Luzern, Switzerland, 3-6 November
'Challenging the Frame' is the first ELIA conference to be held outside the European Union, in Switzerland. A country which sits geographically nearer the centre of Europe than the edge, renowned for its neutrality, Switzerland is both within and outside the frame at the same time. The venue for the conference is also a major contributor. Designed by the acclaimed French architect Jean Nouvel, the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern is a powerhouse of a venue that is equally inspiring and awesome in its scale, location and range of facilities on offer. This is also the first ELIA conference to have a symposium developed and entirely led by students and to have created an Interactive Forum as a means of stimulating debate around presentations of projects, ideas and initiatives by member institutions.


Essen, Germany, 25-26 September
A working conference on ideas, visions, concepts and practices in a post-Bologna context. ELIA and Prospero warmly invite colleagues and students from the field of theatre education to actively participate in the Prologue working conference organised in collaboration with the Folkwang Hochschule, Essen, Germany.

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Lisboa, Portugal, 5-6 March Transforming vitality into artistic ideas, visions, concepts and practices for the future of higher education in dance in a post-Bologna context. Hosted by ELIA member, the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa.

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Ljubjlana, Slovenia, 29-30 May
How to make Bologna work within your institution. Detailed discussions about values and 'Learning Outcomes' in Arts and Music education and information on ECTS, 'Quality assurance' and 'self-evaluation' - a way to improve quality of teaching and learning. Hosted by the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, University of Ljubljana.

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Thematic Network Project in higher arts education, Two- and three-cycle degrees, the European Credit Transfer System, quality assurance etc.

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