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.
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
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.
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A Year of Global Collaboration! MIIC has brought together global thought leaders, educators, and students through groundbreaking initiatives and transformative educational programs so that everyone can have international experience!
MIIC with 16 other European partners in Brussels kicked off the new research Horizon Europe project on European citizenship.
The workshop by Dr. Shanton Chang and Dr. Eva Janebová was a powerhouse of insightful student observations, revealing research data, and inspiring projects presented (Daniel Caleb, Charles University)
Symposium with the Czech Ministry of Education and the University of Minnesota on the challenges Czech and Slovak universities face in delivering comprehensive internationalization. The conversation involved over 50+ university leaders and policymakers top world experts from the USA, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Signed by Vice Provost Dr. H. Charles and Director Dr. Eva Janebová
Dr. Shanton Chang from Australia and Eva Janebova in a workshop organzied in cooperation with Czech National Agency (DZS) on Integrating International and Home Students on October 24th!
Organized in cooperation with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and in partnership with University of Minnesota. Join us to lead your Institution-wide Internationalization on Oct 14th!
EAIE conference 2024 was among a great venue for MIIC experts from EU and the US: Jos Beelen, Barbara Kappler Mikk, Ida Andersson-Norrie, Leona Stašová, Eveke De Louw, Eva Janebova to develop new training offerings as well as new projects with Czech, EU and US universities! Stay tuned for new upcoming trainings!
Our recent event, in partnership with the US Embassy Prague and American Centre Prague, honored the legacy of Joe Mestenhauser, whose work in international education continues to inspire. It emphasized the importance of fostering understanding, collaboration, and innovation in today’s interconnected world.
The event brought together diverse leaders from academia, diplomacy, and civil society to discuss future educational innovation. Strengthening international education is key to the Czech Republic’s success, creating a vibrant academic community.
Thank you to all who joined us. MIIC looks forward to building on this momentum together.