International Day - November 13, 2024

"Global Connections - Local Community"

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The 2nd International Day took place on November 13, 2024, from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Communication and Information Centre (KIZ). Thank you for coming or contributing to it!

Programme

  • 1 - 1.45 p.m. |  KIZ - Foyer 
    Opening and presentation of the DAAD prize for outstanding international students (DE|EN)
    Prof. Dr. Beate Hampe (Vice President for international affairs)
    Music: Igor Seiji Moriya
     
  • 2 - 2.45 p.m.  |  KIZ - Raum 0.10  
    Magia con las manos: entretejiendo lenguajes - Magie mit den Händen: Verflechtung von Sprachen (DE|ES)
    Vorstellung des Projektes des Fachgebiets Sonder- und Sozialpädagogik der Uni Erfurt und der Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación der Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
    Dr. Amelie Abarca Heidemann und Sofía Alexandra Yépez Rosero
     
  • 2 - 3 p.m.  |  KIZ - Hörsaal 2
    Go abroad, go global! (DE)
    Information session on study abroad at partner universities 2025/26 (in German language)
    Students who do not speak German should arrange an individual counselling appointment.
    Manuela Linde, Leiterin des Internationalen Büro
     
  • 3 – 4 p.m. | KIZ - Raum 0.10
    Graduated – and now what? (EN)
    Career paths in Germany:  Do's & don'ts
    Julien van de Graaf, Thüringer Agentur für Fachkräftegewinnung (ThAFF)
     
  • 3.30 – 4.30 Uhr | KIZ - Hörsaal 2
    Exchange exchange (DE|EN|FR|ES)
    Study abroad: Incoming  & outgoing students share their experiences
    Moderated by Houda Kouradine (Language Centre)
     
  • 4 - 5 p.m.  |  KIZ, 2. Obergeschoss 
    World Café „How glocal are you?“ (EN|DE)
    Main Host: Zoe Chaffey
    Co-Hosts: Rebecca Totzauer and Jule-Marie Richter
    Mini workshops at the following themed tables
    • ​​​​​​Internationalisation at the University of Erfurt
    • Let's talk about culture!
    • First stop Erfurt, next stop world? Study experiences in Erfurt and abroad
       
  • 4 – 4.20 p.m. | KIZ - Room 0.10 
    Forschung im Ausland: So geht's mit Fördermitteln (DE)
    Beantragung von Mitteln für Auslandsforschung (in German language)
    Silvia Schulz, Referat Forschungs- und Nachwuchsförderung
     
  • 4.20 – 5 p.m. | KIZ - Room 0.10 
    Doing a PhD in Germany (EN)
    Lucas Rischkau, Referat Forschungs- und Nachwuchsförderung
     
  • 5 – 5.30 p.m. | KIZ - Hörsaal 2
    Boost remote areas or focus on economic hubs? (EN) 
    Debate between Nikita Salikhov und Joel-Benjamin Kleditz organised by the University of Erfurt’s debating club
    • Should we prioritize investments in remote and underdeveloped regions to ensure balanced economic capabilities or should we instead focus on developing specific economic zones to maximize efficiency?
       
  • 5.30 – 6 p.m. | KIZ - Hörsaal 2
    Power of pop: Beyoncé, global communications and cultural politics (EN)
    Impulse talk by Essence Bijan (Alumna Master of Global Communication)
     
  • 6 – 7 p.m. | KIZ - Foyer
    Nomade Trio | Concert

Get connected

  • 1.30 - 5 p.m. | KIZ - Foyer
    International avenue
    Tables hosted by international projects and university groups
  • 1.45 p.m. | KIZ - 1. Obergeschoss. Fensterfront
    International speed friending (EN|DE)
     
  • 2 - 4 p.m.| KIZ - 1. Obergeschoss, Sitzecke
    Creativity lab 
     
  • 3 - 3.30 p.m. | KIZ - 1. Obergeschoss
    Short Tango workshop with Carlos Cisneros
     
  • 4 - 4.20 p.m. | KIZ - 1. Obergeschoss
    Nlanteh: Cameroonian dance moves with Monga Cheutcheu
     
  • 4.30 - 5 p.m. | KIZ - 1. Obergeschoss
    Short Tango workshop with Carlos Cisneros
     
  • 2 - 6 p.m. | KIZ - Foyer, Garderobe
    Drinks corner

Contact

Manuela Linde
Head
(International Office)
Verwaltungsgebäude / Raum 0.35
+49 361 737-5031
manuela.linde@uni-erfurt.de

Programme of the International Day for download