ICA President's Winter Greeting 2025
Dear ICA Members,
As we turn the page to a new year, we have much to reflect upon, celebrate, and look forward to as Europe’s largest united community of life science universities.
In 2024, ICA drove important discussions on sustainability, innovation and the future of life sciences education. We had a special opportunity to clarify and communicate our role as life science universities through EU's high level ”Strategic Dialogue on the Future of European Agriculture and Forestry”. Looking ahead to ICA's activities in 2025, I am excited by the opportunities for life science universities to address the pressing challenges of our time.
The call is launched to recognise individuals who have achieved excellence in furthering the values and mission of ICA.
Read more to see the full details of the call and and download your nomination form
Application Deadline 12 May 2025
ICA Rectors and Deans Forum 2025 will be held on 16 and 17 October at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU. The theme will be announced in due course
The ICA General Assembly 2025 will be held online on Wednesday 18 June from 13.00 to 15.00.
READ MORE to see the full list of all ICA, ICA Board Committees, ICA Standing Committees and ICA Partner events to be held in 2025 - the list will be updated as events are announced
By 31 January join the 2025 Biodiversity Challenge for ICA members organised by Wageningen University and Research (WUR). The idea of the Biodiversity Challenge is to organise simultaneous monitoring of biodiversity (a BioBlitz) at all ICA member campuses between 30 April and 27 June.
In January 2024 ICA together with 10 other partners initiated the start of this 3 year Horizon Europe funded project.
The project will set the basis of networking and collaboration with a view to promoting transdisciplinary dialogue and further embedding and unfolding NBS concepts and approaches within universities and vocational schools. See full details on the the website
European Life Sciences Universities regarding the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture in Europe
The Rectors, Deans and Senior Management of the Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA) at our annual Rectors and Deans Forum, held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb on 24 and 25 October 2024, addressed The Future of Agriculture and Forestry in Europe: implications for Life Science Universities.
See the programme of the Rectors and Deans Forum and view the presentations here
This communique is the outcome of the discussions and is issued by our President on behalf of ICA's members.
The attendees at the Forum.
ASSOCIATION FOR EUROPEAN LIFE SCIENCE UNIVERSITIES – ICA
COMMITTED TO TAKE THE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE FUTURE OF EU AGRICULTURE FURTHER
ICA member institutions are at the forefront of developing sustainable agricultural practices, addressing global food security challenges, and driving technological innovation in the life sciences. Given the multidisciplinary expertise of our members, we are well-positioned to provide a comprehensive and valuable perspective to the dialogue now and in the future.
Read the full submission to the Chair of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture
Learning Research Methods with AI as a Private Tutor
was held on Tuesday 26 November from 13.00 - 14.00 CET
Presenter: Michaël de Clercq, Faculty of Bio-Science Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, BE
Read more to see the abstract, to download the presentation and view the recording of the Webinar
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Enhancing Teaching and Learning Capabilities
was held on Wednesday 25 September 2024 from 13.00 to 14.00 CET
Presenter: Joanna Paliszkiewicz, Director of Management Institute, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Warsaw, PL