Emilie Coutant: sociologist of the imaginary and company director

The latest addition to the FEDE’s Panel of Experts, Emilie Coutant is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Angers and the University of Montpellier (IRSA-CRI research lab) and writer-editor for Cahiers Européens de l'Imaginaire (CNRS Editions). Find out more below! Can you tell us about your studies and your current job role? I did my PhD in Sociology at Paris Descartes University. My thesis concerned how masculinity has changed over time. Afterwards I decided to become an independent sociologist and I founded my company Tendance Sociale in 2008. I combine my role as company manager with teaching and research in universities. How would you describe the role of an independent sociologist? Freelance sociologists are a new phenomenon. It’s a profession that applies academic research and skills to the [lire plus]

Emilie Coutant: sociologist of the imaginary and company director2023-02-23T15:30:37+01:00

Breakfast information sessions

This month the FEDE will be holding breakfast information sessions next date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Reserved for FEDE members, these informal sessions aim to provide institutions with information on how to extend or supplement their course catalogues. They are also an excellent opportunity to talk with FEDE staff and fellow members. The following presentations will be given: Accredited degree course: designing tailor-made degrees Interested in offering an accredited degree course for a specific or niche profession? The FEDE can transform your institutional qualification into a FEDE European Degree. FEDE European degrees provide ECTS credits in line with European standards. This seminar will walk you through the various stages of designing an accredited degree programme and producing the corresponding course guidelines. Degrees offered: European Certificate, Foundation Degree, European Bachelor’s, [lire plus]

Breakfast information sessions2023-02-23T15:30:38+01:00

Tribute to Professor Ardelean

The FEDE wishes to pay tribute to Professor Ardelean, Vice-President of the FEDE, who passed away in Arad, Romania, on 26 December. A pioneer in the field of education, a man of vision and of profound humanity, over a period of more than fifteen years Professor Ardelean was frequently elected a member of the FEDE’s Executive Council and played a leading role in promoting our Federation internationally. A biologist by training, Professor Ardelean founded the ‘Vasile Goldiş’ Western University of Arad (UVVG) in 1990. He was rector of the UVVG for more than twenty years, developing programmes in medicine, pharmacy, sciences and management. Nowadays the UVVG has six faculties and proposes a large range of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes taught in French, English and Romanian.  Several thousand students are [lire plus]

Tribute to Professor Ardelean2024-01-26T15:15:05+01:00
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