"New Challenges of the 21st Century" - International Week

About 7^th International Week

Keleti Faculty of Business and Management at Óbuda University is organising its 7^th International Week 20-23^th November 2017, in the frame of the Erasmus+ and Creditmobility Programmes.

We would like to invite YOU to participate and share your knowledge and expertise with our students and colleagues. The 7^th International Week is dedicated to the topic “New Challenges of the 21^st Century”.

Hence, guest lecturers are requested to present a business or engineering-related topic (mechanical-, safety-engineering, mechatronics or electronics as well as computing) of their choice emphasising the given field’s latest challenges. During the 7^th International Week You will have possibilities:

• to learn more about Keleti Faculty of Business and Management and other faculties of Óbuda University,
• to network with other Hungarian and international guest lecturers from our partner universities,
• to promote your university to our students,
• last but not least to visit the best places in our beautiful city.

The working language during the week will be English.

We can accept a maximum of two applications per partner institution. Applicants will be notified on a first come, first serve basis.

There will be no participation fee. We expect the delegates to cover travel, accommodation and other expenses through/from the ERASMUS+ funds for staff mobility.

Some important information

Welcome address: Budapest 17 Tavaszmező Street

Address of lectures: Budapest 17 Tavaszmező Street; 8 Népszínház Street

The international Mobility Department (MD) is located in 96/b Bécsi Street, the 1^st floor, room 110.

For lecturers: A computer and a beamer will be provided. If you might need any additional equipment, please feel free to let us know.

Teaching hours: according to Erasmus+ and Creditmobility Programmes 8 hours are required.

Language: English

Requirements and evaluation of students’ performance: Since Óbuda University students are to attend the lectures of the 7^th International Week as an intensive course, they are required to write a test on the topics our guest lecturers have addressed. Lecturers, therefore, are requested to create a test paper consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions with 4 possible answers based on their lectures and send them to the organisers.

The International Advertisement: staff members are invited to represent their institution with a "billboard”. This billboard is an opportunity to promote academic exchanges in general and home institution in particular, to both our local and our Erasmus+ and other incoming students. These marketing materials will be hung on the walls of the campuses. Please prepare them in 3 copies and hand them upon arrival to the Erasmus Office. (Not smaller than A3 size)

Deadlines: The number of guest lecturers is limited – we cannot accept more than 25 lecturers. If you are interested, please apply not later than 20^th October 2017.

We accept the applications according to the registration rank. The responses will be sent by e-mail before 31^th October 2017.

Administration:Colleagues from higher educational institutions with Erasmus+ or Creditmobility inter-institutional agreements with Óbuda University will be provided with/get an Erasmus+ certificate. Please, ask for the necessary papers for an Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Exchange from your international office. Colleagues from other institutions will be provided with a formal certificate of attendance.

It is a great pleasure to invite you and your colleagues to participate in our traditional International Sympozium called „FIKUSZ” on 24^th November 2017, closing the International Week. Please check FIKUSZ website http://kgk.uni-obuda.hu/fikusz

Useful information about accommodation and transport

For further information according to the teaching hours or you have any questions concerning the Erasmus+ or Creditmobility organisational matters, please contact Ms. Ildikó Marosi at marosi.ildiko@kgk.uni-obuda.hu.

We are looking forward to meeting you!