Mobility & International Exchange

Erasmus Staff Week

2024 UAB BIP-International Staff Week

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2024 UAB International Staff Week

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona organizes every year an International Staff Week which offers an exceptional opportunity for participants to experience the UAB campus, our students and our staff from a unique angle.   

The program combines virtual and physical Workshops conducted by the International Relations Area, creating a one-of-a-kind chance for representatives to experience the UAB and dive deep into the multitude of cultures in Barcelona. Being able to learn and network with colleagues from across the globe, the program will help you to progress your mind professionally and personally.  

When?  

The next BIP UAB International Staff Week will be held from the 11th to 15th November 2024. The virtual activities will be organized before and after the physical mobility  

What can you expect?  

The tentative programme contains workshops, networking activities, and opportunities for sharing best practices among colleagues from a wide range of countries, including partners in International Credit Mobility. 

The participants of our staff week will get a chance to discuss Erasmus+ programme, internationalisation strategies, international relations management, International Credit Mobility and learn more on on-line services for students and staff. 

Main topics to cover: 

  • International Relations Management 
  • Mobility between Programme and Partner countries 
  • Blended Intensive Programes 
  • International Networks 

Preliminary Programme

 

Language requirements: 

The working language for all sessions is English. A minimum level of B2 is required to follow the sessions. 

Who can register?  

·      Open to all (administrative/teaching) staff members of our Partner Universities who work in the field of internationalization.

·      Number of participants is limited to 20 colleagues . Staff of ECIU Universities have selection priority.  

·      UAB undertakes a selection process to guarantee the selected participants best match with the objectives of the International Staff Week.  

·      Confirmation of selected and non-selected participants will be sent the 5th July

·      Unfortunately, for capacity reasons we are unable to accept staff for job shadowing or individual training visits out of the ESW scheme.  

How to register?  

Online Registration Now open until 1st July.

Fundings 

There is no fee for participating in the UAB International Staff Week. Participants are however responsible for covering their own accommodation, travel to/from Barcelona and most meals during the week. Some meals are however complementary from UAB. 

Further questions?  

To help us ensure you get the best out of this experience and to answer any questions you might have, please email: Erasmus.staff@uab.cat

The UAB campus is located in Bellaterra, at 20km outside Barcelona city. To come here from Barcelona you can come by train, it takes about 35-40 minutes. There are two train companies which arrive to the UAB, but the most convenient one is Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC).

You can consult the web site of the FGC, you must take the green line or S2 (ending at Sabadell Parc del Nord).

The Ferrocarrils stop at Universitat Autonoma and leave you right in the center of the campus, at the Plaça Cívica.

You can get the ticket at the ticket machine in the metro stations or online. We recommend you to buy the T-Casual 1 zone or if you want to travel around the whole week you can buy the T-Usual.

More information on tickets

Accommodation at the UAB Campus (Bellaterra)
Special rate for Erasmus Staff Week Participants at:

Vila Universitària (University Guest House at the Campus). Contact person: Ms Raquel Muñoz Delgado, Raquel.munoz.delgado@uab.cat (you should identify yourself as an ESW participant).

Hotel Campus (Bellaterra). Contact person: Ms Eva Llorente, jrecepcion@hotelexecampus.com (you should identify yourself as an ESW participant).

Accommodation in Barcelona
We advice you to look for accomodation close to a FGC S2 Line stop station. 

Also you can check the Meet Barcelona webpage for more information.

Getting to:
You can check UAB's Mobility and Transport webpage for detailed information.