Each seminar delivered within the context of this summer School will offer a theoretical approach to the research area and a practical component with application exercises. The intended goals include the following:

• An interdisciplinary approach to new forms of mobility through cultural studies, digital technology, museum studies, gender and identity studies, film studies, the medical humanities, and creative writing.
• Reflection on new shared “spaces” of interaction and participation that emerge through the interdisciplinary study of new forms of mobility.
• The productive exchange among academics, educators, professionals, graduates and students will serve as a platform for collective reflection on the challenges and opportunities that arise from various forms of mobility today.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will:

• Have acquired a broad range of theoretical knowledge regarding new forms of mobility and the challenges and opportunities that arise from them.
• Have understood the need for an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach to issues related to new forms of mobility.
• Have applied part of the knowledge gained through practical exercises and assignments of a critical nature.
• Be able to apply new approaches in a field of work or study related to the themes addressed by the Summer School (cultural studies, education, museum studies, medical humanities).
• Demonstrate an increased level of respect for diversity—a criterion that can serve as a foundation for professional engagement in fields requiring an understanding of multiculturalism and its expressions.

The program is addressed to:

• Undergraduates, postgraduate students and PhD candidates in the humanities, social/political sciences, psychology, and journalism
• Primary and secondary education teachers
• Scholars and researchers from Greece and around the world

Selection criteria for participants:

• Knowledge of English at B2 level, with submission of First Certificate or Proficiency diplomas, if available.
• Submission of the following documents:
• Short CV (paragraph bio)
• Letter of interest (250 words)

Further requirements for participation:

• Access to Internet
• Personal email
• Basic computer skills

Synchronous distance learning (i.e.  Synchronous online teaching)

This five day Summer School will be structured around five Teaching Units/Modules:

• Day One: Transatlantic Dialogues and Diasporic Relations
• Day Two: Ethnicity and New Mobilities in Theatre Studies
• Day Three: Urban Remappings and New Mobilities
• Day Four: Short Films and Flash Fiction
• Day Five: Narratives of Mindfulness and New Mobilities

Each teaching unit/module will be addressed through two 3hr seminars, and each seminar will be delivered by a different specialist in the field. Most importantly, each seminar will offer theoretical reflections and a practical component during which participants can apply part of the knowledge and skills gained through the seminar. Please see: https://new.enl.auth.gr/summerschool/new-mobilities-and-grounding-engagements-2025/

Module

1. The educational material that will be distributed to the participants via the AUTh e-learning platform will include theoretical essays, literary texts and online audiovisual material. Participants will have to submit a short piece of work/reflection for each of the seminars attended, which will be assessed by the instructors.
2. Upon successful completion of the Summer School Program participants will receive 2 ECTS.

1. Participation in the programs of K.E.DI.BI.M. of the AUTH implies full acceptance of the program’s Study Guide and the Internal Regulation of Operation of the K.E.DI.BI.M. of the AUTH.
2. The presence/attendance of trainees in the educational programmes is mandatory. In the programmes which are realized in physical presence, as in those implemented using the modern method of tele-education, the study is generally mandatory and the limit of absences cannot exceed 10% of the prescribed training hours. The monitoring of asynchronous education is implemented according to the study schedule set by each programme.
3. For the successful completion of the programme, the participants should:
4. not exceed 10% absences of the scheduled training hours
5. have passed the exams
6. have paid all the tuition fees by 25/06/ 2025

Rights of Trainees:

1. Trainees are informed by the Department of Administrative Support of K.E.DI.BI.M. for all kinds of information related to the operation of the Centre.
2. Trainees are supported electronically through the educational platform by the trainers, as part of the educational process, to resolve questions and provide clarifications related to the thematic units of the programme.
3. Trainees have the right to apply for the interruption/termination of their programme attendance and a refund of their tuition fees, in accordance with the provisions of par. 12.9 hereof.
4. Students’/Trainees’ work is protected under the Copyright Regulations/Provisions.

After successful completion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Training, which is issued by the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the AUTH and signed by the President of the Center.

Participants who have attended but not successfully completed the program will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For further information, please contact: summerschool@enl.auth.gr