Hive Dynamics for Resilience & Campus Security
About
Summary
Hive Dynamics for Resilience & Security is an Erasmus+ Staff Week that explores how principles from Nature and hive organisation can inspire resilient and secure systems in higher education.
Just like a bee colony, universities operate as complex, interdependent ecosystems that must respond to crises, adapt to change, and protect their community. Through a combination of expert talks, interactive workshops, and immersive simulations, participants will explore themes such as crisis management, student wellbeing, radicalisation, and security governance.
By connecting real-world practices, ranging from crisis response simulations to insights from the Honey Bee Hive, this programme invites participants to reflect on how collective intelligence, adaptive coordination, and distributed responsibility can strengthen institutional resilience and security.
Dates and format
| Training dates: | Spring 2027 |
| Application deadline: | To be determined |
| Format and length: | On-site |
Programme
Activities:
- Expert talks
- Workshops
- Immersive simulations
- Networking opportunities
Objectives:
- Enhance institutional resilience and campus security by exploring principles from nature.
- Strengthen understanding of campus security systems in higher education, including crisis management, student well-being, radicalisation, and security governance.
- Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- Encourage holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to campus safety.
Outcomes:
- Gain insights into security practices in higher education.
- Recognize the value of nature-inspired resilience models.
- Build professional network with peers.
- Exchange good practices.
- Contribute to more resilient and secure campus environments.
Target group
HEI Staff with expertise or responsibilities in campus security and safety.
The participation of one colleague per ENLIGHT partner will be guaranteed.
How to apply
The application deadline and form will be published soon
Contact
| Contact person: |
An Van Laeken |
| Accommodation: |
Consult this website for information regarding accommodation. |
| Additional information: |
Consult these websites for reaching and getting around in Ghent. |
