Syrian Researchers and Academics Away Days 2022

Sat & Sun, 8th & 9th of Oct 2022

University of Cambridge

The Syrian Academics and Researchers Away Days is a two-day event that includes social and professional activities. The aim of the event is to:

  1. Building rapport between Syrian academics and researchers in the UK
  2. Developing a research network that fosters collaborations between Syrian academics and researchers in the UK

This event is supported by the British Association for Comparative and International Education research network grant & The University of Cambridge. It has been attended by 14 Syrian academics and researchers in the UK. 

Programme

Day 1

  • Punting around Cambridge River 
  • Tour around Cambridge colleges 
  • Dinner at Damas Bridge/Cambridge Colleges 
  • Pub drinks (Optional) 

Day 2

  • Breakfast 
  • Introduction 
  • Reforming the Higher education sector in Syria using social justice framework 
  • Coffee Break 
  • Building the network (Foundations) 
  • Building the network (concerns) 
  • Coffee Break 
  • Building the network (Action plan)