katharina lampe sofia, 7.11.2006 experiences as a foreign lector at the angel-kantschev university...
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Katharina Lampe
Sofia, 7.11.2006
Experiences as a foreign lector
at the Angel-Kantschev University in Rousse
Robert Bosch Foundation
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Lectureship Program
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• Robert Bosch Foundation
• Lectureship Program
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Robert Bosch Foundation
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Lectureship program
Experiences Robert Bosch Foundation
• one of the major German foundations associated with a private company
• holds 92% of the capital stock of Robert Bosch company
• founded in 1964 in Stuttgart
• total expenditure 2005: € 55.6 m.
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The Mission of the Foundation
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»It is my intention, apart from the alleviation of all kinds of hardship, to promote the moral, physical, and intellectual development of the people … health, education, promotion of talent, international understanding and the like are to be promoted…«
Excerpts from Robert Bosch’s guidelines for the Vermögensverwaltung Bosch GmbH of July 19, 1935
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Program Area International Relations –
Central Europe, Eastern Europe
For Universities of SEE relevant programs:
• Student Service–International
• „Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg“ for democratic
responsibility of youth
• Johann Gottfried Herder Initiative
• Robert Bosch managers of culture
• Lectureship program
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Lectureship Program
in Central and Eastern Europe
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The Program
• in existence since 1993/94
• offering grants to young German graduates interested
in Central and Eastern Europe
• since 1999/2000 it is coordinated by the Eastern
Europe Centre (Osteuropazentrum) at Hohenheim
University
• www.boschlektoren.de
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The Lectors
• teach at universities in Central and Eastern Europe
and
• support the host universities in realising projects
• their teaching language is German
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Higher Education Management
Further and Adult Education
Organisation Developement
Doctoral Program
• since 2006/07 four profiles (focuses) are offered
• the lector supports the university in projectsin one of the profiles:
• a profile partner provides further training for the lector
New Profiles in the Lectureship Program
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• Centralized administrative system
• Hierarchic structures
• Language problems
Getting a working contract
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• No solution for a long period
• Better information is a chance for integration
Making an exception …
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• Accommodation provided by the university
• Banc account was automatically installed
• Open structures
• Support by the colleges
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Reception
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• Excellent language skills
• Profound knowledge of international programs
• providing services
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The international office
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Katharina Lampe, [email protected]
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