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Beyond Borders – Equipping Educators for a Globally Connected Campus

Beyond Borders – Equipping Educators for a Globally Connected Campus

In today’s interconnected world, universities are at the forefront of preparing graduates who are globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to succeed in diverse environments. Beyond Borders is an interactive workshop designed for university educators eager to enhance their teaching for international students or to bring an international dimension into their classrooms.

 

The event is a part of the Ulysseus Košice Week.

Overview

Over three inspiring days, participants will:

  • Build intercultural competence to foster inclusive and globally aware teaching.
  • Gain practical strategies for creating collaborative and motivating learning spaces for diverse student groups.
  • Explore tools and methods to design COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) projects and joint courses within the Ulysseus network.

Agenda Highlights

Day 1: Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (morning, 09:00 – 12:30): Laying the Foundations

Hybrid mode

We open with an energizing session that brings participants together around the core principles of intercultural teaching. Expect hands-on activities, thought-provoking discussions, and practical tools that will immediately spark new ideas for your classroom.

Day 2: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 (full day): Networking Sessions

On-site only

Focused on connections: peer-to-peer networking, synergy-building activities, and opportunities to exchange ideas in an informal setting. The day will open doors to new collaborations, shared perspectives, and strengthened professional ties.

Day 3: Thursday, 23 October 2025 (full day): From Ideas to Action

Hybrid mode

A deep dive into practice: interactive workshop, peer-to-peer exchange, and guided activities on COIL and collaborative course design. The day will culminate in concrete takeaways—drafts of new projects, potential partnerships, and a fresh sense of confidence to bring international perspectives into your teaching.

The workshop is a part of the Ulysseus Košice Week.

Speakers

  • Experienced international office professionals, sharing in-depth insights into international student needs
  • Distinguished professor specializing in collaborative international teaching and COIL practices

Target Group

Teaching staff from Ulysseus partner universities currently involved in—or aspiring to engage with—internationalized education: teaching international students, developing globally focused curricula, or building cross-border collaborations.

Why Join?

This event goes beyond training— it is a chance to connect and collaborate with colleagues across the Ulysseus European University. Participants will leave with fresh ideas, valuable contacts, and potential partners for future joint courses and innovative international learning experiences.

Open until 10 October

Registration

Only applications from educators affiliated with Ulysseus partner universities will be considered. Places are limited and registration is required. Registrations will be confirmed by the organizers.

The registration is open until 10 October 2025.

Register here

Event Organiser and Venue

The event is organised by the Ulysseus European University and is part of the Ulysseus Košice Week. The Summit and all parallel sessions will be held at the Technical University of Košice in Slovakia.

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The Technical University of Košice (TUKE), established in 1952, is Slovakia’s flagship technical university, offering more than 100 study programmes to nearly 10,000 students across nine faculties. Nestled in the vibrant, student-friendly city of Košice, TUKE blends research-led teaching with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Its on-campus University Science Park TECHNICOM anchors a dynamic ecosystem for technology transfer, start-ups and European Digital Innovation Hub services, making Košice a hotspot for sustainable, digital innovation.

Ulysseus Košice Week

Running 20 – 24 October 2025 at the Technical University of Košice, Ulysseus Košice Week is set to be the alliance’s flagship multi-event of the year, packaging twenty back-to-back activities into one vibrant programme and marking 5th anniversary of Ulysseus European University.

Alongside high-level governance meetings such as the Ulysseus Summit, the week weaves in ten internal project sessions, specialised workshops and student assemblies while opening its doors to the wider community through four headline public events: the Ulysseus R&I Conference on Digital Transformation of Industry, the presentation of Ulysseus Innovation Hub at TUKE, an Equality–Diversity–Community Engagement forum and the art-and-science session Creative Playgrounds.

By blending strategic project work with outward-facing forums on digitalisation, entrepreneurship, inclusion and the arts, Ulysseus Košice Week will transform Košice into a living laboratory of Ulysseus research, innovation and civic engagement, showcasing the alliance’s impact across Europe.

Go to Ulysseus Kosice Week

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