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.

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 and overview of the UniWeliS project outcomes
Karla Zimanova, SAIA, Slovakia
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

Zuzana Kovacicova, Unit for Integration of Information Systems, Comenius
University in Bratislava, Slovakia

Magdalena Jędrkiewicz, HR Department, National Centre for Nuclear Research,
Poland

Orsolya Jánosik, Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary

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
development towards internationalisation

Moderator: Milan Zdravkovic, University of Nis, Serbia

Ales Oven, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Anna Mittnerova, Department of International Relations, The University of
Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic

Maria Unger, OeAD, Austria

Anna Modrzejewska, IROS Forum, Poland
 Svetlana Dimitrova, National EURAXESS coordinator, Sofia university, Bulgaria

16:30 - 16:40 Conclusions
16:40 - 17:30 Farewell refreshments
17:40 - 19:00 Bratislava tour
19:00 - 21:00 Self-paid dinner

 

PROGRAMME AGENDA IS AVAILABLE HERE.

Registration form for international participants is available at the following link: https://forms.gle/bppzPnYVUYTTXten7

Registration form for Slovak participants is available at the following link:https://forms.gle/hBLodApT6WDqLRpg6

Please, register both in case of your online or onsite participation.

Information package - practical information related to transport and accommodation in Bratislava.