Simona Gibalová, a fourth-year student of General Medicine, attended the Aurora Presidents’ Meeting in Brussels on 13-14 November 2025. During the two days of negotiations, Simona and the ASC Vice-President Eliška Karasová attended the General Council meeting, where they presented the achievements of the Aurora Student Council in the first quarter of their leadership. They … Continued

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Aurora Symposium 2026, which will take place on 27–29 May 2026. The symposium will focus on the overarching theme of Global Citizenship. The event will bring together educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in this theme from across Aurora and beyond to share insights, best practices, … Continued

An Aurora workshop titled Icebreaking was held at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, with a focus on multicultural exchange and building connections among students. The theme of the workshop centered on presenting one’s culture, traditions, and customs, allowing students from different backgrounds to share unique elements of their heritage and learn from one another. … Continued

The introductory days for new students at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice were marked by welcoming first-year students, presenting the faculties, and showcasing the opportunities offered by the university. As part of the programme, there was also a presentation of the European university alliance Aurora, which is an important element of UPJŠ’s internationalisation activities. … Continued

From 25 to 28 June 2025, the Aurora Open 2025 event took place at our partner university, University of Innsbruck, bringing together students from all universities forming the Aurora Alliance. The event was a combination of a student conference and a beach volleyball tournament. UPJŠ in Košice was represented at this event by Simona Gibalová … Continued

From May 19 to 22, 2025, students Simona Gibalová (Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ) and Ing. Michaela Lukačínová (Faculty of Public Administration, UPJŠ) represented our University at the European Aurora Alliance conference as delegates of the Aurora Student Council, under the leadership of the Vice-Rector for Internationalization, doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD. Simona Gibalová had the … Continued

Join us for the Aurora Peace Talks – an annual Lecture Series organised by Aurora Karazin University Peace Education Hub that focuses on peace, justice, and conflict resolution in Ukraine. This second edition features academic expertise and personal stories from conflicts across the globe.

On 28-29 January 2025, Aurora Student Council members Simona Gibalová and Michaela Lukačínová attended the Aurora Student Conference held at Palacký University in Olomouc. The conference brought together the Student Council members and individual ambassadors from various universities within the Aurora Alliance, including institutions from France, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, Austria, the Netherlands, … Continued

Join us for the third training event of the Aurora Capacity Development Programme (CDP) under the ongoing Aurora 2030 initiative! This one-day training, entitled “Social Entrepreneurship as a Way Forward in Increasing Academic Activities through Sustainable Business Models,” will explore how social entrepreneurship can drive innovation and sustainability in education.Organizer: South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 

The conference aims to provide a platform for discussing critical questions about how higher education institutions (HEI) may respond to complex global circumstances threatening world peace and how educational initiatives, activities, and policies may foster cultures of peace.The conference will last five days, featuring a full three-day programme agenda, one initial networking day, and a … Continued

From 30 October to 3 November 2024, Simona Gibalová, a student of the Faculty of Medicine at UPJŠ, represented UPJŠ within the Aurora Alliance at the meeting of the student councils from European alliances, organised by the European Students Union. European Students Union (ESU) is an international organization representing national student unions from across Europe. … Continued

Another successful workshop from the Aurora Alliance is behind us. On 24.9.2024, the workshop Diversity and Inclusion: opportunities for using inclusive practices and policies within Aurora Alliance universities was held in cooperation with Palacký University (UP) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Speakers during the workshop were: The workshop was divided into student and staff sections. … Continued