News

This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Towards a Knowledge Base for University-Public Engagement: sharing knowledge, building insight and taking action

Please find attached a new report, Towards a Knowledge Base for University-Public Engagement: sharing knowledge, building insight and taking action from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement in the UK:

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - May 2013

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter for May 2013:

New calls for papers and other news from the Social Capital Gateway

This is to let you know about the following interesting news about new Calls for Papers and recent publications on the theme of social capital:

Winners Named for 2013 MacJannet Prize!

On behalf of the MacJannet Foundation and the 2013 Selection Committee, the Talloires Network Secretariat is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship!

European Week of Regions and Cities - October 2013

The 11th European Week of Regions and Cities will take place in Brussels from 7 to 10 October 2013. This is the largest annual event devoted entirely to regional policy is being once again jointly organised by the Committee of the Regions and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, in partnership with 200 regions and cities from 30 countries. The partners list is now available on line. A hundred workshops and debates will be held in Brussels whilst another 200-300 local events are being organised all over Europe.

14th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - South Africa

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