9th International Staff Week at TSU

The Department of Foreign Relations at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, situated in Tbilisi, Georgia, is delighted to announce its 9th International Staff Week, scheduled for face-to-face interaction from November 25th to 29th, 2024.

What?

The week-long event is committed to cultivating dialogues surrounding the internationalization paradigms within higher education, enhancing intercultural proficiencies, and affording avenues for networking. Attendees are invited to actively engage in a diverse range of interactive panel sessions and discussions, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and dissemination of best practices from their respective academic settings. Crafted with the aim of fostering collaboration and fortifying connections among professionals within the international higher education landscape, the event is meant to be a confluence of understanding and professional exchange.

Who is it for?

This event primarily targets administrative staff from partner and non-partner universities worldwide, operating at both central and faculty/departmental levels, as well as governance offices and officers (including deans and deputy deans), and representatives of units responsible for internationalization. Academic staff are also welcome, with separate tracks and teaching activities tailored to their needs.

Active participation in discussions and sharing experiences are expected from both administrative and academic attendees. Participants who attend the program fully will receive certificates of attendance.

Programme

During the comprehensive five-day schedule, in addition to various meetings and discussions, we will be hosting esteemed keynote speakers, who will lead engaging sessions on different topics. Their insights would greatly enrich our event and contribute to the exchange of knowledge. Concurrently, teaching activities will be incorporated into the agenda, particularly for those benefiting from STA mobility tracks within ERASMUS+ ICM K171 projects. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Georgian culture and savour its exceptional cuisine as part of the social program, which includes an unforgettable excursion outside the capital city. A detailed program of the 9th ISW will be provided to selected participants.

Registration

Funding

Given that our university does not receive financial or organizational support from ERASMUS+ or other sources for participant funding, interested and eligible individuals should be prepared to cover travel, accommodation, and some meal expenses.

Funding may be available through Erasmus+ ICM K171 or K131 projects distributed by the home university, and candidates are encouraged to inquire about its availability. It is important to note that participation in the Erasmus+ program requires the home and host universities to have signed an Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA). Therefore, candidates should consult their International Relations and/or ERASMUS offices to ensure the availability of an IIA between their home institution and TSU.

Registration for this event shall close on Friday, November 8th, 2024.

A participation fee of 150 euros will cover a welcome package, several meals, and the social program outlined in the program.  

The working language of the event is English, with a recommended communication level of at least B2 according to CEFR.

The group size is limited to a maximum of 30 participants, with a maximum of three individuals from one institution.