THE 6TH UNESCO MOST WINTER SCHOOL
Organised by: iASK, UNESCO Chair for Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainability, the University of Pannonia, and the ISES Foundation
The 6th UNESCO MOST Winter School is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with leading scholars and professionals from prestigious institutions, including the UNESCO, and esteemed universities from across the globe. This event provides a unique platform to gain exclusive insights into a host of issues, such as the inner workings of international organizations and their strategies for addressing global issues, such as armed conflicts, human security crises, migration, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence. This year we particularly touch on the topic of space and place in different scopes and contexts. We draw inspiration from the fields of arts, architecture, engineering, design, and all disciplines of humanities and social sciences, especially cultural studies, history, social psychology, spatial and regional sciences. Don’t miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to expand your knowledge and broaden your professional network.
The 6th UNESCO MOST Winter School offers insight into the processes and interactions among different spaces, the social contexts they grow out of and construct, the values they convey, and the memories they are filled. The scope will move from the general global arena to the smallest local contexts. Panels focus on cultural institutions as repositories of great works of art, heritage items and knowledge centres, well as spaces of micro heritage. We ask how they can promote shared values and the reworking of historical traumas and cultivate collective albeit diverse identities. We will tackle the challenges and possibilities for social spaces, and free creative spaces where artistic creativity and communal activities regenerate social cohesion. We also ask how our built environment can contribute to an enjoyable quality of life for individuals, and how we can use different methodologies to design and create spaces where citizens feel comfortable and at home.
The 6th UNESCO MOST Winter School, organised by iASK, cooperation with the UNESCO Chair for Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainability, ISES Foundation and University of Pannonia, will take place from the 26th February to 1st March 2024 in Kőszeg (Hungary).
We welcome applications from master and doctoral students, juniorand senior scholars, from the fields of arts, architecture, engineering, design, andall disciplines of humanities and social sciences, especially cultural studies,history, social psychology, spatial and regional sciences. We also welcomeprofessionals and activists from governmental and non-governmentalorganisations.
Each year, the Winter School attracts top scholars from across Europe and theworld because it fosters education for the future, unorthodox thinking, and thedynamic exchange of ideas through transdisciplinary and transcultural dialogue.The discussions at the 6th Winter School will address following topics:
● What makes a place great?
● Urban and rural spaces burdened by memory and liberated by art
● from formal institutions of culture to informal micro-sites of heritage
● Placemaking, Place branding and contemporary social design
● Peace and security and belonging to a community in times of war and conflict
● Communities of Care and Solidarity: how well-being is to be achieved
● Community building through arts and culture
● Emotional Mapping for liveable spaces
● Social innovation in the face of growing inequalities: creating accessible and
free; spaces for diverse social groups and individuals
● Connecting ‘outside’ and ‘inside’ in spaces and their inhabitants
ADMISSION &FEES
PACKAGE A
The full fee is 350€ and it includes the following:
·Registration fee
·5-day catering (lunch + coffee and refreshments)
·Free use of iASK facilities (including the library)
·Admission to cultural events
·Hotel accommodation in Kőszeg, Hotel Harangtorony http://harangtoronyszallo.hu
·Double room with breakfast
PACKAGE B
The full fee is 420€ and it includes the following:
·Registration fee
·5-day catering (lunch + coffee and refreshments)
·Free use of iASK facilities (including the library)
·Admission to cultural events
·Hotel accommodation in Kőszeg, Hotel Harangtorony http://harangtoronyszallo.hu
·Single room with breakfast
PACKAGE C
The full fee is 370€ and it includes the following:
·Registration fee
·5-day catering (lunch + coffee and refreshments)
·Free use of iASK facilities (including the library)
·Admission to cultural events
·Hotel accommodation in Kőszeg, Hotel Írottkő https://www.irottko.hu
·Double room with breakfast
PACKAGE D
The full fee is 460€ and it includes the following:
·Registration fee
·5-day catering (lunch + coffee and refreshments)
·Free use of iASK facilities (including the library)
·Admission to cultural events
·Hotel accommodation in Koszeg, Hotel Írottkő https://www.irottko.hu
·Double room with breakfast
ADMISSION &FEES
Day Pass
You can purchase a single-day pass or pay for as many days you wish to attend.
The price of the daily pass is 50 € We are unable to issue certificates to those who do not complete the full 6-day program.
Online participants
The registration fee for online participants is 100 €. We will issue the certificates to those who complete the full 6-day program. (Day Pass-20 €)
Application
The application process has 2 steps:
Step 1: Applicants send the following application documents to isu@iask.hu
The deadline for applications: JANUARY 30. 2024 – EXTENDED FEBRUARY 9 2024
·A completed Application Form downloadable at https://forms.office.com/e/rWgknEsDhF?origin=lprLink
·CV
Step 2: Having been registered, applicants receive payment guidelines for the registration fee
The deadline for payment: FEBRUARY 9. 2024 – EXTENDED FEBRUARY 16 2024
Eligibility
Advanced MA and PhD students and young researchers, as well as social entrepreneurs, who have a keen academic or professional interest in the topics.
SERVICE &FACILITIES
Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg features premium research facilities located in breathtaking historic buildings. We have a newly refurbished library located in the heart of the city at Jurisics Square along with three breath-taking office buildings: Europe House, Festetics Palace and Szemzo House in the tranquil Chernel Street which connects the stunning Sacred Heart church and the famous Jurisics castle. The Institute also services the premisses of the iconic Zwinger tower dating from the 13th century where we will host the 6th UNESCO Most Winter School. Our Synergy Campus with state-of-the-art labs is currently under construction. During your stay, you will have exclusive access to our premium facilities, including the library where you will be able to print and download books and articles from subscription-based journals and digital archives. You will also be able to enjoy coffee and refreshments in all 5 buildings located in the centre of the city. iASK is collaborating with the University of Pannonia, offering an MA program in International Relations. We also offer research fellowships on a rolling basis.
For more info please visit the official website.
