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2019 International Summer Schools in Osnabrück, Germany

Facing the Future – Migration and Intercultural Dialogue in a Sustainable SocietyJuly 15 – 30

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Welcome to Osnabrück University!

Founded in 1974, Osnabrück University offers its 14.000 students an ideally sized education experience through numerous accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Business and Law. The university is committed to offering its students small course groups and lively interactions between professors and students – our International Summer Schools, for instance, seldom feature more than 20 students in class. Award-winning student services, a broad sports program, and an international atmosphere further enhance the academic experience at Osnabrück University.

Each July, Osnabrück University hosts students and professionals for its International Summer Schools. With a mixture of well-established programs and innovative courses, they represent a unique opportunity to experience student life at a renowned German university.

Ten great reasons to come to Osnabrück:• well established Summer Schools program• high academic quality• excellent student services• cozy and friendly atmosphere• safe and open-minded city• low cost of living• historic town center mixed with buzzing student life• numerous possibilities for sports and cultural activities• located in the heart of Europe• scenic landscape certified by UNESCO

2019 International Summer School on »Facing the Future – Migration and Intercultural Dialogue in a Sustainable Society«, July 15 – 30

Welcome to our Summer School!The Summer School »Facing the Future – Migration and Intercultural Dialogue in a Sustainable Society« provides the opportunity to compare scientific views of migration as a phenomenon in Germany and Central America and to discuss them among (doctoral) students and professors of both regions. Moreover an interdisciplinary approach applied to intercultural dialogue will be offered during the Summer School. The School is organized by the Costa Rica Center, which is an established research cluster operat-ing in Osnabrück, Germany and San José, Costa Rica since 2014, as well as a Service Agency since 2018. Its efforts are mainly devoted to the research on future-oriented, value-based, intercultural and social issues and tasks, focusing primarily on the following fields: teaching and education, peace, economy, environment, biodiversity and sustainability. The Costa Rica Center counts with numerous individual and institutional members, each renowned in their respective fields. www.costaricazentrum.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/who_we_are/overview

What can you expect?The objective of the Summer School »Facing the Future: Migration and Intercultural Dialogue in a Sustainable Society« is to better understand the realities and backgrounds of migratory movements and the challenges of integrative and cohesive societies in Germany/Europe and Costa Rica/Cen-tral America. One aim is to explore the many fields in which intercultural dialogue could strongly and significantly benefit and aid the integration of cultures encountering each other – that is, not only of the migrant community, but of the hosting society as well. We will discuss what each of the different scientific disciplines could contribute, and already do contribute, to aid in the conserva-tion and protection of common values, as well as human rights, from both the Central American and German perspectives. Please find attached a detailed program overview.

http://www.costaricazentrum.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/who_we_are/overview

ProgramThe »Facing the Future« Summer School will encompass three major areas of study related to migration and intercultural dialogue within sustainable societies.

1. Realities and Backgrounds of Migration The first focus area of our Summer School will be on the general topic of migration and current developments in both Germany and Costa Rica, in their respective contexts of Europe and Central America, under the major title »Realities and Backgrounds of Migration.« The seminars will be accompanied by a course on the topic of »Intercultural Competencies« which main focus lies on »Multicultural (Communication) Skills«, including theoretical and practical knowledge of intercul-tural communication and introducing intercultural differences of communication. This focus area will be concluded with a roundtable session for collegial exchange and with a Symposium on the topic of general migration.

2. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Intercultural DialogueThe second focus area of the Summer School will be on »Interdisciplinary Approaches to Intercul-tural Dialogue«, in which professionals from various subject areas will introduce the context-spe-cific implications of migration, based on perspectives from educational science, intercultural management, theology and psychology. Each day will be dedicated to specific disciplines, all of which will involve speakers from both countries.

3. Good Practices and Comparative Research MethodologiesThe third focus area will be on »Good Practices and Comparative Research Methodologies« in which effective applied practices will be presented during seminars and shown in action during excursions to organizations of interest. Academic excursions will take place, among others, to the German Foundation for Peace Research and to the Sievert Foundation for Science and Culture located in Osnabrück. Also will be held seminars in comparative research methodologies, of both quantitative and qualitative nature.The last day of the Summer School will be focused on the content learned and reflected by the participants. The aim of this workshop is to explore the many different applications of the knowl-edge gained throughout the Summer School »Facing the Future« that can be taken back to and implemented in your academic and work contexts.

Eligibility Undergraduate and graduate students from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Germany in fields related to those covered by the courses are welcome to apply. The participating students must be currently enrolled in a master or doctoral program, especially in the faculties/subjects »Educational Science«, »Psychology«, »Sociology« and »Theology«. Since all of the courses are taught in English or Spanish, a level of B2 (according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages) or similar knowledge is required for both languages. Participants must be over the age of 18. Since every student from Germany will take part in our buddy program, you should be motivated to apply your social competencies by accompanying a student from Central America concerning German life and culture.

Costs There will be no program fee to pay, but the participating students from Germany will have to pay for their expenditure on travel board and lodging. Also German students will have to organise their accomodation themselves.

Buddy ProgramEvery student from Germany will accompany a student from abroad to support him in any ques-tions that concern German life and culture during the Summer School. This buddy program will offer you mentoring experiences.

What else does the Summer School offer?In addition to the academic content you will take part in a rich cultural program:• in a tour of the University and surroundings • in international Dinners• in a traditional night tour through the historic city center of Osnabrück

Apply now!We look forward to receiving your application until May 15th 2019. Your application should include a short letter of motivation in English (1/2 to 1 page) and a tabular curriculum. It is also important to prove your knowledge of English and Spanish at B2 level (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).Please send your application documents via E-mail to: [email protected] For further information including the application form please visit our website at: www.costaricazentrum.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/

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Supported by Supported by the DAAD by funds of the German Federal Foreign Office

ImprintPublisher: The President of Osnabrück University Editing Press and Public Relations Office, Costa Rica CenterPhotos Malte Paolo Benjamins, Pressestelle Stadt Osnabrück, Janin Arntzen, Reimar Ott, Manfred Pollert, Hendrik Stille, Mónica Bolaños Mojica, Gerrit Sievert UCR (UNA), Gerrit Sievert, Elena Scholz Issued April 2019

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Curious?

For more information please visit our website or contact us:

Osnabrück University Costa Rica Center

Kolpingstr. 7 49074 Osnabrück/Germany

Phone: +49 541 969 6283/4553 Fax: +49 541 969 6284

E-mail: [email protected]

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Facing the Future: Migration and Intercultural Dialogue in a Sustainable Society

Week 1: Realities and Backgrounds of Migration

10:00 – 11:30

Welcome by the Int‘l Office of the UOS

Mon15.07

Tue16.07

Wed17.07

Thu18.07

Fri19.07

Sat20.07

July 2019

15:00 - 16:30

Summer SchoolWelcome by the Costa Rica

Center

Coffee

Coffee

11:15 – 12:45

Symposium:

Realities and Backgrounds of Migration

Prof. Dr. Sandoval, Dr. KleistModerated by PD Dr. Susanne

Müller-Using

9:30 – 11:00

Roundtable

Session for students‘ interdisciplinary exchange related to potential work

and research

11:45-13:45

Tour of the UOS

13:45-15:00

Lunch

16:30 – 18:00

Studying in Osnabrück

19:00

Welcome Dinner

11:30 – 13:00

Dr. Olaf KleistIMIS, UOS

Global Migration and the Receiving of

Refugees in Europe

08:30 – 10:00


Global Migration and the Receiving of Refugees in

Europe

10:00 – 11:30

Coffee break for dialogue and reflection

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

PD Dr. Susanne Müller-Using

Intercultural Training

Multicultural Skills

15:00 – 16:00

Office hour withDr. Olaf Kleist

08:30 – 10:00



Europe

Coffee

10:15 – 12:15

Excursion to EXIL e.V.

13:15-14:15

Lunch

12:15 – 13:15

Reflection and Dialogue

14:15 – 15:45

Prof. Dr. Carlos Sandoval García

Collective Com. Sciences, UCR


Central America

16:45 – 17:45

Office hour with Prof. Dr. Carlos Sandoval García

08:30 – 10:00




Central America

10:00 – 11:30

Coffee break for dialogue and reflection

11:30 – 13:00




Central America

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Katharina Wehking

Intercultural TrainingMulticultural

Communication Skills

15:00 – 17:30

Excursion to the Cultural History Museum and

Felix-Nussbaum-Haus

12:45-13:45

Lunch

08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 20:0019:0018:0017:0016:0015:0014:0013:0012:0011:00

15:45 – 16:45


Intercultural Training

Multicultural Skills

07:30 – 17:00

Academic Excursion to Auswandererhaus in Bremerhaven

Lunch on site

13:45 – 14:45

Katharina Wehking

Intercultural TrainingMulticultural

Communication Skills


Week 2: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue and Comparative Research Methods

Mon22.07

Tue23.07

Wed24.07

Thu25.07

Fri26.07

Coffee

Coffee

08:30 – 10:00

Symposium

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Intercultural

Dialogue

Prof. Dr. Eckholt, Prof. Dr. Madrigal, Prof. Dr. Müller,

Prof. Dr. Rosabal-Coto

16:00 – 18:00

Roundtable

Session for students‘ interdisciplinaryexchange related to potential work

and research

12:45 – 14:15

Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Garcia FallasEducation, UCR

Education for Intercultural Dialogue: Experiences from the DAAD Project “Values and Human

Rights Education” (Costa Rica)

08:30 – 10:00


Comparative Education, UCR


Rights Education” (Germany)

08:30 – 10:00

Prof. Dr. Margit EckholtCatholic Theology, UOS

Migration and Hospitality. Philosophical-Theological

Foundations for an Interreligious Dialogue

Coffee

16:00– 17:30

Prof. Dr. Víctor Madrigal

Ecumenical Theology, UNA

Indigenous Theology: A Challenge for

Intercultural Dialogue in Costa Rica

10:15 – 11:45

Prof. Dr. Mariano Rosabal-CotoPsychology, UCR

Comparative Research Methods

12:45 – 14:15


Comparative Research Methods

11:45 – 12:45

Lunch

Meeting point at main train station of Osnabrück: 7:30

Academic Excursion to Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic DiversityGöttingen

08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 20:0019:0018:0017:0016:0015:0014:0013:0012:0011:00

10:15 – 11:45


Comparative Education, UCR


Rights Education” (Germany)

11:45-12:45

Lunch

16:00 – 18:00

Excursion to the German Foundation for Peace Research

(German)

and

Tour of Rathaus (English)

14:30 – 16:00

Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Garcia FallasEducation, UCR


Rights Education” (Costa Rica)

11:45-12:45

Lunch

10:15 – 11:45

Prof. Dr. Margit EckholtCatholic Theology, UOS

Migration and Hospitality. Philosophical-Theological

Foundations for an Interreligious Dialogue

Coffee

14:30 – 16:00

Dr. Janis VossiekFabienne-Agnes Baumann

Educational and Cultural Studies, UOS

Comparative Research Methods: Case study

research

Coffee

16:15 – 17:45

Dr. Janis VossiekFabienne-Agnes Baumann

Educational and Cultural Studies, UOS

Comparative Research Methods: Case study

research

19:30 - 22:30

International Dinner

&

Nachwächter Tour durch Osnabrück

10:15 – 11:45

Hon. Prof. Dr. Hans-Wolf Sievert

UOS/Sievert Stiftung

Intercultural Management(Lecture)

08:30 – 10:15

International Breakfast

11:45 – 15:15

Academic Excursion to Sievert Foundation for Science and Culture

Lunch on site

Coffee

12:45 – 14:15

Excursion to the German Foundation for Peace Research

(English)

and

Tour of Rathaus (German)

Coffee

Coffee

July 2019

14:15 – 15:45

Prof. Dr. Víctor Madrigal

Ecumenical Theology, UNA

Indigenous Theology: A Challenge for

Intercultural Dialogue in Costa Rica


Week 3: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue and Comparative Research Methods

Mon29.07

Tue30.07

Wed31.07

Thu01.08

Fri02.08

Coffee

08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 20:0019:0018:0017:0016:0015:0014:0013:0012:0011:00

08:30 – 10:00


When Social Sciences Interfere the Dialogue

between Cultures. Integration, Assimilation or Acculturation

11:45-12:45

Lunch

12:45 – 14:15

Prof. Dr. Karsten MüllerDr. Regina Kempen

Psychology, UOS

Intercultural Dialogue in Organizations: Diversity as

an Asset

14:30 – 16:00

Prof. Dr. Karsten Müller Dr. Regina Kempen

Psychology, UOS

Intercultural Dialogue in Organizations: Diversity as

an Asset

10:15 – 11:45


When Social Sciences Interfere the Dialogue

between Cultures. Integration, Assimilation or

Acculturation

08:30 – 10:00

Workshop

Knowledge transfer as group projects

10:15 – 11:45

Workshop

Knowledge transfer as group projects

12:45 – 14:45

Presentation of group projects

15:15 – 16:15

Closing SessionHosted by the Costa Rica

Center

11:45-12:45

Lunch

July 2019

Coffee

Coffee

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Color-Coding Legend

Seminars

Workshops

Training

Dialogue & Reflection

Academic Excursions

Cultural Program

Lunch & Coffee Breaks

Office Hours

Symposia & Roundtables

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