INTERNATIONAL WEEKS an Europäischen Universitäten/BOKU Partneruniversitäten
"International Weeks" oder "Staff Training Weeks" werden von europäischen Unis bzw. BOKU Partneruniversitäten organisiert und themenspezifisch angeboten. Das Programm dauert meist eine Woche und wird oft für bestimmte Zielgruppen angeboten, z.B. Bibliotheks-, PR-, Rechnungswesen-, Personalmanagement-Mitarbeiter*innen, uvm. Solche Staff Trainings ermöglichen einen intensiven Austausch mit europäischen Kolleg*innen und das Kennenlernen von anderen Universitäten in Europa. Teilweise sind diese Wochen auch mit einem Sprachtraining kombiniert. Aufenthalts- und Reisekosten können über das Erasmus+ Staff Training Programm gedeckt werden.
- Mehr Infos unter Erasmus+ Personal Mobilität.
- Ansprechperson: Nicolas Fries
SUCHE nach Staff Trainings und International Weeks:
Über die europäische Plattform Imotion kann nach Staff Training Weeks europaweit gezielt gesucht werden. Die Webseite entstand im Rahmen eines Erasmus-Projekts des UNICA Netzwerks (IMOTION project - Integration and Promotion of Staff Training Courses at Universities across Europe).
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April 2023
TBU International Week 2023, Czech Republic / Registration deadline: 28 February 2023 / 24-28 April 2023 at Tomas Bata University in Zlín, CZ
The International Week will take place at TBU between 24 and 28 April 2023. The programme is intended for representatives of International Offices (teachers apply separately at faculties) and it will include presentations, discussions as well as social events. The International Week also gives the participants the opportunity to broaden and strengthen cooperation between partner institutions in both educational and/or research projects.
Practical activities will mostly cover:
- Internationalization at home
- Recognition of foreign education and admission procedure
- Recruitment and international marketing
- Support and services for outgoing students
- Support and services for incoming students
Participation in the programme is free of charge. Accommodation and travel costs are not included and must be covered by the participants.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the International Office .
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
KTU Global Faculty Week 2023, Lithuania / Application deadline: 1 March 2023 / 24-28 April 2023 at Kaunas University of Technology
Kaunas University of Technology kindly invites colleagues from partner universities worldwide to its “Global Faculty Week 2023” to be held from 24 to 28 April 2023. The purpose of the event is to integrate international and intercultural dimensions into the curriculum, strengthen the idea of internationalization at home, maintain and develop international cooperation. The event is open for academic staff working in the fields of engineering, technological, physical, social sciences and humanities.
The event will be held in a hybrid format. Colleagues, who are still hesitant about travelling or otherwise have no possibility to come to Kaunas for a physical visit, are very welcome to choose the possibility of virtual teaching.
The application deadline is 1 March 2023.
May 2023
International Staff Week, Italy / MaGIC international Mobility: Green, Innovative, Challenging '/ 7-11 May 2023 | Application deadline: 3 March 2023
The University of Trento is pleased to invite you to the International Staff Week “MaGIC international Mobility: Green, Innovative, Challenging”, taking place in a blended format with the physical part from 7 to 11 May 2023. This event is aimed at creating network opportunities, sharing best practices and training our and your skills in a stimulating context. The programme includes workshops and sessions on innovative ways of learning and realizing international experiences: approaches to micro credentials, challenge-based learning case studies, sustainable and green mobility. The programme includes also a Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday 9 May.
Further information on the programme
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
UPCT International Staff Week, Spain / International Relations & Exchange programmes / from 8-12 May 2023 at Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
The X UPCT International Staff Week will be held from 8 to 12 May 2023 and is an opportunity to learn from the experiences and good practices of partner institutions. This week is particularly intended for those involved in any aspects of international relations and exchange programs.
Erasmus+ Staff Week, Spain / 8-12 May 2023 at University of Murcia / Registration deadline: 28 February 2023
The Vice-Rector for Internationalization cordially invites to participate at the Erasmus+ Staff Week that will take place at the University of Murcia from May 8 to May 12, 2023. The program aims at the following target groups:
- Staff involved in International Offices
- Staff working in University Libraries
- Staff working in IT Services.
- Erasmus+ Staff Training Week Spanish Course (Language Service): Intensive Spanish Course (20 hours), B1 level. In addition to fill in the online application, it's compulsory to send by email to staffweek(at)um.es an A2 Spanish level official certificate.)
Further information on the staff week
The registration deadline is 28 February 2023.
Registration form (choose Erasmus Staff Week)
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
ERASMUS e-safeFoods project, Portugal / Workshop on “Microbial shelf life assessment under new societal challenges” / 10-11 May 2023 at Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
The Workshop “Microbial shelf life assessment under new societal challenges” will be held on 10-11 May 2023 at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal) as a proof-of-concept training event within the Erasmus+ Programme e-SafeFood project.
The workshop is targeted to Master/PhD students, researchers and academic staff; and has as main objective to impart knowledge on the different approaches available to quantify the microbiological shelf life of food, including determination, validation and verification; as well as on the considerations to successfully execute durability and challenge test studies. The workshop is free-of-charge, but registration is required.
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme, Portugal / Target group: teachers | / Unlocking imagination! Teaser: Application Deadline: 1 March 2023
The Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal), the Hanze University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands), the Bremen University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the Universidad de La Laguna (Spain) and the Silesian University (Czech Republic) are offering a Blended Intensive Programme for teachers.
Contents:
- Transdisciplinary creativity fields and approaches;
- Methodologies fostering individual and group creativity potential;
- Design, implementation, and evaluation of creative processes;
- Unexpectedness and creativity.
Calendar:
- Virtual component starting 20/03/2023, ending 19/05/2023
- Physical component starting 8/05/2023, ending 12/05/2023
Teachers participate as learners here and they should use Erasmus+ Staff Training Mobility to participate at this BIP.
They can apply for it until 1 March 2023
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
International Staff Week, Portugal / NOVA ISW 2023 / 15-19 May 2023 at NOVA University Lisbon | Application deadline: 18 March 2023
From the 15 to 19 May 2023 this event will be a forum for ideas and experiences related to inclusion and cultural diversity. In order to build more inclusive societies, education, culture and sustainability are fundamental. Given that, the goal, this year, is to discuss more inclusive solutions in mobility programs and international relations in Higher Education and to share good practices related to inclusiveness, cultural diversity and sustainability thanks to the participation of colleagues from all over the world.
The preliminary program is indicated below:
Day 1: | How do international relations contribute to the SDG Agenda? |
Day 2: | Diversity issues in Mobility and International Recruiting of students |
Day 3: | Inclusion Issues in Mobility and Recruiting of foreign students |
Day 4: | Traveling Policies and the carbon print of International Relations |
Day 5: | What is the Direct and indirect impact of International Relations on the Universities’ sustainability rankings: Is it worth controlling for? |
Application Deadline: 18 March 2023
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
Masaryk University Staff Training weeks 2023, Czech Republic / in May, June & September 2023 with different topics / at the Masaryk University, Brno, CZ
The Masaryk University is offering staff training weeks in the following fields:
- Services for students with special needs (22-26 May 2023) | Application deadline: 31 March 2023
- International relations (5-9 June 2023) | Application deadline: 28 February 2023
- Libraries (4-8 September 2023) |Application deadline 12 March 2023
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
June 2023
International Staff Week, Portugal / Boosting Internationalization in HEIs / Application deadline: 22 May 2023 | 12-16 June 2023 at Lisboa Superior Técnico
The International Staff Week is designed to provide an opportunity for academic and administrative staff, international relations professionals from international partners and non-partner Universities around the world to share experiences, knowledge, and best practices in higher education. This year's event will focus on the theme "Building International Bridges" and will feature a range of exciting activities, including workshops, presentations, and social events.
This initiative will enhance skills in 5 main areas:
- International Visibility;
- Dynamic Networks and Strategic Partnerships;
- International Student Recruitment Strategies;
- Job Shadowing meetings
- International exhibition/Fair.
The five-day programme has a unique format that includes the opportunity to disseminate your university at the international exhibition - I-Day. Please note that this final event will require registration and the applications for the exhibition are limited and will be considered according to availability, in a first come, first serve basis.
During the week, participants will have the chance to learn about Técnico Lisboa, share knowledge and experience, enhance shared values, develop mutual future collaboration as well as network with colleagues from other institutions. The event will also include a walking tour of Lisbon, allowing attendees to experience the rich cultural heritage of the city, especially during the festivities of the city patron saint, St. Anthony.
Further information on the staff training week
Register online until 22 May 2023 at the latest!
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme, Lithuania / Demand-based research in Higher Education for staff members / 19-23 June 2023 at Vilniaus Kolegija, Lithuania | Application deadline: 12 May 2023
Whether you are an experienced or an aspiring researcher of a higher education institution, or you are just planning to get into research - the International Training Week at Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education institution is open for all. In an international team with the help of foreign and national experts, discuss various aspects of applied research will be discussed, e.g.:
- What are the challenges of demand driven research and how to overcome them?
- What competences are needed for a researcher working for companies/organisations and how to acquire them?
- What is a Science Shop and what is “sold”/ “bought” there?
During the week you will meet VIKO researchers who will present their best research cases, and a wide platform for discussions and best practice exchange will be provided.
If you are interes ted in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
July 2023
The Creativity in Teaching Summer School is designed for teachers and lecturers at universities and in Higher Education institutions who want to make an effective use of creative thinking in their teaching practice; broaden their teaching styles in in-person, hybrid and online settings; increase student motivation for learning; gain deeper insight into theories of creativity applicable for teaching; reflect on their teaching practice.
What to expect?
The Creativity in Teaching Summer School workshops are highly experiential, requiring everybody to participate in individual and group activities. The programme includes topics such as:
- What are creative situations?
- Who can be creative?
- Which processes in teaching and learning are creative?
- Which creativity theories can be useful for teaching?
- How to work with barriers to creativity in in-person, hybrid and online settings?
- How to use authentic materials in in-person, hybrid and online settings?
- How to make students more engaged in their learning in in-person, hybrid and online settings?
- How to organise creative courses in in-person, hybrid and online settings?
- How to deal with activities focused on individual areas in in-person, hybrid and online settings?
- What is creative feedback and assessment?
Early bird application: 30 April 2023
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.
August 2023
September 2023
International Staff Week, UK & The Netherlands / The dynamic world of study abroad / 18-22 September 2023 | Registration deadline: 20 April 2023
The week aims to revolutionize international offices by providing innovative solutions for the dynamic world of study abroad. Participating in our fun and inspiring training week will invite you to leave your comfort zone, discover new mechanisms of student support, and help you navigate some of the modern challenges of student mobility. Our goal: to empower professional services staff working in the field of study abroad.
The week will take place 18–22 September 2023 starting in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and mid-week proceeding to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Registration period is 1 March – 20 April 2023. Confirmation of selected and non-selected delegates will be sent by email the first week of May 2023.
If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (teaching or training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries, M.A.