Hosting Higher Education Institution: |
Amasya University, Amasya, Turkey |
Institution website: |
https://erasmus.amasya.edu.tr/ |
Country: |
Turkey |
Language: |
English |
Dates: |
Monday, 12 June, 2023 to Friday, 16 June, 2023 |
Registration fee: |
430 Euro |
Maximum number of participants: |
30 |
Deadline for applying: |
Thursday, 30 March, 2023 |
Accommodation: |
Accommodation provided |
Contact person details: |
Arslan SAY Head of International Relations Unit & Erasmus+ Coordinator – Amasya University Email: erasmus@amasya.edu.tr Phone: + 90 (358) 252 71 91 |
Amasya University is inviting you to the "2nd International Erasmus+ Staff Week", organized by the International Relations Unit. This week is directed to teaching staff at academic units and international relations officers at Higher Education Institutions. The main purpose of "2nd International Erasmus+ Staff Week" is to increase the international awareness of Amasya University. In this context, training, social activities and cultural trips will be organized at Amasya University.
Amasya University is a state university established in Amasya. At Amasya University, corporate values are built with a participatory understanding dominated by a learning organization model and a quality-oriented management system. In this context, in order to become a university at international standart, education and research policy are designed by focusing on providing the highest benefit to our country in accordance with national policies. Amasya University has 685 academic staff, 542 administrative staff and 16800 students according to the current data of 2023.
Amasya province is located in the Central Black Sea Region of the Black Sea Region and is one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia. It has been the center of various civilizations starting from the Hittites. There are many historical monuments and and touristic places.
The event will be held from 12-16 June 2023.
The main purpose of the "II. International Erasmus+ Staff Week" on gastronomy and national cuisine/Turkish cuisine education is to provide the participants with the necessary information to make their universities visible in the international framework.
Training will be provided on the following topics;
• Internationalization in gastronomy education
• Culinary training workshop for Turkish and Ottoman dishes, culinary trainings attended by all participants.
• Comparison of European Cuisine and Turkish Cuisine, work-shop, culinary trainings attended by all participants.
"2nd International Erasmus+ Staff Week" Event Program
12.06.2023 Monday
09:00 Opening Ceremony (Rector of Amasya University speech) and acquaintance
10:00 Coffee Break
10:30 Session- 1 Turkish cuisine work shop
12:00 Lunch Break
13:30 Session- 2 Turkish cuisine work shop
15:00 Coffee Break
15:30 Free Time
19:00 Welcome Dinner “Amasya Cuisine”, Traditional Turkish Music Concert, and Folk Dance.
13.06.2023 Tuesday
10:00 Session- 3 Turkish and European cuisine work shop
12:00 Lunch Break
Afternoon: Amasya city tour with a guide
Walking City Tour “Şehzadeler Road”
Amasya Castle
Rocks Tombs of King (Harşena Mountain and Pontus King Rock Tombs are natural and cultural areas that were accepted in the UNESCO "World Heritage Tentative List" in 2015)
Amasya Museum
Ethnography Museum (Hazeranlar Konağı)
Saraydüzü Barracks Building, National Struggle Museum and Congress Building
Bayezid Mosque Complex
Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Medicine History Museum
17:00 Free Time
23:00 Departure for Cappadocia trip
14.06.2023 Wednesday
Excursion to Cappadocia, famous for its unique geological formations called fairy chimneys
In the early hours of the morning, starting the day by watching the balloons in the sky.
Traditional Turkish Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Güvercinlik Valley
Goreme Open Air Museum
Excursion to the wine cellar where wine is produced and wine taste
Making ceramics in the pottery workshop
Üç Güzeller
Paşabağ
Ürgüp
Uçhisar
Departure for Amasya
15.06.2023 Thursday
10:00 Session- 4 Turkish cuisine work shop (Turkish sweets)
12:00 Lunch Break
Afternoon excursion to the natural wonder Boraboy Lake
Walking around Boraboy Lake with a guide
Food and beverage service
Enjoying canoeing on Boraboy Lake
18:00 Free Time
19:00 Dinner at the Hotel
16.06.2023 Friday
09:00 Session- 5 Workshop
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Certificate of Attendance Ceremony
12:00 Lunch Break
13:30 Free Time and departure
The program package costs €430 and it includes:
Accommodation for 5 nights in the 3-4 stars hotel (single room).
All Breakfast and lunch, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday dinners.
Welcome dinner included
Training materials (Kitchen supplies, a very nice kitchen apron with your name on it)
Guide service on excursions
Cappadocia trip (included breakfast, lunch, dinner and guide service)
Amasya city tour
Boraboy Lake trip
All coffee breaks
Gift kit (Including chef's apron with your name on it)
Two way shuttle service only between Amasya- Merzifon Airport
24h assistance throughout the week.
Expenses other than the program belong to the participants.
Participants are expected to obtain Erasmus+ Mobility grants or other source of financing from their home Institutions to cover their living and travel expenses.
You can register by filling out the attached application form.
The program poster is in the attached file.