09:30 - Registration
Location: Entrance hall
10:00 - Opening ceremony
Location: Aula
10.50 - Short break
11:00 - Keynote 1*: Martyn Barrett (University of Surrey)
A Council of Europe perspective on Education for Sustainable Development: Applying the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) to environmental and sustainability issues
Introduction: Frédérique Brossard Børhaug
Location: Aula
12:00 - Lunch
Cafeteria, Coffee bar
13:00 - Parallel sessions
Location: K261*. Moderator: Stian Eriksen
Hans Morten Haugen (VID)
Transformative approaches when faced with nature crises: Can earth-embedded spirituality inspire new visions of what sustains our lives and live accordingly?
Location: K257. Moderator: Tone Lindheim
Jill Christina Deschner-Warner (Hochschule Mittweida)
Leveraging Employer Branding for Competitive Advantage in Multicultural Workplace – A Literature Review
Location: K258. Moderator: Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku
Frederique Bossard Børhaug (VID)
Democratic Competences for Ecological Transition in Intercultural Teaching
13:20 - Parallel sessions
Location: K261*. Moderator: Stian Eriksen
Tomas Sundnes Drønen & Assana Assana (VID)
The Mission of the Church vs. the Duty of the State - management of internal migration in Cameroon
Location: K257. Moderator: Tone Lindheim
Agnes Bamford (Norwegian School of Economics)
How to ensure successful implementation of a new global corporate policy: The case of paternity leave communication in four multinational corporations
Location: K258. Moderator: Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku
Doris Lüken-Klaßen & Sarah Ali Mohamed (University of Bamberg)
Cultivating an Air of Difference and Bridging Across Cultures: Contextualizing the Demographic and Cultural Diversity in Social Professions
13:40 - Parallel sessions
Location: K261*. Moderator: Stian Eriksen
Tiana Bosman (University of the Western Cape)
From “nobody” to “somebody” through the gift of giving: How the widow of Zarephath’s identity changed when her position improved from charity case to hostess in 1 Kings 17
Location: K257. Moderator: Tone Lindheim
Linda Kasoki Kasali (Biola University)
Developing a Well-Sound Communication Style for Effective Leadership in a Multicultural Context
Location: K258. Moderator: Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku
Pattamawan Jimarkon (University of Stavanger)
Bridging the Gap in Intercultural Competence: Strengthening Teaching Practice in Higher Education
14:00 - Parallel sessions
Location: K261*. Moderator: Stian Eriksen
Aksel Johan Lund (VID)
Liturgy, Formation and Sustainability: The Ecological Potential of Liturgical Practices
Location: K257. Moderator: Tone Lindheim
Renate Link (Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg)
Leveraging PLAYMOBIL pro for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Training: A Gamified Approach to Cultural Sensitivity
Location: K258. Moderator: Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku
Christian Kuran (University of Stavanger)
Connecting theory and Practice in Student formation: Fostering intercultural competence in the Customs education at the University at Stavanger
14:20 - Coffee break
14:40 - Parallel sessions
Location: K255. Moderator: Henrik Emil Greve
Phillip Kapulula (University of Malawi)
Nuances of masculinity constructions and their practices in public and private spheres in Chilooko
Location: K257. Moderator: Szonja Zoltanfi
Ingunn Studsrød & Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku (University of Stavanger & VID)
‘They thought they could just construct everything to present me as a bad mom to my children’: Positioning and self-presentation among immigrant parents in contact with the child protection service, due to suspicions of violence towards children.
Location: K258. Moderator: Anne Brit Hatleskog
Veronica Øverlid (VID)
Stopping illegal invaders or helping vulnerable victims: narratives in the context of US outsourcing border control to Mexico and Central America
15:00 - Parallel sessions
Location: K255. Moderator: Henrik Emil Greve
Austin Ndala (University of Malawi)
Exploring Indigenous/Traditional Mental Health Care Practices in Malawi
Location: K257. Moderator: Szonja Zoltanfi
Memory Jayne Tembo-Pankuku (VID)
Barriers to labour market integration; challenges that welfare bureaucrats encounter in assisting refugees into work placements.
Location: K258. Moderator: Anne Brit Hatleskog
Jens Alwood (University of Gothenburg)
Reflections on some questions concerning emotion, affect and Intercultural Communication
15:20 - Parallel sessions
Location: K255. Moderator: Henrik Emil Greve
Sofiya Zahova (University of Iceland)
Aspects of intercultural communication in Swedish Romani literature
Location: K257. Moderator: Szonja Zoltanfi
Imane Hbabat & Najate Nerci (University of Casablanca)
Interactions between Migrants and Locals: An Analysis of Psychocultural References in the Moroccan Workplace
Location: K258. Moderator: Anne Brit Hatleskog
Elisabeth Ahlsén & Jens Allwood (University of Gothenburg)
Migration and Sweden - statistics and possible development
15:40 - Parallel sessions
Location: K255. Moderator: Henrik Emil Greve
Aina Andosoa Rasendrason (VID)
Active caring and passive healing for change in substance addiction: a case study of Malagasy tobys’ practices of care.
16:00 - Coffee break
Cafeteria, Coffee bar
16:30 - Roundtable discussions
Location: K257. Moderators Paulo Rocha & Frederique Brossard Børhaug
Special guest: Martyn Barrett
Loaction K258. Moderators: Memory Jane Tembo-Panuku & Aner Bergersen
Special guest: Linda Noor
17:15 - Break (Information about transportation to social event)
18:00 - Social event (Poetry evening + dinner)
Location: Sølvberget
20:30 End of day 1
*Hybrid session