Intercultural competences: navigating foreign academic cultures

Cluster

Communication Skills

Competences as defined in ResearchComp

Competence Area	Competences
Cognitive Abilities	Analytical thinking;Creativity / innovative thinking;Critical thinking;Problem‑solving;Strategic thinking;Systemic thinking;
Doing Research	Research ethics & integrity;
Managing Research	Leadership in research settings;Negotiation and conflict management;Supervising or mentoring others;
Making an Impact	Teaching & delivering training;
Working with Others	Teamwork & collaboration;Networking & professional interaction;Promoting inclusion & diversity;Maintaining well‑being in research settings; Building mentor–mentee relationships;Managing intercultural communication;
Self-Management	Career management & development;Resilience & coping with pressure;

Target group

Members of the Doctoral Schools, both Belgian and foreign PhD students are welcome

Content

Lots of PhD students come from another country, and several Belgian PhD students work in an intercultural environment and will themselves go abroad later.
In this 1 day interactive course we explore how academic cultures are different and what helps you to work in a global team. The workshop uses a simulation game and the interculturality in the group.

On the program:
- exchange about doing a PhD in Belgium
- global teams simulation game
- making university profiles and adapting to them

You get the opportunity to look up your own personal profile according to the 8 cultural dimensions of Erin Meyer (INSEAD Business School).

Format

Simulation game, group exercises, discussion, only a bit of theory

Time schedule and Venue

To be announced

Teacher

Ann De Ron, since 2008 trainer Doctoral Schools. In addition to her Master degree in Sciences and her experience as a journalist, she holds a Ba in Intercultural Management.

Registration fee

Free of charge for the members of the Doctoral Schools. The no show policy applies.

Registration

Your registration will be confirmed by separate e-mail from the Doctoral Schools.

Cancellation of your registration can only be performed by sending an email to doctoralschools@ugent.be.

Language

English