Graduate Research Group on Rhythmic Intelligence (GR2I)

The aim of this group is to share research, experiences, knowledge and questions that may inform and enrich our understanding of the rhythms that shape everyday activities and lifelong processes, such as self-development, education, caring, leadership, scientific development, citizenship, environmental stewardship, production and consumption processes, etc. The GR2I is formed in partnership between the Space, Time and Everyday Life Research Group (STERG) (Birmingham City University, UK) and the Sunkhronos Institute. The activity of the of GR2I is conceived as a cooperative inquiry, based on small group discussions, conducted virtually on a regular base. Access to this group is currently limited to a selection of graduate students.

Groupe de Réflexion et d'Analyse des Pratiques d'Accompagnement Biographique (GRAPAB)

The aim of the Group of Reflection and Analysis of Practices of Biographical Coaching (Groupe de Réflexion et d'Analyse des Pratiques d'Accompagnement Biographique – GRAPAB) is to sustain the development of a community of practice focusing on the use of life history, narrative and biographical approaches, to foster individual and collective development. It is self-organized by practitioners and researchers working in French-speaking Switzerland. The activity of the GRAPAB is based on cooperative inquiry and the organization of training sessions and lectures. Access to this group is currently limited to former participants of the Certificate "Life Narrative & Biographical Coaching" organized in collaboration with the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).

2023 Research Symposium Series

The Research Symposium Series 2023 is dedicated to the theme: "Spaces, Times and the Rhythms of Adult Education". From January to June 2023, these webinars provide the opportunity to researchers from around the world to share their current work, reflections, and experiences as they relate to the spaces, times and rhythms that shape adult education. The series aims at gathering a community of researchers, graduate students and practitioners from different linguistic, cultural and geographic areas, to join in an academic and practice-based conversation. Presentations are made either in English or French, with live transcripts, and are followed by a discussion with the audience. The series thus contribute to the advance of the TRC Lab agenda of research and foster the study of rhythmic intelligence and its modalities of development. Programme and registration: https://www.sunkhronos.org/strae2023

Participation is free and open to anyone. Online registration required.

2022 Seminar of Study on Coaching and Transformative Processes

The 2022 Seminar of Study on Coaching and Transformative Processes (Journée d'Etudes sur les Processus d'Accompagnement et de Transformation – JEPAT) is dedicated to the theme: "The Experience of Crisis as Opportunity for Transformation". It is intended to provide a space and a time for learning, reflection, exchange and transdisciplinary scientific debate. The JEPAT provide a framework to encourage the meeting of professionals and scholars from various institutional and disciplinary backgrounds, to discuss specific topics. Their organization favors the alternance between lectures and exercises based on the sharing of real-life experiences. The JEPAT are organized in partnership between the Continuing Education Center of the University of Fribourg and the Sunkhronos Institute. They are proposed yearly at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).