IROs Forum

The meeting hosted by the University of Bielsko-Biała was a great opportunity for the universities associated with IROs Forum network to discuss current issues related to the internationalization of higher education, share good practices and strengthen the cooperation with representatives of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).

The meeting was an opportunity to honour Katarzyna Aleksy, Head of the Department of Programmes for Institutions, with the Barbara Centkowska Award of the IROs Forum, for her special contribution to the internationalization of Polish universities, an example of good practice and excellent cooperation with IROs Forum universities. Congratulations to the winner . We wish further success in the internationalization of Polish higher education

Many thanks to the Director of NAWA, Łukasz Wojdyga for participating at the meeting and NAWA for providing the training to participants in the submission of applications and implementation of projects offered by the Agency.

Hope to see you soon !

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On the 9^th -10^th of March 2020, the universities associated in the IROs Forum network will meet, once again, to discuss current issues related to the internationalization of higher education, share good practices and strengthen the cooperation with representatives of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).

The meeting is hosted by the University of Bielsko-Biała, and the main organizer – Hanna Lamers, Head of the Center of International Exchange.

The meeting is also a unique opportunity to honour Katarzyna Aleksy, Head of the Department of Programmes for Institutions, with the Barbara Centkowska Award of the IROs Forum, for her special contribution to the internationalization of Polish universities, an example of good practice and excellent cooperation with IROs Forum universities. Congratulations to the winner!  We wish further success in the internationalization of Polish higher education! Moreover, NAWA Director, Łukasz Wojdyga who cooperates with IROs FORUM and develops international activities, since the establishment of the NAWA agency, will participate in the meeting.

During the meeting, very important current issues related to the Act on Foreigners, Erasmus Charter and Erasmus Without Paper will be discussed as part of the new perspective of the Erasmus + 2021-2027 program, as well as the rules for the granting and implementation of scholarships for scientific and educational mobility. One of the topics will undoubtedly be a crisis related to the coronavirus epidemic.

NAWA will provide training to participants in the submission of applications and implementation of projects offered by the Agency and plan further cooperation opportunities together with IROs.

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13-14 listopada 2019 odbywa się największa konferencja dla kobiet w technologiach i nauce w Europie- Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit. Women in Tech zrzesza ludzi z całego świata. W tym roku na wydarzeniu biorą udział przedstawiciele z 52 państw.

Przewodnicząca sieci IROs Forum, Dorota Maciejowska z Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Małgorzata Chromy z SGH, Agnieszka Piekarz z Politechniki Krakowskiej oraz Ewa Mroczek z Politechniki Wrocławskiej w dniu dzisiejszym biorą udział w wydarzeniu, aby przedstawić ofertę uczelni zrzeszonych w sieci IROs FORUM.

Powodzenia !

On the 4^th of July at the Jagiellonian University there was a meeting with the representative of the British Council Poland, Katarzyna Szczepaniak, Business Development Director at the Coventry University’s International Center for Transformational Entrepreneurship, Lilian Biglou and Dr Joan Lockyer from the Coventry University with Halina Czubała from the Jagiellonian University Careers Service, Head of the Section of the JU International Relations Office Dr Izabela Zawiska and Head of the JU International Relations Office and the President of the IROs Forum Dorota Maciejowska.

The discussion at the meeting was about students’ perspectives on the modern labour market and whether the graduates are adequately prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.

Together with our British partners, we decided to organize workshops for the main Polish universities associated with the IROs Forum. Workshops will take place next year.

pict. Izabela Krajewska,UJ IRO. From the left: Director of Education Dr Joan Lockyer, Head of IRO UJ and the IROs Forum President Dorota Maciejowska,Business Development Director at the Coventry University’s International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship Liliana Biglou , Head of the Section of JU IRO Dr Izabela Zawiska, JU Careers Service Halina Czubała, British Council Poland  Katarzyna Szczepaniak.

 pict. Izabela Krajewska, JU IRO. Director of Education Dr Joan Lockyeread, Head of the Section of JU IRO Dr Izabela Zawiska

Meeting between representatives of institutions associated with IROs Forum and FRSE (Foundation for the Development of the Education System).

On the 29^th of May, 2019 at the headquarter of FRSE in Warsaw, a meeting was held with representatives of universities associated with IROs Forum and FRSE.

The aim of the meeting was to exchange opinions on the inevitable digitization of mobility management in Erasmus + program presented at the conference on the 28^th of May, 2019 by a representative of the European Commission.

In addition, it was discussed how the universities associated with IROs Forum will prepare for digitization of mobility, and how other universities can ultimately benefit from the IROs Forum experience.

The reasons for a small interest in projects such as “Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education” and falling interest of Erasmus + program were analysed.  Partners were searching for solutions that could heal the situation.

What is more, views on the legitimacy of increasing the monthly scholarships for students in 2020 to maximum rates and preparation for the Erasmus program 2021-2027 were exchanged.

Last but not least discussion was about  the assumptions of  IROs Forum activities for the years 2019-2020 in order to define the initiatives that IROs Forum can undertake in cooperation with FRSE.

On the 12^th and the 13^th of September at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków there will be a meeting of IROs Forum. Members of this network will meet to share their opinions and discuss the plans for the future.

This time Dominika Janik-Hornik will be our special guest. She will present “What Design Designing can do for the integration of migrants and refugees”.