DAAD Conference: Internationalisation of universities

Opportunities and challenges for students' unions

Student conference

Organised by:
Representatives of the student bodies in the DAAD, the Federal Association of Foreign Students (BAS), the AStA of the University of Göttingen and the Free Association of Student Unions (fzs) e.V., Intercultural German Studies at the University of Göttingen, Göttingen International

Date and Time:
Friday, 24.11.2023, until Sunday, 26.11.2023
24.11.23: Start 4pm, End 9pm
25.11.23: Start 9am, End 9pm
26.11.23: Start 9am, End 2pm

Location:
Conference Centre at the Observatory
Geismar Landstraße 11b, 37085 Göttingen

Historical Observatory
Geismar Landstraße 11, 37085 Göttingen

Target groups:
- Representatives of the active student bodies
- International Students
- Employees of the university
- Other participants (student unions, speakers, discussion partners, DAAD)
- Other interested people

This is not a public event, please fill out the registration form to participate.

Participation fee:
Participation is free of charge!

Travel and accommodation costs are borne by the sending universities/institutions. If this is not possible, please contact the organisers under Contact.

Registration is now possible via the registration form.
REGISTRATION FORM

Invitation: Student conference on internationalization

24th until 26th November 2023, Göttingen University

Dear student bodies, student associations and unions, dear interested parties,

as already announced, the student conference 'Internationalization of universities - opportunities and challenges for the student unions' will take place from November 24th to 26th, 2023, at University of Göttingen. The conference will be organized for you by Intercultural German Studies of Göttingen University in cooperation with Göttingen International.
It is intended to offer an opportunity for exchange on topics relating to the internationalization of universities and the role and responsibility of student bodies.

Register now and be the first! Free registration is now possible via the registration form.
If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to seeing you! Take advantage of this special opportunity to network, exchange ideas and also advise on various campaigns on various red-hot and exciting topics of internationalization nationwide! You are welcome to forward the date to other interested parties.

Best regards,
your representatives in the DAAD committees and organzing team of the conference

Programme

Friday, 24.11.2023

4pm	Arrival and registration	Entry Historical Observatory
5pm	Welcoming and opening: Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan, President University of Göttingen Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne, Board member of the DAAD Nico Schmidt, AStA University of Göttingen Sascha Wellmann, Board member of fzs e.V. Kumar Ashish, Spokesman of BAS e.V.	Large seminar room
5:30pm	„Internationalisation without funding? - Developments, challenges, perspectives“ Discussion (Fishbowlformat) moderated by Johannes Glembek and Stanislaw Bondarew	Large seminar room
7:15pm	Get together with buffet	Blue and red hall

Saturday, 25.11.2023

9am	Start the day with coffee, tea and networking	Blue and red hall
9:30am	Introduction to the day's programme in plenary Introduction of the workshops	Large seminar room
10am	Group phase I
	Workshop 1: European university alliances „Students and the European University Alliances (EUAs)“ Sascha Wellmann (fzs)	Room 2
	Workshop 2: Discrimination and structural racism „'Foreigners' registration offices' are not welcome centres - Dealing with foreign students at foreigners' registration offices“ Fabian der Planque (BAS) und Sergej Haar (BAS)	Green Hall
	Workshop 3: Shortage of skilled labour „Skills shortages and foreign students. Discourse on the economisation of foreign students“ Referent: Dr. Jan Kercher (DAAD), Johannes Glembek (BAS) Virtual participation is possible: https://uni-ulm.zoom.us/j/67996945979?pwd=Y0lEdFRHMlk1eGRYWHBnckJkMldwdz09 Meeting-ID: 679 9694 5979, Kenncode: 40134688	Large seminar room
	Workshop 4: Open Space - Format Open space for further topics Moderator: Kumar Ashish	Room 3
12am	Lunch break with information exhibition of student organisations, DAAD, BAS, fzs and many more [RLC, MediNetz and others].	Blue and red hall
1:30pm	Group-phase II (Workshops)
	Workshop 5: Engagement in the international arena „International activities and engagement of students and student bodies - examples, obstacles, perspectives“ Stanislaw Bondarew und Younouss Wadjinny	Large seminar room
	Workshop 6: Studying for refugees „Studying for refugees - orientation and support services for students with refugee experience from student bodies and student associations“ Fabian de Planque (BAS) und Johannes Glembek (BAS)	Room 2
	Workshop 7: Gender/Women How to recognize anti-feminism and argue against it. Lisa Brünig Note: safe space	Green Hall
	Workshop 8: Open Space - Format Open space for further topics Representatives of the conference organisation team	Room 3
3:30pm	Break with brief information for students: Student participation in the DAAD (opportunities for participation, DAAD programmes and reform of the statutes) (Representatives of the student bodies)	Blue and red hall
4pm	Lecture and discussion on "Internationalisation of curricula" with Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne Presentation of the workshop results and discussion in plenary - Suggestions for the internationalisation of universities	Large seminar room
7pm	End of the official programme
7:30pm	Dinner Conclusion and networking Evening programme of the AstA	Blue and red hall

Sunday, 26.11.2023

9am	Start the day with coffee, tea and networking	Blue and red hall
9:30am	Group-phase III
	Workshop 9: Racism „Racism at universities - Universities are not a protected space. What to do against racism at universities, an anti-racist training programme.“ Pierre Vicky Sonkeng Tegouffo and Younouss Wadjinny (BAS) Note: safe space	Large seminar room
	Workshop 10: International student bodies „Fit for International? Integrating internationalisation into the work of student bodies.“ Johannes Glembek (BAS)	Green Hall
	Workshop 11: Digitalisation and internationalisation „Internationalisation through digitalisation at universities: Challenges and opportunities“ Stanislaw Bondarew	Room 2
	Workshop 12: Open Space - Format Open space for further topics Representatives of the conference organisation team	Room 3
11am	Pause
11:15am	Presentation of the workshop results and discussion in plenary - Suggestions for the internationalisation of universities	Large seminar room
12:30am	Summary and outlook in plenary session	Large seminar room
1pm	End and conclusion	Blue and red hall