Staff Training : Preparing our students for the job market : the added value of internationalisation

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Ghent University (Belgium) is glad to invite you to take part in the Staff Training of Ghent University (March 4 - March 6, 2015).

The aim of this Staff Training is to welcome both teaching and non-teaching staff from our partner institutions abroad and share experiences with regard to the following theme: “Preparing our students for the job market : the added value of internationalisation”.

A preliminary programme can be found below. The program consists out of different workshops and a group visit to student facilities such as the housing department and student restaurants.

Before you apply, please note that:

 -          The main communication language will be English.

-           The places are limited to 15.

-          Registration fee : 350 EUR. In order to make the organization more comfortable for the participants, Ghent University decided to centralize the hotel reservations and restaurant bookings. Therefore, there will be a fee of 350 EUR, which includes:

o   Accommodation for all participants, for 3 nights. Each participant will have a single room with breakfast included.

o   3 lunches (out of which 1 fancy farewell lunch)

o   1 dinner at ‘Eetavontuur’. Belgian cooking workshop ! All participants will cook and eat a fully typical Ghent dinner, guided by professional cooks!

o   Information Kit

o   Certificate of Participation

o   Coffee breaks

o   Guided tour to the student facilities and to the city of Ghent

 

How to apply? 

Your application is complete when 1) you confirm you interest on this website; AND 2) you provide us with the following information : 

- Your name and surname

- Department

- Institution

- Country

- Position

- Contact email

- Work Plan: expectations + a short outline on how the theme of the staff training is tackled in your university.

- CV which proves relevant experience with the topic

Please send your application by email to : Elisabeth Velle, International Relations Office of Ghent University. 

Deadline for application : January 30th, 2015. 

 

When will the selection results be announced?

We will inform you about the approval of your application by the February 6, 2015. Selected candidates will receive the final programme and payment details with regard to the registration fee. 

We look forward to welcoming you at Ghent University!

 

Preliminary programme

Wednesday March 4, 2015

 

9h00 – 10h00:  Welcome at Ghent University!

                Mr Frederik De Decker – Head of the International Relations Office

10h00 – 11h15:  Students and Entrepreurship at Ghent University

                Prof. Dr. Koen De Bosschere

11h15 – 11h45 : Coffee Break

12h00 – 13h00 :  Erasmus for young entrepreneurs

                Hajar Zamouri – Entreprise Flanders

13h00: Lunch in student restaurant

14h30 – 15h00: Visit to the student housing facilities

Guided tour by the Head of the Housing Department Mr. Francis Ascoop

15h00 – 17h00: City Walk through Ghent

                Guided tour with special attention to the university buildings and facilities  - Mr. Nick Provoost

 

Thursday March 5, 2015

 

9h00 – 10h30 : International internship after graduation : the Reconfirm Project

                Patricia Burssens – International Relations Officer

10h30 – 11h00: Coffee Break

11h00 – 12h30: Doctoral Schools : preparing our phd students for the job market

                Nele Bracke

12h30-13h30: Sandwich Lunch

13h30 – 15h00 : Ghent University International Alumni Policy

                Isabelle Decoen – International Relations Officer

15h00 – 15h15: Coffee Break

15h30 – 17h00: to be confirmed

17h00 : Departure for ‘Eetavontuur’ : Belgian cooking workshop!

                All participants will cook and eat a fully Belgian dinner, guided by professional cooks!

 

Friday March 5, 2015

9h30 – 10h30 : International Days: dare to go abroad!

                Paul Leys – International Relations Officer

10h30 – 10h45: Coffee Break

11h00 – 12h30 : Coaching towards scholarships : best practice : Fulbright and BAEF

                Patricia Burssens – International Relations Officer

12h30 – 14h00 : Fancy Farewell lunch

               Restaurant of het Pand

 

Contact information:

Universiteit Gent - International Relations Office

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25

B-9000 Gent (BELGIUM)

TEL: 0032 9 264 70 24 / 0032 9 264 70 02

elisabeth.velle@ugent.be / evy.pot@ugent.be

http://www.ugent.be/en/ghentuniv/internationalisation

!!! IMPORTANT: You are not automatically selected when you click on the button below. Please provide us with the requested information and documents. The selection results will be announced beginning of February 2015. !!!