Intensive course: “Representing the political”.

The study of representations of power is inextricably linked to examining the ways in which power is deployed and embodied in public spaces. This course will explore the visual manifestations of power, including architectural design (e.g. parliament buildings and museums), the selection of statues in public spaces or street signs, the choice of memorial locations, […]
Intensive course: “Emotional noise in generative art and AI”.

Dates: 18–20 February 2026 Format: on-site ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “Emotional noise in generative art and AI” that will take place at NBU, between the 18th and the 20th of February 2026. The course will consist of daily meetings from 10:00 to 16:00, group work, practical sessions and […]
Intensive course: “Prehistory of the Eastern Mediterranean and Adjacent Areas”.

Dates: 27.01 – 01.02.2026 Format: Hybrid ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “Prehistory of the Eastern Mediterranean and Adjacent Areas” that will take place at NBU and online, between the 27 of January and the 1st of February 2026. The iintensive hybrid course will consist of six full day activities […]
Intensive course: East v West: Geographies and Identities of the “Middle Sea”.

Dates: 5th – 26th January 2026 Format: online ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “East v West: Geographies and Identities of the “Middle Sea” that will take place at online, between the 5th and the 26th of January 2026. The course will consist of ten online meetings on January 5th, […]
Intensive course: Digital Democracy & Leadership Lab: Democracy, digital presence, and digital leadership.

Dates: 26th – 28th November 2025 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Format: On-site ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “Digital Democracy & Leadership Lab: Democracy, digital presence, and digital leadership” that will take place at NBU, between the 26th and the 28th of November 2025. This intensive, interdisciplinary course explores the intersection […]
Glass Jewels Lab: Material Storytelling through Glass and Flame

Dates: 15th and 19th of September 2025 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Format: On-site NBU announces a five day intensive jewellery workshop that invites students to explore glass as both a medium and metaphor of memory. Under the guidance of Turkish artist Omur Duruerk, participants will develop their own artistic language through working with transparent, molten, and […]
ERUA intensive course: Mental Health Literacy in a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Dates: 2-6 September, 2025 Place: Warsaw, Poland SWPS University and ERUA are announcing an Intensive course “Mental Health Literacy in a Cross-Cultural Perspective”, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland between the 2nd and the 6th of September, 2025. About the program Our intensive course, organized by SWPS University in collaboration with the European […]
Summer school of Anthropology: Urban Memory: Industrial Transformation and Cultural Heritage

Date: 27.07 – 01.08.2025 Place: Varna, Bulgaria ERUA and New Bulgarian University are happy to announce the 22nd edition of the Summer School in Anthropology. The School will take place between 27th of June and the 1st of August 2025 in the Bulgarian city of Varna. The Summer School offers interdisciplinary experiential learning, focusing on […]
Intensive course: Industrial heritage: The role of space in shaping social dynamics and collective memory

Dates: 16th and 19th of June 2025 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Format: On-site ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “Industrial heritage: The role of space in shaping social dynamics and collective memory” that will take place at NBU, between the 16th and the 19th of June. This intensive interdisciplinary course will […]
Intensive course: Communication with patients in crisis situations

Dates: 14th and 15th of July 2025 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Format: On-site ERUA and New Bulgarian University (NBU) are announcing an intensive course “Communication with patients in crisis situations” that will take place at NBU, between the 14th and the 15th of July. The course will offer discussions on some critical skills when communicating with […]