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10th International Staff Week “From Experience to Excellence: Signature Sessions from 10 Years of METU Staff Week in the Era of Digital Transformation (70th Anniversary Edition)” at Middle Eastern Technical University (Ankara, Republic of Türkiye)

Mobility opportunity for non-teaching staff of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv!

We invite you to participate in the 10th International Staff Week “From Experience to Excellence: Signature Sessions from 10 Years of METU Staff Week in the Era of Digital Transformation (70th Anniversary Edition)” at Middle Eastern Technical University (Ankara, Republic of Türkiye).

The staff are invited from the following areas:

  • international cooperation
  • student/staff mobility
  • international offices or recruitment
  • summer schools or strategic planning
  • international career services
  • Erasmus+ projects (KA1, KA2, KA3)

or in support services for international students, such as:

  • accommodation
  • IT services
  • social engagement/student life offices

Please note that the participants will be expected to contribute to the program actively. Hence, it is crucial for the nominated staff to have a minimum English proficiency level of B2 as indicated in the IIA in order to make presentations and actively participate in workshop debates.

10th ISTW Programme

Duration:

  • Physical 27-31 July 2026

Funding: The Erasmus+ grant includes EUR 700 for individual support (5 days × EUR 140), up to EUR 280 for travel days


Application deadline: 9 July 2026, 12:00 (noon)

List of documents to be submitted in English:

  1. CV in EUROPASS format
  2. Motivation letter (up to 1 page) which should explain:
  3. Certificate of language proficiency English(not lower than B2 level). Certificate of language proficiency from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is acceptable as well. Link for downloading Certificate template.
  4. A copy of the photo page of the passport
  5. Fill out the following form from partners: https://forms.gle/MZEhMqy78bMRS3rZ7
    and KNU: https://forms.gle/xirbGuTdLNbPK82T8

 

IMPORTANT

Please send the documents in electronic form to , in one PDF file (documents in other formats will not be considered) in the same order as above, the name of the file must contain the name of the University and the surname of the applicant: METU_ISTW-2026-Ivanenko.

*Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Office: (044) 239 31 50.