Staff Training Week 2015

International Week 2015: “Reaching young talents today helps us build a brighter future for academia tomorrow“

Estonian University of Life Sciences is pleased to invite you to join our first Erasmus+ Staff Training Week taking place on April 20 – 24, 2015.

Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ) is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat. EMÜ is the centre of research and development in the fields of agriculture, forestry, animal science, veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science, and environmentally-friendly technologies in Estonia.

Our Erasmus Staff Training Week is dedicated to the challenges related to popularization of life sciences and efforts in finding young talents. Seminars will give you some examples on how we fulfill our mission of serving the society and introducing the academia to various target groups, especially to school children. We will introduce also Estonian national policies regarding science communication.  Also the aspects of international collaboration will be covered. During excursions and individual meetings you will have a chance for discussions with colleagues from our institutes and facilities. You will also have the chance to get to know our international study programmes and services we offer to international students.

The Staff Training Week is targeted at our Erasmus partner universities’ staff working in the field of international student mobility, marketing and communications.

All participants are expected to give a 5 – 10 minute presentation about their university. To apply, please fill in the online registration form by February 15, 2015. Selected applicants will be announced by February 20, 2015.

We can accept a maximum of two people per participating institution but in case of excessive number of applications can limit the number to one per institution. The total number of participants is limited to 20. All participants are kindly expected to keep in mind that the working language of the International Week is English and a good command of the language is required.

Participants pay for their travel, accommodation, meals and optional visit to the Vanemuine Theatre. Welcome dinner, coffee breaks and the rest of the programme is provided by EMÜ. For accommodation we recommend Hotel Dorpat or Hotel Pallas.

 

Programme:

Monday, April 20

Welcome, Introduction to EMÜ, Campus Tour, International Students’ Perspective on Estonia and Tartu, Guided City Tour, Welcome Dinner in Restaurant Atlantis.

Tuesday, April 21

Introduction by Estonian  Research Council, Workshop “Challenge: Interactive Methods for Attracting Prospective Students”, Workshop “ How to Teach Science to Kids?”, Info Market for EMÜ students.

Wednesday, April 22

Visit to EMÜ Lake Museum and Centre of Limnology, Presentations by Participants.

Thursday, April 23

Excursion or Individual Appointments, Visit to the Tartu Environmental Education Centre, Workshop “Popularization of Education of Life Sciences”, Visit to the Vanemuine Theatre (Bizet’ opera “Carmen”, optional).

Friday, April 24

Trip to Estonian Nature (Lake Peipsi, Lahemaa National Park, arrival in Tallinn).

Please note that changes in the programme might be possible. Detailed programme and guidelines on practical matters will be sent to the selected participants. 

 

Further information

Eda Tursk

Erasmus Institutional Coordinator

Department of Academic Affairs

Estonian University of Life Sciences

+372 731 3021

erasmus@emu.ee

Useful links: city of Tartu, city of Tallinn