MIIC News
Our Summer School Has Begun!
We are more than halfway through our 2025 Summer Program: Cross-Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders. Here are some highlights of the program so far.
Day 1
- We toured the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
- Toured the Czech Senate
- Had a welcome dinner at the Strahov Monastery Brewery
Day 2
- Visit of the Karolinium
- Visit of DZS Czech Republic
Day 3
- Czech history crash course
- Architecture tour of Prague
Day 4
- Visit of Radio Free Europe Headquarters
- Headed to Ostrava and Hradec Kralove
Day 5
- Visit universities in Hradec and Ostrava
- Travel to Brno
Day 6
- Tour VUT Brno and explore the city
Day 7
- Czech cooking workshop
- Swimming at Divoka Sarka
- Drinks at Naplavka
Here’s what we have to look forward to for the rest of the program:
Day 8
- Workshop at Pamet Naroda/Memory of the Nation
- Bike tour of Prague
Day 9
- Workshop at the Terezin Institute
- Final public project presentations
Day 10
- Visit of the US Embassy in Prague
- Final lunch
WATCH: Spotlight on Our Learning Community
Watch our Learning Community at Charles University share their experiences working together to improve learning and teaching below:
Workshop in Opava with World Expert Dr. Jos Beelen
Last week, we were pleased to host a workshop at Slezká University in Opavá with Dr. Jos Beelen as part of our 2025 World Expert Series. The workshop focused on supporting the university and their international partners in internationalizing their curriculum. Many thanks to Jana Šimáková, the Vice Dean for Internationalization, and everyone who attended for all they do to provide all their students with an outstanding international experience!
Upcoming Event: Train-the-Trainers Workshop with Dr. Darla Deardorff
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Train-the-Trainers Workshop: Advancing Intercultural Work in Business. The workshop will be held on June 17th, 2025, at Langhan’s Gallery in Prague, and will be led one of the leading experts on intercultural competence, Dr. Darla K. Deardorff.
The training is aimed at professionals working in diverse, international environments, HR and marketing teams engaged with foreign nationals, and managers leading international teams. In this interactive session, we will explore various frameworks and tools designed to enhance intercultural competence. As a trainer, you’ll learn to facilitate the renowned UNESCO Story Circles methodology, a proven approach to fostering intercultural understanding. You will collaborate with fellow experts to exchange effective tools and activities that help navigate intercultural interactions, build stronger international teams, and cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships. You will also leave with a personalized action plan and practical intercultural tools that you can immediately apply in your own professional and personal contexts.
Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, the leader of the workshop, is the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University, a research scholar at Duke University and teaches through Harvard University. She holds faculty appointments around the world, including in Japan, China, and Canada. Deardorff is the founding president of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit, and has authored/edited 14 books and over 80 articles/chapters.
We are excited to share this opportunity with you and hope you will join us for the event. The link to register can be found here. For additional information about the workshop, click here.
EAIE JAM Meeting in Amsterdam
Last week, we joined the JAM Meeting of EAIE: European Association for International Education leadership and volunteers in Amsterdam. This was an opportunity to talk about the challenges our field is undergoing at the moment. We put our heads together on how to help our US colleagues, how to overcome challenges in Europe, and how to stay global. Most of all, it was refreshing to once again be around like-minded passionate professionals who care about students, the field, and each other.
Workshop: Practical Approaches for International Student Success at VUT
As part of our 2025 World Expert Series, we were proud to host a workshop on Practical Approaches for International Student Success at VUT Brno, led by intercultural communication expert Barbara Kappler Mikk. The workshop highlighted different frameworks that can be used to enhance intercultural communication skills, giving participants new tools to take with them and use in their work with International students.
Stepping Up Recruitment of International Students
Last week, MIIC held an event at Komenský University in Slovakia called Stepping Up recruitment of International Students. The afternoon was spent with colleagues at Komensky University discussing with Dr. Shanton Chang and Dr. Eva Janebová. We were delighted to hold this event on the invitation of Martin Považan and Vice Rector Josef Tanzer, and thank them for the opportunity to join their hardworking International Office team.
Workshop on Advancing Intercultural Skills for IROs with Dr. Barbara Kappler Mikk
A group of twenty colleagues working on and for the internationalisation of University of Ostrava spent the afternoon of April 10 in an engaging and inspirational workshop on intercultural skills led by Barbara Kappler Mikk from University of Minnesota and Eva Janebova from MIIC at the UO Centre for International Cooperation.
VIDEO – Summer School: Cross Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders
Summer School: Cross Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders is a 10-day summer program in the Czech Republic designed for young people with Czech and Slovak heritage. More information about the program can be found here: https://miic.world/programmes/ To apply for the program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLZpzbZmpJr5NKA_K01E4uE51ZaILUEHCVvZLsojTNDKt3rA/viewform?usp=sharing For questions, contact institute@miic.world
Cross-Cultural Pathways for Young Leaders
This course offers an immersive experience in Czech language, culture, history, and leadership alongside Czech high school and university students. Through site visits in Silesia, Bohemia, and Moravia, as well as activities in Prague with local buddies, participants explore architecture, food, and history while forming Czech-American friendships. Discussions with university students and campus visits provide insight into studying in the Czech Republic.
Click here to register. Application deadline: May 30th, 2025.
For more information on our cultural diplomacy programs, click here.
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