Course description

Lots of PhD researchers 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

Practical information

Date and location:

Course HC01: 26 May 2025
9h30 - 17h00
Campus Middelheim - Building G - Room G.004

Trainer:

Ann De Ron (www.fishgrowfeet.be)

Language of the course:

English

Docop-points:

This course counts for 0,6 points

Registration:

Via Sisa Self Service. Log in with your student account. Registration is possible as from 8 January 2025 and after you've been (re-)enrolled as a PhD student for 2024-2025.