Vetrina opportunità internazionali per lo staff

The Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB), member of the Unita Alliance, is organising its "Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education" (S.M.I.L.E) between 23rd and 27th June 2025 (+ 28th as an option).

S.M.I.L.E is an amazing opportunity to:

•  teach languages in France or 
•  improve your language competences in the wonderful surroundings of the French Alps!

Our offer covers the following languages:
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese - NEW this year!
- Romanian - NEW this year!
- Intercomprehension in romance languages
- Intercultural communication

You will find all the detailed information of the programme as well as the enrolment form here

Application deadline for international partners: 17th March 2025.
Notification of acceptance for international partners: by 2nd April 2025 at the latest.

Please note that although registrations are open until March 17th, a selection may be made on a first come - first served basis in case the maximum capacity of a course is reached.

Contact for more info: [email protected]

Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA), member of the UNITA Alliance, is organising a Blended Intensive Programme (BIO) on "Intercomprehension and Oenology" between the 7th and 11th of July 2025.

This BIP aims to develop plurilingual communication skills in intercomprehension and apply them to the field of viticulture and oenology. At the end of the BIP, participants will be able to understand different romance languages, both written and spoken, and to interact using intercomprehension strategies. They will have developed knowledge in the field of oenology, and cultural and intercultural skills.

Requirements: Participants must speak at least one Romance language, either as a native language or as a foreign language (B2).

Registrations are open until May 30th, 2025.
It is open to academic staff, Phd and administrative staff.

The dates of the virtual component are not available yet.
You can find the provisional program in the document below.

Administrative contact at UPPA: [email protected]
Academic Coordinator of the BIP: [email protected] 

Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI), member of the Unita Alliance, is organising the Romance.pt Staff week between the 14th and 18th of July 2025.

Participants (academic and administravive staff) will attend Portuguese language classes for beginners and initiation into intercomprehension. 

Deadline registration until 30/05/2025 using this registration form.

Contact for more info: : [email protected]

Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) is delighted to invite you to the International staff week & UNITA Days happening at USMB from Monday 14th to Friday 18th October 2024.

The main aim of this event is to answer all the questions students and staff have about mobility: why, where and how to go abroad? How can they finance their mobility and what formalities do they need to complete? It is also an opportunity to meet all the international partners of the Université Savoie Mont Blanc.

This event is taking place across our 3 campuses in :

• Jacob-Bellecombette (near Chambéry) - Monday 14 October 2024
• Bourget du Lac (near Chambéry) - Tuesday 15 October 2024
• Annecy (1h from Chambéry by train) - Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October 2024

On each of the 3 campuses, the university offers :

• 11am-1pm: mobility fair to meet USMB's international partners, aimed at USMB students and staff and international partners.
• 1.15pm-2.45pm: ‘Everything you need to know about international mobility’ conference for USMB students and staff.
• 3pm-4.30pm: workshops to exchange best practice on different themes (see detailed programme attached) for staff from the USMB and partner universities.

Each International Staff Week at USMB addresses a theme around which workshops for exchanging best practices will be organised between USMB staff and its international partners. In 2024, the chosen theme is :“HOW TO ENHANCE THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITIES ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE?”

To take part, complete the registration forme here  before 15th September!

pleased to invite you to the STEAM Staff Week, which will be held at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) on October 15th and 16th, 2024. This event is designed to bring together teachers and educational developers from across the UNITA alliance to share knowledge and enhance our collective expertise in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) in Higher Education.

The program will mainly focus on the fundamental principles and the design methodology of STEAM, the appropriateness of interdisciplinarity in this educational approach and its benefits in higher education. It will include: 

Theoretical plenary sessions, practical workshops, round-table sessions and experience feedback for university teachers and educational developers to develop the skills needed to effectively integrate STEAM, while aligning with the already institutionalised competency-based approach.

Please find attached the programme for the event, which outlines the key sessions and activities planned.

Please confirm your attendance by filling in the registration form by July 21st, 2024. Further details regarding the agenda and logistical arrangements will be shared closer to the event date.

We look forward to welcoming you to USMB for some fruitful discussions and collaborative learning around this innovative approach!