12th ERASMUS+ STAFF TRAINING WEEK, UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

22-26 May 2023, NICOSIA, CYPRUS

“THE QUALITY OF STUDENT/GRADUATE PLACEMENTS”

The University of Cyprus organizes its 12th Erasmus+ Staff Training Week in Nicosia, Cyprus.

This year the staff week will be celebrating the 2023 European Year of the Skills.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES 

– Share knowledge of all participants and learn from each other’s practice, challenges, and experience using group discussions techniques in the subject of student/graduate placements and the ECHE pressure points
– An understanding of your practice through the lenses of shared experiences of the other participants, discovering useful tips to help deliver placement mobility in new ways;
– A knowledge of where, when, and how your practice could be enriched making it a story to take;
– An introduction to a wide range of support resources, tools, materials, and innovations that have been developed by peers in other European universities with regards to student/graduate placements.

TARGET GROUPS

This year’s staff week addresses members of staff dealing with student and graduate placements mainly through the Erasmus+ programme.

Members of academic staff dealing with student or graduate placements are also encouraged to apply.

The staff week will include presentations and workshops relevant to student/graduate placements and skills. Each participant will be encouraged to exchange ideas and good practices, discuss the challenges in their workplace and enhance their relations for potential cooperation.

WHO CAN APPLY

Erasmus+ Coordinators, Academic Erasmus Coordinators, Mobility Officers and other staff members who deal with student/graduate placements/internships through the Erasmus program are invited to apply for the staff week. Only applicants with direct or indirect connection to placements/internships will be approved.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES

If you are eligible and interested to participate please fill in the UCY online ESW Application which can be found here.
ESW APPLICATION FORM

The deadline for the applications is the 18th of April 2023.

PROGRAMME

The preliminary programme of the University of Cyprus 12th Erasmus+ Staff Week can be found here:

UCY ESW PROGRAMME

WORKING LANGUAGE

English

CONFIRMATION FOR PARTICIPATION

After the end of the deadline, all applications will be gathered and examined. Approved and non approved participants will be informed by e-mail.

PARTICIPATION FEES

There is a compulsory fee of 120euro. The fee includes coffee breaks, lunches, the Erasmus+ dinner, the city tour, and the excursion.

VENUE OF THE ERASMUS STAFF WEEK

The Erasmus+ Staff Week will take place at the premises of the University of Cyprus New Campus in Aglantzia, Nicosia.

ACCOMMODATION IN NICOSIA

More information will be provided directly to the approved participants.

FUNDING FOR PARTICIPATION 

You may apply for funding at your home universities through the Erasmus+ Staff Training category (STT) or the Erasmus Organizational support (OS)

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

The 12th Erasmus Staff Training week at the University of Cyprus will be sponsored by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus.

IMOTION LINK

The Quality of student/graduate placements, 2023 European Year of the Skills | IMOTION (staffmobility.eu)