4th ERASMUS+ International Staff Week hosted on Campus

Organised by the Erasmus Office for a fourth consecutive year, welcoming participants from 16 different countries

The University of Nicosia hosted the fourth Erasmus+ International Staff Week last month, between 18 and 22 March. This annual initiative has proven a huge success, welcoming participants from various parts of the world, and providing them with a unique opportunity to experience Cypriot culture and heritage; to enhance their network; to share ideas; as well as to exchange technical knowhow and best practices in an international and intercultural environment.

More specifically, this year’s fourth Staff Week welcomed over 35 participants from 16 different countries, including Japan, Serbia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, as well as from 12 other European countries. The 5-day programme, put together by UNIC’s Erasmus Office, included workshops, presentations, discussions, problem-solving cases, social events, and even an interactive Greek-language crash course!

The main objectives of the programme include peer-learning, networking, transfer of knowledge, and sharing of experiences and best practices among colleagues from partner and non-partner institutions. In this way, participants bring into play examples from their own institutions, presenting best practices and innovative approaches to a host of issues. This year’s topics included the Digitalization of Erasmus+, Culture Shock, International Credit Mobility, Marketing and Recruitment, and Internationalisation Strategies.

In the context of the cultural activities, the participants had the opportunity to experience a guided tour of the divided city of Nicosia, a cultural trip to Lefkara village, a cocktail night at Coffeeology101, and a night out at a traditional Cypriot tavern.

The Erasmus Office of UNIC would like to warmly thank all the participants who joined us for the fourth Erasmus+ International Staff Week. We’re already preparing for and looking forward to next year’s event on campus!