Vytautas Magnus University is hosting annual International Staff Week
This year, International Staff Week is held on April 24-28. The event brings together 140 professors and experts from 43 countries to share knowledge and experience, network, and develop new collaborations.
During this week, professors give classes to VMU students, experts attend a series of presentations and discussions covering a wide range of topics: Keeping ties with international alumni; International students integration: challenges and good practices; Recruitment tools to attract international students; Promotion of mobility possibilities for outgoing students and staff and more.
The programme also includes a Joint Mobility Office meeting organized by the Transform4Europe Alliance. The participants share their experiences and insights on student mobility procedures, including blended intensive programmes, funding opportunities, IT tools for managing mobilities, etc.
The International Staff Week programme is designed to be interactive and engaging, with plenty of opportunities for participants to connect with one another and share ideas. In addition to formal sessions, there are social events, such as guided excursions to Kaunas and Vilnius, introduction to the Lithuanian language, folk music and dances, and food fair, that allow participants to experience the local culture and connect on a more personal level.