ApS is the acronym for “Aprendizaje-Servicio”, what means Service-Learning in Spanish. iApS2030 refers to a transdisciplinar innovation unit developed in the University of the Balearic Islands.
iApS2030 is about developing educational and social innovation strategies in dimensions as complex as sustainability, planetary health, or global social justice. This unit might design educational solutions in synergy with the third sector, public entities, or scientific institutes. iApS2030 can also provide specific advice on the institutionalization of Service-Learning through the transfer of high-quality research within the framework of the 2030 Agenda, human rights, and innovative perspectives on sustainability.
iApS2030 research can be also transferred to the economic sector, facilitating the development of business initiatives that are socially committed to sustainability, health promotion and human rights.
- iApS2030 is a unique organization that aims to facilitate “BIG WINs” between global challenges and individual personal development through education.
- iApS2030 follows the structure and functioning of a LIVING LAB, an open system that integrates innovation processes within public – nonprofit – private alliances.
- iApS2030 promotes the development of ADVOCACY TANKS in particular topics aimed to advice policymakers. It also works as a HUB for other regional, European or global organizations.

International Week on Service-Learning in Higher Education
Program of Master Classes, Meetings and Workshops (23-27 September 2024)
Workshop
Conducting Research on Service-Learning
Speaker: Dr. Robert Bringle. Chancellor’s Professor of Psychology and
Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University. USA.
Language: English
Day: 23th september
Hour: 11:30-13:30h
Place: Edificio Margalida Comas, Aula 3
Modality: Presencial
Meeting
The Ibero-American Network for Service-Learning (REDIBAS) and the national networks as drivers of service-learning
Facilitator: Luz Avruj. Executive Secretary of REDIBAS, Coordinator of institutional relations and networks of the Centro Latinoamericano de Aprendizaje y Servicio Solidario.
Participants: Representatives of national networks adhering to REDIBAS
Language: Spanish
Day: 25th september
Hour: 15:00-16:00h
Modality: Online
Note: Members of Asociación de Aprendizaje-Servicio Universitario do not need to register for this session.
Masterclass
The social commitment of universities: ways of incorporating UNESCO’s recommendations into university transformation
Speaker: Josep María Vilalta. Executive Secretary of the Asociación Catalana de Universidades Públicas (ACUP), Director of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi)
Language: Spanish
Day: 25th september
Hour: 16-17:30h
Modality: In person
Place: Edificio GM Jovellanos
Room: SB02
Meeting
The ApSU partnership, networks and Erasmus+ projects in university service-learning: MOOCs in service-learning
Facilitator: Mirian Hervás Torres. Universidad de Granada. Member of the Asociación de Aprendizaje-Servicio Universitario. Member of the Red Andaluza de Aprendizaje-Servicio Universitario. Erasmus+ SLIPS, Erasmus+ SLUSIK y Erasmus+ SLIDE
Language: Spanish
Day: 26th september
Hour: 14:00-15:00
Modality: Online
Conference
The planetary health approach to service-learning
Speaker: Berta Paz Lourido. Director of the Unit of Innovation in sustainability, planetary health and global justice though Service-Learning
Language: English
Day: 25th september
Hour: 15:30-16:00
Modality: Online
Masterclass
Secrets to standing out in a sea of projects
Speaker: Antonio Fernández Coca. Director de Formación del PDI, ex. Vice Rector de Campus Digital y Transmedia. Profesor titular y creativo.
Language: Spanish
Day: 27th september
Hour: 10:00-11:00
Room: Edificio GM Jovellanos. Salón de Actos
Modality: hybrid



