3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week at Amasya University

Amasya University is inviting you to the "3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week at Amasya University", 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 "3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week at Amasya University" 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 739 academic staff, 625 administrative staff and 19907 students according to the current data of 2024.

Amasya province is 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 between 21 October - 25 October 2024.

What is the focus of the staff week?

The fundamental aim of the "3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week in Amasya University" on internationalization is to provide participants with the knowledge necessary to make their university visible in the international framework.

Training will be given on the following subjects;

Visibility on internationalization

Visibility on European citizenship

Erasmus projects

International bilateral agreements

"3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week at Amasya University" Event Program

21.10.2024 Monday

10:00 Opening Ceremony (welcome speech of the Rector of Amasya University)

10:45 Coffee Break

11:00 Session and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

12:00 Lunch Break

13:30 Visit to University units

17:00 Free Time

19:00 Welcome Dinner

22.10.2024 Tuesday

10:00 Amasya city tour, https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/

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

13:00 Lunch Break

Saraydüzü Barracks Building, National Struggle Museum and Congress Building

Bayezid Mosque Complex

Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Medicine History Museum

23:30 Departure for Cappadocia trip, https://kapadokyaalan.ktb.gov.tr/

Excursion to Cappadocia, famous for its unique geological formations called fairy chimneys

23.10.2024 Wednesday

The program includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In the early hours of the morning, starting the day by watching the balloons in the sky.

Making ceramics in the pottery workshop

Underground city

Güvercinlik Valley

Goreme Open Air Museum

Üç Güzeller

Paşabağ

Ürgüp

Uçhisar

Departure to Amasya in the evening

24.10.2024 Thursday

13:00 Visit to the natural wonder “Ballıca Cave”, one of the largest and most magnificent caves in the world. http://www.tokat.gov.tr/ballica-magarasi

25.10.2023 Friday

A transfer will be made to Merzifon airport according to your flight time.

The program package costs € 500, and it includes:

Accommodation (includes breakfast)

A welcome dinner (on 21.10.2024)

Cappadocia trip (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Amasya city tour

All coffee breaks

Gift kit

Two-way shuttle service only between Amasya- Merzifon Airport

Free entrance to museums in Amasya and in Cappadocia.

 

! Expenses other than the program belong to the participants.

 

! Transportation to Amasya is provided from Amasya-Merzifon Airport, as well as by road.

 

! 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. Participants who are eligible to participate in the 3rd International Erasmus+ Staff Week in Amasya University will be contacted via e-mail.

 

! Should you require any additional information, do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail: erasmus@amasya.edu.tr