BIP - International Incubator Challenge
2024-11-24 20:30 - 2024-11-28 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal
The International Incubator Challenge, scheduled for October 2024, aspires to foster international collaboration and enhance entrepreneurial skills within an international business context. Participants, comprising students from different European countries, will engage with start-ups and scale-ups in Porto, Portugal, under the auspices of ISLA Polytechnic University and its Business and Innovation Lab Incubator. This initiative endeavours to cultivate English language communication, strategy, and business model design skills among the participants. The program aims to equip student entrepreneurs with the requisite tools for success in global business environments through the sharing of knowledge, proficient communication in English, and the autonomous management of logistics.
For more information about the International Incubator Challenge, please visit our dedicated event page.

BIP - International Incubator Challenge
2024-11-05 09:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | Online
The International Incubator Challenge, scheduled for October 2024, aspires to foster international collaboration and enhance entrepreneurial skills within an international business context. Participants, comprising students from different European countries, will engage with start-ups and scale-ups in Porto, Portugal, under the auspices of ISLA Polytechnic University and its Business and Innovation Lab Incubator. This initiative endeavours to cultivate English language communication, strategy, and business model design skills among the participants. The program aims to equip student entrepreneurs with the requisite tools for success in global business environments through the sharing of knowledge, proficient communication in English, and the autonomous management of logistics.
Session 2 – 05th, November
09:00-10:30
Challenges presentation (Startps/Scaleups/public institution) including companies presentation and Q&A session

For more information about the International Incubator Challenge, please visit our dedicated event page.

BIP - International Incubator Challenge
2024-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Online
The International Incubator Challenge, scheduled for October 2024, aspires to foster international collaboration and enhance entrepreneurial skills within an international business context. Participants, comprising students from different European countries, will engage with start-ups and scale-ups in Porto, Portugal, under the auspices of ISLA Polytechnic University and its Business and Innovation Lab Incubator. This initiative endeavours to cultivate English language communication, strategy, and business model design skills among the participants. The program aims to equip student entrepreneurs with the requisite tools for success in global business environments through the sharing of knowledge, proficient communication in English, and the autonomous management of logistics.
Session 1 – 29th, October
09:00-10:00
Kick-off meeting. General introduction to the program, contents, and assessment. Practical information
10:00 – 12:00
Group presentation. Initial perspectives about entrepreneurship, business models, and discussion of some topics. – Marco Lamas

For more information about the International Incubator Challenge, please visit our dedicated event page.

Blended Intensive Programme for Staff - RECHARGE - Boost your mental toughness and work resilience + Mindfulness Camp
2023-05-08 08:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Dabrowa Gornicza, Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland
The physical mobility of this BIP will commence between 8 – 12 of May, 2023 in Dabrowa Gornicza and in SOSINA Hotel Centre in Jaworzno for the Mindfulness Camp.
Interested to find out more? Check it out here:
https://wsb.edu.pl/en/student/international-office/international-events/erasmus-blended-intensive-programme/staff/recharge
Or write to jludzien@wsb.edu.pl or to vdotsenko@wsb.edu.pl and we will answer all of your questions!
The registration form you can find here:
https://forms.wsb.edu.pl/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=948766&lang=en

Economics and Management Talks - Leadership Workshop
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal
Economics and Management Talks – Leadership Workshop
April 21st | 10H | ISLA Auditorium
The session is open to the school community | The session will be held in English

Guest speakers:
Alfredo Behrens
Alfredo is a Professor and consultant on Strategy, Leadership, and Cross-cultural matters.
He facilitates meetings for Harvard Business Online, is a Professor of Cross-cultural Leadership at FIA Business School and a partner of Strategy in Action
The topic of intervention – “Cross-cultural Leadership.”
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredobehrens/

João Franqueira
João is Chief People Officer at Coverflex.
João is a Human Resources Strategist, Recruitment Wizard & Brain Science Enthusiast
The topic of intervention – “Leading Remote Teams.”
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaofranqueira/

Businet Virtual Spring Workshops
2023-04-16 08:00 - 2023-04-26 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Online
As announced at the Businet Annual Conference in Mainz the Virtual Spring Workshops of the Businet Curriculum and Special Interest working groups will take place between 16 and 26 April 2023. As a curtain raiser for the event there will be an introduction / brunch / introductory session on Monday 17 April at 12.30 CET.
Businet working groups are a USP of the organisation. Holding a workshop session virtually means that people who wouldn’t normally be able to join the conference will be able to attend, and get a feel for what is “going on”, within the network. It is still a weakness of the organisation that not enough people know about Businet in many member organisations.
The virtual Spring Workshops are a great opportunity to promote the network internally and externally. Over to you on that!!!
A full schedule of meeting dates and times is available by clicking here. Please find the registration form by clicking here
The aim of the Spring workshops is for the individual working groups to establish where they are and where they want to be in the next academic year, and to give everyone the chance to network in advance of the Warsaw conference.

International Tourism Day 2023
2023-03-30 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal

The Businet Student Conference
2023-03-26 08:00 - 2023-03-30 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
THINKING EMPLOYMENT
THE BUSINET STUDENT CONFERENCE
Antwerp 26 -30 March 2023
STUDENT INFORMATION
Businet has hosted a student conference annually for over 20 years. The student event is designed to enable you to interact with new people, from different cultural backgrounds, to work and develop together in the beautiful city of Antwerp. You will also get the chance to sample Experiential Learning* in a different environment. The concept of bringing students from different countries and institutes together, to network and learn, has been one that Businet has championed since 1997. Since 2020 the event has been hosted virtually. 2023 will see a slightly different style event hosted by Thomas More Kempen.
The “Thinking Employability” event 2023 features a programme that will:

identify and explore Employability Skills
encourage Reflective Thinking
provide the opportunity to sample Experiential Learning
introduce the concept of Emotional Intelligence.
assist students to identify and develop skills and self-awareness through reflection
have students attend sessions on intercultural competencies, delivered by the staff of Thomas More
be introduced to local companies / organisations

The programme will be delivered by members of industry and by academics in the disciplines that underpin the conference aims.
In Antwerp the conference events will be held at the Campus National of Thomas More (address: Kronenburgstraat 62, 2000 Antwerp Belgium).
A dedicated App will be made available before the conference to help delegates get maximum benefit from the event and to assist with communication between delegates.
There are 80 places available. Registrations have to be made by 12 January 2022. We would like students of differing nationalities from participating universities if at all possible.
Thomas More will organize a Sunday afternoon activity for the students so that they will get to know the city.
Students will be accommodated in twin / double rooms for 4 nights at The Ibis hotel Meistraat 39 which is centrally located and just 1km from the campus.
*Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience and is more specifically defined as “learning through reflection of doing”
The Event
Businet Student Conference
The Dates
14.00 on Sunday 26 March to 13.00 on Thursday 30 March 2023

Location of Accommodation
We will use the IBIS hotel. Meistraat 39, Belgium, which is centrally located and a km from the conference venues.
Location of Activities
Kronenburgstraat 62,
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Target Students
Level 5 students (EQF) studying any discipline
Cost
€290
Which includes

4 nights in a centrally located 3-star hotel on a shared room basis. Single rooms are available at a supplement
breakfast
one evening meal, plus a subsidy towards a meal with working group members

It does not include travel to Antwerp. Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the individual, or their institution.

Management Day 2023
2023-03-20 09:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal
| Power Skills – morning
| 2nd Congress of Corporate Happiness – afternoon
| Fintech Seminar – afternoon/evening

Providing effective responses to mental health challenges faced by international students
2023-02-22 13:00 - 2023-02-24 16:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | Online
Do you or your colleagues work in student services or have regular contact with international students, but are unsure if you have the right skills to recognise mental health distress? Research and anecdotal evidence have demonstrated an alarming increase in mental health problems post pandemic, highlighting the unique vulnerability of international students abroad.
Join EAIE Trainers Jessica Price and Stephanie Griffiths for the upcoming Online Academy course ‘Providing effective responses to mental health challenges faced by international students’ to develop these skills and learn how to promote well-being among your students.
This online course will help you:

Become aware of the stressors that continue to impact the international student population
Learn how to recognise signs of psychological distress and warning signs among students that require immediate intervention
Understand how students cope with psychological distress, and how to distinguish between positive and negative coping

Date and time: 22 February, 14:00–17:30 CET and 24 February, 14:00–17:00 CET.
Some self-guided work is required on 23 February, or before the start of the second day of training.
Pricing: €95 members, €175 non-members
Places are limited, so secure your seat today. If you would like to benefit from the significant member discount for this course, become an EAIE member now.

Businet Brunch - ‘The use of technology in skills development and management’
2023-02-20 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Online
The use of technology in skills development and management is evolving, recent changes announced in government funding of skills in the UK is planned by 2025 that embraces this. Short skills gap training, micro-credentialling, digital badging and use of AI technology in recruitment are all becoming increasingly popular in the corporate world and in many countries. Nik Walker will talk about how his business has met the demand required by global corporations, Government and Universities and showcase how software is becoming increasingly important in the digital age of skills management.
Nik Walker is the Director (Europe, Middle East and Africa) of Powerhouse Hub, a global software company established for over 15 years that specialise in online solutions for managing talent. Nik’s background prior to working in the software sector was in education management; from lecturer in Business and Finance to the Head of a University Times Top 10 ranked Business School and later Commercial Director of one of the largest group of Further Education Colleges in the UK.
Please circulate the information about our Brunch to any colleagues who you think might be interested in the topic. This brunch would be of particular interest to anyone who works with students guiding them on careers advice and employability.

International Relations
Careers Advice and Guidance
Academic staff

The Brunch will be at 11.00 GMT (12.00 CET) on Monday 20 February.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83982955893?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 839 8295 5893
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Launch of the 1st issue of Management in Review journal
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal

Workshop: "How to make a packed lunch from what's in the fridge"
2022-12-16 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal

Science Day 2022
2022-11-24 14:30 - 20:00 UTC | ISLA Gaia, Rua Diogo de Macedo, 192, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4400-107, Portugal
On November 24th, ISLA Research Center will celebrate its first “Science Day”.
This event, which will cover an interesting set of initiatives, aims to encourage the ISLA community to participate in scientific development.
The program not only foresees lectures given by invited experts, who will talk about the pressing need to produce Science, but will also count on the effective involvement of our students.
Thus, students from our undergraduate, master’s and post-graduate courses will be invited to present their best ideas, through posters, for projects that have already been completed, are in progress, or have not yet started.
The best work of each course will receive monetary prizes (to be deducted from tuition fees), and their authors will be invited to present their work during the event, in the ISLA Auditorium.
Let’s celebrate “Science Day”!!!
