Thomas More International Days, 11-14 March 2014

We would like to invite you to our International Days taking place  from 11 to 14 March 2014!

The seven campuses of Thomas More are joining forces in creating an international atmosphere for all our students and personnel for the 10th edition of the International Days.

We are pleased to invite lecturers and staff members from our partner institutes to our university college in the framework of the Erasmus teacher exchange/staff training programme. We strongly believe in the importance of internationalisation for all our students and in the networking and the exchange of know-how and experience between lecturers and staff members.

The programme will consist of sessions, lectures or workshops of our international guests, which may be taught a number of times to different groups. Sessions will be open to our students, colleagues and interested representatives from the field. Furthermore, it would be interesting to give a country and/or institution presentation, focusing on general background, practical and cultural differences and on how your university is organised. Classes can be taught in English, French or German.

The theme of our 10h international days is connected to the European theme of 2014: “European Year for Reconciling Work and Family Life” with a focus on how sustainable well-being of people can be improved in the challenging times of today. What practices and policies exist on a good work life balance, on productivity, job security and on quality of life? Your presentation may have a connection with the European theme, but this is not compulsory.

Administrative or research staff of our partner institutes, who want to come under the staff training programme, will have a full programme on Tuesday 11 March and a suitable programme during the rest of the week, according to their wishes and needs. They are also invited to attend sessions in the different student groups. During the whole programme, there will be many networking possibilities with lecturers, administrative and research colleagues, representatives from companies and organisations we work with, and of course students!

You will find the full programme and application at our website. Please fill in the application form asap so that we can contact you for further information and changes in the programme. Accommodation suggestions are given on the website. Please book a hotel close to the campus where you will mostly teach. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you need further information or documentation to be filled in for you to enable your participation. Accompanying persons are welcome and will be able to pay for the meals in which they participate.

Looking forward to hearing from you shortly and hoping to see you at Thomas More in March 2014!

With kind regards
Agnes Dillien
Head of International Office"
Of course, also with many greetings from our team
Internationalization Tourism and Leisure Management
Martine Addiers, Ann De Neve, Katrijn Krekels and Cecilia Gielen

Looking forward to meeting you during the international days!

Reminder, Call for the 4th International Week

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We kindly invite you to the 4th International Week organized on our Budapest Campus.

The international event aims at serving our internationalization policy by providing an intercultural experience for both our KJU students and international guest students as well as bringing together representatives of our partner institutions, teaching & non-teaching staff, who will thus have the opportunity to spend a week together with our staff and students in a pleasant environment. The 4th International Week also hosts the workshop conference entitled Inclusive Society - Well-Being - Participation aiming at involving those participants who are interested in inclusive society, well being and participation issues. The presenters will include researchers, teachers and PhD students as well in geography, economics, environmental management, tourism, tourism studies and transport policy, sociology, education, health, psychology, human services, history, heritage studies, international development, planning studies, public policy, and social policy. As an outcome of the conference, Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences will publish an ISBN registered E-book in English.

Please, find attached the invitation to both events as well as the registration documents. For details please visit our website.

University of Porto InterWeek, Portugal, 5th-9th May 2014

Dear colleagues,

The University of Porto is pleased to announce its INTERNATIONAL WEEK, to be held between 5th and 9th of May 2014 in Porto, directed toadministrative staff dealing with international cooperation and exchange programmes.

The programme will comprise a range of issues related to internationalisation through interactive group sessions including in this edition, workshops and short certificated training course among others. With this initiative, we wish to open the University of Porto to our partners and other foreign universities in order to strengthen international cooperation by encouraging the exchange of best practices and experiences.

We have designed a draft programme with the intention to offer an enriching international and intercultural learning experience and the opportunity to discuss interesting and important topics related to internationalisation.

In order to make more comfortable the organization of the participants’ travel to Porto, we decided to centralize in our office the reservations of accommodation and meals assuring special rates for our guests (through specific protocols with hotels and restaurants in the city). Therefore, there will be a fee of 500,00 Euros/participant, which will include both work and social programme:

• Registration in all activities of the International Week;
• Accommodation for all participants (in a Hotel in Porto downtown close to the main touristic attractions and also to the Rectorate – 10 min. walking distance) for 6 nights, with check-in on Sunday 4th and check-out on Saturday 10th in a single room with breakfast included;
• 4 Lunches from Monday 5th to Thursday 8th;
• 24 hours Travel card for local public transportation in Porto;
• Information Kit;
• Coffee-breaks;
• Touristic Programme;
• Cultural Dinner;
• Certificate of attendance.

Since the number of participants will be limited 45, we recommend the interested candidates to fill in the online application form as soon as possible, untilMarch 14th 2014 the latest.

The selection will be made on the basis of background, interest, home institution/country and first-come first-served and the results will be sent to each participant shortly after the application deadline, by March 20th.

Please be aware that we can allow a maximum 2 (two) representatives from each institution and only candidates working in International Cooperation fields are eligible to be selected.

The programme we are sending you is provisional. After the admission the participants will receive the final programme.

Additional information is available in U.Porto website, International section at UP Interweek.

May you have any queries or need any assistance do not hesitate to contact Ângela Carvalho through the e-mail aleitao@reit.up.pt.

We look forward to welcoming you in Porto!

Ângela Leitão Carvalho

Linnaeus University International Staff Training Week with focus on Intercultural Communication

Dear Colleagues,

We are very pleased to invite you to Linnaeus University International Staff Training Week with focus on Intercultural Communication, taking place in Växjö and Kalmar during 9-13 June, 2014.

The week will provide you with an opportunity to learn about and discuss key concepts related to intercultural communication and to develop practical skills for cultural intelligence. Further it will be a perfect opportunity to network with faculty members and administrative staff of the university, as well as discover our two campuses in the cities of Kalmar and Växjö.

Attached you will find an invitation for the week. Further information and an application form will be found on Linnaeus University Staff Traning Week website.

Application deadline: 28th February, 2014

For questions kindly email us at icc2014@lnu.se

We look forward to seeing you in Sweden in June for Linnaeus University International Staff Training Week!

Lena Kulmala
Office of External Relations
Linnaeus University

Laurea International Week, April 2014!

We are pleased to invite you to an International Week at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland organised by the campuses of Leppävaara and Otaniemi (in the city of Espoo) along with Laurea’s Joint Services. 

The International Week will take place 7-11.4.2014 and is intended both for teaching and administrative staff from Laurea’s partner institutions. We will offer some common programme and networking opportunities for all participants as well as classes for teaching staff and workshops for non-teaching staff.

We have already received numerous registrations but there’s still room for plenty more!

More information about the International Week is available on our website.

Registration form
Registration closes on 31.1.2014!

Participation in the event is eligible for Erasmus funding. Please contact your institution’s international relations office in order to get more information.

On behalf of the organizing team,
Mari Pohjola

Mari.Pohjola@laurea.fi

10th Erasmus Week at Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

It is a great pleasure to invite you and your colleagues for our 10th Erasmus Week that will be held at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança from 5 th till 9 th of May 2014. We would like to invite teachers and staff members to participate in this event. 

We will accomidate:

• 40 teachers
• 20 staff members of International Relations
• 5 staff members of Library Management
• 5 staff members of Human Resources Office
• 5 staff members of Planning and Quality Management Office
• 5 staff members of Information Systems
• 5 staff members of Image and Students Support Office (Marketing)
• 5 staff members of Entrepreneurship Office
• 5 staff members of Image Services (Design and Image Production)

Please check our website www.ipb.pt/erasmusweek to see more information such as the Erasmus Week, the Douro Trip and the Portuguese Culture and Language Lecture Programmes.

If you are interested in participating in this event please send us by email the Application Form (Teachers, Staff) that is attached to this email and also can be found on our website.

The deadline for applying is 14th of February 2014. The results of the selection will be given by email on 21st of February 2014.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions and details at sylwia@ipb.pt.

ERASMUS Week and International WORKSHOP in Prague

We are pleased to invite the academic staff from your University to ERASMUS Week organized by the University of Business in Prague from March 17th to March 21st, 2014!

We would be delighted to receive guest lecturers in the field of Tourism and Aviation Business to offer lectures on various subjects in English.

The guest lecturers are invited to prepare lectures (1 session lasts 90 minutes) either for students in Bachelor or Master Programmes within the following courses:

Guest lecturers are invited to propose their own themes for their lectures. Please, find enclosed the ERASMUS Week Application Form, which should be sent to romova@vso-praha.eu and a copy to jerabek@vso-praha.eu till February 15th, 2014 latest.

The participants are expected to arrive to Prague during Sunday, March 16th or Monday, March 17th, 2014. The teaching itself will take place on Wednesday and Thursday (March 19th and March 20th).

On Monday (March 17th) afternoon Prague sightseeing tour will be organized. Please, find enclosed the Prague Sightseeing Application Form, which should be sent to romova@vso-praha.eu and a copy to jerabek@vso-praha.eu till February 15th, 2014 latest. 

On Tuesday (March 18th) an International Workshop on “Tourism and Business in Global World” will take a place. Please, find enclosed theInternational Workshop Application Form, which should be sent to kiralova@vso-praha.eu and a copy to jerabek@vso-praha.eu till February 15th, 2014 latest. 

We would like to motivate our students to participate in Erasmus exchange so that an Erasmus Student Information Day will be a part of the Erasmus Week. We would appreciate if the participants from your institution could provide us with up-to-date presentation and materials about your institution. Please, find enclosed Erasmus Info Day Application Form, which should be sent to kiralova@vso-praha.eu and a copy to jerabek@vso-praha.eu till February 15th, 2014 latest.

Moreover, in the evening after the workshop (March 18th) participants are invited to dinner party which is going to be held in the typical Czech restaurant. Please, find enclosed Dinner Party Application Form, which should be sent to kiralova@vso-praha.eu and a copy to jerabek@vso-praha.eu till February 15th, 2014 latest.

INFOPACK & APPLICATION

We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague!

International Week at Illinois, USA

INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2014:

MARCH 31-APRIL 6

"BRINGING TOGETHER OUR CAMPUS, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD"

Help us celebrate all things international March 31-April 6, 2014 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. International Week at Illinois is comprised of a series of educational, cultural and recreational events designed to foster interest in our global community. Coordinated by International Programs and Studies and a cross-campus organizing committee, the goal of International Week is to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities and resources at Illinois. We invite students, faculty, staff, and the Champaign-Urbana community to join us in celebrating international education at Illinois.

To become involved with International Week 2014, contact Nicole Tami at 333-1993 or via email at tami@illinois.edu

University of Kassel: International Staff Week

The University of Kassel is proud to announce its International Staff Week from 2nd to 6th of June, 2014.

The goal is to offer an ambitious and informative programme mirroring the mainstreams in practices of recognition of academic achievements abroad and welcome centre activities for incoming students and scientists. Along with the opportunity of professional enhancement, participants can experience the German culture and language and network with other colleagues and representatives of partner universities.

Preliminary programme

Application for the International Staff Week will open in January 2014. Please register HERE.

Registration is open until the 15th of March, 2014.

The selection results will be sent to each participant shortly after the application deadline, and the accepted participants will receive the definitive programme. Please be aware that we will allow a maximum of 2 representatives from each institution and we will select preferably one candidate per institution. We may not be able to accept all applicants.

HAAGA-HELIA INTERNATIONAL STAFF WEEK 2014 (7 - 11 APRIL 2014)

What do we offer?

• Excellent opportunity to get to know HAAGA-HELIA in depth
• Insight into Finnish culture and education
• Chance to network and share best practicies with professionals from HAAGA-HELIA and our partner universities
• Lively discussions about the main topic of the week: ”Service Excellence in Customer Encounters” 
• Possibility for your Erasmus Staff Exchange in 2013-2014

For whom have we designed HAAGA-HELIA International Staff Week 2014?
The programme is designed for the administrative staff of our partner universities (e.g. Admissions and Student Affairs, Financial Management, Human Resources, International Services, Library, Management Assistants, Marketing & Communications & Alumni Services, Research & Development & Innovations etc). Also other staff members interested in the programme are warmly welcome.

Registration is now open!

Registration period is 7 - 31 January 2014. We can take altogether 30 participants to HAAGA-HELIA Staff Week 2014. Registration is open for staff members of HAAGA-HELIA partner universities only. 

Upon registration, please be prepared to provide also a Erasmus Working Programme -form signed by you and the international office representative in your university.

Please register here!

Programme
The programme starts on Monday 7.4.2014 at 9.00 at HAAGA-HELIA Pasila Campus in Helsinki. The programme ends on Friday 11.4.2014 at 16.00.

Monday 7 April - Welcome to HAAGA-HELIA and Finland

8.30 - 9.00 Registration
Pasila Campus. Address: Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki
9.00 - 10.30 HAAGA-HELIA and Helsinki Uncovered
Official welcome, introductions, HAAGA-HELIA and Finnish Higher Education in a Nutshell
10.30 - 12.00 Lecture: Finnish Culture Uncovered
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 Helsinki City Sightseeing
Guided tour.
17.00 - 19.00 Welcome Dinner

Tuesday 8 April - Module Day 1

Modules in the following teams:
Admissions and Student Affairs, Financial Management, Human Resources, International Services, Library, Management Assistants, Marketing & Communications & Alumni Services, Research & Development & Innovations.
Detailed programme for each module will be available later. Participants, please choose one team you wish to join.

16.00 After Work drinks with colleagues, Helsinki City Center

Wednesday 9 April - Theme Day in Porvoo: Service Excellence in Customer Encounters

9.00 Departure from Helsinki, Pasila Campus
Bus to Porvoo leaves at 9.00 in front of the hotel Holiday Inn Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre –Messukeskus. Address: Messuaukio 1, Helsinki. The hotel is located next to HAAGA-HELIA Pasila Campus.
10.00 Sightseeing Tour in the Porvoo Old Town
Short walking tour in the historical old town of Porvoo
11.30 - 13.00 Presentation of Porvoo Campus
Address: Taidetehtaankatu 1, Porvoo
13.00 Lunch
14.00 - 15.30 Service Excellence Workshop
15.30 - 15.45 Coffee Break
15.45 - 17.00 Service Excellence Workshop Continues
17.30 Departure from Porvoo Campus to Helsinki
Bus leaves to Helsinki at 17.30.

Thursday 10 April - Module Day 2

Modules in the following teams:
Admissions and Student Affairs, Financial Management, Human Resources, International Services, Library, Management Assistants, Marketing & Communications & Alumni Services, Research & Development & Innovations.

Detailed programme for each module will be available later. Participants, please choose one team you wish to join.

Friday 11 April HAAGA-HELIA Projects

8.30 Registration desk opens
9.30 - 10.15 Presentation of HAAGA-HELIA’s Research, Development and Innovation Projects
10.15 - 11.30 Sum Up of the Module Days
11.30 Farewell Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Alternative Programmes. Please choose one you wish to participate.
HAAGA-HELIA Outgoing Teacher and Staff Exchange Information Session. General presentations of partner universities. Targeted for outgoing staff and teacher exchange applicants at HAAGA-HELIA.
HAAGA-HELIA Outgoing Student Exchange Orientation. Participation possibility especially for international coordinators. 

Please note that the programme is subject to changes. Updates will be published here!

International Week Stenden Meppel April 14 – 18 2014

International Conference Week Stenden university

School of Education April 14 - 18th 2014

Take the opportunity for teacher exchange on the basis of bilateral agreements!

We hereby invite you to come to Stenden Meppel and contribute to the program for this week!

The theme of this week is part of the programme of the International Class “Over the hills and far beyond borders.......” at the School of Education. During this week we want to provide the students of our International Class and our ordinary classes with international perspectives upon various disciplines.

Often our view on the world and other nations is colored by stereotypes and our own virtues and values. We read and talk a lot about ‘others’, but what is behind these words?

Key questions:
How to understand our own identity and the identity of our European neighbors. What is the real meaning of diversity in practice training situations in other Teacher training institutions.

Field of studies:

• Creative training (arts & crafts, drama, music, integrated projects with music, crafts and arts)
• Language and literature
• Math education
• Didactics
• Education
• ICT & new media
• Environmental studies and education (Biology, Geography, History, Technology)
• Cultural awareness in a multi cultural perspective

Our guest lecturers are, within the overall theme, free to choose their own themes, methods and means of communication, preferably subjects they are engaged in and eager to communicate to students and staff members. As our students are very practical minded we ask you to offer your contribution in a practical, experimental, innovative and theoretical atmosphere. Also as fundamental aspect the transfer from the subject and theme to classroom practice by using your own good practice examples.

The presentations must be held in English.

Our international week has the following aims:

• You can count on the attention of almost 50 students. We can form groups in flexible compositions.
• A rich environment to create an international atmosphere.
• give students academic input from abroad
• show students variations in the way you work at your institution
• engage students and staff in discussions, workshops, theoretical and practical work, etc.
• meet and greet with colleagues to exchange and discuss educational issues, to share knowledge, practices and experiences concerning teacher training aspects.
• give colleagues from abroad an opportunity to present your favourite theme(s)
• inspire students to study abroad
• joint lunch every day
• school visits (optional)
• Internationalization is what we make of it together. 
• We are ambassadors of educational ideals and we have a role model as passionate teacher trainers.

Erasmus Staff Exchange

In order to make this event become a success, we are depending on you to apply for teacher/staff exchange grants from the Erasmus Teacher Exchange Program. We hope that we, through your contributions, can make this week a success! 

Please send an e-mail before the 6th of December 2012 if you can join our International Week in April 2014 !

Please return the enclosed registration form – to inform us about your arrival, what your contribution will be and what equipment you need for your presentation no later than the 7th of February 2014 – by E-mail!

A detailed program will be distributed around the 21th of March. Rooms are booked in a nearby hotel, from Sunday 13th of April 2014

For more information please refer to wilfred.van.eisden@stenden.com

Bocconi University International Week!

Have you ever wondered what an international experience is like?
It is an extraordinary chance for you to grow and improve your personal, academic and professional skills in a multicultural environment. After a period abroad you will come back more self-confident and open to cultural diversity.

What do you get from your perspective?
Studying abroad is an opportunity to show off your ability and achieve high academic goals dealing with different teaching styles.

What about your career?
The job market is constantly changing. Undertaking a work experience abroad will allow you to get a deeper knowledge of different professional environments and get familiar with different business practices.

Start building your future now! Take part in International Week 2014 (February 10-14)!

• Find out all the details about the study and work abroad opportunities
• Check out the Student Fair where you can talk to people who have studied abroad
• Sit in on a Round Table session and learn more about the international work experiences of former interns
• Don’t miss the One-to-One Sessions on the international job market and meet the Country Focus (registrations and details available starting from 3 February, 2014)!

More information & programme!

International Staff Exchange Week: Get ready to expand your professional horizons in Helsinki!

University of Helsinki welcomes administrative staff from Erasmus partner universities to network, benchmark and share their expertise with colleagues around Europe. International Staff Exchange Weeks provide a unique opportunity to update your professional skills and revise your routines. Our ISEW weeks focus on practical-based approach to topics of mutual interest - and we even manage to have fun along the way!

In 2014 there are following ISEW weeks available:

• ISEW Admin Staff, 19 – 23 May 2014
• ISEW Library, 2 – 6 June 2014
• ISEW Academic Affairs, 10 - 14 November 2014
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More information and application!

Katowice, 4th International Week: New Media Day & Academic Courses

Invitation to the 4th INTERNATIONAL WEEK:

7-12 April, 2014

at the University of Economics

in Katowice, Poland

Register here!

International Week is an opportunity to enjoy the benefits and take advantage of the international education and exchange world wide. The purpose of this event is to promote the idea of internationalisation as well as new media in our academic community. It is a great opportunity for students to improve their foreign language and intercultural skills in the context of course specific. Students will participate in lectures delivered by visiting professors from all over the world. The topics are related to the general ideas of Internet Communication Management and intended for students with a variety of specialisation from all the faculties. The international lecturers have the great possibility to teach students in another cultural environment as well as networking with colleagues from different countries and continents.

Inspired by St. Augustine’s quote: “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page”we hope that our University will continue developing into an internationally oriented center of academic excellence.