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7th ECSLHE
Transforming Europe through University Collaboration

24 - 25 of September 2024

 Palma de Mallorca

Conference program
Book of Abstracts


Europe is facing significant socio-political, economic and environmental challenges. Higher education is in a unique position to promote and sustain lasting changes in societies. Service-learning is a key pedagogical approach, not only because of its impact on excellence in the academic field, but also because of its possibilities of contributing to transformations towards fairer, more democratic, and environmentally responsible societies. Strategic partnerships and institutional alliances are key to promoting service-learning, as is research and innovation adapted to the variety of contexts in Europe. Europe's multidimensional diversity is a challenge, but it also represents an essential opportunity to manage changes from the local to the regional, national, European and global spheres, underpinned by civic engagement, equity and social justice values.
The 7th ECSLHE will take place in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) within the framework of the International Week of Service-Learning in Higher Education (23-27 September 2024). Specifically, the Erasmus+ project SLIDE will have a particular space to disseminate its results and advance in its final development.


Conference Tracks

Throughout the conference, presentations, posters and workshops will be presented, clustered in 4 conference tracks:

  • Empirical research on service-learning and service-learning impact
  • Best practices & practical experiences in service-learning
  • Collaboration & alliances for service-learning
  • Processes of service-learning institutionalization

Info on the conference venue

Keynote Speakers


Registration / Payment


Deadline for registration is September 1st.

  • Regular: 200 EUR
  • EASLHE members & students: 150 EUR

    • The registration fee includes access to all the conference sessions. To be eligible for the membership discount, participants have to be registered as members of the European Association for Service-Learning in Higher Education.. Registration for EASLHE membership is possible via This link.

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    Scientific Committee

    Berta Lourido Paz - University of the Balearic Islands/SP
    Alzbeta Brozmanova Gregorova - Matej Bel University SK
    Irene Culcasi - LUMSA University/IT
    Nicolas Standaert - KU Leuven/BE
    Kaat Somers - UCSIA/BE
    Gilke Gunst - UCSIA/BE
    European Association of Service-Learning in Higher Education
    ERASMUS+ project SLIDE consortium


    Contact

    For further information regarding the conference please contact Kaat Somers.

    Past Conferences

    1th ECSLHE Madrid
    2018

    The Role of Service-Learning in the construction of Global Citizenship
    The Role of Service-Learning in the construction of Global Citizenship

    The Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2015) remind us that the challenges facing our world are related to poverty, hunger, health and well-being, education, gender equality, water, climate, ecosystems, peace and justice. Service-learning can be an innovative pedagogical method to encourage students in the development of global citizenship.

    2nd ECSLHE Antwerp
    2019

    Learn to engage - engage to learn
    Learn to engage - engage to learn

    The 2ndEuropean Conference on Service-Learning in Higher Education took place in Antwerp from 19 to 21 September 2019. The official conference programme of lectures and sessions was accompanied by a lively social programme, including receptions, a conference dinner and the opportunity to meet an international group of experts and different stakeholders involved in the implementation, organization, evaluation and study of community service-learning on an institutional, national and European level.

    3rd ECSLHE
    Bratislava
    2020 (Virtual)

    What does it mean to be(come) an engaged university
    What does it mean to be(come) an engaged university

    The question What does it mean to be a committed university resonated throughout the lectures, presentations and workshops during a three-day virtual conference, which took place from 13 to 15 July 2020 and whose main organiser was Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica.

    4th ECSLHE Bucharest
    2021 (Virtual)

    University Meet Local Communities. Service-Learning in Higher Education
    University Meet Local Communities. Service-Learning in Higher Education

    The 4th European Conference on Service-Learning in Higher Education 16th- 17th of September 2021, Bucharest, Romania Universities Meet Local Communities. Service-Learning in Higher Education Focusing on the contemporary challenges of university-community engagement and partnerships, the 4 th European Conference on Service Learning offers space and time for critical reflection on community engagement, the need for embedding Service Learning in the curriculum, and the value of practical experiences in Service Learning for students, teachers, and community partners.

    5th ECSLHE Rotterdam
    2022

    Service-Learning for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    Service-Learning for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    Focusing on the contemporary challenges of university-community engagement and partnerships, the 5th European Conference on Service-Learning offers space and time for critical reflection on community engagement, the need for embedding Service-Learning in the curriculum, and the value of practical experiences in Service-Learning for students, teachers, and community partners. The conference is planned as a source of exchange of knowledge from the field of practice and research of Service-Learning and building networks in this field.

    6th ECSLHE Rome
    2023

    Futures of Service-Learning: Digital Empowerment, Transformational Literacy and Civic Engagement
    Futures of Service-Learning: Digital Empowerment, Transformational Literacy and Civic Engagement

    Considering the contemporary challenging social scenario, there is a growing need for educational programmes and experiences that can shape future responsible citizens.
    The conference represents an opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices in Service-Learning and e-Service-Learning, to strengthen networking and collaboration, expand the capacity of higher education institutions, and to offer valuable resources to contrast social exclusion and marginalization, and empower young generations.