Erasmus+ Staff Training Days 2023
The Erasmus+ Staff Training Days 2023 took place on 19 and 20 June at the University of Vienna and brought together participants from different partner universities from all over the world. The event started with an opening ceremony, followed by presentations on good practices at the University of Vienna regarding the challenges of artificial intelligence and on the university's efforts towards sustainability. After an icebreaker activity and lunch, the participants spent two days in their chosen service unit exchanging knowledge with colleagues from the University of Vienna. A visit to a wine tavern and a guided tour through the main building of the University of Vienna brought all participants together again.
The Erasmus+ Staff Training Days 2023 at the University of Vienna proved to be a successful platform for international cooperation and knowledge exchange. The participants from different partner universities intensively discussed and shared their expertise to enhance their professional competences. We are already looking forward to the next Staff Days!
Impressions
On June 19-20, 2023, the University of Vienna welcomed over 50 participants from partner universities worldwide to the university's Staff Training Days; pictured: Christel Vacelet, Head of the International Office of UC Louvain ( Circle U. partner university), and Barbara Good, Head of the International office of Vienna
Barbara Good, Head of the International Office, moderated the Welcome Reception.
Johannes Sorz from the Office of the Rectorate of the University of Vienna introduced our university to the audience.
Matthias Leichtfried (University of Vienna, Department of German Studies) presented how the university's working group deals with the challenges of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Vienna.
Christoph Lugmeyer (University of Vienna, Technical Facility Management) presented the university's efforts towards Sustainability and Energy Management
The presentations on cross-cutting themes were well received...
... and were met with a lively response.
The University of Vienna was delighted that representatives from our Strategic Partner Universities Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
and Kyoto University also participated in the Staff Training Days.
Claudia Hausberger (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit Library and Archive Services.
Michael Hofer (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Quality Assurance.
Elisabeth Lueginger (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit Corporate Communications.
Clemens Wiesinger, Hanna Frankl and Isabelle Krol (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit Teaching Affairs and Student Services.
Karin Krall (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit International Office with the thematic focus Student Mobility.
David Zuser (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit Research Services and Career Development.
Franz Michalke (University of Vienna) and the visitors of the Service Unit International Office with the thematic focus International Cooperation.
The team of the Service Unit Corporate Communications with the participants at the Communications Hub of the University of Vienna.
Further impressions from the training sessions in the service units
Short Interviews
How did you like the exchange?
I loved it. It was a really good opportunity to meet people, that work in the same industry (let's call it like that). Working with students, communicating what's happening in the University... And I learned a lot, about how you do things and how open you are to trends, that happen and deal with research a lot... to learn how to do things. I really appreciate it - thank you for inviting!
What did you like especially?
The city - I loved the Danube. About the exchange: To see the volume of work that you have here, that is spread across different platform, across different target audiences... You work very smart, you work research based, you know your goal and then you implement it. You are a very young and professional team - I loved seeing it...
Will you come back?
I will for sure come back!!
Adi Kayam - Hebrew University of Jerusalem
What did you like about the exchange?
I liked about the exchange, that I met so many people who are passionate about their work and I love people working in Communications and people working for Universities in general - because they are so passionate about what they are doing and they are doing it in a very loving and authentic way... and you can feel that energy concerning topics and it was very nice to get to know the same problems but also like different problems and solutions.
What did you like especially?
It was just two days - yeah - but I think we really made a lot of it... and I enjoyed meeting so many different people. Like I think you have a great team - a very huge team, I really appreciate how you work amongst each other how the atmosphere here is and thank you very much.
Was it your first time in Vienna?
It is not the first time in Vienna, but I always love to come here and I will always keep coming here!
Luisa Gerlitz - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg