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Round 10 · April / May 2026 · 16 sessions
  • AI, Equity, and Global Health Partnerships AI & tech Health & wellbeing
  • Learning a Second Language in a Globalized World Tourism & culture Social justice & EDI
  • Water Justice and Security Sustainability Social justice & EDI
  • Access All Areas… or Only for the Few? Health & wellbeing
  • Exploring Intercultural Sensitivity Tourism & culture
  • Global (Im)mobility: Challenges and Opportunities Social justice & EDI
  • Exploring What Is Deemed "Rude" in Different Cultures Tourism & culture
  • A Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention Health & wellbeing
  • Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Sustainability Business
  • Global Alternative Modernities: Beyond Westernization Social justice & EDI Tourism & culture
  • Tourism and Climate Change: How Does Culture Impact Tourist Decision Making? Tourism & culture Sustainability
  • Belonging at University: What Helps, What Hurts, What's Missing? Social justice & EDI Health & wellbeing
  • The Age of Artificial Authenticity: Brands, Tourism and Consumer Trust AI & tech Business
  • Building Bridges Across the Global South: Ecofeminist Perspectives Sustainability Social justice & EDI
  • The Future of Language-Related Professions in the Age of AI AI & tech Tourism & culture
  • Sustainable Transport Futures Sustainability
Round 9 · May 2025 · 16 sessions
  • Back to the Future: Clean Energy Solutions for Cars Sustainability
  • Voices of Diversity: Navigating Multilingualism and Social Justice Social justice & EDI
  • We Are All Children of Immigrants: Why Not Deport Us? Exploring the Consequences of Deportations on Politics, Economics, and Labor Conditions Social justice & EDI
  • Preserving Life Together: A Global Dialogue on Endangered Species Sustainability
  • Tools for Navigating an Intercultural World Tourism & culture
  • We Are All Getting Older. Is This a Problem?! Health & wellbeing
  • Mental Health Amidst Conflict: Reflections on Supporting Ukrainian Communities During the Russian Full-Scale War in Ukraine Health & wellbeing
  • From Sustainability to Entrepreneurship Business Sustainability
  • It Takes a Village: Achieving SDG #3, Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promoting Well-being for All Ages Health & wellbeing
  • Tourism and Climate Change: How Does Culture Impact Tourist Decision Making? Tourism & culture Sustainability
  • Language, Identity, and Technology: A Global Conversation AI & tech
  • From Chalkboards to Chatbots: What Does the Rise of AI Mean for Higher Education AI & tech
  • Global Citizenship: From the Intercultural and EDI Perspectives Social justice & EDI
  • Leadership, Communication and Negotiation Across Cultures Tourism & culture
  • Exploring Traditional Transport: A Gateway to Intercultural Competence in Tourism Tourism & culture
  • Brand Activism: The Role of Companies and Their Brands in Society Going Beyond Products and Services Business
Round 8 · May 2024 · 15 sessions
  • Addressing Technological and Other Challenges Students Face in Higher Education AI & tech
  • The Entrepreneurial Context: An Institutional Perspective Business
  • Back to Nature! A New Paradigm for a Global Society Sustainability
  • Exploring Artificial Intelligence and the Impact on the Tourist Experience AI & tech Tourism & culture
  • Effects of Disruptive Technology on Global Trade AI & tech Business
  • Gender Power Imbalances as Determinants of Health Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
  • Disparities in Maternal Health and Reproductive Choices Across the World: Why Do They Still Persist? Health & wellbeing
  • Sustainable City Strategies for Smart City or Strategic Digital City Projects: How Can Citizens Participate to Improve Quality of Life? Sustainability
  • How Can We Address Climate Change as Global Citizens? Sustainability
  • A World Without Nuclear Weapons: Bringing the Conversation Home Social justice & EDI
  • The Power of Digital Influencers That Goes Beyond Borders and Continents AI & tech Business
  • Behaviour Change for an Improved Environment and Health Sustainability Health & wellbeing
  • Is Democracy Truly Democratic? Social justice & EDI
  • Fostering Social Justice Through Language Education: Empowering Student Engagement and Activism Social justice & EDI
  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Cities Sustainability
Round 7 · April / May 2023 · 14 sessions
  • 5, 6, 7. Can Everyone See Me? Teaching Dance During the Pandemic Tourism & culture
  • Cultural Diversity or One Global Culture: A Debate Across Cultures Tourism & culture Social justice & EDI
  • Developing Environmental Awareness Through Literature Sustainability
  • Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Opportunities and Challenges AI & tech
  • Food, Culture, Identity Tourism & culture
  • Healthcare Through Another's Eyes Health & wellbeing
  • Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief: The Role of Communication and Logistics Social justice & EDI
  • Humor in Performances About the Holocaust and Atrocity Social justice & EDI
  • Inclusion Strategies in the World of Work for the Elderly Health & wellbeing Business
  • Reimagining Nutrition and Agricultural Practices and Policies to Address Global Hunger Sustainability Health & wellbeing
  • Solving Biodiversity Loss With AI-Based Marketing AI & tech Sustainability
  • The Post-Pandemic Consumers: Have They Changed? Business
  • Tourism and Climate Change: How Does Culture Affect Tourist Decision Making? Tourism & culture Sustainability
  • Transnational Mobilities: Challenges and Opportunities Social justice & EDI
Round 6 · October 2022 · 16 sessions
  • Accessibility and Inclusion in Tourism Experiences: Dignity, Profitability, or Both? Tourism & culture Social justice & EDI
  • Brand Activism: The Role of Companies and Their Brands in Society Going Beyond Products and Services Business
  • Challenges and Opportunities in the Education and Care of Older Adults for the 21st Century Health & wellbeing
  • Challenges and Resilience in Children's Development During the Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • Creating Safe Spaces for All Social justice & EDI
  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Understanding Its Significance in Contemporary Times Social justice & EDI Business
  • Fragile States and the International Responsibility to Intervene Social justice & EDI
  • Global Citizenship for a Sustainable Future: Engaging with the UN SDGs Sustainability Social justice & EDI
  • Information Warfare Social justice & EDI
  • Innovation and Sustainable Tourism: Reflecting on the Social, Economic, Managerial, and Environmental Challenges Influencing Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism Tourism & culture Sustainability
  • Is Learning Bitter or Sweet? Exploring the Connection Between Emotion and Cognition Health & wellbeing
  • Popular Religious Traditions and Chinese Pop Culture Tourism & culture
  • Public Services in Smart City or Strategic Digital City Projects: How Can Citizens Participate to Improve Quality of Life? Sustainability
  • Short Stories as Vehicles for Intercultural Understanding and Communication Tourism & culture
  • The Role of Technology in Education: Benefits and Potential Risks AI & tech
  • Unifying Global Healthcare Leadership: Innovation and Ethical Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals Health & wellbeing Sustainability
Round 5 · April / May 2022 · 15 sessions
  • Citizenship and Professionalism in High and Low Context Cultures Tourism & culture
  • Cultural Awareness in Global Health: Do We Need It? Health & wellbeing Tourism & culture
  • Digital Media and Community Development AI & tech Business
  • Food and Climate Change: Is Our Food Sustainable? Sustainability
  • Interface Between Entrepreneurs and Customers for Sustainable Offerings Business Sustainability
  • Marketing, Ethics, and Inclusion: A Pending Assignment Business Social justice & EDI
  • Media Consumption in a Pandemic World AI & tech
  • Navigate Successful and Appropriate Communication Within the Online Intercultural Setting Tourism & culture AI & tech
  • Remember This: Facing the Holocaust and Present Day Implications Through Jan Karski Social justice & EDI
  • Sharing Stories of Heritage to Develop Intercultural Competencies Tourism & culture
  • Students Across the World Tourism & culture
  • System Change: Discussing the Role of Intercultural Management Education for Fostering Responsible Leadership Initiatives Business Tourism & culture
  • The Jobs of Tomorrow in a Post-COVID World: What Skills You Need to Develop to Succeed Business
  • The Russian Threat to Ukraine Social justice & EDI
  • Understanding the Motivations for Rejecting Science-Based Interventions Such as Climate Change and COVID-19 Vaccine Programs Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
Round 4 · October 2021 · 18 sessions
  • Assessing Current and Future Impacts of Climate Change on Health and Well-Being in the United States and Nigeria Sustainability Health & wellbeing
  • "Border" Politics and Immigration / Política "Fronteriza" e Inmigración Social justice & EDI
  • Chinese Pop Culture and the World Tourism & culture
  • Develop Intercultural and Intrareligious Understanding Through Story Circles Tourism & culture Social justice & EDI
  • Did Technology Kill Diplomacy and Change International Relations Forever? AI & tech Social justice & EDI
  • Do Black, Indigenous and Dalit Lives Matter? Re-examining the Intersections of Social Identity and Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic Social justice & EDI Health & wellbeing
  • Effects of COVID-19 on Overall Socio-Educational Outcomes Health & wellbeing
  • Humanity in Crisis: A Pandemic of Extremist Governments, Refugees, Immigrants, and the Steep Increase in Inequality Between Men and Women Social justice & EDI
  • Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health Sustainability Health & wellbeing
  • Nationalism's Upsurge in the World Today: Centering Poland in Light of the Holocaust, Democratic Values, and Collective Memory Social justice & EDI
  • Promoting Tourism During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Top PR Campaigns of 2020-21 Tourism & culture Business
  • Short and Long-Term Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hospitality and Tourism Industry Careers and Education Tourism & culture Business
  • Surviving a Pandemic and Thriving Into a New Normal Using Innovation and Analytics: Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Business AI & tech
  • The Future of Work: Creating Effective, Ethical and Sustainable Workplaces in Times of Change Business Sustainability
  • The Political Economy of Global Public Health Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
  • The Sustainable Development Goals and the Path to Recovery: Corporate, Political, and Personal Responsibility in a Hotter Future Sustainability
  • Toward Sharing a Global Praxis of Learning and Teaching: Utopia and Possibilities Social justice & EDI
  • Urban Design for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Social justice & EDI Sustainability
Round 3 · April 2021 · 18 sessions
  • Adaptability and Innovation During COVID Business Health & wellbeing
  • Adaptations and Obstacles: Human Responses to the Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • Change, Adaptation, Opportunity: Charting Our Future Business
  • Digital Media for Community Development AI & tech Business
  • Discussing the Issues of Inclusiveness, Safety and Resilience for Supporting Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainability Social justice & EDI
  • Diversity Toolkit: Unpacking Intersectional Identities Social justice & EDI
  • Elections in Australia and the US: Constitutional and Cultural Comparisons Social justice & EDI
  • Global Education and Engagement in a Mediatized World AI & tech Tourism & culture
  • Globally-Informed and Locally-Contextualized Teacher Training Tourism & culture
  • How Can the World Respond to Climate Change Refugees? Sustainability Social justice & EDI
  • Internationalization During and After the Time of the Pandemic Tourism & culture
  • Post-Pandemic Societal Changes and Consumption Trends in Greater China Business Tourism & culture
  • Protests and Public Health Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
  • The Global Impacts of COVID-19 on Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Business
  • The Language of the Post-COVID World Tourism & culture
  • The New Normal in the Built Environment Sustainability
  • To Serve or Not to Serve: Ethical Choices in the Workplace and Beyond Business Social justice & EDI
  • US Foreign Policy After the Election of Biden as President of the United States: US Relations With the European Union and NATO, and With Russia and China Social justice & EDI
Round 2 · September / October 2020 · 14 sessions
  • 2021: 70th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention: Beacon of Broken Hope? Social justice & EDI
  • China and the U.S. in the Age of COVID-19: Image and Reality Social justice & EDI Health & wellbeing
  • Communicating in the Midst of COVID-19 Health & wellbeing AI & tech
  • Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Social Life During a Pandemic: Psychological Coping and Relationships Health & wellbeing Tourism & culture
  • Exposing Who Are Excluded Citizens in the Midst of COVID-19: The Case of Homeless in Buenos Aires and Domestic Workers in Chicago Social justice & EDI
  • Global Business and Entrepreneurship in the New Distance Economy Business
  • In the Times of Corona: Contextualizing Preferred Teaching and Learning Strategies Health & wellbeing
  • Integrating School, Work and Life During a Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • Mental Health Challenges for College Students During the Time of COVID-19 Health & wellbeing
  • Strategies for Integrating Health, Home, School and Work Life During the Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • The Call for Healing: Teaching and Learning During a Global Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurial Endeavors: A Global Perspective Business Health & wellbeing
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Health and Development in Africa and the Diaspora Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
  • Visions of "Democracy" Under Stress Social justice & EDI
Round 1 · May 2020 · 11 sessions
  • Communicating During Corona: How to Express Yourself in the Midst of Pandemic Health & wellbeing
  • COVID-19 Impact Conversations: Comparative Public Health Responses Health & wellbeing
  • From Social Distancing to Social Presence: Steps Towards Sustainable Online Learning and Teaching Across the Curriculum Health & wellbeing AI & tech
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Education Health & wellbeing
  • Interpreting Data and Modeling AI & tech
  • Political and Economic Impact of a Pandemic: The Implications for Geopolitics and World Politics Social justice & EDI Business
  • Psychological Strategies for Coping With a Pandemic for Individuals and Families Health & wellbeing
  • Public Health: The Ethics of Quarantine and Triage in the Midst of a Pandemic Health & wellbeing Social justice & EDI
  • The Effect of a Global Pandemic on Business and Politics: An International Perspective Business Social justice & EDI
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees: A Question of Human Rights Social justice & EDI
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching and Learning: Transforming Educational Practice Health & wellbeing