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Université Catholique de Lille invites academic staff to Erasmus+ Week which will take place from 15th to 19th of April, 2024.

Main themes will be:

• Innovation in teaching & learning (visit of labs and facilities, presentation of innovative teaching techniques and specific trainings to foster innovation amongst students and professionals), innovation for internationalization.
• Sustainable Development (presentation of UCL’s project for a zero-carbon campus; visit of eco-friendly buildings; integration of SDG’s in students’ programmes).

All application procedures must be completed and submitted by 15 February.

Candidates are invited to:

1) send CV and Cover letter (in link with sustainable development and/or innovation) to Ms. Madalena Chaveiro-Magalhaes at m.chaveiro-magalhaes@univ-catholille.fr

2) complete the Application Form: Erasmus Week UCLille 2024

A selection committee will take place in March at UCL and will confirm selected applicants.

Registration fee is 100€

To get more details, you can contact: erasmus@univ-catholille.fr

Kaunas University of Technology invites academic staff to take part in the Global Faculty Week 2024 which will be held in a hybrid format from 22nd to 26th April 2024.

The purpose of the event is to integrate international and intercultural dimensions into the curriculum, strengthen the idea of internationalization at home, maintain and develop international cooperation.

In addition, Kaunas University of Technology also invites administrative staff to join the event on the topic of “Burnout at the workplace”. 

Registration is open till 15 February 2024.

More datails and the registration form are available here:

Global Faculty Week 2024 - Kaunas University of Technology | KTU

If you have any questions, please contact the organizer at incoming@ktu.lt;

The funding of over €232,000 will enable two-way exchanges with partner universities in 18 countries. The project includes universities from countries such as Albania, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bhutan, Montenegro, Georgia, Honduras, India, Iran, Israel, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Singapore, El Salvador, South Africa, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. As part of the project, students can spend one semester studying or undertaking traineeship at particular partner university. Academic and administrative staff are offered week-long teaching or training mobility. Mobility activities are a great opportunity to exchange experience, establish valuable contacts and develop international cooperation. The bilateral nature of the Programme also makes it possible to invite esteemed academics to give lectures, workshops or training courses using modern educational methods.

Still, the Erasmus+ KA171 project with countries outside the EU under the 2022 agreement is being carried out. Mobility activities, which have been implemented so far, have undoubtedly contributed to the development of educational and research cooperation and joint initiatives with academic centers in partner countries.

We hope that the next edition of the Erasmus+ Programme for the years 2023-2026 will also bring new international initiatives.

This ranking, featuring 3,000 universities, maintains Harvard, University of Toronto, and University College London as the top three, replicating last year's standings.

Among the 56 Polish universities included, Jagiellonian University secured the 343rd position, followed by the University of Warsaw at 506th, and AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow at 680th. Lodz University of Technology maintained its 1051st rank from the previous year. However, among Polish HEIs, TUL moved up five places, taking 13th position in Poland.

URAP 2023-2024 World Ranking is based on 6 academic performance indicators. Publications constitute the basis of the ranking methodology. Both quality and quantity of publications and international research collaboration performance are used as indicators.

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Hochschule Bremerhaven, together with three other universities, invite administrative staff to participate in a staff week on the topic: "Diversity in Higher Education Institutions: Different Perspectives and Experiences", which will take place on April 22-26, 2024. Workshops are being set up on individual campuses of the host universities in Bremen and Bremerhaven. The programme will include a special stream for librarians.

Event programme

Registration deadline: 15 January,2024

Application form

In case of questions, contact the organiser via the following email address: io@hs-bremerhaven.de

Fakulteta za Dizajn invites academic staff to participate in “Going Green Global Design Week - Urban Spaces for All”, which will take place on April 14-19 2024. You will have the opportunity to conduct classes and share your knowledge, expertise and insights on topics related to accessibility, sustainability, social inclusion, revitalization of urban areas, mobility and safety.

The event descripion.

Registration is open until February 1^st, 2024.

Applications should include a brief curriculum vitae, a summary of the proposed lecture topics, and any additional information that highlights the lecturer's expertise in the field.

Applications should be sent to jan.krmelj@fd.si

The Partners have an ambitious goal to enhance the contribution of higher education to the Sustainable Development Goals by cultivating social responsibility and fostering active attitudes.

The initiative brings together institutions with diverse profiles from 4 countries – Lodz University of Technology (coordinator) and Team Coaching Rafał Nykiel from Poland, Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities from Germany, Riga Technical University from Latvia and partners from Spain - Welfare and Development Association and Autonomous University of Barcelona – TUL’s partner from ECIU.

The meeting in Lodz was attended by 12 representatives of this illustrious group. The team expressed enthusiasm and determination to work together, and the occasion laid the groundwork for their future efforts. Together, they were able to go over important project elements, assign roles, and create an action plan for the upcoming months. A key highlight was the “Working with emotions” workshop which sought to foster empathy for the SDGs.

More information on the project is available on the ICC website.

The #edu4sdgs project is implemented under Erasmus+ Action 2 Cooperation Partnerships. The project budget is 400,000 EUR.

Vytautas Magnus University invites academic staff to participate in “International Staff Week’24”, which will take place on April 22 -26, 2024. You will have the opportunity to conduct classes and share your knowledge and experience with VMU students and staff. In addition, VMU provides also a rich cultural programme.

Registration is open until January 3^rd, 2024.

To apply, fill in the online application form.

Detailed information is available below:

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Social Programme

In case of questions, contact the organiser via the following email address: erasmus@vdu.lt

Date: January 17^th, 2024

Time: 11.00 - 13.00 CET

Platform: Zoom

During our gathering, the participants will have an opportunity to:

• Get to know inspiring success stories: Local coordinators, including from the Lodz University of Technology, will tell us about their projects implemented mainly under Action 2 of the Erasmus+ Programme (Cooperation among organisations and institutions).
• Understand the impact of projects on university development: We will learn how Erasmus+ projects contribute to the expansion of our institutions, broaden educational horizons and create strong international ties.
• Recognise the potential for further cooperation: The meeting is an opportunity to forge new partnerships with other ECIU member universities. Let's get ready for fascinating discussions and the exchange of ideas!

The event will start with an introduction followed by presentations in 10 breakout rooms.

See the attached list of presented projects and to choose which breakout room to join - please indicate your preferred option in the registration form.

A short wrap-up session will include a presentation of cooperation opportunities within the Erasmus+ 2024 call for proposals.

This event is organised by the ECIU Educational Cooperation Policy and Programmes (EduCo) expert group.

To attend the event, please confirm your participation by January 10^th, 2024.

We hope to meet you to discover together how Erasmus+ projects are shaping our universities and opening up new educational perspectives.

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Almost 1,400 universities were ranked in this year's edition of the ranking, compared to 700 included in the previous year's list. This reflects the growing interest of higher education institutions (HEIs) in joining initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The world's leading universities are the University of Toronto, the University of California and the University of Manchester. The ranking includes 20 Polish HEIs, TOP3 are University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University and Gdańsk University of Technology. Lodz University of Technology was ranked 10th in Poland.

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability uses a methodology comprised of indicators designed to measure an institution's ability to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. It looks for outwards evidence of a commitment to a more sustainable world - from the impact that alumni are making in science and technology to solve climate issues, to the impact of research being done across the UN's 17 sustainable development goals. 

QS Sustainability methodology considers 53 metrics grouped within three areas: environmental impact, social impact and governance. TUL was rated highest in the last one and it was ranked 572nd in the world in this area.

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