Team of STU (Prof. Finka, Assoc. Prof. Petríková, Dr. Ondrejička, Dr. Jamečný, Dr. Ondrejičková) is co-organising series of 8 workshops in Sri Lanka cities Colombo and Kandy within the approved project of the European Union ERASMUS + International credit Mobility (ICM) between Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) and International College of Business and Technology (ICBT) in Sri Lanka.
The events under the cover of EU ERASMUS+ are dedicated to the New Urban Agenda approved in October 2016 during UNO Habitat III summit in Quito. The workshops are focused on the fulfillment of the sustainable development goals and adaptation measures concerning climate change in urban environment, savings potential and utilising of energy based upon the renewable resources and utilising of ecosystem services. Simultaneously, there are negotiations on research and education collaboration of STU and partner school International College of Business and Technology (ICBT). There is planned a lecture by profesor Finka, which will be held on Peradenyia University (Kandy), one of the most prestigeous research institution in Sri Lanka.
STU in Bratislava will invite this year 5 lecturers and 2 colleagues from Sri Lanka and 2 STU students will visit ICBT in Colombo, all covered by ERASMUS+ network.
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) is a new action in the European Erasmus cooperation and allows for student exchange from countries outside the European Union to European universities with an Erasmus Charter. Erasmus+ now offers opportunities for students to study and staff to teach or train in higher education institutions (HEIs) beyond Europe. It also makes the same opportunities available for staff and students from countries beyond Europe to come to participating HEIs in Europe. The Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) has received grant for mobilities with 6 universities in partner countries: Sri Lanka, China, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation and Montenegro.