INTERNATIONAL WEEK

The week will be divided in twofold: one related to common themes and networking and another approaching our cultural heritage with exciting social events addressed to participants visiting IPLeiria for the first time. We will have a week with plenty of opportunities to visit our Schools and a Networking Exhibition were all can share information on their HEI with their  international peers, and local teachers, staff and students. The main goal will be of course the transfer and exchange of  experiences and know-how; beneficiaries (in and out) will be given the opportunity to learn from the experiences and good practices of the partner institutions and discuss the main topics approached in a common workshop. Further everyone get to enjoy a social and cultural rich week with some events we have specially prepared to leave good memories and the wish to visit us again!

Who can attend?

The International Week  is open to all teaching and non-teaching staff of any EU institution,  partner countries and 3rd countries from the groups included in the International Credit Mobility. Spanish and Italians don’t need to have a special level of language due to the similarity of language but it is requested at least a B1 level of English for all the other countries.

The maximum number of participants is 60. If we receive more applications, there will be a selection process based on the early application and on the countries diversity. We will send you an email with the invitation letter.

What is the program?

The detailed program will be available soon

We charge a 50€ participation fee for administrative expenses (paid upon arrival)  and it is included the package and free of charge, a Port Wine reception, the Barbecue Dinner, the International Dinner, two trips around our beautiful region well known for our beautiful beaches, the Networking Exhibition  and the Workshop. Visitors can apply to receive an Erasmus Staff Training grant at their own institution's International Office.

Workshop – “Changing Governance in Higher Education- Collaborative Working”

The changing dynamics of the globalized world forces Universities to adapt to a brand new environment.  The rapid evolution of cross-border activities beyond the European space, the university rankings, the business-university, the market, the feeling that national borders are blurred and sometimes don’t exist at all - globalization is changing the face of the European university.

The paradigm shift from cooperation to competition affects the university identity. Complex financial situation have been created to face the challenges of performed based funding. Structured forms of collaborative work seem to boost  integrated  institutional baggage, quality assurance policies, sustainability and specialized network. The weight matters in what concerns a big Consortium in the dialogue with the European Institutions nevertheless Europe should take more seriously some complaints regarding the leveraging that has been asked to HEIs, specially taking in due account that we have a long established culture of competition and Institutions fear losing independence.

The Workshop will approach this new reality, the extension to other Erasmus + activities besides de traineeships and how to deal with this new dynamics without losing one’s identity. Hopefully a number of recommendations will come up from it and sent to the European Institutions.

Accommodation

You can find a wide range of lodging in Leiria. The options are mentioned in the application form but prices can vary between 28€/per night - teachers residence Hall until 40€/nigh in a local Hotel five minutes form our headquarters.  We are  able to help you booking your  room at one of the existing options-do let us know when you fill in your application form. You will receive further information together with the notification of your acceptance.

Travelling to Leiria

There are several ways to get to Leiria. You can choose between Oporto and Lisbon Airport, but the Lisbon Airport its closer to Leiria. Take the Underground at Lisbon airport take the red line until “S. Sebastião” and then change to blue line and go until “Jardim Zoológico”. You’ll find the Coach station where you can pick a bus until Leiria every 1.00hour/1.30 hours. See:

http://www.rede-expressos.pt/default.aspx

By car you can use either the motorway A1 and A8 (km.130 from Lisbon).

How to apply?

Fill in the application form until two week previous to the event. Kindly ask it using the email:

acecilia@ipleiria.pt. All the information will be available on our website and the IMOTION platform soon.

We look forward to welcoming you!