Staff Weeks an Partnerhochschulen

Interprofessional Staff Week

Dates: 10-12 November 2026

Registration deadline: 20 September 2026

The staff week is a joint initiative across several fields of study at the Holstebro campus: Health, Social Work, Building Construction, and Social Education. The main target group is Higher Education professionals – both academic and administrative staff – working within these areas.

The staff week focuses on:

• The experience of studying and working at a campus located in a rural area
• Danish perspectives on education, didactics, and communication - exploring how we work with AI
• Intercultural and interprofessional encounters
• The Danish welfare model
• Internationalisation at home and abroad

We look forward to welcoming a diverse group of participants. The programme will include both joint activities for all participants as well as specialised sessions addressing the distinct roles of teachers and administrative staff.

Costs: free; Accommodation, travel expenses, and meals are at your own cost, except for breakfast and lunch on Tuesday.

Questions: please contact international@via.dk

More information on VIA University College's website.

Blended Intensive Programme (BIP): Building a Sense of Belonging in Higher Arts Education

Dates:

• virtual kick-off: 15 February 2027, 2-3.30 p.m. (CEST)
• physical attendance week: 1-5 March 2027

Application deadline: 25 October 2026

In higher education research, sense of belonging is referred to as students’ and staff’s subjective sense of ‘fitting in’, ‘identification with the university community’, in feelings of acceptance, respect and support. A strong sense of belonging is a cornerstone of meaningful learning and professional development. Internationalisation adds a powerful but complex dimension to this.

The aim for the international BIP week is to bring together educators, policy makers and support staff from various institutions, departments, and backgrounds to exchange experiences, co-create strategies, and develop practical tools to foster belonging in art higher education. In the programme, the focus is on 3 areas:

• Inclusive practices – How can we design and deliver teaching that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives? How can we build a safe and creative learning space for all students and staff and build teams and communities?
• Well-being and support structures - How do teaching methods and an organizational culture foster or hinder belonging? How can we ensure learning strategies are inclusive and participatory?
• Quality assurance and belonging - How can we embed belonging into evaluation frameworks? How can Q&A processes support inclusion?

As part of the programme, KABK will also invite colleagues from other institutions to contribute through case studies or interactive workshops that connect to the theme. Please indicate if you're interested in collaborating in the registration form and they will contact you.

Express your interest in participation via this form before 26 October 2026.

Contact for questions: Exchange@kabk.nl