INTERNATIONAL HUMINT WEEK @ UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES BFI VIENNA University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna | A-1020 Vienna | Wohlmutstraße 22 Phone: +43 / 1 / 720 12 86 | info@fh-vie.ac.at | www.fh-vie.ac.at WHERE EUROPEAN CAREERS START Learning outcomes By the end of the International Week, the students are able to …  foster their verbal and non-verbal as well as written communication and collaboration skills.  actively use English as a shared language to communicate in a culturally appropriate and linguistically adequate manner across cultures.  act responsibly and enhance their problem- solving skills in an intercultural setting.  further improve their presentation and free-speaking skills in their new, intercultural groups.  encourage out-of-the box thinking and innovative brainstorming in intercultural groups.  reflect on their own behavior and progress in intercultural teams by regularly participating in group discussions and writing entries in their reflection journals.  manage complex projects and do research in intercultural teams and present their findings effectively.  be a role model for others in terms of teamwork and support to reach a common goal.  develop new approaches/ideas of how to use the latest technological innovations to support employees with special needs at the workplace. Cooperation partner: ESSL FOUNDATION: Established in Austria in 2007, the Essl Foundation’s mission has been to “support social innovation, social entrepreneurship and persons with disabilities”. Currently, the foundation focuses on “social projects in Austria, with an emphasis on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the open labor market, in accessibility and inclusive education”. Source: https://zeroproject.org/about-us/about-essl-foundation/ Fee: EUR 250,00 for international students (incl accommodation for 5 nights) / EUR 60,00 for UAS BFI students Application Deadline 04/Jan/2020 Online Registration Deadline for students: 15/Jan/2020 How can technological innovations support employees with special needs in selected Austrian organizations and companies University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna | A-1020 Vienna | Wohlmutstraße 22 Phone: +43 / 1 / 720 12 86 | info@fh-vie.ac.at | www.fh-vie.ac.at Contact: Mag.a Claudia Redtenbacher Phone.: +43 (0)1 / 720 12 86 - 80 claudia.redtenbacher@fh-vie.ac.at Address: University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna Wohlmutstraße 22 1020 Wien Phone: +43 (0)1 / 720 12 86 info@fh-vie.ac.at Academic Lead MMag. Katharina Gröblinger katharina.groeblinger@fh-vie.ac.at Fee: for FH BFI students EUR 60,— includes 5 lunches, one „Austrian Buffet @ UAS bfi“, one hour tram tour at Schönbrunn park, one additional event; excluding travel costs, other meals and personal expenses For international students EUR 250,— includes the above and 5 nights in a hostel WHERE EUROPEAN CAREERS START Tentative Program Sunday Arrival at Youth hostel Monday 9:00-9:30 Welcome @ UAS BFI Vienna 9:30-10:00 Country presentations 10:00-12:00 Working in international teams 12:30-17:00 Teambuilding, keynote, cases, relection jour- nals Tuesday 9:00-12:30 Work session 13:00-17:00 Work session, reflection journals Wednesday 9:00 – 12:00 Work session, reflectioin journals 14:00-17:00 Tour with the Schönbrunn Tram around the area of Schönbrunn Castle Thursday 9:00-12:30 Work session 13:00–17:30 Work session , reflection journals 17:30 Austrian Buffet @ UAS for all students and lecturers Friday 9:00–12:00 Final presentations Feedback Online evaluation Closing of the International Week 2020