Hybrid Lecture & Exhibition at JKU Linz
In line with the EC2U Alliance’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), this hybrid lecture and exhibition, organized by the Department for Research on Teaching and Learning in English and the Center for Business Languages and Intercultural Communication, celebrate multilingualism, cultural diversity, and innovation in higher education.
The event brings together international and local researchers, lecturers, and students to highlight the linguistic and cultural diversity across JKU’s language courses, research activities, and student projects within a multilingual European context.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 14:00–19:00 CET
Location: On-site: Lofts A–D, UNI-Center (Mensa), JKU Linz
Online: via Zoom
Language: German and English, with a multilingual exhibition component.
Registration:
Please register by 14 January at the very latest.
Agenda
• Opening & Talks (Hybrid/Online) – 14:00 - 15:45
• Introduction by Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Marie-Luise Pitzl-Hagin, JKU Linz
• Welcome by Vice-Rector Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Alberta Bonanni (JKU Linz)
• Keynote by Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Brigitta Busch (University of Vienna / Stellenbosch University)
• Talk by Asst.-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Barbara Soukup, MSc (University of Vienna)
• Talk by Priv.-Doz. BA MSc PhD Elizabeth Erling (University of Education Upper Austria / University of Vienna)
• Coffee Break (15:45)
• Exhibition & Poster Session (16:15) (On-site)
• Panel Discussion & Multilingual Poetry (17:45) (On-site)
• Reception & Networking (18:45) (On-site)
Are any grants or mobility funds available?
No. This is a local EC2U event at JKU Linz, and no mobility grants or travel support are offered. Participation ihe opening session, keynote lecture, and kickoff talks will be available online and is free of charge.