Erasmus / Staff Exchange Week - MRU

Erasmus / Staff Exchange Week

12th INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK at Mykolas Romeris University (17- 21 June, 2024) Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for staff members No. 2022-1-LT01-KA131-HED-000060564-2 - REGISTRATION OPEN

International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (LT VILNIUS06) kindly invites colleagues from Partner universities to our 12th Erasmus+ Staff Exchange Week, taking place from 17 to 21 June, 2024 in Vilnius (Lithuania). 

The main objective of this event is to widen and strengthen cooperation, exchange know-how, good experiences and practices with our Partner Institutions from Erasmus+ KA131 programme countries and KA171 international credit mobility partners.
The content of the week is prepared both for staff members interested  in sharing their experience among administrative units (International offices, Quality assurance, Student and Staff services, Research management etc) and also for staff members from the Faculties who work on administration of studies or international relations.   

Draft Programme of the week below and here:   Preliminary Programme – 2024

17th Monday to be arrival day and an informal meeting in the afternoon

18th Tuesday University’s meet and greet and getting to know all participating universities (usually we have about 20 participants)

19th Wednesday  acquaintance with receiving non-teaching departments  (like international office, research and innovation center, academic affairs center, community well-being, etc.) who will present their challenges and actual experiences which they dealt with over the last years, share ideas and engage participants into the discussions.

20th Thursday acquaintance with academic faculties (we have 4 faculties altogether, so there will be meetings with staff of each of the faculty) and their practices in providing challenge based and experiential learning for the diverse groups of students. Staff exchange week participants will have an opportunity to attend a Graduation ceremony.

21st Friday  will be dedicated to cultural-educational programme with finalization of the staff exchange week

REMINDER: We organize this week as  a Blended intensive programme (BIP) for staff No. 2022-1-LT01-KA131-HED-000060564-2 from our 2022 KA131 mobility project (on 12 June we plan a virtual part before the arrival to Lithuania)… 

The application deadline is 20 April 2024. To apply for participation in the Staff training week, please fill in the on-line Registration form   

– we will announce by e-mail message all selected candidates on 1 May 2024. 
– Main working language will be English.
– Every participant will be asked to actively participate in sharing their experience and or best practices on different topics of the Staff Exchange Week and to participate in the virtual part on 12 June 2024 before arrival to Lithuania)
– Transportation and accommodation are personal responsibilities of the selected candidates. Erasmus+ staff mobility grants for training should be asked only from home University (applicable for applicants from Universities of  EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme).   
– Mykolas Romeris University will provide practical guidelines to selected participants (including advises on accommodation, public transportation, etc.)

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information  by erasmus@mruni.eu

FINISHED activity: 11th INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK at Mykolas Romeris University (19- 23 June, 2023) Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) No. 2021-1-LT01-KA131-HED-000009702-1 for staff members "University as a Challenge Based and Experiential Workplace"

International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (LT VILNIUS06) kindly invites colleagues from Partner universities to our 11th Erasmus+ Staff Exchange Week, taking place from 19 to 23 June, 2023 in Vilnius (Lithuania).

This year, staff exchange week is organized as Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) No. 2021-1-LT01-KA131-HED-000009702-1 for staff members and shall be dedicated to presenting and sharing with the participants Mykolas Romeris University as a Challenge Based and Experiential Workplace. Therefore we are planning a virtual 1 day training component on 14 June 2023 before the physical mobility part  (19-23 June, 2023) .

The main objective of this event is to widen and strengthen cooperation, exchange know-how, good experiences and practices with our Partner Institutions from Erasmus+ KA131 programme countries and KA107/KA171 international credit mobility partners.    The content of the week is prepared both for staff members interested  in sharing their experience among administrative units (International offices, Quality assurance, Student and Staff services, Research management etc) and also for staff members from the Faculties who work on administration of studies or international relations.   

Final Programme of the week is announced here:   Final programme  

On 14th of June, the participants gathered in the virtual meeting for the following Programme of the Virtual part:

13:00 -13:20 welcome and short introduction to all participants and MRU hosting persons and divisions whom you will be meeting next week.  Notes on the next week‘s agenda. Technical practicalities for linking your Erasmus+ KA131 mobility visit to the BIP „University as a challenge based and experiencial workplace“)

13:20 -13:40  Presentation by Go Vilnius  „Welcome to Vilnius – amazing wherever you think it is“.  (Plan your visit to fully experience Vilnius  – 700 years young city)   

13:40-14:40   Overview of Mykolas Romeris University  ( Plan which aspects you would like to learn about or discuss more during your visit)

14:40 – 15:00 time for group discussions on one of the challenges „My biggest challenge over the last year at a university“ (possibility to learn more about other participants who are comming to Vilnius next week) .

15:00 – return from group discussions,  wrap-up, Q&A  

Few Photoes shared from the virtual meeting:

     

Short overview of upcoming staff exchange week physical mobility part is provided below and in  the  Final Programme of the 11th International Staff exchange week at Mykolas Romeris University  

19th Monday to be arrival day and an informal meeting in the afternoon

20th Tuesday University’s meet and greet and getting to know all participating universities (usually we have about 20 participants)

21st Wednesday  acquaintance with receiving non-teaching departments  (like international office, research and innovation center, academic affairs center, community well-being, etc.) who will present their challenges and actual experiences which they dealt with over the last years, share ideas and engage participants into the discussions.

22nd Thursday acquaintance with academic faculties (we have 4 faculties altogether, so there will be meetings with staff of each of the faculty) and their practices in providing challenge based and experiential learning for the diverse groups of students. Staff exchange week participants will have an opportunity to attend a Graduation ceremony.

23rd Friday  will be dedicated to cultural-educational programme with finalization of the staff exchange week

REMINDER: We organize this week as  a Blended intensive programme (BIP) for staff from our 2021 KA131 mobility project (on 14 June we plan a virtual part before the arrival to Lithuania)… 

The application deadline is 31 May 2023. To apply for participation in the Staff training week, please fill in the on-line Registration form  (application is closed)  

– we will announce by e-mail message all selected candidates on 1 June 2023. 
– Main working language will be English.
– Every participant will be asked to actively participate in sharing their experience and or best practices on different topics of the Staff Exchange Week and to participate in the virtual part on 14 June 2023 before arrival to Lithuania)
– Transportation and accommodation are personal responsibilities of the selected candidates. Erasmus+ staff mobility grants for training should be asked only from home University (applicable for applicants from Universities of  EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme).   
– Mykolas Romeris University will provide practical guidelines to selected participants (including advises on accommodation, public transportation, etc.)

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information  by erasmus@mruni.eu

FINISHED activity: INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK at Mykolas Romeris University ( 20 - 24 June, 2022)

International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (LT VILNIUS06) kindly invites colleagues from Partner universities to our 10th Erasmus+ Staff Exchange Week, taking place from 20 to 24 June, 2022 in Vilnius (Lithuania).

The main objective of this event is to widen and strengthen cooperation, exchange know-how, good experiences and practices with our Partner Institutions from Erasmus+ programme countries and KA107 international credit mobility partners.
This year the programme is prepared both for staff members interested  in sharing their experience among administrative units (International offices, Quality assurance, Student services, Admissions office, Research management etc) and also for staff members from the Faculties who work on administration of studies or international relations.

The following MRU administrative units are waiting for visitors from Partner Universities to share experience, best practices and discuss during specialized trainings within four Tracks hosted by:
1. International Office 
2.Academic Affairs Centre (Quality Assurance focus)
3. Research & Innovation Support Centre
4. Communication and Marketing Centre

Participants will be able to visit one of MRU faculty (or meet with representatives):
1. Faculty of Public Governance and Business
2. Law School
3. Faculty of Human and Social Studies
4. Public Security Academy

     Final Programme of the Week:

The application deadline is 25 May 2022 (for invited colleagues from non-EU Partner countries – until 31 May, 2022). To apply for participation in the Staff training week, please fill in the on-line Registration form   (Registration is closed)

– we will announce by e-mail message all selected candidates on 31 May 2022. 
– Main working language will be English.
– Every participant will be asked to actively participate in sharing their experience and or best practices on different topics of the Staff Exchange Week.
– Transportation and accommodation are personal responsibilities of the selected candidates. Erasmus staff mobility grants for training should be asked only from home University (applicable for applicants from Erasmus+ Programme countries universities). 
– Mykolas Romeris University will provide practical guidelines to selected participants (including advises on accommodation, public transportation, etc.)

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information  by erasmus@mruni.eu