EURECA-PRO Staff Week at Petrosani
We welcome Career Services Professionals, Internal stakeholders: Support Staff, Academic Staff, Researchers, Experts and Coordinators from EURECA-PRO partner universities, PhD Students, Students, as well as External stakeholders to join this initiative.
- Upcoming events
Key details
Priorities addressed:
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Participation in democratic life
- Other
Virtual Component: Duration: 2 hours | Date: 8 October 2026
- Getting to Know Each Other & Setting the common goal
- Understanding Culture & Communication
- Bringing It All Together & Preparing for the In-Person Staff
Theme: “Who we are”
Objectives:
- Get to know each other
- Understand the goals of the ”journey”
Structure:
- Welcome & framing (10 min) — purpose, goals, logistics.
- Participant introductions (30 min) — who they are, their university, their role, and why they joined this community.
- Group Discussion
Registration
There is no participation fee!
However, participants should cover the costs of travel and accommodation. Where applicable, the funding might be available from the Erasmus+ grant distributed by the home university. We invite candidates to check the availability of such funding with their home institution.
Training Languages: English
Host: University of Petroșani, Romania
Activities requiring physical participation description
Enhancing Stakeholders Participation and Sustainable Career Development Across the EURECA-PRO Alliance explores collaborative approaches to strengthening stakeholder engagement and promoting sustainable career development within the EURECA-PRO Alliance.
This initiative aims to strengthen collaboration among the Career Services Centres of the EURECA-PRO Alliance by fostering networking, sharing best practices in career guidance, and promoting innovative approaches to student employability and sustainable career development. Participants will explore institutional experiences and successful models of career counselling while building a joint EURECA-PRO Career Services community.
The programme focuses on enhancing stakeholder engagement across the Alliance through interactive workshops dedicated to mapping institutional contributions, identifying strengths and cooperation opportunities, and developing action plans for stronger stakeholder network involvement. By encouraging dialogue and knowledge exchange, partner institutions will define both short-term and long-term objectives for collaborative activities within EURECA-PRO.
Future-oriented sessions will address strategic priorities for Career Services, alumni engagement through Career Profiles initiatives, and holistic approaches to stakeholder participation in academic, research, and career development services. The event will conclude with the presentation of joint initiatives and action plans designed to strengthen transnational cooperation, support sustainable career pathways, and contribute to the long-term impact of the EURECA-PRO Alliance.
PROGRAMME (physical activity)
Day 1 – Monday 19th of October – Building the EURECA-PRO Career Services Community
Objective: To foster networking, establish cooperation among Career Services Centres, and share institutional approaches to employability support.
Expected Outcomes:
- Better understanding of partner institutions
- Identification of common priorities and challenges
- Establishment of professional connections
Activities
- 09:30 – 09:45:
Registration and Welcome Coffee - 09:45 – 10:15:
Interactive Networking Session – Family Picture;
Ice-breaking activities - 10:15 – 11:30:
Guided CRESC Tour - 11:30 – 12:00:
Coffee Break - 12:00 – 13:00:
Official Opening;
Partner Institution Presentations;
Session on Activity Analysis, Expectations and Goal Setting;
Introduction to the EURECA-PRO Career Services Centre - 13:00 – 14:00:
Lunch - 14:00 – 15:30:
Interactive Workshop: Building a European Network of Career Services through innovative methods – Creative Methods for Personal and Professional Development:
-Collaborative Vision Board Creation;
-Personal Strengths Mapping through Art;
-Career Journey Collage - 15:30 – 16:30:
Guided Campus Tour
Day 2 – Tuesday 20th of October – Innovative Career Guidance – exchange best practices
Objective: To exchange best practices in career counselling and student employability development.
Expected Outcomes:
- Improved understanding of innovative guidance practices
- Exchange of tools and resources
- Enhanced capacity to support employability skills development
Activities
- 09:00 –10:30:
Interactive Workshop: Innovative Approaches to Career Services -Arts-Based Career Guidance Activities:
-Theatre-Based Career Skills Development - 10:30 – 11:00:
Coffee Break - 11:00 – 12:30:
Partners’ Best Practice Exchange Session - 12:30 – 13:30:
Lunch - 13:30 – 15:00:
Interactive Workshop: Innovative Methods, Techniques and Tools/Future Skills
-Development Photography-Based Career Reflection,
-Photo Storytelling for Career Development,
-Therapeutic role of photography - 15:00 – 16:30:
– Roundtable and Panel Discussion on Career Planning and Transition to Employment;
– Lecture: Music, Mining and Employability: Cultural Heritage as a Pathway to Skills Development and Career Opportunities
Day 3 – Wednesday 21th of October – Enhancing Stakeholders Network Involvement in EURECA-PRO
Activities
- 09:00 – 10:15:
Bus transfer - 10:15 – 10:45:
Where History Comes Alive: Nopcsa Castle as a Best Practice in External Stakeholder Engagement - 10:45 – 12:15:
Networking and Discussion Session: Strengthening Stakeholders Engagement within the EURECA-PRO Alliance:
– Internal and External Stakeholders Best practices in partner involvement;
– Challenges and solutions for active participation;
– Communication and networking strategies;
– Current opportunities for collaboration;
– Joint Project Development Opportunities. - 12:15 – 13:45:
Interactive Workshop: Mapping Institutional Contributions to EURECA-PRO& Group Activity: Developing Action Plans for Enhanced Network Involvement:
– Identifying gaps, strengths and expertise of partner institutions;
– Exploring synergies and potential cooperation areas;
– Defining short-term and long-term objectives;
– Presentation of group outcomes - 13:45 – 14:30:
The Story of the Nopcsa Castle Winery: A Journey Through Heritage, Wine and Tradition - 14:30 – 15:00:
Bus transfer - 15:00 – 18:00:
Sharing Best Romanian Practices in Stakeholder Engagement: A Journey Through Karaba Manor – Exploring a Living Cultural Heritage Asset Through Music, Community Engagement and Shared Cultural Experiences
– Echoes Through Time: Music, Art, Identity and Community Engagement Rooted in Ancestral Heritage.
– Creating Connections: Team Building Through Shared Cultural Experiences;
– Tastes of Tradition: Networking Through Culinary Heritage - 18:00 – 20:00:
Dinner
Day 4 – Thursday 22th of October | Future Cooperation and Action Planning
Objective: To develop concrete collaboration initiatives and strengthen the EURECA-PRO stakeholders and Career Services network
Activities
- 09:30 – 10:45:
World Café: Future Priorities for EURECA-PRO Career Services, Alumni Engagement through “Career Profiles” and Stakeholder Engagement:
– Alumni experiences within EURECA-PRO and their professional impact;
– Presentation of alumni success stories through “Career Profiles”;
– Dialogue on employability, career development and future opportunities;
– Mentoring and networking opportunities between alumni and students & Strengthening alumni engagement across the EURECA-PRO Alliance - 10:45 – 11:00:
Coffee Break - 11:00 – 12:30:
Workshop: A Holistic Approach to Stakeholder Engagement in Academic, Research and Career Development Services - 13:30 – 14:30:
Lunch - 14:30 – 16:00:
Presentation of Joint Initiatives and Action Plans - 16:00 – 17:00:
Evaluation Session and Feedback - 19:30:
Dinner
Day 5 – Friday 23th of October
Expected Outcomes:
- Identification of future joint projects
- Strengthened cooperation among partner universities
- Development of a roadmap for EURECA-PRO Career Services collaboration
Overall Learning Outcomes:
- Exchange best practices in career guidance and stakeholder network.
- Promote sustainable and internationally oriented career development.
- Build a lasting professional network within the EURECA-PRO Alliance.
- Develop future collaborative initiatives supporting students, graduates and alumni across Europe.
Activities
- 10:30 – 11:00:
Coffee Break - 11:00 – 11:30:
Wrap up session - 11:30 – 12:30:
Certificate Ceremony - 12:30 – 13:30:
Lunch
- 10:30 – 11:00:
