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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Jun 2

⚡ Watch this space for exciting things from GLACIER PGR Forums in 2025/26 ⚡

UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Jun 2

The #GLACIERpgrforum is a space for connection and leadership across all career stages. We believe positive research cultures start with postgrad researchers.

Here, participants share their views on the event and ideas for future development. Have ideas of your own? Get in touch!

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GLACIER Network PGR Forum 2025: Your views

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · May 27

We can’t wait for more of these in the future, and to see how they grow and evolve under greater PGR leadership. Look out for updates about the next PGR Forum, planned for the autumn term.

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · May 27

In April, we hosted our first ever Postgraduate Research Forum on the theme 'Context Matters'.

We were blown away by the engagement and warm responses. Watch below for a snapshot of the atmosphere on the day.

👏 Thanks to all who made it such a great day 👏

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Looking back on the GLACIER Network PGR Forum 2025

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Constanza Cárdenas Alarcón @conicarde.bsky.social · Apr 4

Why and how does the context matter? Wonderful discussions with my colleagues and friends in the first PGR GLACIER Forum @uofg-glacier.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

✍️ SUBMISSION: Abstracts of up to 400 words should be submitted via the link: lnkd.in/ex-NZKvR

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

✍️ Abstract Submission Guidelines
SUBMISSION: Abstracts of up to 400 words should be submitted via the link: lnkd.in/ex-NZKvR

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

✍️ Abstract Submission Guidelines -
Submission: Abstracts of up to 400 words should be submitted via the link: lnkd.in/ex-NZKvR

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us for this exciting opportunity to connect with researchers, scholars, and practitioners as we engage in ongoing debates and explore new perspectives on this important topic.

UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

The event aims to foster dialogue and research in comparative and international higher education, encouraging participants to explore and co-imagine futures of higher education across diverse cultural, historical, and social landscapes.

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

This symposium is generously supported by the Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning (CRADALL) and the School of Education, University of Glasgow, with additional support from the Glasgow Comparative and International Education Research (GLACIER) Network.

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

We're excited to announce the Glasgow-Peking Comparative Higher Education Symposium 2025, a collaborative initiative between the School of Education, University of Glasgow and the Graduate School of Education, Peking University.

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Apr 2

📢Call for Abstracts –Glasgow-Peking Comparative Higher Education Symposium 2025
🌟Theme: Co-imagining Shared Futures of Higher Education in Diverse Contexts, Histories, Cultures, and Traditions
📅22–23 July 2025
📍University of Glasgow
✍️ Abstract Submission
Deadline: 30 April 2025
➡️ Details on poster

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Mar 19

🏛️✨UofG GLACIER Network @CIES2025✨🏛️
We have a team of GLACIER colleagues presenting at the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) 2025 conference, March 23-26.
Check out our team's schedule in the images! ⬇️
If you're attending CIES 2025, let’s connect! 💬
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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you Dr. Ellen Vanderhoven for sharing valuable reflections from your doctoral research in Mexico! A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion! 🎤
👏 If today’s talk resonated with you, please join us for the next seminar on 2nd April.
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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Mar 5

📣 Join us for two on-site talks on ICE!
📍 Gilbert Scott Building, 226
📅 Tuesday, March 11
📌 1:00–2:30 PM – "Whose Review Board Matters?..." - Prof Charles Mathies
📌 3:00–4:00 PM – "Key Features of British Higher Education" - Dr Jack Lee @jacktlee.bsky.social
📚 See you there.
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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Jan 14

🌍 GLACIER Seminar Series 2025 🌍
Difficult decisions in comparative & international educational research: Practices, dilemmas, & strategies

📅 Weds, 15:30–16:30
📍 St. Andrew's Bld., Rm 234
📢 In-person (sorry virtual friends!)
🔗 Details: tinyurl.com/4z48b6pw
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Michele Schweisfurth @mschweisfurth.bsky.social · Dec 4

I was never on Twitter and so I am still getting used to having followers who I don't know personally. Hello! If anyone wants to know my general perspective on pedagogy internationally, here is a link to a recent keynote at the British Educational Research Association: www.bera.ac.uk/media/keynot...

KEYNOTE: BERA Keynote Lecture Pedagogy in International Perspective: what have we learnt?

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Dec 3

"Translating Educational Research into Policy: Prospects and Challenges" ...

Prof Kwame Akyeampong (Open University) will offer the final webinar in our 3-part 2024 UofG GLACIER Network International Webinar Series.

🗓️ Tuesday, 10 December, 3-4pm GMT

🔗 tinyurl.com/Akyeampong

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Translating education research into policy – the Ghana Education Evidence and Data Lab at Online

Tickets are now available for Translating education research into policy – the Ghana Education Evidence and Data Lab at Online, Online on Tue 10 Dec 2024. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Dec 2

🎓 What an INSPIRING webinar w/ Prof Xiaoying Lin from the Graduate School of Education, Peking University! Over 40 attendees joined us for in-depth discussions & a lively Q&A.

📽️ Stay tuned for some staff reflections.

🗓️ Don’t miss our next webinar on 10 Dec ft. Kwame Akyeampong. Details coming!

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Nov 21

Another upcoming GLACIER webinar! This one will be offered in #Mandarin and feature Dr Xiaoying Lin (Peking University) talking about her landmark book, The County Children, a pivotal work in Chinese educational research! 📚

🗓️ 28 Nov 2024
🕰️ 10-11am (GMT)
🔗 tinyurl.com/GLACIERLin

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Nov 15

🌏 "Understanding School Reforms in their Context" ...
Gita Steiner-Khamsi offers the next talk of our 2024 UofG GLACIER Network 3-part webinar series. #GlasgowIntCompEd

🗓️ Tues, 19 Nov, 3-4pm GMT (10-11am EST)
🔗 for rego - tinyurl.com/GLAICERGita

Not to be missed!

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UofG GLACIER Network @uofg-glacier.bsky.social · Nov 8

"Why Policy is not just Collective Hallucination" ...
Prof Stephanie Allais will offer the 1st of a 3-part 2024 International Webinar Series on The Education Research-Policy Relationship in Global Perspective.
🗓️ Thurs, 14 Nov, 3-4pm GMT (5-6pm SAST)
🔗 tinyurl.com/GLACIERAllais
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"Why policy is not just collective hallucination - GLACIER international webinar series 2025" at Online

Tickets are now available for Why policy is not just collective hallucination - GLACIER international webinar series 2025 at Online, Online on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 3:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

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Globalization & Education SIG of CIES @gesigcies.bsky.social · Sep 22

Finally, we have updated our website:
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On that note, two important news:
1. Call for Nominations for our Annual Awards: shorturl.at/RYHCA

2. INECS-GEP is all launched now and our first activity happening soon: shorturl.at/6udiJ

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International Network for Early Career Scholars in Global Education Policy (INECS)

Our International Network for Early Career Scholars in Global Education Policy (INECS) hopes to develop an international community with and for early career academics with the propose of exchanging kn...

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