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<b>Category of recipe:</b> Internationalisation through the development of international skills for staff members.<br/>
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<b>Objective:</b> Developing global competence and employability skills; Improve academic quality / offer; Inclusion; Academic, professional and personal growth.<br/>
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<b>Short description:</b> Organise an interculturality-focused training programme that combines experiential learning, critical reflection, and applied strategies, to address cultural diversity, promote inclusive communication, and navigate intercultural challenges effectively.<br/>
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<b>Academic recognition:</b> Certificate of attendance.<br/>
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<b>Level of difficulty:</b> Basic.<br/>
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<b>Calendar and time needed:</b><br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Preparation: 6–8 weeks.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Training duration: 3–5 days (divided into theoretical and practical sessions).<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Post-training review: 1–2 weeks.<br/>
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<b>Cost summary:</b> €€.<br/>
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<b>Language and level required:</b> Local language (B2 or above) or English (B2 or above).<br/>
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<b>Roles and responsibilities:</b><br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Programme coordinator: Oversees planning, content development, and scheduling.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Administrative team: Manages participant registration, logistics, and communication.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Professors and expert trainer/s in interculturality: Deliver training sessions focusing on interculturality.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Institutional support services (e.g. Unita Office): Provide support in cataloguing and promoting training opportunities.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] International Relations Office: Coordinate institutional collaborations, support participant outreach, and facilitate mobility logistics.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Advisor in internationalisation (if there is such a person in the university): Supports integration of the training into broader internationalisation strategies and helps identify funding sources.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Pedagogical engineers (if there is such a person in the university): Assist in designing the training methodology, ensuring the inclusion of digital tools and interactive learning techniques.<br/>
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] A team of expert trainers and professors in intercultural education.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] A group of motivated participants from your institution and other universities.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Training materials on interculturality, including theoretical frameworks and practical tools.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Multilingual training materials to ensure all participants can access and engage with the materials.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Digital tools for hybrid participation and ongoing learning.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Networking opportunities through both structured and informal activities to help participants connect and build professional relationships.<br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Evaluation tools including feedback forms, surveys, and reflection templates.<br/>
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<b>Steps:</b><br/>
[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 1: Define objectives and build a collaborative network<br/>
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  <li>Identify the specific intercultural competencies that need to be developed among university staff members.</li>
  <li>Reflect on how this training will address the needs of your institution and other partner universities.</li>
  <li>Reach out to colleagues in partner institutions to identify others who might share an interest in this programme.</li>
  <li>Develop the curriculum collaboratively with representatives from partner universities, ensuring diverse perspectives and tailored content.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 2: Secure resources and funding<br/>
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  <li>Explore internal funding sources or external grants (e.g., Erasmus+ calls) to cover costs such as expert trainers, materials, and logistics.</li>
  <li>Prepare a detailed budget proposal and apply to relevant funding opportunities.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 3: Programme design<br/>
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  <li>Develop the curriculum collaboratively with representatives from other universities, ensuring diverse perspectives and tailored content.</li>
  <li>Decide whether to include a hybrid format to allow participation in person and online.</li>
  <li>Create a programme that includes:
  <li>Theory: Introduce intercultural competence literature (e.g., Byram (1997), Deardorff (2009a) or Landis et al. (2004)).</li>
  <li>Practice: Include role-playing, case studies, and simulations to address real-world intercultural scenarios.</li>
  <li>Reflection: Facilitate guided sessions for participants to analyse their experiences and cultural biases.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 4: Promotion and recruitment of trainers and participants<br/>
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  <li>Identify and invite expert trainers with proven experience in interculturality and education.</li>
  <li>Share programme details widely through institutional networks, Erasmus+ channels, newsletters, and targeted outreach to partner universities.</li>
  <li>Establish a simple and clear application process, requesting motivation statements, institutional representation and CVs to ensure alignment with programme objectives.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 5: Plan the logistics<br/>
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  <li>Reserve a suitable venue, either at your institution or a central location accessible to participants.</li>
  <li>Arrange accommodations for visiting colleagues and ensure all necessary facilities (e.g., internet, classrooms) are in place.</li>
  <li>Prepare all training materials, ensuring they are multilingual and accessible in both digital and print formats.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 6: Execute the training<br/>
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  <li>Finalise the agenda collaboratively with experts and partner institutions.</li>
  <li>Ensure the programme integrates theory, practice, and reflection, allowing flexibility to adapt to participants' needs.</li>
  <li>Facilitate networking activities to strengthen connections between participants and foster a community of practice.</li>
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[[File:Square_yellow.png|10px|link=|baseline]] Step 7: Outcomes and networking<br/>
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  <li>Collect feedback through surveys or group discussions to assess the training’s impact on participants and its alignment with the original objectives.</li>
  <li>Measure satisfaction levels of the participants, trainers, and programme coordinators.</li>
  <li>Provide access to learning materials, recorded sessions, and follow-up activities to support continued intercultural development.</li>
  <li>Create a professional network or community to facilitate ongoing collaboration and knowledge-sharing across institutions.</li>
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<b>Budget description:</b><br/>
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  <li>Cost for the organising institution: Includes expert fees and training materials. Additional costs may arise for logistical support (e.g., accommodation, transportation for visiting trainers) and participant support, networking activities, and follow-up resources.</li>
  <li>Potential funding sources: Institutional budgets, international grants (e.g., Erasmus+ mobility grants, European Commission grants), and potential external sponsorships from organisations interested in promoting intercultural education.</li>
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=== Non-mandatory items ===
Tips and tricks:
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      <li>Engage participants early with pre-training materials.</li>
      <li>Include diverse trainers for a richer perspective.</li>
      <li>Communications and dissemination: Engage with your institution’s communication services to prepare a brief dissemination note or press release about the training programme. This will help in raising awareness and showcasing the programme’s impact, both internally and externally.
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Resource: Hall, M., Ainsworth, K., & Teeling, S. (2013). Training and assessment in intercultural competence: A critical review of contemporary practice in business education. Higher Education Academy Business and Management, 2, 36.</li>
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