Strengthening our shared vision for ENLIGHT
At the General Meeting in Bern, 140 members of the ENLIGHT discussed our long-term vision for the alliance and how to embed it in each member university.
Dr Albrecht Vorster and Dr Carolina Gutiérrez from the University of Bern gave a keynote speech on brain health and the importance of sleep. The ENLIGHT Student Network discussed the governance model and planned the upcoming Student Network General Assembly. The ENLIGHT Alumni Expert Network explored how to further engage and involve this community for the benefit of the Alliance.
The working groups discussed:
- How to best assess the embedding of ENLIGHT at each institution
- How to foster and sustain diverse educational initiatives
- Ways to support the knowledge creation teams within the alliance
- Promoting administrative staff mobility within the alliance through ENLIGHT staffweeks and job-shadowing experiences
- Promoting eco-friendly initiatives at each campus
The meeting concluded with an inspiring tour of the Swiss Parliament, led by Melanie Mettler, Member of the Swiss National Council, who explained Switzerland's unique political system. The General Meeting meeting in Bern showed that the ENLIGHT community is moving steadily towards its strategic goals, driven by a vibrant community of passionate academics and support staff.