Date 7-11 October, 2019

Place

Técnico Lisboa, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
School of Arts and Humanities, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

About the Event

The International Staff Week will have a relaxed and informal atmosphere for attendees to interact with colleagues from other universities, share best practices, discuss current challenges facing internationalization in higher education (HE). Simultaneously, besides strengthening ties with their international counterparts, they will enhance their knowledge and competencies.

Format

This event has been structured to include a different meeting and presentation formats such as Key Presentations, Guest Speakers, Workshops for sharing best practices, Exhibition of Partner Universities, World Café Fair, Workgroups to increase networking opportunities and stimulate discussion among participants. The ISW will take place in 3 different faculties of Universidade de Lisboa, the engineering school (Técnico Lisboa), the humanities school (School of Arts and Humanities) and the sciences school (Faculty of Sciences).

Included in the programme is a World Café held at the Technology Campus of Oeiras, Taguspark, on Wednesday, October 9th as well as an Exhibition of International Partners held at the Alameda Campus on October 10th. These events will provide participants with an opportunity to showcase to the entire academic community different mobility opportunities abroad. Participants have the unique opportunity to promote their institutions and innovative programmes in person to Tecnico’s students, teachers, managers and other staff. Availability is limited. Interested participants should register for the Staff Week ASAP and indicate they would like to participate in the IDAY World café and Partner Exhibition and have a booth (table, chair and posterboard) for their University (limited to international partner institutions).

Objectives

Gain insight on the processes and experience in enhancing Higher Education internationalization
Promote the home Institution in 2 different events: the World Café and International Day, with particular emphasis on the academic offer, research and other collaborative opportunities
Create a Forum for discussion of Best Practices and the Exchange of information in key areas
Gain exposure, experience and increase international insight
Explore networking opportunities and become acquainted with counterparts through informal job-shadowing meetings
Participate in dynamic workshops within different colleagues from other international institutions

Social Programme

The Social programme was organized to enhance networking and establish new contacts and make lifelong friends.

October 7

You’ll start by visiting the Queluz National Palace and Gardens and Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra. Afterwards, we’ll have a Welcome Cocktail at Café Paris Lounge with a panoramic view of the Moorish Castle Hills, followed by a Dinner at Café Paris Noble Hall.

October 9

Brunch at Taguspark Campus will be another perfect networking session.

October 10

Following the IDAY exhibit, there will be a closing cocktail available to all.

October 11

If you want to attend to this Walking Tour please register.
Afternoon Walking and Lisbon Viewpoints Tour (Chiado, etc) for attendees and guests:
• Graça Viewpoint;
• Nossa Sra. do Monte Viewpoint;
• Sta. Luzia Viewpoint;
• S. Jorge Castel Viewpoint.

Minimum Number of Participants

A minimum of 10 participants is required for the staff training week to be carried out. Please, forward this invitation to the staff members who might be interested in joining us for this event and sharing knowledge, experience and best practices.

Fees

Special Discount Registration:

Fee: 295€ / Deadline: 15 July

Early Bird Registration:

Fee: 380€ / Deadline: 15 August

Regular Registration:

Fee: 450€ / Deadline: 15 September

All the expenses are supported by the participant.

The fee includes participation in the exhibition, work (workshops, forums, presentations) and social programme:

1 Welcome Kit;
Visit the University Facilities & Services (Campus Alameda + Taguspark);
1 stand per University (if selected | limited stands available);
Participation in the World Café Exhibit (if selected | limited stands available);
Participation in the IDAY Exhibit (if selected | limited stands available);
Travel to and from Sintra;
Visit to Queluz National Palace & Gardens and Quinta da Regaleira;
Welcome Cocktail and Dinner in Sintra;
Travel to and from Oeiras TagusPark Campus;
Closing Cocktail in Hotel Mundial rooftop;
Workshops;
Lunch (in Alameda Campus);
Coffee-breaks;
2 brunches (TagusPark Campus and Faculty of Sciences);
Certificate of attendance.

Registration

Interested participants are requested to complete the online registration .

The final application deadline is 15 September 2019 but discounts are available for early and advanced birds.

Neither travel nor accommodation, or meals not mentioned in the programme is included. Each participant should find the necessary funding to cover the additional expenses.

International relations professionals working in higher education institutions can apply for Erasmus Staff Training Mobility grants to take part in this Staff Training Week. We advise you to contact your home institution’s institutional Erasmus coordinator and ask if Erasmus funding is available for staff training.

Payment

Your registration will only be valid when payment is made and proof of payment is sent to the email international@tecnico.ulisboa.pt or annexed to the registration form.

1. Bank Transfer

Bank: Santander Totta
Address: Avenida Rovisco Pais 1049-001 Lisboa
Account: SANTANDER/CD
IBAN: PT50001800031741756902082
BIC/SWIFT: TOTAPTPL

2. PayPal

Contacts

Please feel free to contact the International Office if you have any questions or require further information.

Name: Sandro Santos & Vanda Ferreira
Instituto Superior Técnico
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
1049-001 Lisboa | Portugal

Tel.: +351 218 419 859 / +351 218 418 110
E-mail: international@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Lisbon

Técnico Lisboa is located in the city of Lisbon, one of the oldest and most beautiful capitals. Through time, we received many cultures from the different corners of the world. Lisbon is a soulful, fashionable, charismatic city with a great climate and a lot of sunshine. It’s a place where you can wander around day or night and still feel safe.

However, Lisbon is also a dynamic city, a hotspot of innovation, rich in start-ups and spin-offs, international awards, home top-ranked universities boosting several top-level research institutions where work leading to many highly cited papers and scientific publications originates. Not only because of its history, but also because of its innovation and state of the art technology, the climate and cosmopolitan atmosphere and diverse indoor and outdoor activities, Lisbon is one of the most attractive cities in Europe, offering mobility students, locals and visitors an unforgettable and unique experience.

Programme

7

Oct

8h30-9h00

ISW Registration

Venue: Técnico Lisboa, Alameda Campus, Congress Center (Civil Pavillion), Floor -1

9h00-9h10

Welcome Remarks

Prof. Jorge Morgado
(Técnico Lisboa Vice-President for Administrative Management)

9h10-10h45

Meet & Greet

Partners Presentation | Ice Breaker Game | Counterpart Exhibition

10h45-11h00

Coffee Break

11h00-11h30

Guest Speaker: Internationalization@Home

Marina Casals (Director of International Affairs - University Rovira & Virgili)

11h30-12h00

Guest Speaker: The Future of Erasmus Plus Programme

Mirko Varano (KTH Stockholm) | International Projects Manager

12H00-12h30

Discussion Session

Internationalization@Home & Erasmus Plus Opportunities

12h30-13h30

Lunch & Shuttle to Sintra

14h30-22h00

Cultural Insight into Sintra

14h30-15h00 | Sintra Municipality Presentation & Introduction to Queluz National Palace
15h00-16h00 | Free Visit to Queluz Palace and Gardens
16h00-16h30 | Shuttle to Quinta da Regaleira (provided by the Organisation)
16h30-18h00 | Guided Visit to Quinta da Regaleira
18h30-19h00 | Welcome Cocktail at Café Paris Lounge (panoramic view to the Moorish Castle Hills)
19h00-21h45 | Dinner at Café Paris | Noble Hall
22h00 | Transfer to Lisbon (provided by the Organisation)

8

Oct

8h30

Shuttle to Faculty of Sciences

Amphitheatre of Fundação Ciências ID, C1 Building, 3rd Floor & C3 Building, 1st Floor, Rooms 3.1.10 and 3.1.11, Faculty of Sciences, Cidade Universitária, Lisboa

8h30

Shuttle to School of Arts and Humanities

Library Building, Ground Floor, Rooms B1 to B6, School of Arts and Humanities, Cidade Universitária, Lisboa

9h00-9h30

Welcome Remarks & Internationalization Strategies (Faculty of Sciences Venue)

Luis Carriço | Director | Internationalization Strategy of Faculty of Sciences

9h00-9h30

Welcome Remarks & Internationalization Strategies (School of Arts and Humanities Venue)

Alexandra Assis Rosa | FLUL Associate Dean | Internationalization Strategy of School of Arts and Humanities

9h30-11h00

Dynamic Networks & Strategic Partnerships (Faculty of Sciences Venue)

Guest Speaker: Elsa Henriques, Luso American Development Foundation (FLAD)

Guest Speaker: Ivana Bonaccorsi, Extension International Programs (University of California San Diego)

Speaker: Ana Pipio, The Role of International Networks (International Relations Office Coordinator)

Q&A

9h30-11h00

Language Attractiveness and Multidisciplinary Studies Programme (School of Arts and Humanities Venue)

Session 1 | Ana Espírito Santo (Institute of Portuguese Culture and Language) | The language courses as a tool to attract international students

Session 2 | João Figueiredo (Course Coordinating Committee) | The multidisciplinary approach of General Studies Programme

Q&A

11h00-11h15

Coffee Break

11h15-13h00

Dynamic Networks Workshops (Faculty of Sciences Venue)

Participants must choose between Workshop A and B:

A) Workshop on International Agreements and Networks
• Filtering International Agreements, Luís Moreira (International
Relations Office Protocols Manager)
• Dynamic International Networks, Ana Pipio (International Relations
Office Coordinator)
• Workshop Wrap-up

B) Workshop on International Mobility
• Students Mobility Programmes Outside Europe, Ana Barbosa (Outside
Europe Mobility Students Manager)
• Staff Mobility Networking, Sílvia Santos (International Mobility and
Cooperation Office Coordinator)
• Workshop Wrap-up

11h15-13h00

Books and Languages

Workshop | The First Portuguese Words and Sentences
Old Books Collection | Visit the School of Arts and Humanities Library

13h00-14h30

Network Brunch

Faculty of Sciences Garden (all the participants)

14h30-15h00

Hot Topic: Sustainability@Ciências (Faculty of Sciences Venue)

Speaker: Jorge Maia Alves (Vice-Director Ciências)

14h30-15h00

Hot Topic: The Impact of Joint Programmes (School of Arts and Humanities Venue)

Rui Mendes (Técnico Lisboa) | Director for International Affairs

15h00-15h45

Ciências & Society (Faculty of Sciences Venue)

Session 1 | David Avelar (HortaFCUL) | Waste recycling & Permaculture@Ciências
Session 2 | Rita Tomé (Tec Labs Coordinator) | Technology Transfer@Ciências

15h00-15h45

How to develop a successful proposal in Erasmus Plus Programme (School of Arts and Humanities Venue)

Session 1 | Erasmus + Key Action 2 - Strategic Partnership and Capacity Building for Higher Education, Ana Lucas (Técnico Lisboa - Project Manager)

Session 2 | Erasmus + Key Action 1 - EMJMD - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, Joanne Laranjeiro (Técnico Lisboa, International Relations Office Manager)

15h45-16h00

Coffee Break

16h00-17h30

Faculty of Sciences Tour

Visit Teclabs and HortaFCUL

16h00-17h30

Workshop: How to develop a successful project Idea (School of Arts and Humanities Venue)

Table 1 - SP (Strategic Partnership) | Joana Salgueira
Table 2 - CBHE (Capacity Building for Higher Education) | Ana Lucas
Table 3 - EMJMD (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees) | Joanne Laranjeiro

9

Oct

8h30-9h30

Shuttle to Técnico Lisboa, Taguspark Campus, Oeiras (Meeting Room 0.65)

provided by the Organisation

9h30-10h30

Active Recruitment Strategies

Session 1 | High School Recruitment, Eduardo Filho (Inspiring Future President)

Session 2 | Recruit International Students Best Practices,
Ágata Nicolau (Coordinator of Admissions Office)

Session 3 | International Communication & Marketing Strategies to Attract Students,
André Pires (Coordinator of Communication and Public Relations Office)

10h30-11h30

Workshop: Buzzy Words on Students Recruitment

André Pires (Coordinator of Communication and Public Relations Office)
Ágata Nicolau (Coordinator of Admissions Office)

11h30-12h30

Brunch & Networking

12h30-14h15

World Café Exhibition

14h15-15h15

Workshop: MOOC Técnico as a driver for internationalisation

Alexandra Gomes (Pedagogical Coordinator of MOOC Técnico project)

15h15-16h15

Coffee Break & Networking Activity

Face to Face Meetings

16h15-16h30

Remarks & Closing Exhibition

Luis Correia | Vice President for TagusPark Campus

16h30-17h30

Shuttle to Alameda Campus (Lisbon)

provided by the Organisation

10

Oct

8h30-9h45

Exhibition Set-Up

Venue: Técnico Lisboa, Alameda Campus, Central Pavilion, Ground Floor.

10h00

International Day Exhibition Opening

Ground Floor Hall

10h00-12h30

Parallel Networking Activity & Face to Face Meetings

Ground Floor Hall

14h00-15h00

Parallel Debate Sessions (Meeting Room: Sala de Reuniões)

Session 1 | Athens Short Training Courses, Rossela Leitão (Outside Europe Programmes Manager),
Q&A + Participants Experience

Session 2 | Plasma Surf Summer School, Prof. Horácio Fernandes (Physics Department)
Q&A + Participants Experience

15h00-16h00

Parallel Debate Sessions (Meeting Room: Sala de Reuniões)

Session 1 | BEST - BEST Summer Schools, Catarina Silva (Board European Students of Technology)
Q&A + Participants Experience

Session 2 | How to organize an International Event@Home
Joana Salgueira (International Affairs)
Q&A + Participants Experience

17h00-17h30

International Day Exhibition Closure

TUIST musical performance - Traditional Portuguese University Music

18h30-19h30

Closing Cocktail at Hotel Mundial Rooftop

11

Oct

10h

Venue: Técnico Lisboa, Alameda Campus, Central Pavilion, Ground Floor, Meeting Room (Sala de Reuniões)

10h00-12h00

Job Shadowing & Meeting Counterparts

1) International Affairs: Mobility and International Cooperation Office + International Relations Office + International Affairs Direction + Admissions Office

2)  Academic Affairs: Graduation Officer + Post-Graduation Office + Lifelong Learning Office

3)  Student Support Services: Student Support Unit + Pedagogical Development Unit + Students with Special Needs

12h00-12h30

Alameda Campus Tour: 360-degree panoramic view

12h30-13h00

Closing ISW

Prof. Luís Silveira farewell speech (Vice President for International Affairs)

14h-18h

Optional: Afternoon Walking and Lisbon Viewpoints Tour (Meeting at Central Pavilion Entrance)

• Graça Viewpoint;
• Nossa Sra. do Monte Viewpoint;
• Sta. Luzia Viewpoint;
• S. Jorge Castel Viewpoint.

Accommodation

Lisbon is a great value destination in general, but accommodation and flights should always be booked well in advance. This year and in October in particular, Lisbon is the destination of major events which will increase the hotel rates. The accommodation proposed, which is around Técnico Lisboa, and the availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. In addition, there are many Airbnb apartments available at very reasonable prices. Overall, accommodation in Lisbon is of very good quality.

Turim Alameda Hotel

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Holiday Inn Lisbon Hotel

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Olissippo Saldanha Hotel

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Hotel White Lisboa

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Evolution Lisboa Hotel

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Guest House Guerra Junqueiro

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