Global Faculty Week 2020 - Kaunas University of Technology

About

Kaunas University of Technology is a leading Lithuanian university providing a wide range of studies of engineering, technological, physical and social sciences, humanities and arts as well as closely cooperating with business. The University’s research groups contribute to the global scientific knowledge by conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.

KTU kindly invites colleagues from partner universities worldwide to its 2nd “Global Faculty Week 2020” to be held on 19-23 October 2020.

The event is open for academic staff willing to give lectures, share experiences with our professors, find areas of cooperation and mutual interests. We believe that a comprehensive program of the event will give the opportunity to gain new knowledge, start discussions and networking as well as help strengthen the existing and create new partnerships with colleagues from all over the world.

The list of study areas for lectures/workshops to be held by guest lecturers will be announced shortly.

Kindly note that participants coming with the Erasmus+ funding are required to prepare lectures of at least 8 teaching hours. Participants using other sources of financing shall agree on the workload individually with the receiving departments.

There is no participation fee and all events included in the programme are free of charge. Participants are expected to cover their costs for travel, accommodation and meals not mentioned in the programme themselves.

We will fully support you in applying for funding under the Erasmus+ Programme at your home university. Therefore, please let us know if you need any documents or confirmation from our side.

Colleagues from partner universities within KA107 projects (International Credit Mobility) can seek financing from KTU. For more information please contact Ms. Gintarė Vilbikienė gintare.vilbikiene@ktu.lt.

Language of the event and lectures is English.

Programme

Preliminary Programme

October 19, Monday	Activity
9.00 – 10.00	Registration
10.00 – 10.15	Welcome of the Rector
10.15 – 10.45	Introduction to KTU
10.45 – 11.45	Introduction of Participants
12.00 – 13.00	Lunch
13.00 – 17.00	University Tour
17.00 – 19.00	Free Time
19.00 – 22.00	Welcome Dinner / Introduction to Lithuanian Culture

October 20, Tuesday	Activity
9.00 – 15.00	Lectures
16.00 – 18.00	Kaunas Sightseeing Tour
18.00 – 21.00	Networking Cafe

October 21, Wednesday	Activity
9.00 – 19.00	Lectures
11.00 – 13.00	Workshops

October 22, Thursday	Activity
9.00 – 19.00	Lectures
15.30 – 17.30	Workshops
19.00 – 21.00	Farewell Dinner / Certificates

October 23, Friday	Activity
9.00 – 13.00	Lectures
9.00 – 17.00	Excursion to Vilnius and Trakai

Application

The application is open for academic staff working in the aforementioned study areas.

The final registration deadline is 15 September 2020.

Applicants, who submit their applications before 31st May, will be notified about the results and receive further organizational guidelines by 15th June.

For applications received after 31st May there will be an ongoing selection. We will inform the applicants about the results as soon as possible after having received the confirmation from the host faculties.

Kindly note that due to limited capacity we will not be able to host more than 30 participants. Therefore, an earlier registration is recommended to secure your spot at the event.

Application must include a resume and a list of proposed lectures.

Registration for Global Faculty Week 2020

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Travel

Lithuania has 2 international airports in Vilnius and Kaunas, which can be reached from the main European cities as well as from all over the world. Some of you can choose arriving to Riga (Latvia), and then taking a bus to Kaunas.

There is a number of possibilities at every airport to use ATM machines, to exchange money or rent a car.

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Accommodation

There is a variety of hotels in Kaunas to book a room for your stay. We recommend to check the ones that are located in the city centre.

Europa Royale Kaunas Hotel ****

Address: Miško g. 11, Kaunas

Website: https://www.guestreservations.com/europa-royale-kaunas-hotel/booking

Phone: +370 37 407500

Email: kaunas@europaroyale.com

Kaunas Hotel ****

Address: Laisvės al. 79, Kaunas

Website: http://www.kaunashotel.lt/

Phone: +370 37 750850

Email: info@kaunashotel.lt

Ibis Kaunas Centre Hotel ***

Address: Vytauto pr. 28, Kaunas

Website: https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-8622-ibis-kaunas-centre/index.shtml#origin=ibis

Phone: +370 37 265666

Email: h8622@accor.com

Kaunas City Hotel ***

Address: Laisvės al. 90, Kaunas

Website: http://kaunascityhotel.com/en/

Phone: +370 37 220220

Email: info@kaunascityhotel.com

Contacts

We are happy to assist you in any matters related to your visit. Please do not hesitate to contact

Ms. Virginija Savalenkovienė, Academic Exchange Office

Email virginija.savalenkoviene@ktu.lt

Phone +370 37 300 035

After your participation is confirmed you will be provided with the contacts at the receiving departments.

Selected participants are also invited to join our WhatsApp group to receive the latest information about the event and get in touch with other colleagues.

"Global Faculty Week 2019"

GLOBAL FACULTY WEEK 2019

Participants from 4 continents, 17 countries, 23 higher education institutions:

France (Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tarbes & University of Angers)
Spain (Tecnical University of Catalonia – ESEIAAT & University of Zaragoza)
Germany (University of Applied Science Bingen & Schmalkalden University of Applied Science)
Italy (University “Federico II” of Naples)
Czech Republic (Brno University of Technology & University of Economics, Prague)
Israel (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
Columbia (Universidad Antonio Nariño)
Ukraine (Ternopil Ivan Pului National Technical University)
Norway (University of Southeast Norway)
Croatia (University of Zagreb)
Mexico (Monterrey Institute of Technology & Higher Education)
Poland (University of Lodz & Lublin University of Technology)
Brazil (Paulista University)
Serbia (University of Novi Sad)
Portugal (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro)
Netherlands (University of Twente)
South Korea (Seoul National)