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ERASMUS STAFF WEEK IN BREMEN20 – 24 APRIL 2015

Internationalisation, Diversity, Employability, and the role of Higher Education Institutions

Fit for Europe«

Dear colleagues,

It is our pleasure to organize an Erasmus Staff week in the state of Bre-men for the third time and being able to welcome you here today.

In 2011 we discussed regional and international models of cooperation; in 2013 our focus was on the internationalisation of university administrati-on. This year we are excited to exchange experiences and good practice examples on how to prepare our students for the international labour market.

We chose this topic for a variety of reasons, but mostly because emplo-yability and entrepreneurship are the key issues of the European Com-mission and are at the same time challenges that many higher education institutions face nowadays. In Bremen we have initiated a number of projects and networks with the aim of offering our national and internatio-nal students a high level of support to get ready for the labour market and we are interested to see how our partner universities handle this topic.

We are also happy to provide you with the opportunity to experience the diversity of the German higher education system. During our Staff Week you will get to know how different or similar a public university, universities of applied sciences and a private university approach the challenges of internationalisation and labour market.

Last but not least, we are proud to share with you the fact that higher education institutions in Bremen are closely cooperating on various topics that go beyond inner institutional interests. Especially the International OfÞ ces run numerous common projects and are jointly represented under the label �Universities in Bremen� at the EAIE and NAFSA conferences.

We wish you a great and inspiring week andWelcome to Bremen!

The Team of the Bremen Erasmus Staff Week

MONDAY, APRIL 20TH

at Haus der WissenschaftMeeting Point: �großer Saal�, 1st ß oor

10:00 � 10:30   Arrival and registration at Haus der Wissenschaft

10:30 � 12:00   OfÞ cial welcome: Dr. phil. Helga Trüpel � member of the European Parliament

  Introduction of the team and the participants

  Introduction of the topic

12:30 � 14:00   Lunch

14:00 � 16:30   Introduction to the methodology

  �Cooperation with employers-Experience of the Uni-versity of Latvia�: Anita Rodina, University of Latvia

  �Best practice example in Internationalisation, Di-versity and Employability at the Escola Universitària FORMATIC BARCELONA�: Francesc Fusté Forné, Escola Universitària FORMATIC BARCELONA

  Wrap-up

17:00 � 18:30   Scavenger Hunt, Meeting Point: Roland Statue

19:00   Dinner at the restaurant �Zum Stadtwirt“ (invitation by the host institutions)

TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST at Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HS Bremen)Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen Meeting Point: AB-Building, Room: S 12 (9th ß oor)

9:00 � 9:30   OfÞ cial Welcome: Prof. Dr. Karin Luckey, Rector of HS Bremen

  Presentation of HS Bremen: Dr. Heike Tauerschmidt, Head of International OfÞ ce

9:30 � 10:45   Presentation of best-practise example: �12 steps � helping international students to Þ nd a job in Bremen and the region�Speaker: Dr. Monika Blaschke, International Graduate Center IGC

10:45 � 11:00   Coffee Break

11:00 � 12:15   12 steps - Interactive workshop: transferring this pro-ject to your university settings, exploring alternative projects and discussing possible forms of cooperation

12:15 � 13:45   Lunch at �Mensa Neustadtswall“

13:45 � 14:45   Presentation of results and outlook

15.00 � 16.00   Group 1: Campus Tour

  Group 2: Individual Cooperation Meetings

16:00 � 17:00   Group 1: Individual Cooperation Meetings

  Group 2: Campus Tour

Evening   Free Time

UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES BREMEN

With its history dating back to the 14th Century Bremen has come to be known in the world as a famous cosmopolitan city. Keeping up with this tradition, internatio-nalisation is a central characteristic at the University of Applied Sciences Bremen.

The range of degree courses at the traditional institution in the heart of Bre-men Neustadt � a central city location � is innovative and practically oriented. The Bremen University of Applied Sciences enjoys a long tradition that goes back to 1799. Approximately 8 000 students enrol in 70 degree courses in areas such as engineering, natural sciences, economics and social sciences; about two-thirds are required to complete semesters of study or praxis abroad. The University of Applied Sciences offers 44 Bachelor programmes plus post-graduate opportuni-ties in a number of Master programmes. The structure of study at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences con-forms to common international standards (European Credit Transfer System: ECTS) thereby offering attractive opportunities for study: individual components (modules) may be completed abroad. The University enjoys the beneÞ ts of coope-rative agreements with 300 partners worldwide. The agreements cover mainly the mutual exchange of students and teachers. Further impetus is provided by UAS7, a cooperation of seven German universities to strengthen transatlantic ties, including a New York liaison ofÞ ce in Manhattan. The University of Applied Sciences fosters an intercultural everyday running of the university, where internationalisation is lived and optimal integration of inter-national and national students is achieved. Our aim for these intercultural encounters is to be learning experience and enrichment both of German and international students. Additionally, innovative academic content that will remain relevant in the future in combination with the worldwide validity of the Bachelor and Master degrees ensures that graduates will enjoy excellent career perspectives � even abroad.

BREMERHAVEN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

The Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1975, but the educational tradition of the institution can be traced back to more than a hundred years ago. Its geographical location directly at the estuary of the Weser and the maritime proÞ le of its 24 study programmes are just two of the reasons, why it is called the "University by the Sea". The maritime characteristic is reß ected, amongst others, in the close co-operation with the industry within the Þ eld of teaching and research. The Master programmes "Wind Energy Technology� and "Integrated Safety and Security Management�, were established in cooperation with regional companies and are good examples of application and practice-oriented education. The Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has modern equipped institutes and laboratories. Currently, there are around 3200 students studying on the campus which is located between the river Geeste and the pedestrian zone, situated in the town centre of Bremerhaven, right next to the Alfred Wegener Insti-tute, the Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, the German Maritime Museum, the Historical Museum, the German Emigration Centre and the Klima-haus 8° Ost. Within the framework of the context "Excellent Teaching", launched by Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences gained an award in 2009 for its concept to strengthen the teaching ap-proach within the university called �GUUGLE-Gut und gerne Lernen und Lehren� which translates to "learn and teach well and with passion". In 2013 the university gained an award for its �study pioneers� concept. The project �All aboard� supports prospective students and students from non-aca-demic families through various measures and special course offer on the way to their successful careers. Also in the Career Service Centre, a central contact point at the university, students receive valued support for work placement and career entry. The CSC provides students with current openings for work placements, degree thesis, holiday jobs or employments. Through personal consultation and special trainings on application process students may improve their professional qualiÞ cations and get into contact with companies already during their studies.

Bild: Thilo Vogel

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND

at University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven � Hochschule Bremerhaven (HS Bremerhaven)Meeting Point: Building T, Room 002, ground ß oor

8:30   Departure to Bremerhaven (Bus trip, pick-up at Bre-men central bus station /ZOB/ next to Cinemaxx near the main station)

10:00-12:00   Visit of BLG LOGISTICS / EUROGATE, bus tour

12:15 � 12:45   OfÞ cial Welcome, building T, room 002, ground ß oor

  Presentation of the University: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Feldmeier, Vice Rector for International Affairs

12:45 � 14:00   Lunch at Hochschule Bremerhaven

14:00 � 15:30   Panel discussion: �What are the competencies that graduates need for the (international) labour market?�Participants: Prof. Dr. Feldmeier, Vice Rector for International Affairs; Nina Blasoning, FH JOANNEUM; Wioleta Kucharska, Politechnika Gda ska Maximilian Oranski, student of the study course Cruise Tourism Management

15:30 � 16:00   Coffee break

16:00 � 16:30   Campus Tour

16:30 � 18:00   Time to visit Bremerhaven

18:00   Departure to Bremen

Evening   Free Time

UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN

The University of Bremen was founded in 1971. In the course of its relatively short history it has developed into the science center of North West Germany. When it was founded it broke new ground in many ways, earning the label �Bremen Model�. Some of these breakthroughs have now become standard features of modern universities. For instance: interdisciplinarity, research-based learning in projects, and social commitment. With 290 professors and around 19,000 students, the University of Bremen is a mid-sized university offering a large spectrum of subjects; 100 different study programs organized in 30 academic disciplines. The University of Bremen is committed to the declaration of Bologna, which aims towards the creation of a European university space. It fosters the exchange of students within the frame of international programs and partnerships on all continents of the world. Internationalisation and diversity have become guiding principles and are reß ected in the international orientation of our study programs. Next to offering study courses in English or implementing obligatory study abroad periods in the curriculum the University of Bremen also encourages faculties to introduce double degree programs. For many years now, the University of Bremen has been among the top league of German universities in the area of research. Research conducted at the University of Bremen is interdisciplinary. In other words: Bremen research tran-scends the borders of traditional disciplines and is embedded within six research concentrations, also known as high-proÞ le areas: Ocean and Climate Research, Materials Science, Information-Cognition-Communication, Social Sciences, Health Science, Logistics. Since June 2012, the University of Bremen is one of eleven German univer-sities entitled with the label �University of Excellence�.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD

at University of Bremen � Universität Bremen (UB)Meeting Point: Verwaltungsgebäude VWG (administration building),Room 2060 (conference room), 2nd ß oor

9:00 - 9:30   OfÞ cial Welcome: Prof. Dr. Yasemin Karaka o lu, Vice-President for Intercultural and International Affairs

  Presentation of the University of Bremen: Dr. Annette Lang, Director International OfÞ ce

9:30 � 12:45   Interactive Workshop: �How can Higher Education In-stitutions prepare their students for the labour market: Initiatives and good practice examples�

13:00   Lunch at �Café Unique“

14:30   Individual Meetings or Campus Tour

19:00   Dinner at the restaurant �Theaterschiff Bremen“ � Bühne 3 (at own expenses)

FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH

at Jacobs University Bremen Meeting Point: ICC Conference Room

08:30   Departure to Jacobs University Bremen campus with public transport (meet at main station Bremen, platform 5, train de-parts at 08:34)

09:00 09:30   OfÞ cial Welcome and Introduction to Jacobs Univer-sity Bremen: Dr. Antonia Gohr, Director for Academic Affairs and International Programs

09:30 11:00   In-house workshop: �Challenges of Internationalisati-on & Diversity Management�Speaker: Predrag Tapavicki, Petra Zarrath, Career Services

11:00 12:00   Final Wrap-Up & Feedback

12:00 � 13:00   Lunch at �Jacobs Cafeteria“

13:00 � 15:00   Campus Tour and Individual Meetings

JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN

Jacobs University is a private university located in Bremen and one of the most international and intercultural universities you can Þ nd in Germany. It attracts high-ly talented and open-minded students from all over the world; more than 1,300 students from over 100 nations currently live and study on our residential campus.

Jacobs University is a research-oriented, state-accredited university with a broad portfolio of pre-degree, undergraduate and graduate study programs from the natural and social sciences, engineering and economics. All programs are taught in English. Extensive extracurricular activities support and strengthen our students� personal development.

At Jacobs University, class sizes are small and for each student a professor acts as a personal mentor and academic advisor. Students are actively involved in research from their Þ rst year of study. In research and teaching, our faculty members follow a transdisciplinary approach, addressing issues from multiple perspectives.

Research and teaching at Jacobs University are focused on three distinctive areas: � MOBILITY � OF PEOPLE, GOODS, AND INFORMATION� HEALTH � FOCUS ON BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES� DIVERSITY � IN MODERN SOCIETIES

In Germany�s most comprehensive and detailed university ranking by the Center for Higher Education (CHE), Jacobs University has consistently scored top marks since Þ rst participating in 2005.

DIRECTIONS TO MAIN VENUES

Haus der Wissenschaft   Main station > �Haus der Wissenschaft�: by foot. Go from the main station area in direction �Herdentorsteinweg�, follow this street, you will pass a little bridge before you reach a big crossroad.

  Now please follow the street �Schüssel-korb� for 300 meters. After 300 meters please turn right into �Wilhadistraße�, and then left into �Sandstraße�, after 20 meters you will reach �Haus der Wissenschaft�.

Bremer Roland Statue   Haus der Wissenschaft > Bremer Roland: by foot. Follow the �Sandstraße� which is just right of the big church (Bremer Dom).

  Pass the church and then you will already see the statue in front of the City Hall on your right.

Restaurant �Stadtwirt�   Pass the City Hall on the left and at the end of it turn left onto �Unser Lieben Frau-en Kirchhof�.

  After 50 m, turn right onto the �Katharinen-straße�, then after 80 m left onto Katha-rinenklosterhof. The restaurant is on the right side inside the big building.

Hochschule Bremen   From the main station: You can either Bus No. 26 or Bus No. 27 direction Bremen Neustadt / Huckelriede or Tram No. 1 direction Bremen Huchting Roland-Center (all on track D). You get off at stop �Hoch-schule Bremen�, the A/B Building is on the street �Neustadtswall 30� on your left hand side.

Universität Bremen   Tram No. 6 from the main station, direction �Universität�, stop �Universität/Naturwis-senschaften 1�

  The red brick building behind the parking is the VWG (Verwaltungsgebäude); the conference room is on the second ß oor, room 2060.

MAP OF ALL VENUES IN BREMEN

A Hauptbahnhof Bremen - Main station

B Haus der Wissenschaft, Sandstraße 4-5, Tel: 0421 2186950

C Bremer Roland Statue, Am Markt (in front oft he City Hall)

D Restaurant �Stadtwirt�, Katharinenklosterhof 7, Tel: 0421 69643232

E Hochschule Bremen, Neustadtswall 30, Tel: 0421 59050

F Universität Bremen, Bibliothekstraße 1, Tel: 0421 218-1 (not shown in the map)

G Restaurant �Theaterschiff Bremen � Bühne 3�, Tiefer 104/Anleger 4, Tel: 0421 7908602

H Jacobs University, Campus Ring 1, Tel: 0421 2004315 (not shown in the map)

CONTACT DETAILS OF ALL HOST INSTITUTIONS

UNIVERSITY BREMENBARBARA HASENMÜLLERInternational OfÞ ce / University Bremen Bibliothekstraße 1 D-28359 Bremen Email: euprog@uni-bremen.de Tel: +49 (0) 421 218 60362Mobile: +49 (0) 151 11628056 Fax: +49 (0) 421 218 60370

HOCHSCHULE BREMEN

ILKA KNIPPEL / ANTJE TIMMERMANNInternational OfÞ ce / Hochschule Bremen Neustadtswall 30 D-28199 Bremen ilka.knippel@hs-bremen.de / Antje-Kathrine.Timmermann@hs-bremen.deTel: + 49 (0) 421 5905 4135 and -2440Mobile: +49 (0) 151 19119135 and +49 (0) 176 84119774Fax: + 49 (0) 421 5905 4109

HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN

ALEKSANDRA RUPIETTA International OfÞ ce / Hochschule Bremerhaven An der Karlstadt 8 D-27568 Bremerhaven Email: arupietta@hs-bremerhaven.de Tel.: +49 (0) 471 4823 118Mobile: +49 (0) 176 24497542Fax: +49 (0) 471 4823 220

JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN

YULIYA SALAUYOVAInternational OfÞ ce / Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH Campus Ring 1 D-28759 Bremen Email: international@jacobs-university.de Tel: +49 421 200 4315Mobile:+49 (0) 163 6175709Fax: +49 421 200 49 4315

Restaurant �Theaterschiff Bremen � Bühne 3�

  From main station: Tram 4 (direction Ars-ten), 6 (direction Flughafen), or 8 (direction Huchting) or Bus 24 (direction Rablinghau-sen) or 25 (direction Osterholz). Get out at stop �Domsheide�.

  Follow the �Balgebrückstraße� on the left side in direction of the river Weser.

  Cross the �Martinistraße� at the big inter-section, go down the stairs and you will Þ nd the ship directly in front of you at the river.

Jacobs University Bremen

Main station to Jacobs University:  Train towards Vegesack (at �04 or �34) from

track 5 or 6 (both at the same platform), get off at Schönebeck station

  go up the stairs, turn right and walk along Schönebecker Straße, after 150 m turn left into Bruno-Bürgel-Straße

  After 200 m: Main gate of Jacobs Univer-sity at the left, you will be picked up by a student assistant and accompanied to the ICC Conference Room

Jacobs University to airport  leave the main gate, turn right and follow

Bruno-Bürgel-Straße, after 200 m reach T-intersection with Schönebecker Straße, turn right, and after 20 m right again into Grohner Mühlenweg > train station is right ahead

  take the train towards Verden (Aller) (�07 or �37), get off at Bremen main station, leave through the main entrance (towards the city centre): go to the station F at the bus and tram station diagonally to your left

  take tram 6 towards Flughafen, get off at Bremen Flughafen