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«Leadership in an Ignatian Way of Proceeding» David McCallum (Canisius Formation Webinar)
This is the second webinar, following the session by Carlos Losada on November 11. Held on November 18, this webinar marked the conclusion of the first edition of the Canisius Formation course. David McCallum SJ delved into the theme of leadership in Jesuit education, emphasizing the...
«From Professorship to Leading in a Higher Education Organization» Carlos Losada (Canisius Formation Webinar)
This webinar was the first of two online sessions designed as a continuation of the pilot program for the Canisius Formation Course, whose in-person component took place on October 28 in Vienna. In this session, titled "From Professorship to Leading in a Higher Education Organization" given by...
Social Dictionary: exploring the essence, history and key concepts of humanities and social sciences
The Ignatianum University has been working since 2019 on a project called Social Dictionary. This project aims to offer a comprehensive, multi-volume exploration of current knowledge in humanities and social sciences, focusing on humanity’s development across varied civilizations, cultures,...
Inaugural Canisius Formation Course Brings Together European Leaders and Faculty to Strengthen Identity and Mission in Higher Education
The inaugural Canisius Formation Course provided a dynamic immersion experience for faculty and staff from Jesuit institutions across Europe, all members of the Kircher Network. Held in Vienna at the Kardinal König Haus, the course aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of Ignatian...
Open Call for the Fifth Issue of Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education
We remind you that the call for articles for the fifth issue of the Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education project is open until the 3rd of October. This edition focuses on "Jesuit Higher Education Institutions in Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees." We invite faculty, administrators, and...
Introductory webinar for the Canisius Formation Program
On September 5th, the Canisius Formation program launched with the introductory webinar. Participants from across the Kircher Network gathered to introduce themselves and connect with the broader community. The webinar provided an overview of the course’s program, detailed information on the...
The University of Loyola organized a Study Week on Al-Andalus together with the Kircher Network
Last June, the Kircher Network's HEST cluster on Christian-Muslim Relations, led by the Faculty of Theology at Loyola Andalucía University and in partnership with Universität Innsbruck, Université Saint-Joseph, and Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen, organized the Study Week "Bridging...
Kircher Network General Assembly in Bilbao
From the 1st to the 3rd of July the University of Deusto hosted the annual Kircher Network General Assembly. This year’s assembly brought together representatives from our member institutions to discuss our achievements, set strategic priorities, and plan for the future. The main goals for this...
New book on Practical Theology
A new volume has just been published in the Biblioteca Teológica Granadina collection, a series of academic books on theology from the University of Loyola and Editorial Sindéresis. The title of the book is “Practical Theology: Perspectives for Theological Practice in Academia, Ministry, and Society”. It is a collective work edited by Prof. Susana Vilas Boas, who has been a professor of pastoral theology at the University of Loyola.
International Fellowship Programme for Female Leadership
The Sophia Institute Innsbruck Program provides financial support for female doctoral students from the Global South and the opportunity for communal living. In addition, female students also receive professional support through mentoring and spiritual guidance. Through internship assignments...
Call for papers: “God on our side? Questioning theological narratives of nationalism, populism and conservatism”
The UCSIA Summer School is a one-week mentoring program that encourages doctoral and postdoctoral students to explore interdisciplinary ways of analyzing the relationship between religion, culture, and society. Key elements of the program are expert lectures, paper presentations by the...
JWL: Annual Report 2023 is now available
The Jesuit Worldwide Learning has published its annual report analyzing the results of its activity during 2023. They have continued to expand its reach and impact, responding to the growing demand for higher education at the margins through its stable, scalable, and sustainable model. At the...
Open call for contributions: Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education Institutions (4th edition)
The IAJU is launching the fourth edition of the Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education. We extend their invitation to faculty members, administrators, and staff of Jesuit Higher Education to submit their best practices on Research and Advocacy on Reconciliation and Peace. In this fourth...
Call for papers: II International Congress on Ethics and Cosmopolitan Justice
The Universidad Loyola is hosting the II International Congress on Ethics and Cosmopolitan Justice in the Iberian School of Peace and Ibero-American Scholasticism: Contributions of Jesuit thought and tradition. The event will take place the 20th and 21st of June 2024, at the Dos Hermanas...
Website available – Canisius Formation: Course on identity and mission of Higher Education Institutions
We invite you to check the website of the new course on the identity and mission of Jesuit Higher Education Institutions organized by the Kircher Network. This course aims to offer an introductory immersion experience and hybrid formation for our faculty, leader administrators, and staff who...
Study Week in Granada: Christian and Muslim relations
The Kircher Network’s HEST cluster on Christian Muslim Relations is hosting a Study Week in Granada focusing on “Christian and Muslim Relations: Bridging Intercultural Societies for Peace in Turbulent Times.” This program emphasizes fostering dialogue and understanding between Christian and...
Upcoming event: IV Theological Sympodium: “Christian Eschatology in the context
The Kircher IV Theological Symposium, ”Christian Eschatology in the Context of the Epochal Changes in the World,” will be held at the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid from July 4 to 7, 2024. This academic event will gather faculty members from our network’s theology and religious...
Job opportunity: Philosopher in Residence Fellowship Call
The Institute for Advanced Study of the Technical University of Munich is opening a call for a Philosopher in Residence Fellowship aimed at internationally leading and emerging representatives of the field of philosophy wishing to carry out a joint project with a TUM professor (or several TUM...