International Week Blended Intensive Programme

We offer the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) "Teamwork & Collaboration in a University Context" to lecturers and staff members from European Universities and from partner universities from outside Europe. 

The BIP includes both a physical activity and virtual periods. During the on-site period at Esslingen University, we will offer lectures and keynote presentations given by the participants and by professors of Esslingen University.

In addition to the academic offers you can expect an attractive and exciting cultural programme.

Programme Flyer

BIP "Teamwork & Collaboration in a University Context"

Facts and figures

Place

Esslingen (Airport Stuttgart is 30 minutes away by direct bus connection)

Time schedule

Virtual period 6th April - 12th April 2 days 5 hours
Physical stay 17th April - 21st April 2023 5 days 40 hours
Virtual period 27th April 2023 1 day 2 hours


TOPIC

"Teamwork & Collaboration in a University Context"

Who can apply?

Lecturers and adminstrative staff from European Universities and from Partner Universities outside Europe. Applicants who offer a lecture or a keynote presentation are preferentially admitted.

Language

The full programme will be held in English.

Fees

We don't charge any fee. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the participants (or by an ERASMUS scholarship if applicable).

Erasmus+

Please contact the International Office at your home institution as attendance may qualify as an Erasmus+ staff mobility. We are happy to sign your documents.

Accommodation

We highly recommend to reserve accommodation not too late as hotels in our region are often fully booked. You can choose a hotel in Esslingen, Stuttgart or in one of the other towns in the region. For your comfort you should choose a hotel close to a railway station.

Virtual Programme

Virtual Programme before the mobility

Title of the Presentation/Meeting Who Day Time Meeting Room
Preparatory Meeting
Welcome
Get to know each other


 

Moderators
Diana Budde and Yvonne Haug
Esslingen University

 06th April 10:00 am - 11:00 am
(UTC+01:00)
Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm		 WebEx Preparatory Meeting
Presentation
"Mindfulness in Organisations – Hype or Help?"		 Presenter
Prof. Dr. phil. Thomas Heidenreich
Esslingen University

06th April

 11:00 am - 12:00 am
(UTC+01:00)
Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm 		 WebEx Presentation Prof. Heidenreich
Presentation
"Fake News in Marketing (The Spinach and Tobacco Case)"		 Presenter
Iztok Sila
Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences, Slovenia		 12th April 11:00 am - 12:00 am
(UTC+01:00)
Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm		 WebEx Presentation Iztok Sila
Presentation
"Domestic violence and its impact on Health and well-being“
 		 Presenter
Dr Dev Acharya
University of Wolverhampton, UK		 12th
April		 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
(UTC+01:00)
Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm		 WebEx Presentation Dr Dev Acharya

Virtual Programme after the mobility

Title of the Presentation/Meeting Who Day Time Meeting Room
Feedback Meeting Moderators
Diana Budde and Yvonne Haug
Esslingen University		 27th April 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
(UTC+01:00)
Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm		 WebEx Feedback Meeting

On-site period at Esslingen University

17. to 21. April 2023

PROGRAMME

The programme is continuously updated.

17. April

When Where What
10:00 am - 11:00 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Registration
11:00 am - 11:30 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Welcome by the Rectorate of Esslingen University
11:30 am - 12:30 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Introduction to the programme of the Staff BIP
Getting to know each other
Moderator: Diana Budde
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Entrance of the
University Cafeteria		 Group Photo
12:45 pm - 02:00 pm University Cafeteria Lunch - free of charge
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Importance of International University Cooperation in view of Sustainability
Keynote speaker: Beate Maleska
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes: Collaboration is inherent in the programmme - is it worth the effort?
Keynote speaker: Diana Budde and Yvonne Haug
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Esslingen
Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria		 Guided City Tour "Medieval Esslingen" - free of charge
06:00 pm Esslingen, Palmscher Bau Welcome Dinner - free of charge
 

18. April

When Where What
09:30 am - 12:30 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Presentations of the Universities (maximum 4 minutes per University)
Moderator: Cora Mathe
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm University Cafeteria Lunch - free of charge
02:00 pm - 02:30 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
How to work together within a team?
Keynote speakers:
Telma Guerra Santos, Technology School of Barreiro / Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Ana Gabriela Gomes, Technology School of Barreiro / Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
02:30 pm - 03:00 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Blended learning as a method to support students' transformative learning process in a university college context
Keynote speakers:
Mette Stabell, UC Diakonissestiftelsen, Denmark
Mie Jørgensen, UC Diakonissestiftelsen, Denmark
03:00 pm -04:30 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 International Coffee Break
Icebreaker Activities and Networking
(Please bring pastries, biscuits or sweets from your home country.)
Moderator: Kremena Daneva

19. April

When Where What
07:15 am - 08:00 pm Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria		 Excursion to the European Parliament in Strasbourg - free of charge
Program

20. April

When Where What
10:00 am - 01:00 am

MakerSpacES!
Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria

Group 1
Workshop "Working in Cross Cultural Teams"
Keynote Speaker and Moderator: Verena Brenner, Esslingen University
In this workshop we want to deepen our understanding on cross cultural communication and collaboration in a university context. We do not only focus on the challenges of cultural diversity, but also discuss the benefits and chances when working in diverse teams. 
Group 2
Freetime
12:30 am - 02:00 pm University Cafeteria Lunch - free of charge
01:30 pm - 04:30 pm

MakerSpacES!

Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria

 Group 2
Workshop "Working in Cross Cultural Teams"
Keynote Speaker and Moderator: Verena Brenner, Esslingen University
In this workshop we want to deepen our understanding on cross cultural communication and collaboration in a university context. We do not only focus on the challenges of cultural diversity, but also discuss the benefits and chances when working in diverse teams. 
Group 1
Freetime
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm City Center Campus
Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria		 International Night - free of charge
Contact Person: Diana Budde

21. April

When Where What
10:00 am - 10:30 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Case Study Competition in the Framework of an International Summer School
Keynote speakers:
Petra Gorjanc, University of Maribor, Slovenija
Polona Sprajc, University of Maribor, Slovenija
10:30 am - 11:00 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Soft skills enhancement - better career prospects
Keynote speaker: Diana Miteva, University of Economics Varna, Bulgaria
11:00 am - 11:30 am Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Team building challenges and successes during reorganization, cutbacks and corona
Keynote speaker: Kaarina Walter, University of Helsinki, Finland
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm International Office
Building 17		 Office hour to sign the documents
Break
01:00 pm - 02:30 pm Senate Hall
City Center Campus
Building 1		 Farewell Lunch Buffet - free of charge
02:30 pm - 06:00 pm Stuttgart, Esslingen
Meeting Point
Entrance of the
University Cafeteria

Optional
Visit of the Mercedes-Benz-Museum in Stuttgart- free of charge
Visit of the "Staatsgalerie Stuttgart" in Stuttgart - free of charge
Visit of the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart - free of charge
Blooming baroque and fairytale garden in Ludwigsburg - free of charge

Presentation and Workshops

During the on-site period at Esslingen University, we will offer lectures and keynote presentations given by the participants and by professors of Esslingen University.

The participants are asked to submit their suggestions for lectures and keynote presentations in the course of the online application.

You have three options

  • simply to follow the lectures and presentations
  • to give a lecture as part of the "Studium Generale" (90 min) - see below
  • to give a keynote presentation (10-20 min), which will be followed by a workshop - see below

Lectures as part of the "Studium Generale" (90 min)

We will offer your lecture as part the "Studium Generale". Studium Generale (sometimes also called contextual studies, general studies, fundamental studies or universal studies) are mostly all non-compulsory, public courses at a university. In terms of the humanistic educational heritage, they embody the mission of the universities to promote comprehensive general education.  The Studium generale is focused on promoting both interdisciplinary dialogue and networking, especially between science and humanities. The heart of the program is a series of comprehensive talks, panel discussions, and lectures with national and international guests who join local scholars in discussing up-to-date research in their respective fields. All events are public.

Keynote presentations (max 20 min)

Your keynote presentation should deal with the topic of "Teamwork & collaboration in a university context". The presentation can be about

  • an international project
  • ways of cooperation between faculties and the International Office 
  • how to work together within a team

The topic is very broad and we are open to suggestions from the participants.

Participating Universities

The list is continuously updated.

Country University
Austria FH Joanneum
Bulgaria University of Economics Varna
Czech Republic University of Ostrava
Denmark University College Diakonissestiftelsen
Estonia TTK University of Applied Sciences
Finland University of Helsinki
Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
Greece University of Thessaly
Hungary Eötvös Loránd University
Italy University of Trento
Lithuania Kaunas University of Technology
Vytautas Magnus University
Malta Malta-Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (MCAST)
Norway Nord University
Poland Kazimierz Wielki University
University of Gdańsk
Portugal University of Porto
Technology School of Barreiro/Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal
University of Aveiro
Polytechnic of Coimbra
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
Romania University of Alba Iulia
Slovenia University of Mariboru
Faculty of Commercial and Business Sciences
Spain

Valencia Technical University
University of Jaén
University of Cantabria
University of Rovira i Virgili
UK Bournemouth University
Sheffield Hallam University
University of Edinburgh
University of Wolverhampton

Application

Who can apply?

The Staff Week is already fully booked and from now we can only accept applicants from partner universities. 

Deadline

15th March

Online Application

If you work at one of our partner universities and would like to take part in our Staff BIP, please send an email to io-staffprograms@hs-esslingen.de

We will then immediately send you the link to the online application.

Contact

Diana Budde

Yvonne Haug

Mail: io-staffprograms@hs-esslingen.de

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