Manisa Celal Bayar University (MCBU) is inviting you to the Erasmus International Staff Training Week, organized by the School of Foreign Languages. This week is directed to teaching staff and administrative staff at academic units and international relations officers at Higher Education Institutions, project managers, NGO leaders or youth workers. The programme of the event will include both academic and cultural activities, such as lectures, workshops, guided tours etc.  

The event will be held from 24th to 27th  April 2023. 

What is the focus of the staff week? 

   The fundamental goal of the Erasmus staff week on internationalization is to provide participants with the knowledge necessary to make their university visible in the international framework.

    If you want to be part of a network of committed and reliable partners, if you want to develop your project idea directly with partners, if you want to become partner of other Erasmus+ projects, then take part in our Partnership Building Activity!

    We aim to exchange opinions for creating project ideas in the fields of

• Creativity, arts and culture
• Development of disadvantaged rural and urban areas
• Digital transformation and digital youth work
• Inclusion and diversity
• Increasing quality, innovation and recognition of youth work
• Promoting common values, active citizenship and participation

      Participants are expected to have an Erasmus+ project idea before the event which will be basis for finding partners (creating teams) and developing projects. The ideas will be further developed with the assistance of other participants and the trainer.

On day-1, participants will join the training session about how to create internalization ideas and basic concepts of writing a project. The programme continues with a poster session. In the presentation session, we would like to give the participants space for their own poster presentations (min. 5 minute-length) for better sharing of their knowledge and advice to each other. Participants are expected to share their experiences in Erasmus projects in the mentioned fields and internationalization activities in their home institutions. They can also share their project ideas in the same session, so participants are requested to bring a poster which involves some information related to internationalization activities, previous projects conducted and future project ideas. We expect a very active participation. In the walking wall activity, each participant will stick their posters on the wall, and the participants are expected to visit each other’s posters and discuss on the project ideas together.  

On day-2, We’ll connect you with partners who share similar interests. You will be introduced to the cooperative writing process, adding value, strength and consistency to your project idea! in the light of the first day sessions, participants will work in groups, interact in a dynamic scenery, and be encouraged to foster dialogue and debate on ideas for future Erasmus + projects and finally the groups will put their work on paper.  

On day-3, it is time to have fun! Participants will join an enjoyable trip to the heart of history in the region.

 (Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus Ancient City, Şirince Village, Şirince Orthodox Church, and Kuşadası).

 

Let’s pick the fruit then! On day-4, the groups will present the output of their group work, and all the participants will share their ideas for the future collaborative projects. 

During days 2 and 4, when working in teams, you will develop your project idea, and also you will join other project ideas. 

We wish to open Manisa Celal Bayar University School of Foreign Languages to our guest universities in order to strengthen international cooperation by encouraging the exchange of best practices and experiences. We hope that the participants will go back  home not only with new project ideas but also opportunities for professional network and partnerships.

Whom does it address? 

  Participants to the training should be members of the academic community  and organisations with an English level of B1 or above, looking to develop project ideas to create new partnerships and/or improve their knowledge and skills concerning the internationalization process:

• teaching staff, administrative staff, international relations officers at Higher Education Institutions
• project managers, 
• NGO leaders, or
• youth workers.   

What are the participants expected to bring? 

   We would like to give the participants space for their own paper poster presentations (5 minute-length), which is about their experiences in Erasmus projects in the mentioned fields and internationalization activities in their home institutions and future project ideas. Paper posters will be stuck on the wall in the following session. 

Can the training be funded through Erasmus+ STT grants? 

   Yes, each participant can apply for a mobility grant within his/her institution. We will provide all the required documentation for the Erasmus+ STT grant applicants: invitation and certificate of attendance. 

What is the cost of the program? 

The program package costs €100 and it includes: 

• the training program facilitated by experienced trainers; 
• accommodation for 5 nights (single room) https://manisaogretmenevi.com.tr/portfolio/
• breakfast and lunch;  
• snacks and coffee bar; 
• a gala dinner; 
• training materials; 
• a cultural immersion day (Virgin Mary’s House, Ephesus Ancient City, Şirince Village, wine tasting, Şirince Orthodox Church visit, and Kuşadası) filled with history, culture and fun; 
• a walking city tour; 
• 24h assistance throughout the week. 

How do I register? 

By filling in the application form available here or you can reach the form through this link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16b4F5SMCpjIu0G_OMtRrXXjtxVnCVts9_G9LM93... -  

Should you require any additional information, do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail: sfl.staffweek@cbu.edu.tr 

Contact person: Instructor Gonca Erdoğan