Programme

Preliminary programme

Monday, June 15th
Day 1 programme in Reykjavík
Time Session Speaker Venue
09:00-09:30 Registration and morning coffee Entry atrium
09:30-10:30 Welcome to IROICA Florence Malaise, Lukáš Pospíšil, Guðlaug Matthildur Jakobsdóttir V101
10:30-11:20 Keynote: Geopolitics of the Arctic tba V101
11:20-11:40 Coffee break Entry atrium
11:40-12:30 Panel debate reflecting the latest development Citizens of affected countries... V101
12:30-13:30 Lunch University
Cafeteria
13:30-14:15 AI and the intercultural dimension tba V101
14:15-15:00 AI agent for the international office tba V101
15:00-15:30 Coffee break Entry atrium
15:30-16:15 Mental well-being for IROs tba V101
16:15-16:30 Group photo Staircase at the entry atrium
Tuesday, June 16th
Day 2 programme in Reykjavík and Hvanneyri
Time Session Speaker Venue
09:00-10:30Practical Training: Speaking in front of large audiencesJelle De WitV101
10:30-11:00Coffee break

11:00-12:30Practical Training: Speaking in front of large audiencesJelle De WitV101
12:30-13:30Lunch
University Cafeteria
13:30-15:00Transfer to Hvanneyri

15:00-16:30Check into the student housing on campus
Hvanneyri
16:30-18:30Horse riding / Knitting workshop / Visit to the Agricultural Museum

19:00-20:00Welcome dinner
Matsalur
Wednesday, June 17th
Day 3 programme in Hvanneyri - Ásgarður
Time Session Speaker Venue
08:00-09:00Registration and breakfastMatsalur
09:00-09:30Welcome session IIFlorence Malaise, Lukáš PospíšilÁrsalur
09:30-10:30Keynote: Internationalisation amongst the spiesLubomír MajerníkÁrsalur
10:30-11:00Coffee breakMatsalur
11:00-12:00Involvement of international students and staff into the self-governance of academic institutionsLukáš PospíšilÁrsalur
12:00-12:30Rumours about Erasmus 2028+Andries VerspeetenÁrsalur
12:30–13:30LunchMatsalur
13:30-14:30Welcome services - spouse programme and community building activitiestbaÁrsalur
14:30-15:00Coffee breakMatsalur
15:00-16:30IROICA General AssemblyÁrsalur
17:30-18:00Skyr tastingMatsalur
19:00-20:00DinnerMatsalur
Thursday, June 18th
Day 4 programme in Hvanneyri - Ásgarður
Time Session Speaker Venue
08:00-09:00BreakfastMatsalur
09:00-10:30Good practices in welcoming students: session with examples from the audiencetbaÁrsalur
10:30-11:00Coffee breakMatsalur
11:00-12:00Collaboration with Southeast AsiaPetra ChaloupkováÁrsalur
12:00-12:50LunchMatsalur
12:50-14:50Turning Mobility Experiences into Lasting Competence through Practical Modules for Intercultural Preparation and Debriefing (PADMICA)Thibault Hoogstoel, Karen WoutersÁrsalur
14:50-15:10Short coffee breakMatsalur
15:15-16:00Turning Mobility Experiences into Lasting Competence through Practical Modules for Intercultural Preparation and Debriefing (PADMICA)Thibault Hoogstoel, Karen WoutersVenue
16:30-20:15Visit to the Lindin Geothermal Baths in Húsafell and Hraunfossar Waterfalls
21:00-23:00Dinner and danceMatsalur, Skemman and the Old Gym
23:45-0:00Midnight sun tea ceremony (if weather permits)by Hvanneyri Church
Friday, June 19th
Day 5 programme in Hvanneyri - Ásgarður
Time Session Speaker Venue
09:00-10:00BreakfastMatsalur
10:00-11:30Focus on LGBTQIA+ student community (tbc)Wim Gabriels, Nath JonniauxÁrsalur
11:30-12:10Inclusion in Icelandic University Community - practical example from Iceland (tbc)Joanna MarcinkowskaÁrsalur
12:10-12:40Closing of the Staff TrainingFlorence Malaise, Lukáš PospíšilÁrsalur
12:40-13:30LunchMatsalur
13:30-15:00BUS transfer to BSÍ in ReykjavíkDeparture from Ásgarður entry hall
14:30-16:30ACTIVITY for post-tour participants: LIFE Peatland Lifeline project - walk through the peatlands and introduction of the projecttbaDeparture from Matsalur
19:00-20:00DinnerMatsalur
Saturday, June 20th
Additional Tour Day
Time Agenda
08:00-08:30Breakfast at Matsalur

08:30Departure to the Snæfellsnes peninsula 

between 21:00 and 22:00 Arrival at BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík


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