TIGRIS Training Programme in Prague 7-9 March 2018 Programme: Wednesday, 7 March 2018: Arrival Time Activity Details & Location Transportation & Comment Late afternoon Arrival in Prague from Masaryk Hotel (see below) Use Hotel info depending on which you choose Please book your hotel individually 20.00-22.00 Joint (optional) Dinner Café Imperial By foot from hotel at own expense reservations must be made by yourself online (max. for groups up to 6) under: http://www.cafeimperial.cz/en/ reservation 1
Thursday, 8 March 2018: Visit and Workshop at Metropolitan University Prague: Location: Transportation: Comment: Dubečská 900/10, 100 31 Strašnice (Praha) Tram 26 at 8.12 from Náměstí Republiky Best ask the hotel where to buy a 2-3 day tourist pass for public transport Time Activity Comments / Details 09.00-09.30 Arrival and welcome 09.30-10.30 Campus Tour 10.30-11.30 Meet with leadership representative of the MUP Presentation by IRO staff of the Metropolitan University: Internationalisation from the perspective of the largest private Czech university 11.30-12.45 Online presentations by GII members located in the Eastern Hemisphere (15 min presentation & 15 min Q&A) 11.30-12.00 Prof. Dr. Betty Leask (Melbourne, Australia): Internationalisation of the Curriculum 12.00-12.15 Coffee Break 12.15-12.45 Darren McDermott (Singapore): Internationalisation in ASEAN countries 12.45-13.45 Lunch break At your own expense 13.45-14.30 Discussion round with input from participating TIGRIS universities: What are current developments regarding Internationalisation of Curriculum, Trans-national Education and International Degree Programmes in Iraq? 14.30-14.45 Coffee break 14.45-15.45 Presentations by GII members located in the Western Hemisphere (15 min presentation & 15 min Q&A) 14.45-15.15 Dr. Janet Ilieva (London, UK, online): Trans-national Education: Trends and Risks 15.15-15.45 Phil Clements (in person): Developing international degree programmes in different regions 15.45-16.15 Wrap-up and final round of discussion Each partner university should prepare a 5 min presentation on these issues 16.15 Departure Evening at own leisure 2
Friday, 9 March 2018: Visit and Workshop at the Czech National Agency (Centre for International Cooperation in Education - DZS): Location: Na Poříčí 1035/4, 110 00 Nové Město, Room Ametyst, 1 nd floor Transportation: Just across from the IBIS hotel Time Activity Comments / Details 10.00-10.30 Arrival and welcome, presentation of the DZS in general (tasks, staff) 10.30-11.30 Presentation by Jakub Tesar, Head of the Group will be picked up in the Division of Higher Education at the Centre for lobby; if someone is late, there International Cooperation in Education (DZS) will be signs guiding to the room (and Q&A): Current situation of internationalisation in the Czech Republic: Opportunities and Risks 11.30-11.45 Coffee Break 11.45-12.30 Presentation (and (Q&A) Dr. Uwe Brandenburg Future trends of Internationalisation 12.30 Farewell and departure from DZS 12.30-19.00 Explore Prague Everybody on his/her own You may want to use one of the Hop-on hop-off Bus tours such as: https://www.sightseeingprague.com https://www.hop-on-hop-offbus.com/keyword/search/?keyword=prague 19.30-23.00 The Metropolitan University Gala Ball (Municipal House at Náměstí Republiky in Prague 1) Walking distance from hotel; all TIGRIS participants are invited! 3
Hotel suggestions: There is a huge and wide range of hotels in Prague, but they are also extremely well-booked so you need to be quick. The following two are economic and ideally located (walking distance from the Czech National Agency and in the very city centre): Motel One: https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/prague/hotel-prague/ Ibis Old Town: http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5477-ibis-praha-old-town/index.shtml Maps: Travel guidance for the workshop at Metropolitan on Thursday, 8 March 2018: Tram stop in the centre: Tram stop and walk to Metropolitan: 4
TIGRIS Training Programme in Prague Invitation to MUP ball (please print out and bring with you) 5 GLOBAL IMPACT INSTITUTE s.r.o. Králodvorská 1081/16, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic Statutární zástupci, statutory representative: UniCredit Bank Uwe Brandenburg, PhD IBAN: CZ5427000000002114567880 uwe.brandenburg@globalimpactinstitute.eu BIC: BACX CZ PP IČO: 06157181