Building Cultural Competence. Looking back on a practice-oriented international collaboration course at Viadrina

First ERUA Intensive Course hosted by Viadrina! From February 16th-20th, 2026, Building Cultural Competence – a practice-oriented international collaboration course brought together 22 participants from all eight partner universities of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) to explore how people from different cultural backgrounds communicate, embrace differences, learn from one another, and work together.​ During the […]

Intensive Course “Building Cultural Competence – a practice-oriented international collaboration course”

Description of the course Intercultural Competence is considered a key competence and future skill. However, its idea remains fuzzy. There is a variety of definitions as well as critique. Intercultural learning and cultural awareness are becoming more and more relevant, e.g. in the sustainability discourse, as challenges require collaboration and consideration from an interconnected and […]