The UPSKILLS summer school
Petnica Science Center, Serbia (15-20 July 2023)
WHAT
The summer school will bring together highly-motivated students and lecturers in a hands-on, research-oriented 5-day program. Through lectures, workshops, and practical tasks, you will learn about the skills required by the job market – both in academic positions and in companies that make language their main business.
WHY
The aim of the UPSKILLS project is to identify and tackle the gaps in digital and research skills in existing programmes of study and develop supporting teaching and learning materials that incorporate aspects of gamification and educational games.
WHEN
The event will take place 15-20 July 2023.
WHERE
This is an onsite event which will take place at Petnica Science Center in Serbia.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Are you a future language specialist – a student of a language-related subject, such as linguistics, foreign languages, language pedagogy, translation & interpreting?
Do you want to know more about your career prospects as a language specialist?
Would you like to better prepare for the future job market in language-related sectors?
We invite you to apply for the UPSKILLS 2023 Summer School!
The summer school will bring together highly-motivated students and lecturers in a hands-on, research-oriented 5-day program. Through lectures, workshops, and practical tasks, you will learn about the skills required by the job market – both in academic positions and in companies that make language their main business.
Following a general introduction to a number of much-needed transversal skills, including analytical/scientific thinking, problem-solving, and project management, you will work closely with experienced trainers and other students on small-scale practical research tasks related to language data collection, processing, analysis, sharing, and much more. Toward the end of the program, you will have a chance to present the results of the tasks you worked on and discuss your learning experiences with the lecturers. Throughout the program, the focus will be on real-world scenarios and enhancing students’ awareness of the current job market and employment opportunities.
This call is open to students enrolled at universities that are part of the UPSKILLS project consortium – specifically, the University of Belgrade, the University of Bologna, the University of Graz, the University of Malta, and the University of Rijeka. Preference will be given to Bachelor’s students, but Master’s students are also welcome to apply. The program will be conducted in English.
The summer school will take place in Serbia, at Petnica Science Center from 15 to 20 July 2023.
All travel and subsistence costs will be covered for the selected students (six per participating institution). Accommodation will be arranged directly on campus. Participants are responsible for their health/travel insurance and potential visas and visa fees.
Apply using this form
The deadline for applications is in March/April – for specific dates and additional conditions, please check the call on your university website (links coming soon!):
For students from the University of Belgrade
For students from the University of Bologna
For students from the University of Graz
For students from the University of Malta
For students from the University of Rijeka
Candidates will be informed about the selection results within two weeks after the application deadline.
Meet the trainers*
*We are currently finalizing this list, so make sure to check back regularly for new profiles