{"id":3157,"date":"2025-11-21T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/?p=3157"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:33:28","slug":"building-bridges-across-borders-international-staff-week-at-wroclaw-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/building-bridges-across-borders-international-staff-week-at-wroclaw-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Building bridges across borders: International Staff Week at Wroc\u0142aw Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, Wroc\u0142aw University of Science and Technology became a hub of international collaboration and innovation as it hosted the International Staff Week, \u201cEducation Without Borders: Planting Seeds for the Development of Joint Learning Ecosystems.\u201d Experts and practitioners from across Europe came together to explore how academic partnerships can shape modern, international learning ecosystems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition, co-created with Unite! partners \u2014 Politecnico di Torino, UPC Barcelona, TU Darmstadt, and Aalto University \u2014 combined intensive workshops, panel discussions, and presentations of best practices. The programme brought together participants from a dozen universities, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and co-creation of new educational initiatives.<\/p>\n

From foundations to hands-on learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

The week kicked off with panels on the fundamentals of international collaboration. Experts from Wroc\u0142aw Tech \u2014 Dr. Hab. Eng. Grzegorz Lesiuk, Dr. Hab. Eng. Micha\u0142 Stosiak, and Anna Iwanowska \u2014 shared best practices in designing high-quality Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). Davide Papurello from Politecnico di Torino and Veruscka Xavier Filgueira from Aalto University offered practical guidance on developing COIL courses, highlighting common challenges and solutions.<\/p>\n

Wednesday moved into hands-on workshops. Prof. \u0141ukasz Sadowski led a session on the interdisciplinary Resilient Built Environment Master Programme, while Dr. Hab. Eng. Agnieszka Tubis showcased the U-Team Project, demonstrating how innovation can enhance teaching skills and internationalization. Participants also toured laboratories actively engaged in international projects, gaining insight into collaborative research in practice.<\/p>\n

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Thursday\u2019s sessions focused on building joint curricula and double degrees. Dr. Eng. Andreas Haun from TU Darmstadt and Ewa Mroczek from Wroc\u0142aw Tech shared findings from the MACInAC project, while Dr. Eng. Justyna Herlender presented practical strategies for creating international programs. Dr. Hab. El\u017cbieta Zienkiewicz guided a session on micro-credentials, a key tool for flexible, modular education in the future.<\/p>\n

Reflections and next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n

The week concluded with a panel on sustaining long-term international collaboration and strengthening partner networks. Participants discussed lessons learned and envisioned the next steps in building a truly interconnected European educational ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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