Staff Week Erasmus+ - April, 2026

Staff Week_April 2026

International Staff Week Erasmus+ – April 2026

University of Jaén | 20–24 April 2026

The University of Jaén is pleased to organise the International Staff Week Erasmus+ – April 2026, to be held from 20 to 24 April 2026, within the framework of its internationalisation strategy and its commitment to strengthening interinstitutional cooperation. This initiative is addressed to academic staff and administrative and support staff from international higher education institutions interested in the exchange of experiences, good practices and the development of collaborative networks in the university context.

Throughout the week, participants will take part in a structured programme combining institutional sessions, training activities and collaborative working spaces. These activities are designed to provide insight into the University of Jaén’s university management model, its internationalisation policies and its involvement in European programmes, particularly Erasmus+. The programme will be complemented by cultural activities aimed at introducing participants to the social and cultural heritage of the province of Jaén.

Within the general programme of the Staff Week, the side event “NEOLAiA Focus on Engineering & Education – IFME” will take place in parallel on 21 and 22 April. This activity is conceived as a complementary and thematic event within the week, without an exclusive character, allowing participants to also take part in the full range of activities scheduled during the Staff Week. This side event serves as a dynamic forum dedicated to exchanging good practices and discussing innovative initiatives in the field of Engineering and Education. Our primary objective is to foster deep synergies among international engineering academics, laying the groundwork for sustainable collaboration. By leveraging the momentum of European University Alliances, with the guidance and support of the NEOLAiA Alliance, we aim to drive the transformation and capacity building of teaching and research staff. Participants will engage in discussions designed to share innovation practices and explore new frontiers in engineering programs and education. The meeting can be the basis for further collaboration on joint educational and academic initiatives.


In addition, participants from NEOLAiA alliance institutions or from networks such as IFME, as well as speakers who do not hold an Erasmus+ KA131 mobility nomination, may attach an invitation letter to the registration form, issued by the NEOLAiA Office (for alliance institutions) or by the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalisation (for all other participants)..

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Participant nomination and registration will be carried out through the official form “Nominations STAFF WEEK April 2026”. The application deadline is 15 March 2026.

Provisional Agenda

DAY 1. MONDAY, 20th APRIL. PURPLE LECTURE HALL, C1 BUILDING

08:30 h.- Arrival/Registration. Hall C1 Building, University of Jaén, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, Jaén (see google maps)

09:30 h.- Opening and welcome. Welcome reception.

Prof. José Ignacio Jiménez González (Vice-Rector for Internationalization)

Prof. Myriam Cano Rubio (Deputy Vice-Rector for International Mobility)

Deputy Mayor of the City Hall of Jaén (t.b.c.)

Deputy of the Provincial Council of Jaén (t.b.c.)

Family photo after opening ceremony.

10:15 h.- Presentation of the University of Jaén

Speaker: José Ignacio Jiménez González (Vice-Rector for Internationalization)

11:00 h.- Coffee Break (Cafeteria C4 Building)

11:30 h.- Faculty Presentations

Speakers:

Prof. Inmaculada Banegas Font (Deputy Dean for General Affairs. Experimental Sciences Faculty) Prof. Eloísa Torres Jiménez (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Jaén) Prof. Raquel Fábrega Cuadros (Secretary of the Department of Health Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences). Prof. Francisco Luis Rodríguez (Deputy Dean for Curriculum Practice. Faculty of Social-Work) Prof. Eugenio Olivares Merino (Vice-Dean for International Relations and Student Mobility. Faculty of Humanities and Education)

12:30 h.- Short presentations about home universities and aspects of international cooperation – schedules will be defined on site

Participants: all attendees.

14:00 h.- Lunch (Cafeteria C4 Building)

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16:00 h.- Oil Mill Visit and Tasting

Meeting point: main entrance (Ben Saprut St.)

DAY 2. TUESDAY, 21st APRIL.

9:00 h. - Keynote Lecture - Best practices in internationalization - Examples in the field of Engineering studies (IFME). C1 BUILDING - PURPLE ROOM

Speaker:

Prof. Anneli Matilainen (JAMK University of Jyväskylä, Finland)

10:00 h. - Opening NEOLAiA - Focus on Engineering and Education: Alliances as an academic driving force

Speakers:

Prof. Beatriz Valverde Jiménez (Deputy Vice-Rector for European Universities. UJA)

Prof. Silvia Satorres Martínez (Deputy Vice-Rector for Postgraduates Studies, Organizing committee. UJA)

10:30 h.- Coffee Break (Cafeteria C4 Building)

11:00 h. - NEOLAiA FoE2 / IFM2E. D1 Building - Meeting room, University of Jaén, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, Jaén (see map). (Programme below).

11:00 h. - Agenda general ISW. C1 Building - Purple room, University of Jaén, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, Jaén:

11:00 h. - Challenges and Opportunities within KA 131 Erasmus+ Project & Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)

Speakers:

Alina Ocaña Jódar. Head of Section of International Relations. UJA

Prof. Rosa María Fernández Alcalá. UJA

Prof. Antonia Oya Lechuga. UJA

11:30 h. - Challenges and Opportunities within KA171 Erasmus + Project

Speaker:

Adrián Palomino Moral. IRO Officer. UJA

12:00 h. - Microcredentials

Speaker:

Prof. Myriam Cano-Rubio. (Deputy Vice-Rector for International Mobility. UJA)

12:30 h. - COILs as a tool for increasing inclusiveness. Case studies & examples

Speaker:

Prof. Carmen Conti (Deputy Vice-Rector for Transversal Internationalization. UJA)

13:00 h. - ERASMUS+ MANAGEMENT. Administrative aspects: mobility management, digital platform, applications.

Speaker:

Mr. Guillermo Juan Castillo Guzmán (IRO Officer. UJA)

13:30h.- Lunch Break (Cafeteria, C4 Building)

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20:00 h.- Cocktail

Venue: Cobaleda Nicuesa Palace (Ramón y Cajal st., 2)

DAY 3. WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL. Room 2 - B5 Building

9:30 h. - Spanish as a Global Language: The Spanish academic offering at the Center for Advanced Studies in Modern Languages. Venue: Room 2 - B5 Building (see map)

Speaker:

Prof. Mª Belén Díez Bedmar (Director of the Centre of Advanced Studies in Modern Languages. CEALM).

Prof. Alicia Arjonilla Sampedro (Coordinator of the Spanish language as a foreign language. Centre of Advanced Studies in Modern Languages. CEALM).

10:00 h. - Workshop: Let’s Learn Languages! Basic vocabulary & interactions in Spanish

Francisco Fuentes Martínez (Spanish and Italian Teacher. CEALM. UJA)

11:30 h. - Coffee Break (Cafeteria, C4 Building)

12:00 h. - Workshop: Let’s Learn Languages! Basic vocabulary & interactions in Spanish

Borja Ojeda Pinar (Spanish and English Teacher. CEALM)

13:45 h. - Lunch (Cafeteria, C4 Building)

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18:00 h. Guided city walking tour in Jaén (Discovering the historic center)

Meeting point: Santa María Square (in front of the Cathedral).

DAY 4. THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL

9:30 h. - Trip to Linares Campus (UJA)

Meeting point: main entrance (Ben Saprut St.)

10:20 h. - Official reception

Speakers:

Prof. José Ignacio Jiménez González (Vice-Rector for Internationalization)

Prof. Manuel Valverde (Dean of the Higher Polytechnical School of Engineering of Linares)

Ms. Mariola Aranda García. Third Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Heritage, Local Police and Civil Protection. Linares Town Council.

Mr. Antonio Garrido de Toro. Councillor for Services, Infrastructure, Urban Planning and the Environment. Linares Town Council.

Ms. María del Rosario Jódar Rodríguez, Councillor for Education, Children, Families and Disability. Linares Town Council.

10:30 h. - An example of transversal internationalization: Scientific and Technological Campus of Linares - A global hub

Speaker:

Prof. Manuel Valverde (Dean of the Higher Polytechnical School of Engineering of Linares. UJA)

11:30 h. - Coffee break (Cafeteria, Linares campus)

12:00 h. - Higher Education in Spain

Speakers:

Prof. Myriam Cano-Rubio (Deputy Vice-Rector for International Mobility. UJA)

12:30 h. - Visit to facilities

13:30 h. - Lunch (Cafeteria, Linares campus)

15:30 h. - A trip to the Renaissance jewel and World Heritage site of Úbeda

19:00 h. - Trip back to Jaén

DAY 5. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL. PURPLE LECTURE HALL, C1 BUILDING

10:00 h. Wrap up session

Speakers:

Prof. Myriam Cano Rubio (Deputy Vice-Rector for International Mobility. UJA)

Prof. Carmen Conti Jiménez (Deputy Vice-Rector for Transversal Internationalization. UJA)

11:00 h. Closing ceremony (certificates delivery)

12:00 h. End of the Staff Week

Links of interest:

Connection to the UJA Wi-Fi network:

Presentations

Photo gallery

  • Pictures of the Staff Week may be found in this Google Drive Folder.

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