International Weeks at LiepU

International Open Days 2022

Dear colleagues,

Liepaja University (LiepU) is one of the oldest higher educational establishments in Latvia with a large experience and academic traditions. It is located in the heart of Liepaja - city with a long and diverse history, unique architecture and atmosphere, and mostly - the wonderful sea and the beach.

LiepU invites academic and administrative staff from foreign universities to participate in the International Open Days to be held on 9-11 MAY 2022 physically at Liepaja University.

Venue: Liepaja University, Lielā street 14, Liepaja (LATVIA).

The event International Open Days is open for academic staff willing to give lectures, share experiences, as well as to international relations office staff working with Erasmus+ projects and full degree international students. A week full of discussions, networking and sharing of best-practices will focus on different topics, therefore:

  1. Foreign professors are invited to submit their teaching proposals in the following study fields:
  • Business Management 
  • Design & New Media Arts
  • Foreign languages (English, Spanish, German, French)
  • Information Technology/Computer Science
  • Smart Technologies and Mechatronics
  • Nature and renewable energy resources management and engineering
  • Ecotechnologies
  • Social work
  • Speech therapy
  • Teacher training

(*If it not possible to receive an Erasmus+ grant from your higher education institution, there is a chance to apply for Liepaja University Erasmus+ Teaching grant as invited guest lecturer after reviewing and accepting your proposed teaching topics for the event (in this case please also write an additional separate e-mail to erika.lauberga@liepu.lv or sintija.leigute@liepu.lv by indicating that you would like to apply for Erasmus+ Teaching grant at LiepU).

  1. International office staff is invited to actively share their experiences in a work with Erasmus+ KA1, KA2 projects, Erasmus+ digitalization / inclusion / green traveling; biggest challenges caused by COVID-19 in a work with foreign students.

There is no participation fee and all events included in the program will be free of charge. Participants are expected to cover their costs for travel, accommodation and meals not mentioned in the program.

We will fully support you in applying for funding under the Erasmus+ program at your home university. Therefore, please let us know if you need any documents or confirmation from our side.

Language of the event is English.

The final registration deadline is 30 March 2022, but kindly note that due to limited capacity we will not be able to host more than 25 participants.

APPLICATION link

PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT

If you have any question, kinldy contact International Relations Department:

erika.lauberga@liepu.lv / sintija.leigute@liepu.lv

See you at wind city Liepaja!