Winter semester 2020/21
In the 2020/21 winter semester, the department Viadrina International Affairs is offering various workshops to support international students in their studies and to develop job-related soft skills, key competencies and qualifications.
ATTENTION! Due to the current "corona situation" we have to cancel this workshop.
Many women see themselves exposed to sexualized and / or racist attacks against women in everyday life. Regardless of whether intrusive looks, suggestive comments or jokes, showing obscene representations or even physical assaults lead to these border crossings - a feeling of helplessness often arises when crossing these own limits. Sexualized and / or racist attacks and border crossings happen on the street, in the family, but also in the university. The aim of this empowerment workshop is self-assertion. The better this succeeds, the less often physical self-defense is necessary.
Contents of the course:
- Basic exercises for breath, voice, stance and balance
- Movement and reaction exercises
- Perception exercises
- Simple and effective kicks, punches and rescue techniques
- Body language exercises
Target group: International female students, female students with migrant and/or refugee background. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Nives Bercht
Trainer: Nives Bercht
Date: November 10, 2020 /// 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Language: German
Form: On-campus
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Form: On-campus
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
What does leadership mean? What types of leadership styles are there - and what could characterize your own leadership style? What does leadership require in an international environment - and what does leadership mean in Germany? This 3-part workshop deals intensively with these questions. At the same time, various management strategies are tried out in practice. This workshop was designed specifically for students with an international background. In this context, the leadership skills of international students as well as exchange opportunities for leadership concepts in different cultures will be promoted.
Target group: International students of the Viadrina (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Cornelia Schultheiss
Dates: November 12, 2020 + December 10, 2020 + January 21, 2021 /// each 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Language: English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 2 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Target group: International students of the Viadrina (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Cornelia Schultheiss
Dates: November 12, 2020 + December 10, 2020 + January 21, 2021 /// each 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Language: English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 2 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
How is leadership understood in German companies? Which cultural “rights” but also what kind of attributions do women experience in management positions? How can I communicate well as a young woman in a management position? How can I assert myself as a woman with a different cultural background? The participants of the 2-part workshop deal with these questions. Participants get to know the different roles of a female manager and the basics of management processes in Germany.
This workshop also focuses on practical exercises and reflections on one's own understanding of leadership, because this workshop is intended to support women with an international background in preparing for a future leadership position.
This workshop also focuses on practical exercises and reflections on one's own understanding of leadership, because this workshop is intended to support women with an international background in preparing for a future leadership position.
Target group: International female students, female students with migrant and/or refugee background. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Lena Schwarz
Dates: December 14, 2020 + January 15, 2021 /// each 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Trainer: Ms. Lena Schwarz
Dates: December 14, 2020 + January 15, 2021 /// each 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Entering the professional world can be compared to stepping onto a playing field. There are a few stumbling blocks on the way from finding a job to applying for an interview. In the best case, you know the rules of the game, get along with your fellow players and convince with personality and authenticity.
An individual and convincing application is your calling card for a new professional challenge. This is also an important factor that decides on whether you receive an invitation to an interview. For this reason, it makes sense to work out your core competencies and potential as part of the preparation. As a participant in this training, you will receive basic know-how: From the résumé and letter of motivation to the job interview and the optimal self-presentation - you will be taught important strategies for a successful application in a practical and clear manner.
An individual and convincing application is your calling card for a new professional challenge. This is also an important factor that decides on whether you receive an invitation to an interview. For this reason, it makes sense to work out your core competencies and potential as part of the preparation. As a participant in this training, you will receive basic know-how: From the résumé and letter of motivation to the job interview and the optimal self-presentation - you will be taught important strategies for a successful application in a practical and clear manner.
Target group: This workshop is primarily aimed at international students and students with a migrant and/or refugee background. However, in case there are places availabe, also other Viadrina students are invited to take part. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Mr. Andrzej Frydryszek
Dates: December 3rd, 2020 + January 14th, 2021 /// each 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Trainer: Mr. Andrzej Frydryszek
Dates: December 3rd, 2020 + January 14th, 2021 /// each 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Designing without a lot of money - is that possible? Yes! There are several tools that you can use to take the creation of graphic products into your own hands. In this workshop you will learn how a design process works and which tools can be used during this process. Also you will have the chance practice your newly found knowledge.
The workshop takes place during the "Gründungswoche" (Formation Week) in cooperation with the Viadrina Business Incubator and special attention will be paid to the use of the design tools Photoshop, Canva and Powerpoint / Word.
Target group: International students of the Viadrina (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Miriam Büxenstein
Dates: November 19, 2020 + November 20, 2020 /// each 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Trainer: Ms. Miriam Büxenstein
Dates: November 19, 2020 + November 20, 2020 /// each 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 1 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Academic writing plays a central role in your studies. Academic writing is not only important for proof of performance or in your thesis, but also when developing and processing knowledge and developing new ideas! It is therefore important for students to continuously reflect on and develop their own writing skills.
This workshop is designed for international students at the Viadrina and deals with the specifics of academic work in the German university system. The workshop is a cooperation with the Writing Center of the European-University Viadrina
Target group: International students of the Viadrina (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places in the workshop are partly provided for international Viadrina students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Lea-Liane Winkler
Dates: Please note that we offer this workshop twice in winter semester 2020/21. Please choose one workshop accordning to your preferred language (German or English).
Trainer: Ms. Lea-Liane Winkler
Dates: Please note that we offer this workshop twice in winter semester 2020/21. Please choose one workshop accordning to your preferred language (German or English).
November 26, 2020 + November 27, 2020 (German) /// each 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
December 10, 2020 + December 11, 2020 (English) /// each 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Language: German or English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 0.5 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops will take place online via the training management (German workshop and English workshop). There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Language: German or English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 0.5 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops will take place online via the training management (German workshop and English workshop). There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Studying, especially studying in a foreign country, can bring many outer and inner challenges: exam stress, pressure to perform, a new (language) environment, transitions, homesickness etc. Perhaps you are experiencing some of these difficulties and maybe you are looking for practical ways to offset them and regain your physical and mental balance.
Mindfulness meditation helps us turn towards all experiences, even difficult ones, with patience, equanimity and kindness – instead of habitually isolating, criticising or overextending ourselves or distracting ourselves in unhealthy ways. The practice of mindfulness and self-compassion invites us to take good care of our body and be attentive to its needs. Adopting an interested, open and non-judgmental attitude towards everything that arises is all that is required. We can train ourselves to pause and turn with kindness towards everything that moves us, internally and externally. This is an act of active self-care.
This workshop is a cooperation between the Department Viadrina International Affairs and the Psychological Counselling Centre at European University Viadrina. In this workshop, you will learn to access your innate capacity for kindness and awareness through different mindfulness practices. This will enable you to support yourself in helpful and constructive ways, even in challenging times.
Mindfulness meditation helps us turn towards all experiences, even difficult ones, with patience, equanimity and kindness – instead of habitually isolating, criticising or overextending ourselves or distracting ourselves in unhealthy ways. The practice of mindfulness and self-compassion invites us to take good care of our body and be attentive to its needs. Adopting an interested, open and non-judgmental attitude towards everything that arises is all that is required. We can train ourselves to pause and turn with kindness towards everything that moves us, internally and externally. This is an act of active self-care.
This workshop is a cooperation between the Department Viadrina International Affairs and the Psychological Counselling Centre at European University Viadrina. In this workshop, you will learn to access your innate capacity for kindness and awareness through different mindfulness practices. This will enable you to support yourself in helpful and constructive ways, even in challenging times.
Target group: The workshop is aimed mainly at international students of the Viadrina. However, the workshop is also open to other Viadrina students depending on the availability of places. Please note that in this case the final approval of your participation will take place short before the workshop takes place. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places are partly provided for international students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Tonia Haack
Period: December 8th, 2020 /// 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Language: English
Trainer: Ms. Tonia Haack
Period: December 8th, 2020 /// 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Language: English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
ATTENTION! Due to the current "corona situation" we have to cancel this workshop.
Discussions about racism and discrimination existed before the death of George Floyd and the increased media presence of protests and movements like #BlackLivesMatter. Nevertheless, these discourses currently occupy a lot of space in public sphere and offer an opportunity for reflection. The Department of International Affairs would like to contribute to this reflection and create opportunities to deal with racism and the various forms of discrimination.
Are you sometimes unsure how you can and should talk about racism? Would you like to learn more about different perspectives - your own and those of other participants? These workshops aim to question the historical and current questions about racism as a discrimination ideology. The discussion should also focus on the "discussability" of racism and discrimination. Discourses that are closely interwoven with violence, nations and cultures in media reporting should be disentangled in this way.
Are you sometimes unsure how you can and should talk about racism? Would you like to learn more about different perspectives - your own and those of other participants? These workshops aim to question the historical and current questions about racism as a discrimination ideology. The discussion should also focus on the "discussability" of racism and discrimination. Discourses that are closely interwoven with violence, nations and cultures in media reporting should be disentangled in this way.
Target group: This workshop is aimed at Viadrina students, especially international students.
Trainer: Ms. Joana Rendelmann
Dates: Please note that we offer this workshop on four different dates. The workshop content is always the same, but the language of the workshop might differ. Therefore it is not necessary to attend all four workshop dates. Choose one date which is the most convenient for you.
Dates: Please note that we offer this workshop on four different dates. The workshop content is always the same, but the language of the workshop might differ. Therefore it is not necessary to attend all four workshop dates. Choose one date which is the most convenient for you.
November 05, 2020 (English) /// 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 06, 2020 (English) /// 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 09, 2020 (German) /// 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 10, 2020 (English) /// 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Language: German or English
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop.
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop.
This workshop is particularly suitable for international students who want to familiarize themselves with the German job market and is organized in cooperation with the Career Center of the European University Viadrina. For many foreigners, Germany has good working conditions. Local employees enjoy some of the highest salaries in the world, generous benefits and state-mandated job protection. However, being a foreign student in Germany it might be a hard work to find a good job. Even though there are many agencies out there that can provide help, it can still be a difficult process.
This seminar will help you to find answers to following questions:
This seminar will help you to find answers to following questions:
- Finding a job: Where to look for a job in Germany
- Job applications: How to apply for a job in Germany
- Student jobs: How to finance your studies in Germany
- Working in Germany: Management culture, salaries and labor regulations
Target group: The workshop is aimed mainly at international students of the Viadrina. However, the workshop is also open to other Viadrina students depending on the availability of places. Please note that in this case the final approval of your participation will take place short before the workshop takes place. (Please note that the workshop is partly funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places are partly provided for international students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Dr. Konstantin Schamber
Period: January 29th, 2020 /// 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Language: English
Period: January 29th, 2020 /// 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Language: English
Form: On-campus
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: 0.5 ECTS (subject to change) + confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Yoga is on everyone´s lips and is experiencing increasing popularity - especially in combination with mindfulness. This raises the question if one wants to follow this trend? Some start to do yoga to relax. Others do yoga to stay physically fit. What´s behind all this? Why is yoga for so many people an option?
This workshop gives you an insight into the world of yoga and gives you the opportunity to first pay attention to the theoretical side of yoga. The workshop will also go more in detail how yoga was invented, the diversity of yoga and the role of mindfulness - following a yoga sequence. It helps to learn how to use yoga to change your life to the better.
No previous experience is required. It would be helpful if you bring a yoga, exercise or camping mat. Feel free to wear workout clothes and/or comfortable clothes during the workshop.
Target group: The workshop is aimed mainly at international students and students with migrant and refugee background of the Viadrina. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places are partly provided for international students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Franziska Boll
Period: December 8, 2020 /// 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Stress is a common phrase and is already part of the study and working life. But stress should be distinguished into eustress and distress. Especially if you are exposed to distress over a long period of time, it may lead to overload and at worst to burnout.
This workshop gives you the opportunity to first pay attention to the theoretical side of yoga and other exercises, which may help reduce stress - following a yoga sequence. It helps to learn how to use yoga to focus body and mind.
No previous experience is required. It would be helpful if you bring a yoga, exercise or camping mat. Feel free to wear workout clothes and/or comfortable clothes during the workshop.
Target group: The workshop is aimed mainly at international students and students with migrant and refugee background of the Viadrina. (Please note that the workshop is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the project DAAD Integra. In this context places are partly provided for international students from Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria.)
Trainer: Ms. Franziska Boll
Period: December 15, 2020 /// 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
There is hardly no day that goes by where we do not communicate with other, whether in our private lives or in the context of our studies or profession. Communication is omnipresent and an important means of shaping relationships. Successful communication contributes to a better quality of life, academic success and fulfilling relationships. Failed communication often means stress and uncertainty.
How can mindfulness support us in this?
The participants of this workshop learn to perceive their own sensations, emotions and thoughts in a more differentiated way and to recognize personal interpretation and evaluation patterns. This forms the foundation for the acquisition of specific competencies in leading conversations using exercises from the field of embodiment and mindfulness. Participants discover and deepen their ability of embodied listening as well as non-judgmental speaking.
Mindful communication means that we are connected to ourselves, our thoughts and feelings, and can remain so even when a conversation becomes difficult. It requires that we are well aware of our intentions and attitudes towards the topic of conversation and our interlocutors. Coupled with the willingness and ability to listen attentively and non-judgmentally, communication can succeed satisfactorily for all participants and create connection. In other words, constructive communication requires mindfulness of ourselves and our communication partners.
Mindful communication means that we are connected to ourselves, our thoughts and feelings, and can remain so even when a conversation becomes difficult. It requires that we are well aware of our intentions and attitudes towards the topic of conversation and our interlocutors. Coupled with the willingness and ability to listen attentively and non-judgmentally, communication can succeed satisfactorily for all participants and create connection. In other words, constructive communication requires mindfulness of ourselves and our communication partners.
Benefits:
- Improvement of the sense of well-being
- Successful relationship building through increased empathy and self-awareness
- New perspectives and impulses for one's own attitude in communication
This workshop is a cooperation between the department Viadrina International Affairs Department and the Psychological Counseling Center of the European University Viadrina. It teaches the basics of mindfulness and focuses on the practical implementation in communication situations. The focus is on practical practice. Initial experience with mindfulness is desirable but not a requirement for participation.
Target group:
- International students and doctoral candidates of the European University Viadrina.
- Students and doctoral candidates
Trainer: Yves Steininger in cooperation with Marianne Tatschner of the Psychological Counseling Center of the European University Viadrina
Period: Febuary 19, 2021 /// 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Language: German
Form: Online
ECTS / Confirmation of participation: Confirmation of participation - depending on regular attendance
Registration: Registration for the workshops takes place online via the training management. There you will also find detailed descriptions of the workshop and the corresponding room information.
Please note that when you register for this workshop, all registrations will be automatically accepted. However, the final confirmation about your attendance will be based on the above mentioned criteria and will be send to you short before the workshop by the course organizer. Therefore please also register for the workshop even the training mangement system shows that all places are occupied.
Please find further workshops, among others the Career Center, Central Student Advisory Service, Psychological Counseling Center, Center for Key Competences and Research-Oriented Learning as well as the Viadrina Business Incubator, in the Viadrina training portal. Workshops, which are explicitly aimed at PhD students, Postdocs and researchers, can be found in the training programme at the Website of the Viadrina Center for Graduate Studies (VCGS).