13th Erasmus Staff Training Week & 6th Library Staff Training Week | Department of European Educational Programmes

Dates:	14-18 October, 2024
Online Application:	In order to access the application page you first need to login. If you don't already have an account you can create one via the following link: https://eurep.auth.gr/en/user/register After you login you can submit the application via: https://eurep.auth.gr/en/stafftraining/applicationform
Themes:	The Staff Trainings will take place on the same week, with some general sessions common for all the participants, who will then be separated to workshops according to the theme of their interest. The 13^th Erasmus Staff Training Week is addressed to all interested parties working in the following fields: Erasmus+ Programme Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme Higher education internationalization e-University Student Services The 6^th Library Staff Training Week is addressed to Colleagues from European and International Universities working in libraries: Library Services Digitalization Library Services for Persons with Disabilities Innovation in Libraries Scholarly Communication
Working Language:	English
Target Group:	Colleagues from European and International Universities working in various departments, who are dealing with the Erasmus+ programmes generally, as well as with the Erasmus+ new actions (BIP, EWP etc.), Erasmus+ and Erasmus+ International mobilities and agreements, international relations, e-University, student services etc. Colleagues from European and International Universities working in libraries.
Draft Work Programme:	The detailed programme will be announced in due time. In a nutshell it will include: 13^th Erasmus Staff Training Week: Workshops/presentations in: - Blended Intensive Programmes: Good Practices & Challenges - Quality Assurance and Erasmus+ course evaluation - Student Mobility management: Good Practices - Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) & Dashboard 6^th Library Staff Training Week Workshops/presentations in: - Presentation of Library of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Reference Service - "HEAL-Link Consortium: added values services for academics & researchers in Greece" - Innovation in libraries - Workshop (digitalization) - Support Service for People With Disabilities - Visit to the Central and departmental Libraries Common Activities Presentations from representatives of the organizing University and the participants Cultural activities: - Modern Greek Language and Culture course - City tour, university tour and archeological sightseeing Opportunities for networking
	The application period will be from the 15th of May to the 1st of July, 2024. Compulsory Participation Fee: 380 Euros. Erasmus funding might be available through your institution (Erasmus Staff training mobility). For further information, please check with your International/Erasmus Office. By the 31^st of July 2024, all applicants will be informed by e‐mail whether their application was approved or not. The fee includes: Training and informative material Workshops and presentations Experts’ presentations Modern Greek Language and culture course Coffee Breaks Lunches Official Dinner Transport to the archeological site of Vergina (entrance to the Archaeological Site of Aigai - Macedonian Royal Tombs is individual) City and University tours
Accommodation:	The accommodation cost will be covered by the participants. However, the organizers can suggest a variety of possible convenient solutions, taking into consideration the location, the service quality and the price range of the lodgings. Further details will be mailed to the participants, after the confirmation of the mobility.
Contact Person:	General and application info: Erasmus Staff Training Week Team Department of European Educational Programmes Tel. +30 2310 99 5289, 5293 E‐mail: estw@auth.gr Library & Information Centre Tel. +302310 991603 / 995480 E‐mail: liberasmus@lib.auth.gr Financial issues following selection: Department of European Educational Programmes Tel. +30 2310 99 5287 E‐mail: estw@auth.gr

The main purposes of the Erasmus Staff Training Weeks held every year at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is to widen and strengthen the cooperation with our partner institutions, to share our different experiences on internationalization and to facilitate networking and establishment of new partnerships. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn from the experiences and good practices of the partner institutions and focus on relevant discussions such as exchanging ideas about fostering student and staff mobility, presenting their home universities as well as structures and working practices, exploring and discussing special topics of interest, etc.

Academic libraries face significant challenges resulting from declining budgets and aging staff. At the same time, demands for innovative information services are escalating due to dramatic changes in scholarly communication trends and rapid evolution of information technologies. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Library & Information Centre (AUTh Library) invites library staff (librarians, information specialists, Library IT staff, etc.) to share ideas, knowledge and expertise. Such exchange may enable collaboration and provide solutions to common problems.

AUTh Library will welcome library staff experienced or interested in open access, management of special collections, information literacy, and scholarly communication. The AUTh Library will organize presentations, guided tours and social events to provide participants with a stimulating stay in Thessaloniki, the second biggest city of sunny Greece!