional. Previously, Marjo held the position of Communications Director and Editor-in-Chief at Suomen Ekonomit, where responsibilities included branding and marketing strategies. Marjo also worked for LUT University as Communications Director 2009 – 2018, successfully revitalizing the university’s brand and communications. Marjo has also held various reporting and editorial roles at Etelä-Saimaa Newspaper and Sanoma Lehtimedia. Marjo has a Master of Social Sciences in Social Psychology from the University of Tampere and a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a focus on Knowledge Management from LUT University. You can follow Marjo Loisa on LinkedIn.
Gudrun Urd Sylte is Head of Communications at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, NorwayGudrun Sylte has a long experience in communicating climate science to different audiences through various channels. The Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research is a research centre studying the Earths climate system, yet the research is still quickly caught in political debates. As social media has become an important tool for reaching the public, these channels can be a challenge to manage. Due to such challenges, the Bjerknes Centre decided last year to leave the platform X and enter Bluesky. You can follow Gudrun Urd Sylte on LinkedIn or BlueSky.
Emma Elinor Lundin, PhD, historian, Department of Society, Culture and Identity, University of Malmö Emma Lundin is a historian specializing in global liberation movements and gender politics, with a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London. Her research focuses on transnational activism, including the anti-apartheid movement and gender quotas in political parties. She teaches history and social sciences at Malmö University and has taught at several top UK universities. Emma Lundin is also an experienced journalist and co-host of the Tomorrow Never Knows podcast. In this webinar, she will discuss her experiences with Bluesky and its impact on her research and activism. Read more about Emma Lundin on Uni. Malmö here, and follow her on LinkedIn or BlueSky.
Maria Crona, communications manager at Malmö University, Sweden Stay put for the last minutes of the webinar when Maria Crona from the NUAS Communications group reminds you all on the great communications conference in Malmö in 2026!

Check out the presentations from the webinar: Leaving X – But What´s Next

NUAS webinar - Cybersecurity threats in the HR area
2025-03-05 11:15 - 12:15 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Topic: How can we be prepared for cybersecurity threats in the HR area?Description: In this webinar held by the HR group you will hear about the experience of an HR manager in a Nordic university about what happens in the event of a ransomware attack on a personnel system and also get an input from an IT Director in one of the Nordic universities on the importance of continuity plans and the need to rehearse repsonse protocols for such attacks.For whom?: The content of the webinar should be of interest for all HR specialists, managers and IT specialists in Nordic universities and others interested in the subject.
About the speakers:Peter Bruun Nielsen, Chief Infomation Officer at Aarhus University, has as a top manager worked intensively with IT security and cybersecurity. With extensive experience in managing IT infrastructure and implementing security protocols, Peter is dedicated to safeguarding organizational data and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures.Victoria Sjöbom, Head of HR and Head of Negotiations at Mid Sweden University, specialising in labour law in the university sector. With over 20 years of experience working with HR and complex personnel matters, which affects people with protected personal data, she will share her experiences from a Ransomeware attack aimed at the HR system.

Registration is not necessary. Please connect to the webinar via the link below and make sure to put the date in your calendar.
NUAS webinar March 5th

March 5, 2025 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Stockholm time

Webinar – Critical incident in campus – Are you prepared?
2025-03-11 13:00 - 13:45 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Illustration: colourbox.com
Lessons learned from University of Oslo by Johan Løberg Tofte, Section Manager for Unit for HSE and Emergency Preparedness
Tuesday March 11th, 2025, at 1-1.45 pm CET (Central European Time)
NUAS Faculty Administration group presents a webinar on Emergency Preparedness.
For whom? Central and Faculty level administrative directors and leaders with general administrative or service responsibilities at universities in the Nordic countries.
Section Manager Johan Løberg Tofte – presentation of the speaker:
Johan Løberg Tofte is Section Manager at Unit for HSE and emergency preparedness at University of Oslo. Johan has been at the University of Oslo for six years. He is a former Instructor in the Armed Forces, has a teaching degree, and has further education in organization and leadership. Before Johan Løberg Tofte started at the university he was the county emergency preparedness manager in Oslo and Akershus. He has handled numerous crises and has been the exercise leader for several regional crises’ exercises.
The webinar is free of charge.
Zoom-link for the webinar: https://uio.zoom.us/j/67015052775

NUAS internationalisation dialogue: European University Alliances – a strategic view
2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Background:
The European Universities Initiative (EUI) is the most important programme in the field of education and training launched by the European Commission in recent years; a ‘flagship’ with massive financial investment and strong policy focus. The initiative has been very well received by higher education institutions, not least in the Nordic countries.
In this webinar, we will explore institutional experiences in the Nordics to gain an overview of the reasons for being part of – or not being part of – the EUI. Since the EUI call 2024 has been flagged as perhaps the last one for new alliances, what possible scenarios do we see for the next few years, and what will they mean for HEIs who are not yet part of an alliance?What does the EUI mean for internationalisation in general, and how do Nordic universities respond to the opportunities and challenges presented by the initiative? To put it differently, if EUI is the answer, what was the question?
In some, typically larger universities, the European Universities Initiative is only a part of their internationalisation efforts, in smaller ones, being involved in a European University Alliance seems to be their ‘whole’ scope of internationalisation. Does this lead to a concentration of our partnerships and efforts towards Europe and European University Alliances and what happens to other options? Does the EUI create inequality and diminish internationalisation opportunities for universities outside the initiative?How strategic is the EUI? Is it a long-term plan or a “quick fix” to some questions?What will be the impact of this kind of internationalisation in Europe and beyond?
Learning goals:
• Participants will understand Nordic EUI involvement• Participants will explore different views and insights on the topic with other Nordic university colleagues
Target group:
• Staff involved or planning to be involved in EUI, International relations managers and practitioners at NUAS member institutions

Introduction to the theme and overview of Nordic involvement by Magnus Hallbåter, Analyst at the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR)
Panellist:
Katrine Molan Hansen, Assistant Director, European Educational Initiatives, University of Bergen, CharmEUShirley Pollak, Chief Consultant in International Education, Roskilde University, European Reform University Alliance, ERUARúnar Gunnarsson, Director of International Office, University of AkureyriAnna Lindahl, Head of International Relations Office, Mid Sweden University, ChallengeEU
Moderator:
Liisa Järvinen, Project Manager, Educational Affairs, University of Turku, European Campus of City-Universities EC2U
Welcoming words by NUAS Internationalisation Group leader Irinja Paakkanen, Head of International Affairs, University of Turku and reflections on Discussions by group members Guðlaug Matthildur Jakobsdottir, Director of International Office, Reykjavik University and Birgitta Schiørring Madsen, Senior Consultant, Aalborg Universitet

Click here for regestration:
https://utu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CTvIkf6WTRi7KA3kpJ31Ng

Webinar - Introduction to Finland’s Digivision 2030 Programme
2025-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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In the Digivision 2030 programme, all Finnish higher education institutions are building a future of learning together. The goal is a new era of learning where each of us can learn more easily and flexibly, thus accumulating the expertise needed in a constantly changing world.
– Digivision enables learners to learn more easily and flexibly, thus allowing them to accumulate the necessary expertise for a constantly changing world. ​– Digivision strengthens the role of the teacher as a producer of high-quality content and as a facilitator of internationally renowned study experiences. ​– Digivision ensures that the standard of higher education rises and Finns’ access to employment improves – both in Finland and abroad.– Digivisio 2030 aims to produce the following by 2030:
1) National digital service platform2) Guidance based on digital pedagogy, the learner’s path and shared data3) Support for change management at higher education institutions
For more information on the programme click here.
Join via zoom HERE!

Webinar - Embracing AI with Microsoft 365 Copilot at Linköping University
2025-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Are you ready to explore the future of digitalization and AI in education?
Linköping university share how they are working with AI including sharing experiences around usage of various Microsoft AI technologies (like Copilot 365, Copilot Studio, Github Copilot) but also how they handle the rapidly changing AI landscape.
Join us for an exclusive webinar where we delve into Linköping University’s innovative use of Microsoft 365 Copilot and their vision for 2030. by Joakim Nejdby from Linkjøbing University

Speaker: Joakim Nejdeby
Joakim serves as Cheif Digital and Information Officer at Linköping university.

Click here to join the webinar on Embracing AI with Microsoft 365 Copilot at Linköping University.

Webinar – Who owns the teaching material
2025-05-20 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Who owns the copyright to teaching materials and other similar materials produced by researchers at Nordic universities is something which has been handled and viewed differently across the Nordic universities.
With this webinar, NUAS Legal wants to put a light on this question and have three university lawyers talk about how it is handled at their university.
– Kristina Sundström from Linköpings University– Jade Yang Faurschou from Copenhagen Business School– Sofia Kuitunen from University of Helsinki
After the presentations, the three presenters will participate in a panel session, where you will be able to ask questions to the three presenters.
The webinar will take place on 20 May 2025 at 13:30 CET

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You will receive a link for the webinar approxiamtely one week before the webinar.

Webinar - Digital signatures and how to work with them
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Topic: Digital signatures and how to work with them
More and more institutions worldwide are opting to issue their educational documents as digitally signed documents. However, the methods of signing and authenticating the signatures can vary greatly between institutions, which can be a problem when evaluating foreign credentials. This webinar takes a closer look at digital signatures and how to work with them.
Target audience: Anyone working with evaluating foreign credentials and digitally signed educational documents
We are looking forward to having many of you to join our first webinar in what we hope will be a series of webinars on topics related to our group’s focus on international admissions and recognition of qualifications!

The PowerPoint presentations from the webinar are available here for you to review:IARG Webinar – Digital signatures introIARQ Webinar – Digital signatures presentation
Presenter: Annika Gibson, Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) in Finland
Annika Gibson works as a senior specialist in Certificate Services in the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) in Finland. DVV produces certificates for citizens, organisations, as well as the social welfare and healthcare sector. In her presentation she will give an overview of different types of digital signatures, the technical side of electronic signatures and what type of methods can be used to validate electronic signatures.

Please sign up by May 18: https://nettskjema.no/a/509712#/page/1

Time and venue: May 21, 2025, at 12:00-13:00 (Reykjavik, Tórshavn), 13:00-14:00 (Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen), 14:00-15:00 (Helsinki)
Online on Zoom (The link to join the webinar will be sent out before the webinar.)

NUAS Economy conference - Adjusting to new demands
2025-05-21 19:00 - 2025-05-23 12:15 (Europe/Paris) | Helsinki University, Finland
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Nuas Economy arrange a conference about topics that stresses the important role of Financial and Planning Offices at Nordic University. The conference will be held at the beautiful City Centre campus of University of Helsinki.
Join the conference and take part of the discussion among your Nordic colleagues about how to navigate the future of finance with confidence and insight? In the conference we delve into the most pressing financial themes of our time.
— Eco Budgeting: Uncover the environmental impact of your spending choices and learn how to align public budgets with climate and environmental objectives. Can we make sustainable budgeting a reality?— Cost awareness: Universities are under increasing pressure to justify their expenditures. Gain valuable insights into achieving transparency and accountability and hear more about how new demands and legislation has led to excessive bureaucracy. How do we strike the right balance?— Digital Tools and Transformation: Explore the latest digital tools that change how we work in finance and enhance your AI-literacy. Understand how AI works and why it is crucial to understand its prerequisites for your financial operations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and transform your financial strategies for a sustainable and efficient future. Register soon and be part of the conversation!

The material from the NUAS conference Adjusting to new demands can be found in this onedrive folder:NUAS Helsinki conference
(Please note that the folder link is valid only until 31.7.2025)
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Wednesday, May 21st
20:00 Casual get together for early arrivals at own expense
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Thursday, May 22nd
09:30 Registration opens, coffee is served10:00 Welcome to Helsinki, Introduction to the program
Theme 1The demand of eco budgetingEco budgeting aims to better understand the environmental impact of spending choices and ensure that public budgets are aligned with climate and environmental objectives. The possibilities and challenges of actually doing that are discussed during this session.
10:10 Keynote: Nils Lindh, Environmental Coordinator, Borås University, Sweden“If universities don´t stand up to follow climate researchers’ recommendations – then who will?”How the university of Borås did to break the trend of increased emissions from carbon dioxid.
11:10 Case study no 1, Jesse Schrage, NORCE, Research Institute, NorwayParis-compliant targets to governance tools: What can universities learn from cities insights from urban climate governance
11:35 Case study no 2, GreenSenze, Origo/KPMG Iceland“Measuring carbon footprint of purchases by invoices – the example of Reykjavik University”
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Keynote: Daniel Pargman, KTH, Sweden“Academic mobility now and in the future – Who gets to fly?”
Academic flying constitutes a large part of the carbon emissions at a research intensive university and we need to reduce our flying if we are to live up to the Paris Agreement and reach our climate targets. But how? The research project “Decreased CO2-emissions in flight-intensive organisations” had access to all data about everything at KTH; who flies when, where and why. We used this information as input to workshops at different departments to raise awareness and work with these issues, e.g. how can universities reduce ”unnecessary” flying and reach their climate targets and what does this mean for me as a researcher?
14:00 Coffee
Theme 2Cost awareness – an emerging demandThe universities are under pressure to justify their costs and therefore it is important with transparency and insight – but this comes with the risk of increased bureaucracy. How we handle this demand will be explored during this session.
14:30 Keynote: Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg, Professor at Dept of Government, Uppsala University; Sweden“Increased control and increased bureaucratization”
15:30 Case study no 1, OsloMet – Controller Siren Linnestad, OsloMet, Norway“Cost allocation in education; how to meet the university’s need for economic insigh”
15:50 Short break
16:00 Case study no 2, Lasse Bjerg, Aarhus University,“Covering project related indirect costs with external funding”
Six of the big private funds in Denmark have agreed to partly cover indirect costs related to the research projects that they fund at Danish universities. The six funds account for more than a quarter of the total external funding for Aarhus University, and their impact on the university economy has increased in recent years. With the agreement, it has become significantly more sustainable to increase the dependance on private funding. The talk will cover the process for getting to the final agreement, as well as the analyses that went into estimating the indirect costs.
16:45 Closing of day 1
17:00 Guided tour of Helsinki University
19:00 Conference dinner
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Friday, May 23rd
Theme 3Demands for digital tools and transformationIn this session we are looking into how to utilize digital tools in our daily work. We also learn more about AI-literacy and why it is essential to understand how AI works.
08:30 Keynote: Laura Ruotsalainen, Where is AI heading and what should we know about it?Laura Ruotsalainen is a professor in Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, she is a member of the steering group of the Finnish Center for AI (FCAI) and leads a FCAI Highlight area called AI for Sustainability. She is also vice chair of the newly founded Ellis Institute Finland.Laura will give us a researcher point of view of where we are and where we are heading with AI and what are the things that everyone should know about AI at the moment.
09:25 “AI in Finance and Accounting”, Menno Gijzen, PwCMenno Gijzen is a Senior Manager Data & Technology at PwC, and he supports finance functions going through digital transformations.Menno will present the outcomes of a survey conducted last autumn with large Finnish companies “AI in Finance and Accounting”. The outcomes of this survey show where finance functions are in their journey of adopting AI, which finance processes have the most potential, and what use-cases are on the roadmap. Furthermore, we look at how investments are made, and what considerations the companies have with AI implementation.
10:05 Coffee
10:25 Case study: University of Helsinki – intelligent automation, Elina Rajuvaara, expert RPA & AIThe University of Helsinki (UH) has been utilizing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) since 2018 to automate repetitive tasks. Today, an in-house Intelligent Automation Team is responsible for automating processes across finance, human resources, student services, the university library, and other administrative departments. Currently, the team utilizes both in-house robots and those from external service providers. They are developing AI-driven chatbots to enhance support services and actively train university personnel in using low-code automation tools.
11:10 Keynote: Linda Mannila, Associate professor in societal aspects of AI at the Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
AI literacy as a citizen competence – why does everyone need to know the basics in AI?Linda Mannila’s research focuses on how we can better understand, teach, and shape the role of technology in society. Linda is actively involved in projects that explore AI literacy and the societal and cultural implications of AI, and leads NordicEdAI, a cross-Nordic network addressing questions related to AI in education and society. She works across sectors to increase understanding of complex technologies and promote critical AI literacy as a fundamental skill for democratic participation and informed decision-making.
12:00 Closing of the conference
12:15 Lunch-to-go

Welcome to NUAS Economy Conference 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Registration opens in January 2025 and closes 30.4.2025. Please note that refundable cancellation is possible only until 31.3 (cancellations always have a 50 € administrative charge), after 31.3 cancellations are non-refundable.
The price of the conference is 510 € incl VAT (25,5 %).
Please do your registration at:NUAS Economy Conference Helsinki 2025 – University of Helsinki online payment service

The City Centre campus of the University of Helsinki is situated in the heart of the city. Our conference will take place in the main building of the university, just some hundreds of metres from the central railway station. (LINK google maps)
Arriving in Helsinki.
Helsinki-Vantaa international airport is a bit more than half an hours train ride from the central railway station. The train runs frequently and tickets can be purchased easily via the HSL app or in automats at the train platform on the airport. Both I and P trains from the airport go to the city centre (ie all trains leaving the airport go to the city centre.
It takes a bit less than 30 min to the city centre with a taxi. Different taxi companies have different lanes at the airport and their pricing vary. The bigger companies have visible pricing and a taxi ride to the city centre is usually around 35 €.
Suggested hotels:
There is a possibility for cheaper accommodation when in Helsinki, the University owns Unihome that has hotel like accommodation (and mainly temporary accommodation for international staff and visitors). With the code NUAS one can book accommodation in a single studio for 129e/night or double for 163e/night. Bookings are made here. The offer is until 22.4.2025 and as long as they have rooms available. The location of Unihome/Töölö towers is in Töölö (maps link), so a bit more than half an hour walk (2,5-3km) from where are conference is held.
Helsinki is a popular conference city with a big selection of hotels. We recommend hotels according to University of Helsinkis “Guide for visitors”. Please find out more here:
Guide for visitors | University of Helsinki

General Assembly of the Nordic Association of University Administrators
2025-06-02 08:30 - 09:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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General Assembly of the Nordic Association of University Administrators
NUAS’ highest decision-making body is the General Assembly, which consists of directors of the member institutions (or of representatives appointed by the directors to represent their institution).
The General Assembly convenes every second year to, among other responsibilities, approve NUAS’s operating plan and financial framework for the upcoming two-year period

The general assembly will be held online the 2. June 2025.
Participants will receive invitation and link.

Questions regarding the General Assembly can be directed to gensec@nuas.org.

Participants will receive invitation and link.

NUAS Facility Management Conference 2025
2025-09-07 15:00 - 2025-09-09 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | University of Oslo, Norway
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Tomorrow’s Campuses: Transforming buildings, sharing spaces and enhancing student well-being in a safe and secure campus environment.
NUAS Planning group – Facilities and Environment, in cooperation with the University of Oslo, welcomes you to an on-site conference in Oslo, Norway, from Sunday, September 7th to Tuesday, September 9th, 2025.
Keynote speaker:We are happy to announce that the first keynote speaker is Anders Tyrrestrup, founding partner at Aart Architechts, who will give two presentations:– Building 208, Technical University of Denmark: The future learning environment created with focus on conservation and recycling– Aarhus University campus: From a historical hospital to the campus of the future
Other confirmed presentations:– Kenneth Nielsen and Ingunn Björnsdottir (University of Oslo): The 2023 UiO knife stabbing incident– Gunnar Dick (University of Oslo): The Life Science Building: Purpose and Process– Alexandra Haglund (Umeå University): Healthy campus—a method for an attractive campus?– Kirsi Mäenpää (Helsinki University Library): Student Learning Center Aleksandria—renovation and new concept– Kristina Kvareng (University of Bergen): From empty spaces to student places– Trond Morten Trondsen (SiO, the students’ welfare organisation in Oslo): SiO: How do we work with enhancing student wellbeing in Oslo?
Find out more about the event here.

— If you wish to revisit the topics discussed on the conference you can find all of the presentations below— NUAS F&E Conferense Oslo sept 2025 Session 1 Gunnar Dick – The life science building Session 1 Mats Lilja – Natrium Session 1 UiO – University of Oslo Session 2 Cecilia Franzen – Umeå University Session 2 Charlotta Andersson Lund – KHT Session 2 Harald Bjørlykke – NTNU Session 2 Kristinn Johannesson – University of Iceland Session 2 Introduction to Sustainable Space Utilization Session 3 Tarja Koskinen – Rehabilitating Farmasibygningen Session 5 Kenneth Nielsen – When Lightning Strikes Session 5 VAS Session 6 Alexandra Haglund – Healthy campus Session 6 Kristina Kvareng – From empty spaces to student places Session 6 Sanna Kujala & Kirsi Mäenpää – Student learning centre Aleksandria Session 6 Trond Morten Trondsen SiO UIO_NUAS Conference Anders Tyrrestrup

Sunday15:00–16:30: Free guided tour at the Historical Museum19:00–21:00: Welcome get-together at Summit bar at Radisson Blue Scandinavia (radissonhotels.com)
Monday08:15–09:00: Registration at Campus Blindern, Eilert Sundts hus09:00–09:50: Session 1: Welcome session with presentation of UiO10:00–10:50: Session 2: Sustainable space utilisation11:10–12:00: Session 3: Reuse and transforming existing buildings12:00–13:00: Lunch at Union 317 Blindern (sio.no)13:00–15:30: Session 4: Guided tours of the Life Science Building and the art and history of Campus Blindern15:30–17:45: Leisure time17:45–18:00: Meet-up in the hotel lobby and joint departure to the University Aula18:00–18:45 Presentation of the Aula and Munch’s paintings by Charlotte Wiik, UiO’s art manager. Music by pianist Thormod Rønning Kvam (thormodkvam.com)From 19:00: Dinner in a private event venue at Cafe Amsterdam (cafeamsterdam.no)
Tuesday08:30–09:00: Coffee is served at Campus Downtown, Domus Juridica09:00–10:10: Session 5: Safety and security in a changing world with new technologies10:20–11:30: Session 6: Increase student well-being11:30–12:45: Short walk to Professorboligen and lunch12:45–13:45: Guided tour of the historical university buildings in the city centre and the surrounding gardens14:00–14:30: Closing session in Gamle festsal in Domus Academica, Urbygningen

Early-bird price until end of April 30th, 2025: NOK 4500,-Regular price from May 1st, 2025: NOK 5000,-
The fee includes a guided tour of the Historical Museum on Sunday afternoon, a welcome get-together on Sunday evening, refreshments during the conference, lunch on Monday and Tuesday and dinner on Monday evening.
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Webinar - Reducing carbon footprint at universities from flights
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online
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Introduction
Date: September 24, 2025, 13.00-14.30. (SE-, NO-, DK-time).
Join to learn about hands-on university wide approaches and solutions to reduce carbon footprint from flying at universities.Universities collaborate internationally but it comes with a significant carbon footprint from flying. Some flying is unavoidable, but reduced flying is needed. Many Nordic universities have taken measures to address this challenging agenda and to continue practices from the Corona-years. Learn from Nordic universities with interesting approaches on managing and addressing this challenge.First part will dive into hands-on solutions for managing the flight and CO2-data and the second part will dive into university wide approaches for embedding reduced flying in management and fostering change in travel practises.
Target group
Nordic university administrative staff with a responsibility on sustainable mobility and or reduction of university carbon footprint from flights.

Agenda
13:00: Welcome – Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Sustainability coordinator, NUAS Sustainability member, University of Copenhagen
13:05: Managing the CO2-data from flying – challenges and solutions

Calculating flights and emissions – when data are imperfect – Rikke Lindahl Olsen, sustainability data manager, University of Copenhagen
New Swedish solution for more precise calculation of carbon footprint from flights – Andreas Schennings, CEO, Resarcher, Developer, CarbonCompute and/or Markus Robért, Researcher, Division of strategic sustainability studies, KTH

Algorithm for better/more precise data on CO2 from flights
Carbon Wiz tool demo

Carbon Footprint Calculator | Carbon Compute

Questions/discussion – Tomas R. Poulsen, UCPH

13:40: University wide solutions for reducing carbon footprint flying

Fostering cultural change: Department level targets on reducing flight emissions – Petra Korsgaard, Sustainable mobility project manager, University of Copenhagen
Carbon budgets for travel – Nils Lindh, Sustainable development, University of Borås
Questions and discussions – Tomas R. Poulsen, UCPH

14:00: Final wrap up

No registration needed. Join via zoom:
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Information meeting about the new NUAS special interest group for PhD administrators
2025-09-25 11:00 - 11:50 (Europe/Paris)
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NUAS (the Nordic Association of University Administrators) welcomes you to an information meeting about the new special interest group for PhD administrators the 25. September.
Information meeting about the new NUAS special interest group for PhD administrators takes place online 25. September at 11:00-11:50 (Danish time).
The information meeting is hosted by NUAS General Secretary Kira Vinberg Iversen and Leader of NUAS Leader’s Group Jesper Mørch and is an opportunity to hear more about the new group as well as to ask questions.
The information meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the new group.
Join via zoom by clicking here!
You can register by emailing gensec@nuas.org, but registration is not required.
Please feel free to send questions in advance.

About the new special interest group for PhD administrators
The group will be established in the fall and is relevant for administrators working in the field of doctoral education.
The group will focus on relevant topics, including:– Recruiting and onboarding of new PhD students, including international PhD students– Transferable skills in different fields– Wellbeing– Cooperation with industry– Courses for PhD supervisors– Career opportunities, within and outside of academia– Questions related to safety– ResearchComp (The European Competence Framework for Researchers)

More information about NAS can be found at Home – NUAS, including information about the existing special interest groups: Groups – NUAS
