Language Science and Global Mobility
Language Science is a broad interdisciplinary field that aims to solve challenges for modern society by connecting fundamental science with applications in education, technology, and health. Language stands at the heart of all human activity, and the science of language is both necessarily global, and globally necessary.
The workshop has two closely related goals. One goal involves the internationalisation of research and higher education. The workshop will develop plans for the Global Research Alliance in Language (GRAIL), involving universities throughout the Universitas 21 network and additional institutional partners. Over the past two years these institutions have begun to explore new models for international partnerships under the theme of language science. Another goal surrounds the role of language in global mobility of populations, including migration of refugees and mobility of human capital. The workshop will explore opportunities for language scientists and migration experts to combine forces around this pressing societal issue, together with policy makers and governmental bodies. An anticipated outcome is a larger public-facing conference in 2017.
For further information of the Language Science and Global Mobility event, please follow the link below:
LINK: http://go.umd.edu/grail
LOCATION
The workshop will be held at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI).
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
The University of Edinburgh has secured favourable rates at the Ten Hill Place Hotel, close to the workshop venue. Please contact Christian Jowers (contact details below) for further information.
CONTACT
Name: Christian Jowers, Global Projects Officer
Email: Christian.Jowers@ed.ac.uk
For further information of the Language Science and Global Mobility event, please follow the link below:
LINK: http://go.umd.edu/grail
