CULTUREWISE Intercultural Skills for a European Campus

Participants

• students and staff of the Medical University of Gdańsk,
• international students and staff at MUG,
• students and staff of ACE²-EU partner universities.

Module 1: Effective Communication

How can you communicate effectively in an international academic and professional environment?

During the workshop, participants will develop skills related to verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, and recognising and overcoming communication barriers.

The module aims to improve participants’ ability to exchange information clearly and effectively, while developing strategies for dealing with cultural differences that influence communication styles.

Module 2: Teamwork

How can you collaborate effectively in a multicultural team?

This module focuses on developing teamwork skills, building trust, understanding team roles and solving problems collaboratively.

Participants will explore practical ways of improving collaboration and building positive relationships within international teams.

Module 3: Leadership

How can you effectively lead a team made up of people with different experiences and cultural perspectives?

This workshop focuses on developing leadership skills in a multicultural environment. Participants will explore different leadership styles, approaches to motivating teams and decision-making strategies.

The module will help participants better understand how to build engagement and effectively lead an international team.

Module 4: Time Management

How can you plan more effectively, set priorities and make better use of your time?

During the workshop, participants will explore techniques for planning, setting priorities and reducing distractions.

The module will help participants organise their work more effectively, manage multiple responsibilities and make conscious use of their time in an international and multicultural environment.

Module 5: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

How can you negotiate effectively and respond constructively to conflicts?

This module covers negotiation strategies, the analysis of conflict situations and basic mediation techniques.

Participants will develop the skills needed to resolve conflicts, seek mutually beneficial solutions and conduct negotiations in a diverse academic and professional environment.

• develop practical skills that are useful for working and studying in an international environment,
• gain a better understanding of cultural differences and their impact on collaboration,
• learn practical tools that can be applied immediately in your everyday work,
• exchange experiences with students and staff from other universities,
• develop key competences for collaboration within ACE²-EU.

Effective Communication

Online workshop

Registration deadline: 17 September 2026

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Teamwork

Friday: 16:00–20:00
Saturday: 09:00–13:00

Online workshop

Registration deadline: 2 October 2026

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Time Management

Online workshop

Registration deadline: 14 November 2026

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