Porto Communication Higher Education - Staff Week: Fostering Community

ABOUT THE EVENT

Fostering Community through integration and communication is fundamental to promoting a cohesive community, encouraging exchanging ideas and experiences for a world interconnected by shared values. Clear and open communication channels enable individuals to understand each other’s perspectives, exchange ideas, and work towards common goals.

Integration helps fill gaps and build strong relationships within the university community. Likewise, integration enhances communication by creating an environment where individuals feel valued, respected, and included.

When people feel integrated, they are more likely to actively participate, contribute their ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions. This, in turn, leads to better communication and a more vibrant and dynamic university community. Communication and integration are interdependent concepts in a university setting. Effective communication facilitates integration, while integration enhances communication. Both are essential for creating a thriving academic environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and success.

Please feel invited to be part of this journey.

GOALS

Participants will have the opportunity to learn and debate topics with academics and experts with recognized work in Communication and Integration. In addition to the plenary sessions, there will be space for unique workshops, visits to the Rectory, and some companies. A visit to some emblematic places in Porto is also planned. This staff week will be an opportunity for staff from different countries and institutions to collaborate, share best practices, and develop new partnerships.

This staff week, will focus on the following main topics:

• The University as a hub: collaborative communication for migrant support services;
• Communication strategies for welcoming and integrating international students;
• Exploring the interplay between business and university;
• The role of communication and employer branding;
• Accessibility and digital inclusion.

PARTICIPANTS

Staff from communication offices: PR Professionals, Media Relations advisors, Corporate Communication staff, Marketing, and International offices dealing directly or indirectly with internationalization issues. We can accept max 2 participants per institution. A minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60 participants is required for the Staff Week to be carried out.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration form: https://forms.gle/T27WoahvwCtPH5rr5

Deadline Pre-registration: 23rd of February

The Pre-registration is an expression of interest in taking part in staff week. If you are among the chosen candidates, the organization will provide you with the link to the registration form.

Fee: € 350  |  Deadline Registration: 5th of April, 2024

The fee includes:

Plenary Sessions and Workshops;

Job Shadowing;

Visit the University Facilities & Services;

FEUP Campus Tour;

Lunches;

Coffee Breaks;

1 Welcome drink;

2 Dinners;

Walking tour;

Certificate of attendance.

Traveling and accommodation costs will be covered by the participants, although the activity is eligible for Erasmus+ funding.  Please get in touch with the Erasmus+ or International Coordinator in your institution for information about grant applications.

ABOUT FEUP

FEUP is located in the Asprela Pole of the University of Porto, an area designated as the Porto Innovation District. Concentrated within one square kilometer, this District is constituted not only by several faculties of the University of Porto and schools of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto but also by private universities, a central teaching hospital, an institute of oncology, and various national and international research institutes. With 50,000 talented people working here, it is primarily a technological location, where the strong presence of engineering technologies, health sciences, and entrepreneurship lend considerable impetus to the process of innovation.

ABOUT PORTO

The city of Porto, known as Cidade Invicta (invincible city), is the second largest in Portugal, the capital of the Porto district and the country’s northern region. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The historic area is also a National Monument of Portugal. The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Its settlement dates back many centuries when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its combined Celtic-Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin of the name Portugal, based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin. Porto elected Europe's Leading City Break Destination 2023.

More Information: https://fe.up.pt/staffweek/