16th International Staff Training Week at the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa
The Erasmus+ 16th International Staff Training Week, organized by the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, has successfully come to an end.
This year’s edition of the international event focused on change management in higher education and brought together approximately 30 representatives of universities and partner institutions from Europe, Asia, and Africa. Guests arrived in Nysa from countries including Turkey, Spain, Germany, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, the Dominican Republic, Ukraine, Morocco, and Kosovo.
The main theme of this year’s event revolved around the challenges faced by modern higher education institutions. Rapid technological development, the growth of artificial intelligence, increasing digitalization, and changing student expectations require universities to continuously adapt their strategies, educational programs, and management models. During numerous lectures, workshops, and discussion panels, participants explored topics such as digital transformation in higher education, the implementation of AI tools in education and administration, the internationalization of universities, and the development of modern and resilient academic institutions.
Event Programme
Special attention was also given to the role of students and academic staff in organizational change processes. Experts emphasized that effective change management requires not only well-designed strategies, but also openness to cooperation and dialogue among all members of the academic community. An important part of the programme included presentations of good practices implemented at partner universities, as well as discussions on the future of higher education in the context of global social and economic transformations. Participants exchanged experiences related to the implementation of new teaching models, hybrid forms of education, and international projects carried out within the Erasmus+ programme.
As part of the event, international participants also delivered lectures for students of the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa in various fields of study, including:
• Entrepreneurship and Student Startups in Algeria
• Mastering Data Literacy: Building the Analytical Mindset for High-Impact Research
• Basic Concepts of Financial Mathematics
• How Do Computers See Patterns? – The Role of Neural Networks in Vision
• Networks IoT Security Management
• Intercultural Communication Competences for Students of English Philology
• Marketing Strategies for Academic Research Centers: Enhancing Institutional Reputation
• Photovoltaic Energy and Energy Storage
• Experience of the Teaching Staff of the Faculty of Architecture and Construction in Monitoring Technically Complex and Unique Buildings and Structures, Using the Example of Astana and Taking into Account Eurocode Requirements
• Regression Analysis as an Effective Tool for Analog Electronics
The International Staff Training Week at the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa was not only a space for acquiring knowledge and developing professional competences, but also an opportunity to build international relationships and academic partnerships. Networking meetings and collaborative workshops encouraged participant integration and inspired new ideas for future educational and research projects.
Guests visiting Nysa also had the opportunity to discover the history and culture of the city. The programme included cultural and integration activities that allowed participants to become more familiar with the region and its heritage. The organizers emphasized that international cooperation and the exchange of experiences are now among the key elements in the development of modern universities and in building an open and innovative academic environment.
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