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Experiences as a foreign lector at the Angel-Kantschev University in Rousse. Katharina Lampe Sofia, 7.11.2006. Robert Bosch Foundation. Foundation. Lectureship Program. Content Robert Bosch Foundation Lectureship Program Experiences . Experiences. Lampe, Sofia 2006.
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Experiences as a foreign lector at the Angel-Kantschev University in Rousse Katharina Lampe Sofia, 7.11.2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Lectureship Program • Content • Robert Bosch Foundation • Lectureship Program • Experiences Experiences Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Lectureship program • 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. Experiences Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation The Mission of the Foundation Lectureship Program Experiences • »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 Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Program Area International Relations – Central Europe, Eastern Europe Lectureship program Experiences • 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 Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation LectureshipProgram Lectureship Program in Central and Eastern Europe Experiences Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation • 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 Lectureship Program Experiences Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation • The Lectors • teach at universities in Central and Eastern Europe • and • support the host universities in realising projects • their teaching language is German Lecturesip Program Experiences Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation New Profiles in the Lectureship Program Lectureship Program • since 2006/07 four profiles (focuses) are offered • the lector supports the university in projects • in one of the profiles: Experiences Higher Education Management Further and Adult Education Organisation Developement Doctoral Program • a profile partner provides further training for the lector Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Getting a working contract LectureshipProgram Experiences • Centralized administrative system • Hierarchic structures • Language problems Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Making an exception … LectureshipProgram Experiences • No solution for a long period • Better information is a chance for integration Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation Reception LectureshipProgram Experiences • Accommodation provided by the university • Banc account was automatically installed • Open structures • Support by the colleges Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation The international office LectureshipProgram Experiences • Excellent language skills • Profound knowledge of international programs • providing services Lampe, Sofia 2006
Robert Bosch Foundation Foundation For further information: LectureshipProgram Experiences • Katharina Lampe, kathalampe@gmx.de Lampe, Sofia 2006