20 – 24. 3. 2023

Brno, Czech Republic

Why IW?

The IW 2023 will give participants an unique opportunity to find out more about our university, network and share best practices with other colleagues working for the international, study abroad offices or professional academics. 
REGISTRATION

WATER DAYS

FOOD SYMPOSIUM

ENVIRONMENT

ECONOMIC

Information

  • Target Group
  • both academic and non-academic staff of different fields of study
  • Language
  • English (at least level B2 is required)
  • Duration
  • 5 working days (20. – 24. 3. 2023)
  • Costs
  • The fee will cover the programme, participants are expected to cover their travel and accommodation costs and field trips (it is recommended to use an Erasmus+ grant provided by your home university) 
  • ACCOMMODATION – we recommend the following: 
    - Hotel Continental 4* - use MENDELU as a reference in order to get a discount www.continentalbrno.cz
    – Cafe Placzek – write an email to cafe@cafeplaczek.cz and use Mrs Mensikova as a reference in order to get a discount www.cafeplaczek.cz
    – Hotel Amphone 3* - walking distance 15 minutes, www.amphone.cz 
    - Hotel Arte 4* – walking distance 10 minutes, www.hotelarte.cz 
    - Hotel International 4* - not within walking distance, about 30 minutes by public transport, city centre, www.hotelinternational.cz
    - Barceló Brno Palace 5* - not within walking distance, about 30 minutes by public transport, city centre, www.barcelo.com (please contact brnopalace.res@barcelo.com)  

ECOS Conference

Economic Competitiveness and Sustainability is held on March 23 – 24, 2023. It crosses traditional discipline boundaries and involves a wide variety of interactions ranging from traditional academic disciplines or schools of thought to the reality of business. Many of the issues discussed provide innovative ideas and combine the best academic thinking with the industry expertise development in financial services, public sector/government, information and communications technologies.

website

University

Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) is a public institution with a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research that has driven new ways of thinking since 1919 and proudly bears the name of J. G. Mendel, the founder of modern genetics. There are over 8,300 students at the university. Mendel University offers more than 100 different graduate degree programmes in Czech and in English languages. The University comprises one Institute and five faculties: AgriSciences, Horticulture, Business and Economics, Forestry and Wood Technology, Regional Development and International Studies. The university campus is based in Brno, just ten minutes from the city centre. The university provides students with modern well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, and study rooms. A library, canteens and a pizzeria also form part of the campus as well as a large botanic garden and an arboretum, which is a great place to study or relax.

  1. Payment Info – enter your payment amount (according to the selected type!) in Czech coronas to the third column – Participation fee, and country of origin in the Flywire form. Payment link – https://pay.flywire.com/
    IW only: 1200 CZK
    IW + fields trip: 1800 CZK (1 field trip) or 2400 CZK (2 field trips)
    IW & ECOS: 2400 CZK (passive participation)
    IW & ECOS + field trip: 3000 CZK (passive participation)
  2. Payment method – select your preferred payment method to complete your payment in your home currency. For debit/credit card payments, enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency. For bank transfers, follow the instructions provided to send your funds. Depending on your bank, payment may be made online, in person, or over the phone.  
    Note: Additional local payment options may be available depending on the country you are paying from.  
  3. Payer Info – enter some basic information to initiate your payment booking.  
  4. Info for the receiver – enter only your name, surname, and email and as the Program name write International Week 
  5. Review & Confirm payment information  
  6. Make payment 
Deadline for payment: March 1st

Programme

Monday

TimeAgenda (20. 3. 2023)meeting point
9:00Registrationbuilding A (Auditorium)
10:00Opening ceremony
Welcome speech and introduction to the programme of International Week 2023
building A (Auditorium)
10:30Panel discussion: Water Cycle in the Citybuilding A (Auditorium)
12:00Networking lunchcanteen (building X)
13:15WS Soft Skills Training – Communication Skillsbuilding A (Auditorium)
14:30Coffee breakbuilding A (Auditorium)
15:00Food Symposium – Opening Ceremonybuilding A (Auditorium)
all dayLectures & Individual meetings at particular departments (throughout the day)

Tuesday

TimeAgenda (21. 3. 2023)meeting point
8:00Trip to Moravian Karst and Chateau Křtinyin front of building A
all dayLectures & Individual meetings at particular departments (throughout the day)

Wednesday

TimeAgenda (22. 3. 2023)meeting point
9:00Coffee with the Dean (Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies)building Z, meeting room Dean’s Office
(Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies)
10:00Arboretum visitin front of building Z
11:00WS – Slow fashionbuilding Q
12:30GoAbroad Fairbuilding Q – Atrium
18:30International Market – with international studentsbuilding X (canteen)
all dayLectures & Individual meetings at particular departments (throughout the day)

Workshop Slow fashion:

Slow fashion currently receives a lot of interest in research, education, and business practice. The interactive workshop will provide its participants with recent research findings and discussion about research opportunities and the inclusion of sustainability issues in university education. 

Thursday

TimeAgenda (23. 3. 2023)meeting point
9:45Trip to Chateau Lednice & wine tasting at Horticulture facultyin front of building A
9:00ECOS Conference (for registered only!) – please visit the websitebuilding Q
18:00Farewell dinner and Closing ceremonybuilding X
all dayLectures & Individual meetings at particular departments (throughout the day)

Friday

TimeAgenda (24. 3. 2023)meeting point
9:00Administrationbuilding Q (International Office – Q1.92)
9:00ECOS Conference (for registered only!) – please visit the websitebuilding Q
9:30Coffee with the Dean (Faculty of Business and Economics)building Q – to be confirmed
10:30Brno city tourin front of building A
all dayLectures & Individual meetings at particular departments (throughout the day)

Lectures


Contact

IW Coordinator
Ing. Kateřina Mlejnková
building Q, office Q1.92
IW Coordinator
Mgr. Tereza Šmídová
building X, office X1.03a

For Mobility Agreements, please use the following information:

Mendel University in Brno
Zemědělská 1665/1, 61300 Brno
IČO: 62156489
DIČ: CZ62156489