SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME

Who are we?
Mapping the identity of the RUN-EU-er – 2nd edition


11 February 2023

Europe, as a region, is known for its cultural diversity and pluralism and RUN-EU, as part of that community, reflects this mosaic of cultures and languages.

The European Union and RUN-EU aim to foster common understanding, further development and trust among its members, which raises some challenges.

This SAP will help prepare RUN-EU students for those challenges by addressing questions such as: What is this world of RUN-EU? How can I navigate through it? Who am I in it? Who is the RUN-EU-er? How can I study and work effectively in such a multicultural context?

This SAP aims to develop students’ intercultural skills to enable them to operate within several cultures at the same time. By promoting multiculturalism and multilingualism among the alliance regions, supported by student mobility, innovative pedagogies and blended learning activities, the programme also aims to contribute to societal needs and lifelong learning.

In this context, students will:

  • explore their own culture and learn about other cultures
  • characterise the ideal RUN-EU-er
  • develop a critical cultural awareness of their immediate, regional, and global environments (eg RUN-EU)
  • develop cross-communication skills when exchanging ideas with others from different backgrounds
  • “taste” the languages of RUN-EU by participating in a language taster session.

Date
From 6 March to 28 April 2023

Face-to-face week
From 24 to 28 April 2023 at SZE (Győr, Hungary)

Mode of delivery
Blended

Language of instruction
English

ECTS credits
3

Academic recognition
To be defined by each higher education institution.
Generally, most students will have this RUN-EU SAP certified in their diploma supplement, as a minimal condition

Eligible participants
All RUN-EU degree students

Proposed learning outcomes

At the end of this Short Advanced Programme, you will:

  • demonstrate an understanding of what cultures are, and how they work, and develop an awareness of their own cultural identity
  • manage their learning in a reflective manner
  • collaborate with others to achieve a common goal
  • interact with people from different cultures, comparing diverse linguistic/cultural features
  • discuss cultural diversity to begin to recognise cultural proximity or distance
  • think creatively (generate new ideas, evaluate, and select the most appropriate for a given product)
  • demonstrate sensitivity towards their own and other languages/cultures and become aware of linguistic/cultural decentring (shift their focus from their own to other cultures/languages)

How to apply
Fill in the application form

Deadline for applications
21 February 2023

Selection criteria
Background, motivation, wide representation of subject areas/fields and balanced participation of RUN-EU member institutions

Total number of students to be selected
42

Coordination

SZE, Hungary
HAMK, Finland
NHL Stenden, The Netherlands
IPLeiria, Portugal
TUS, Ireland
FHV, Austria

If you have any further questions, please send an email to helen.sherwin@sze.hu.

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