Hosting Higher Education Institution: |
Paracelsus Medical University |
Institution website: |
https://www.pmu.ac.at/ |
Country: |
Austria |
Language: |
English |
Dates: |
Monday, 14 October, 2024 to Friday, 18 October, 2024 |
Registration fee: |
Eur 75,00, includes the registration, workshop, certificate of participation, opening dinner, lunches (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday), coffee breaks, and city tour. Additional meals, travel, and accommodation are not included and must be arranged for by |
Fee reductions/waivers: |
*The organizers have applied for a grant that, if approved, will allow for waiving the workshop and other fees. Registered participants will be informed of the grant status as soon as possible. |
Maximum number of participants: |
30 |
Deadline for applying: |
Sunday, 15 September, 2024 |
Accommodation: |
Accommodation not provided |
Contact person details: |
international.office@pmu.ac.at |
We are pleased to invite you to our International Workshop at Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, themed "ENGAGE: Fostering Community Engagement in Higher Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion". This event will take place from October 14-18, 2024, and promises a rich program focused on enhancing community engagement practices within higher education institutions.
In addition to presentations, workshops, lectures, and discussions, the staff week will feature social activities including an opening dinner, a city tour, and an evening social event.
This program meets the requirements of the Erasmus+ staff mobility grant.
See the draft program in detail below:
14.10.2024, Monday
10:00 – 10:10 Introductions and greetings
10:15 – 10:25 Welcome by Rector Prof. Wolfgang Sperl and Dr. Christiane Pedit
10:25 – 10:30 Welcome by the US Embassy (TBC)
10:30 – 12:00 Opening lecture: Prof. David Campbell, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems; EU Project Steering Higher Education for Community Engagement (SHEFCE); state of policy in Austria and the EU
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30 Session 1: Problem of Practice
14:30 – 16:30 Break-out session: Problem of Practice in Context
16:30 – 17:00 Summary
18:00 Opening dinner
15.10.2024, Tuesday
09:30 – 10:00 Session 2: Community outreach & engagement
10:00 – 11:30 Example of a project (TBC); group work on mapping stakeholders
11:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 Session 3: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
13:30 – 16:00 Example of a project (TBC); group work on DEIA issues in different contexts
16.10.2024, Wednesday
09:00 – 11:30 Session 4: Planning, Processes & Resources
11:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 17:00 Session 5: Group presentations and discussions
17.10.2024, Thursday
09:30 – 12:30 Session 6: Community Engagement in Practice with Prof. Markus Ritter (PMU) and Prof. Jodi Stookey (San Francisco Department of Public Health, USA)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 City tour
18:00 Social Dinner
18.10.2024, Friday
10:30 – 14:00 Group a) Erasmus+ Day and Networking with PMU students and staff, Group b) Book publication
To register online, please use the provided link: https://forms.pmu.ac.at/240942053318351 and follow this link for the latest information: https://www.pmu.ac.at/index.php?id=2710