UniWeliS project consortium cordially invites you to
SYMPOSIUM
Welcoming universities: Towards high-quality support for
international academics
in Central-Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
held under the auspices of the Slovak V4 Presidency
DATE: 21. 6. 2023
FORM: HYBRID
EVENT VENUE: Hotel Tatra Bratislava, Námestie 1.mája 5, 811 06 Bratislava
The event will be streamed to be available also for online participants (link to registered online will be shared on 20. 6. 2023).
PARTICIPATION FEE is free of charge. Participants pay costs related to accommodation and transport.
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Registration and morning coffee |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Opening of the symposium under the Slovak V4 Presidency, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of SR, |
| BLOCK I: INTERNATIONALISATION AS A STRATEGIC GOAL FOR UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT | |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Attraction and support of international PhD students and academics: state of play in CE- SE Europe Veronika Kupriyanova, ACA, Belgium |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Discussion |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Comprehensive approach to upgrading processes and services provided to international PhD students and academics - Uniwelis App Explorer session Milan Zdravkovic, University of Nis, Serbia Silvia Kotulicova, SAIA, Slovakia |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 - 14:15 | Panel discussion: How to advance in building a welcoming environment towards international campus – best practice at policy, programme and institutional level Moderator: Veronika Kupriyanova, ACA • Peter Ondreicka, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of SR • Zuzana Kovacicova, Unit for Integration of Information Systems, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia • Magdalena Jędrkiewicz, HR Department, National Centre for Nuclear Research, Poland • Roxana Diaconescu, Office for Global Cooperation, International Students and Diaspora, University of West Timisoara, Romania • Julia Taucher, Coordination Welcome centre, University of Graz, Austria |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Coffee break |
| BLOCK II: CAPACITY-BUILDING OF SUPPORT STAFF | |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | International support staff training portfolio by UniWeliS • Joanna Laskowska, NAWA, Poland • Svetlana Dimitrova, Sofia University, Bulgaria • Milan Zdravkovic, University of Nis, Serbia |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Panel discussion: Why and how to support the administrative staff in their professional |
| 16:30 - 16:40 | Conclusions Zofia Sawicka, NAWA, Poland |
| 16:40 - 17:30 | Farewell refreshments - foyer of the hotel |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Bratislava tour |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Self-paid dinner |
PROGRAMME AGENDA IS AVAILABLE HERE.
Registration form for international participants is CLOSED.
Registration form for Slovak participants is CLOSED.
Information package - practical information related to transport and accommodation in Bratislava.
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE:
1. Introduction of UniWelis project
3. Training Scheme for HE Managers and Support
5. UniWelis Welcoming Universities
6. Comprehensive on-site training programme for HE managers and support staff
7. UniWelis Discussion Panel 1: Internationalisation as a strategic goal for university development
8. UniWelis Discussion Panel 2: Capacity - Building of support staff
RECORDINGS
1. Part I: Opening of the symposium & Overview of UniWeliS project outcomes - https://youtu.be/yAq4aEXAjFo
2. Part II: Attraction and support of international PhD students and academics - https://youtu.be/SMYy_aItuq0
3. Part III: Uniwelis App Explorer session - https://youtu.be/mwECZ-xB3cg
4. Part IV: Panel discussion 1: How to advance in building a welcoming environment towards
international campus – best practice at policy, programme and institutional level - https://youtu.be/AYiqZsg6IwE
5. Part V: International support staff training portfolio by UniWeliS - https://youtu.be/06R7ECwJjIQ
6. Part VI: Panel discussion 2: Why and how to support the administrative staff in their professional
development towards internationalisation - https://youtu.be/qCOrI1msXa8
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