Global Studies in a Changing World – Challenges and Solutions 25-26 S2

Organised by the University of Cantabria (Spain), Global Studies in a Changing World: Challenges and Solutions is an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme. It is a hybrid course that combines online learning and onsite lectures that will be delivered in Santander (Spain) in English language.

After taking the course, students will have deepen their understanding and differentiating the concept of globalization in its different dimensions. They will also be able to identify the concepts associated with globalization and being able to relate them, to better use the information management tools for permanent updating, to develope a critical spirit in matters related to global studies, and to engage with real-world global challenges and propose feasible solutions.

Modules:

1. Introduction to Global Studies. Migration and Globalization
2. Cognitive Decision-Making Under Global Uncertainty: Heuristics, Biases, and Entrepreneurial Logics
3. Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation
4. Globalization, Culture, and Resistance
5. Geographies of the Global Change
6. Planet Health & Sustainable Development
7. Global Health, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Human Care
8. Student presentations

Virtual component: 1 – 26 June 2026. Materials available on EUNICE Moodle.

Onsite sessions: lectures on 29 and 30 June, and 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 July 2026 + cultural activities on 3 and 10 July. Venue: Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Cantabria. 56, Los Castros Ave. Santander (Spain). With lecturers from 5 EUNICE universities and from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA).

This course may be recognised with 3 ECTS. Consult with your local EUNICE office for more information.

Timetable:

Online part in June
Onsite lectures in Spain in late June and early July

• EUNICE student (student at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, University of Cantabria, University of Catania, Université Polythecnique Hauts-de-France, Karlstad University, University of Mons, University of Peloponnese, Poznan University of Technology, University of Vaasa, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu)
• English B2
• Study level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Please, note the application deadline is only illustrative. It depends on the International Relations Office of your own university.

Students from University of Cantabria: please enrol through the UC Virtual Campus. Registration period will open at a later date.

Other EUNICE students (from Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, University of Catania, Université Polythecnique Hauts-de-France, Karlstad University, University of Mons, University of Peloponnese, Poznan University of Technology, University of Vaasa or Polytechnic Institute of Viseu): contact your university’s International Relations Office.

Contact your university’s International Relations Office to applyfor the course and for Erasmus+ funding.