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Well-Being Group: Second Virtual Meeting
The Kircher Network’s Well-Being Group held its second virtual meeting as part of the first phase of institutional presentations. Armanda Gonçalves, Director of the Mental Health Faculty at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Catholic University of Portugal, and François Xavier Fiévez, Vice...
Save the Date: II International Conference on Secularity, Religion and the Post-Secular Era
The HEST Group on Secularization in Europe and the Near East is pleased to announce the II International Conference on Secularity, Religion and the Post-Secular Era: Catholic Responses to Secularization and Secularities, taking place at Ignatianum University in Krakow on May 20–21, 2027. The...
Erasmus BIP on Erasmus Opportunities, Krakow – July 2026
The Kircher Network also ran a dedicated Erasmus BIP Staff Training on Erasmus Opportunities, organised under the leadership of the Office of International Relations of Loyola University Andalusia. The training combined four virtual sessions in June — covering KA131 mobility, KA171 cooperation...
Meeting of the Kircher Network International Relations Officers Group
The Kircher Network’s International Relations Officers gathered in Krakow on July 6–7, hosted by Ignatianum University, to share experiences, exchange good practices, and explore new opportunities for collaboration across the network. The meeting highlighted lessons learned from Erasmus Blended...
Kircher Network General Assembly: Advancing a Mission-Driven Platform, Looking Ahead to Rome 2027
As a mission-driven platform, the Kircher Network sustains ongoing collaboration through three pillars: HEST clusters and groups advancing teaching and research (covering interfaith relations, ecology, secularization, well-being, and meaningful learning), programmes strengthening Jesuit...
Group on Student and Faculty Well-being: First Online Meeting Held
The new Group on Student and Faculty Well-being recently held its inaugural online meeting, marking an important step toward fostering care and mental and spiritual well-being across our university communities. This first encounter had two primary objectives: to provide an opportunity for...
Canisius Formation Follow-up Webinars: Ignacian Leadership
Following the in-person gathering at the Sanctuary of Loyola in Azpeitia (Basque Country), the second edition of the Canisius Formation course continued with two powerful online webinars in November. We were pleased to bring together participants of this second edition to reflect more deeply on...
Kircher Network’s HEST Cluster on Ecology to Gather in Belgium to Deepen Collaboration
The Kircher Network HEST Cluster on Ecology and Environmental Challenges will hold its next key meeting from January 15–16, 2026, at the Notre Dame du Champ-d'Oiseau facilities in Belgium (arrival on January 14 and departure on January 17).
Canisius Formation 2025: Strengthening Jesuit Higher Education Identity and Mission
The second edition gathers 17 participants from 10 Kircher institutions across eight countries. From October 21–23, 2025, the Kircher Network hosted the second edition of Canisius Formation: Identity and Mission in Jesuit Higher Education at the historic Sanctuary of Loyola in Azpeitia...
Kircher Network’s International Relations Officers Meet in Munich to Deepen Mission-Driven Collaboration and Launch New Joint Initiatives
The Kircher Network's Group of International Relations Officers convened this October for its biennial meeting at the Munich School of Philosophy (Hochschule für Philosophie München), coinciding with the General Assembly of Presidents and Deans of the Kircher Network's member institutions. Delegates from fourteen member universities and centres attended the meeting, contributing to a lively and productive exchange of ideas.
Kircher Network General Assembly in Munich Joins the Celebration of the Jubilee of the Munich School of Philosophy
The Kircher Network General Assembly of Presidents and Deans took place in Munich on October 10–11, 2025, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Munich School of Philosophy — a milestone celebrated with the participation of Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus. The gathering brought together leaders from Jesuit universities across Europe and the Near East to reflect on the network's shared mission and outline its next steps for collaboration and growth.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Kircher Network is preparing for a packed October 2025 with three key events that will bring together leaders, international officers, faculty, and staff from its member institutions. Below are the details of each, with times, locations, and purposes. Meeting of the Group of International...
New Member of the Kircher Network Council: Fr. Antonio Allende Felgueroso, SJ.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Fr. Antonio Allende Felgueroso, SJ, as a new member of the Kircher Network Council, succeeding Fr. Gonzalo Villagrán, SJ. Fr. Allende is the current President of Comillas Pontifical University. He earned his Ph.D. in English Philology from...
HOPE25 International Congress: 300 researchers and 260 scientific contribution
From June 4–6, 2025, Universidad Loyola hosted the HOPE25 International Congress, titled “The Jesuit University in the 21st Century: A Project of Hope for the World.” The event brought together over 300 researchers from Jesuit universities across 32 countries, who presented more than 260...
International Conference on Secularity: Religion and Postsecular Era: Future Perspectives
The HEST Cluster on Secularization of the Kircher Network held its International Conference on Secularity, Religion, and the Postsecular Era on June 12–13, 2025, at Universidad Loyola Andalucía’s Córdoba Campus.
«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,...