The TNE UnitAfrica Network together with the University of Basilicata, in collaboration with the
University of Trento, is pleased to invite you to the International Staff Week 2025 CONNECT. LEARN. GROW., taking place in a blended format with the on campus part from 15th to
19th September 2025 in Potenza (Italy).
This event is aimed at creating network opportunities, sharing best practices and enhancing our and your skills in a stimulating context. The program includes workshops and sessions on tools for
exploring best practices and overcoming challenges in managing mobility, welcome services, and exchange initiatives.
The program aims to strengthen the capacity of International Relations Offices (IROs) by integrating digital tools, user-centered design, and artificial intelligence, while promoting international cooperation between Italian and Sub-Saharan African higher education institutions. A combination of virtual and in-person sessions explores key topics such as UX design, AI applications in administration, effective communication, and intercultural awareness. Participants will exchange best practices in managing inclusive and sustainable mobility, develop essential soft skills, and explore innovative management approaches for international exchange projects. The initiative fosters institutional engagement, peer learning, and networking among higher education institutions, empowering staff to lead next-generation mobility initiatives in a global context.
Virtual sessions
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Kick-off Session. Welcome and Orientation
Exploring Funded Opportunities for Sub-Saharan Africa Erasmus+ projects: framework
Going Global: An Introduction to International Mobility
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
User Experience (UX) Design Essentials: Why It Matters and How to Get Started
Understanding AI: Opportunities for Administrative Innovation
In-presence sessions
Monday 15th September –
Welcome event
Arrivals
Welcome session and and ice breaking activities
Italian Culture and Language Tips
Welcome Aperitif
Tuesday 16th September
Welcome Day
Registration
Institutional welcome and UniBas Presentation
Presentation of CUCS and UnitAfrica
Testimonial impact of international mobility
Participating HEIs in Focus: Profiles and International Engagement
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES – Visit to Potenza city centre
Wednesday 17th September
Next-Gen Mobility Projects: Innovative Management Approaches
Managing Mobility and Welcome Services: Best Practices and Challenges. Inclusion and Sustainability in Focus
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES – Dolomiti Lucane Dinner and folkloristic evening
Thursday 18th September
Empowering IROs:
Essential Soft Skills and Networking Event
Say It Clearly! Using Plain English in Administrative Communication
“Human” Soft Skills for Artificial Intelligence. Towards a new pedagogical approach
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES – Visiting Matera
Friday 19th September
AI for International Offices: Practical Insights and Examples
UX Design in International Mobility: From Processes to Projects
AI for mobility offices – workshop
Certificate Ceremony and Official Closing
Transfer to the airport