Team Motivation: Building High-Performing Academic Teams

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The Erasmus+ Staff Training Week on Team Motivation is designed to equip participants with practical tools and insights to enhance team performance, collaboration, and engagement in academic and administrative environments.

Whether you are a formal leader or an active team member, this programme will help you better understand what drives people to work effectively together and how motivation can be intentionally fostered within teams. Through a highly interactive learning experience, participants will explore how teams evolve, how group dynamics influence performance, and how communication, delegation, and motivation strategies can be used to build cohesive, high-performing teams.

The programme emphasizes practical application, reflection, and peer learning, enabling participants to transfer newly acquired skills directly into their professional contexts.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the stages of team development and identify appropriate leadership and support strategies for each stage
• Analyse group dynamics and recognize factors that influence motivation and performance
• Apply effective communication techniques to enhance collaboration and reduce conflict
• Use delegation with purpose to increase ownership, accountability, and engagement
• Experiment with practical tools and motivation techniques to strengthen team cohesion and productivity
• Reflect on their own role within teams and identify concrete actions for professional improvement

Target Group

The programme is addressed to members of the academic community with an English proficiency level of B1 or above, who are interested in developing or strengthening their motivation-related competencies, including:

• Teaching staff
• Administrative staff
• PhD candidates
• Researchers
• Other higher education professionals

Programme Structure & Methodology

The training will take place in Timișoara, Romania, a vibrant multicultural city known as “Little Vienna” for its Habsburg architecture and rich cultural heritage. Timișoara was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2023, reflecting its dynamic cultural life and diversity.

The programme consists of 25 hours, delivered from Monday to Friday and combines:

• Interactive presentations
• Practical workshops
• Group discussions and reflection sessions
• Experiential learning activities

Participants will be actively involved throughout the week in a dynamic learning environment designed to encourage dialogue, collaboration, and critical thinking.



Upon completion, participants will receive an Erasmus+ Staff Mobility (STT) Certificate.

Erasmus+ Funding

Yes — the training programme is eligible for Erasmus+ Staff Training (STT) mobility grants.

Participants may apply for funding through their home institutions. The organizing team will provide all required documentation, including:

• Official invitation letter
• Detailed training programme
• Certificate of attendance

Programme Fee

The programme fee is 250 euro and it includes:

• Participation in the full training programme, facilitated by experienced trainers
• Coffee break & candy bar
• Training materials
• On-site assistance throughout the week

Optional on-site accommodation is available at a special discounted rate (additional cost).

Staying at the training venue allows participants to fully immerse themselves in the experience, connect informally with colleagues, and benefit from prices significantly lower than the city average.

Registration

To register, please complete the application form available here. We usually confirm applications within one working day. Spots get secured by payment of the training fee based on a first come, first served basis.

For further information, feel free to contact us:

hello@erasmus-training.eu

+40 741 010 073

Don’t Miss in Timișoara

• Museum of the Communist Consumer
• Art Museum
• Village Museum
• A relaxing spa day
• Kayaking on the Bega River
• Wine tasting at Recaș Winery
• Gelato di Bruno ice cream
• Iulius Town shopping & leisure area