The FUDŠ library is donating older out-of-print material! 📖 Let this be a great opportunity to gift your loved ones or to supplement your library with interesting books. 📅 Collection date: From Friday, December 1 to Wednesday, December 6, 23 ⌚ Collection time: Between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 📍 Collection location: FUDŠ in Nova Gorica, more precisely in the library premises. 📧 For additional information, contact: neza.bozic@fuds.si 📚 Join us and let's make the holiday season even more joyful together! 🎄📚 #FUDŠ #KnjižničnoDarilo #HolidaySeason

To support your work and application efforts also in 2024, Foster Europe Foundation for strong European Regions in cooperation with the ALDA European Association for Local Democracy are inviting you to this year´s Free Interactive Training Sessions on: EU Project Development and EU Funds, on 7 December 2023 from 14:30 - 16:30 CET (online) and Good local governance and citizens’ participation on 20 December 2023 from 16:00 - 18:00 CET (online) After a successful training series last winter, we are delighted to bring back your favourite workshop and add on a new event. It's time again for some fresh information and knowledge. A new year and new opportunities await. What can you expect from the training? UP-TO-DATE information, changes, and novelties related to EU rules and procedures 2021-2027 (with a particular focus on the most relevant programs in the field of education, culture, employment, social sector, environment, sport, governance, cooperation, and research) UP TO DATE information on funding opportunities for EU member states and non-member states of the EU DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE on themes such as gender equality and digital governance. The second session will be led by Antonella Valmorbida, Secretary General of ALDA, European Association for Local Democracy, Italy. Are you interested in joining the training? Please fill out the registration form on our website ➡

Do you have plush toys at home that could brighten up the children's holidays? Thinking of giving them away and making someone happy? Great news! Students of the Faculty of Applied Social Studies, in cooperation with the Humanitarian Society KID, are preparing a campaign to collect plush toys. Your contribution will enable us to collect as many plush friends as possible, which we will give to children so that their holidays will also be magical. The deadline for submitting toys is November 30, 2023. More about the campaign at the link. Join us, share this message and together let's brighten the holidays for children! FUDŠ Student Council

#SI40forEU#erasmusplusproject#jeanmonnet

On October, 26 and 27 the Faculty of Advanced Social Studies (FUDŠ) hosted the 16th Slovenian Social Science Conference online. At the event, the JM Module SI40forEU, Dr Erika D. Uršič. moderated the section entitled "EU and constructing an approach to Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development". Students presented their work in the context of Food Loose and regional sustainability. The event was held in the hybrid version online and in live.

In the month of June, #jeanmonnet #erasmusplus project #SI40forEU, Sustainable Industry 4.0. for the European Union and within the framework of the FUDŠ conference (SSSC) held a thematic section on the topic of European policies and energy sustainable development. The Goriška Local Energy Agency cooperated with us in the event. The Agency operates in the territory of Slovenia as one of 7 such Agencies (others: LEA Pomurje, GOLEA, LEA Spodnje Podravje, KSSENA, LEA Podravje, LEA Dolenjska and LEA Gorenjska). Link to the organization: https://www.golea.si/

On June 17, the Faculty of Advanced Social Studies (FUDŠ) hosted the 14th Slovenian Social Science Conference online. At the event, Dr. Erika D. Uršič presented the key findings in the framework of the #JeanMonnet #erasmusplus module #SI40forEU and moderated the section entitled "The urgent focus of politics in advancing in the EU". The director of the Goriska local energy agency Nova Gorica, Mr. Leban and Assoc. dr. Urška Fric.

Did you miss any of the live events of our temporary exhibition? They are all available for watching again in this playlist, from the discussion with Lara Maiklem, to the conference about “fast fashion” with Sandrine Counson. We’ve added a selection of compelling videos onto YouTube too — specifically the “Voices from the Wasteocene” series. Want to see more? Check out all the videos here on the Stories section of the Throwaway platform. They are all subtitled in English, French and German. "The items contained herein are drafted by the secretariat of the House of European History and are provided for general information purposes only. The opinions expressed in this document are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Parliament. This document may contain links to websites that are created and maintained by other organisations. The House of European History does not necessarily endorse the view(s) expressed on these websites."

Dear Sir/Madam! Slovenian National Committee of the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations Program (MOST) and School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia in cooperation with the Slovenian Social Science Association and ISA Junior Sociologists Network, cordially invite you to submit paper proposals for the 16th Slovenian Social Science Conference entitled "Crises and Empowerment in Social Transformations". The conference will take place on 26-27 October 2023, at the School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica. Participation is free. Agenda:

Thursday, 12 October, 18:30-20:00, Rue Belliard 135 This event, organized by the House of European History is organising a roundtable debate on recycling, as part of its exhibition and project Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis. It delves into the historical and anthropological aspects of recycling while adopting a European perspective. It aims to critically examine the practice of recycling, tracing its origins back to ancient times and contrasting it with modern concepts of disposability. The discussion, featuring experts from various fields, explores the reasons behind the contemporary push for waste management and resource transformation and raises questions about its relationship with prevailing development models. The event provides a platform for insightful dialogue and reflection on the history and significance of recycling in European societies. It is available as an in-person event and a live broadcast on the museum's YouTube channel. Find out more here and register in advance to participate online or on-site. The items contained herein are drafted by the secretariat of the House of European History and are provided for general information purposes only. The opinions expressed in this document are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Parliament. This document may contain links to websites that are created and maintained by other organisations. The House of European History does not necessarily endorse the view(s) expressed on these websites.

Wednesday, 18 October, 18:00-19:00 Museum of Recent History Celje, Slovenia & Livestreamed here As a leader of organising mass clean-up campaigns in Slovenia, Urša Zgojznik, an environmentalist and activist, will talk about her work in the Slovenian non-governmental organisation Ecologists Without Borders and provide practical solutions on living more environmentally friendly. The talk will take place at the Museum of Recent History in Celje, Slovenia. It will be web-streamed on the project's online platform in Slovenian, with simultaneous interpretation into English for the audience online. This event is part of a series of expert talks on waste co-organised with museums around Europe. Find out more. The items contained herein are drafted by the secretariat of the House of European History and are provided for general information purposes only. The opinions expressed in this document are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Parliament. This document may contain links to websites that are created and maintained by other organisations. The House of European History does not necessarily endorse the view(s) expressed on these websites.

Did you know that a debate on the state of the European Union is taking place in Strasbourg this week? On Wednesday, September 13, members of the European Parliament will review the work of the European Commission. Here you can follow the discussion in 24 languages. It's time to act together. Join together.eu. Disclaimer: The content of this document has been prepared by the Secretariat of the European Parliament and is for general information only. This document may contain links to websites created and maintained by other organizations. The authors are solely responsible for the opinions expressed on these websites.