Service-Learning - Discover service-learning and develop your own project!

A new staff week for the CIVIS community takes participants from the fundamentals of service-learning (SL) to hands-on work. This hybrid staff training is open for applications until February 11!

Main topics addressed

A first online session will be dedicated to introducing participants to the fundamentals of SL and  to share experienced on how to design and implement a SL project. As a follow-up to this 1st session, online resources (theoretical contents and exercises) will be shared, in an asynchronous mode on the Moodle platform, to allow participants to study them at their own pace, but also to inspire them. 

In the second online session, participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas for a project and work in groups with the objective of developing a draft SL project. The expert speakers will go from a group to another to give input and help designing the projects. 

Before the face-to-face session, participants will get access to more specific readings on various related issues, and materials (e.g., filled-out templates with the description of designed projects, rubrics for evaluation, materials for reflection, etc). 

A detailed schedule will be shared with the participants.

During the face-to-face mobility, participants will have the opportunity to improve the design of their projects in collaboration with the other participants and the Service Learning experts. An in-depth training will be provided, focusing on specific issues such as evaluation, reflection, dissemination, research and publication, e-SL, ... A visit to a community local partner of an active SL project in Marseille is also planned. Furthermore, the possibility of creating a CIVIS service-learning network and its organisation will be discussed.

Online Sessions (7 hours total + asynchronous work):

• 10 April 2025 | 13:00–16:00 CET
• 7 May 2025 | 10:30–14:30 CET

In-Person Mobility (Marseille, France):

• 14–16 May 2025
  (from noon on May 14th to noon on May 16th)

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Number of participants:

• Minimum number of participants: 10
• Maximum number of participants: 40

Aix-Marseille University may provide mobility support for a limited number of colleagues affiliated with a CIVIS Associated Member institution in Africa. Interested applicants are invited to contact the organizers for further details.

The list of selected candidates will be published no later than 21 February 2025.

Confirmation Deadline:

Selected applicants must confirm their participation by 28 February 2025.

Important Note:

By accepting selection, applicants commit to active participation in the entire programme, which includes:

• Two online sessions
• Two asynchronous activities
• Face-to-face mobility in Marseille, France

In case of any questions or uncertainties, applicants are encouraged to contact both designated contact persons.

Members of the EG service-learning