Intensive programme

SECOND SUMMER UNIVERSITY

(ERASMUS INTENSIVE PROGRAMME)

Doctoral studies in social work and social policy: teaching comparative perspective within an international context

23 May - 4 June 2010

Location: Adria Ankaran, Hotel Convent, Jadranska 25, SI - 6280 Ankaran

The intensive programme “Doctoral studies in social work and social policy: teaching comparative perspective within an international context” is coordinated by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of social work (Slovenia) with partners from Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences ASFH (Germany), Anglia Ruskin University (UK), University of Jyväskylä (Finland) and St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Austria).

The main objective of the project is to carry out a unique international intensive teaching programme as the integral part of the first joint doctoral studies in social work INDOSOW - International doctoral studies in social work.

The 10-day intensive programme is particularly designed for doctoral students of social work but also for other postgraduate students from the field of social sciences and humanities and who have a special interest in the comparative social work and social policy research on a higher academic level.

The main activities of the intensive programme 2010 will be plenary lectures (within the main courses), thematic workshops, peer groups discussions, case studies presentations and field work visits and reflections. The courses will be taught in English and will cover three main topics: 1. Comparative Methodology of social work and policy research, 2. Theories of social work and social policy: international perspective, 3. Comparative perspective of diversity studies in social work. Within these main topics the IP 2010 will pay special attention to the challenges and ambiguities we are facing in the world of global crisis, social changes and scarcity of the local, national and global resources for the majority of population.

The intensive programme will take place from 23 May until 4 June 2010 in Ankaran, Slovenia and is sponsored by the national agency CMEPIUS (Erasmus Intensive Programme).

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Location: Adria Ankaran, Hotel Convent, Jadranska 25, SI - 6280 Slovenija

Accommodation: Situation at this moment is that 4 Students will be accommodated in a two room mobile house on the seaside. Each participant will have his/her own room with 2 beds. (see the webpage: http://www.adria-ankaran.si/Namestitev/Kamp/Mobilne-hisice-Sun-Roller.html). Since we could not reserve enough mobile houses the rest of the students and professors will be accommodated in Cedra Annex 3* in basic sgl rooms without kitchen (see the webpage: http://www.adria-ankaran.si/en/Namestitev/Depandanse-Cedra/Cedra-Annex/menu-id-79.html). The organizer/coordinator will take care of all the accommodation and almost all subsistence costs.

Meals: Each participant eligible to participate (2 professors and planned number of student per institution, see above) will be offered 3 meals per working day (a breakfast and lunch/dinner) as well as the catering service (coffee and water) will be available during the lectures. Lunch/dinner will not be organized on day of arrival and departure (May 23^rd & June 4^th)for all participants. On Saturday 29^th of May lunch/dinner will not be organized for students when they have a day off. The participants will have to cover all other expenses for themselves (extra lunch/dinner, snacks, coffees, wellness etc.).

Programme of courses: The first day of the lectures will take place on Monday, 24th May, starting at 9.30a.m. Last day of lectures: Thursday, 3rd June. On Friday, 4th June we will have the final evaluation until 1 p.m. Planned day of departure is Friday after evaluation or Saturday (also Sunday is possible). For detailed timetable of each course see the PDF attachments bellow. The room for lectures will be equipped with the beamer, board and local internet connection (not wireless). The printer will not be available.

Trips: The seaside resort where the IP will take place has also: wellness, saunas, swimming pools, massages, fitness, bowling, tennis, mini-golf etc. Due to financial situation we have not foreseen any organised trips.

Contact information: For any questions or needed help when arriving in Slovenia you can contact: Karmen Kerzar.

TRANSPORT

A) Transport from Trieste Railway Station to Ankaran you have the following options:

1. DIRECT: TAXI Trieste - Adria Ankaran for 7 persons max. (50 EUR)

2. VIA KOPER:

· BUS Trieste Station - Koper: 6.00, 7.00, 9.00, 11.15, 12.30, 13.00, 14.00, 15.30, 17.15, 19.00 (10 EUR)

· BUS Koper - Ankaran on Sunday 23^rd May (there is more buses during weekdays): 06:26, 07:31, 10:25, 12:25, 13:26, 14:26,15:26 (2-3 EUR)

· TAXI Koper – Ankaran for 7 persons max. (15 EUR)

B) Transport from Trieste RONCHI Airport to Ankaran:

1. DIRECT: TAXI Airport – Ankaran for 7 persons max. (90 EUR)

2. VIA Trieste Railway Station:

· BUS n. E 51 Airport – Trieste Railway Station every 30 minutes (5 EUR)

· BUS Trieste Station - Koper at: 6.00, 7.00 , 9.00 , 11.15 , 12.30 , 13.00 , 14.00, 15.30, 17.15 , 19.00 (10 EUR)

· BUS Koper - Ankaran on Sunday 23^rd May (there is more buses during weekdays): 06:26, 07:31, 10:25, 12:25, 13:26, 14:26,15:26 (2-3 EUR)

C) Transport from Ljubljana Airport - Ljubljana - Koper - Ankaran:

· BUS Ljubljana Airport - Ljubljana Railway Station (5-9 EUR, check http://www.lju-airport.si/eng/vsebina.asp?IDm=100)

· Train Ljubljana-Koper at 05:53, 09:33, 15:40 and 18:10 ( check http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/)

Bus Ljubljana-Koper at 6:30, 8:00, 10:00, 15:00, 21:35 (check http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/eng/)

You have to cover the costs yourself for taxi if they are higher than the public transport costs. If there is no public transport available, the taxi is eligible. We will arrange a cheaper taxi (TAXI SRECKO) so you can make reservation in advance and the taxi will wait you in Koper or at the Trieste airport/railway station. For the taxi you can call directly the number +386 31 386 000 and +386 40 386 000 half an hour before or email him with your wishes and he will wait for you: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Mention the Adria Ankaran contract offer for Faculty of social work.

If your costs will be refundable, please keep all the travel documents and invoices you will have to give to your institution and only after the final report we will reimburse the expenses to your institution. Travel reimbursement is max. 75% of total travel cost as per IP contract.

USEFUL DOCUMENTS:

pdf General Information

pdf Summer University Programme

Travel Reimbursement Form IP 2010