The programme will provide you the skills needed to manage communication, facilitate the work of and deal with issues possibly arising within an interdisciplinary research group. The school aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of interpersonal and strategic communication, in terms of boosting efficiency in a context of teamwork. Topics such as conflict resolution and negotiation or dysfunctions in a team will also be dealt with. Moreover, the birth of a team with its steps and peculiarities will be presented in order for students to unveil the foundational mechanisms underlying a good team environment and its consistency and harmony over time. Such piece of knowledge surpasses the declared aims of the programme providing thus means to improve real-life communication skills in all situations, far beyond work-related lieu.
Admission qualifications, Linguistic skills, Other requirements
Open to: students (undergraduate and post-graduate) and non-students alike: no specific qualification is required for course admission.
The School welcomes applications from students who are currently in at least their third year of study at the time of application. Undergraduate, master’s and PhD students are invited to apply.
This experience is designed for students from a wide range of disciplines and serves as an introduction to the field.
Candidates will be selected based on their background and motivation. The ideal candidate will have interest in research performed at level of European Research Infrastructures, as well as a willingness to learn and work collaboratively with other people from around the world. Priority will be given to those candidates who have or plan to have some experience related to RI (e.g. thesis preparation, position applicant).
The Summer School will be taught entirely in English.
Application deadline: July 1, 2024.
Selection results: July 7, 2024.
The successful previous participation to the MOOC (Unit1) is not mandatory for the attendance to the Unit2.
N.B. - 1 : Attendance: either 100% online or 60% in presence (University of Bologna) + 40% online
N.B. - 2 : A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the Summer School upon completion of both Units.
In return for participation in the Summer School, students may apply to their relevant Course of Study for the recognition of extra-curricular CFU in type D (free choice) in SSDs related to the themes of the pathway.
Upon the completion of the course, the students will be able to
Unit 1:
Unit 1 - online
Course: Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) @ UNIBO
Methodology: self study
Duration: 5 weeks
Link for the MOOC:
https://book.unibo.it/courses/course-v1:Unibo+WMT101+2024_E1/about
Unit 2: - blended/in presence
Online asynchronous activity based on the movie "12 Angry Men" and the book "Six Thinking Hats".
Deadline to complete the activity online: 30 July 2024
Solving problems. (Juan Luis Fuentes – Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Monday 15 July 2024 - Lectures
14.00-14.30 Registration and introduction (Monica Forni and Antonino Rotolo – University of Bologna)
14.30-18.30 Interpersonal communication process (Juan Luis Fuentes – Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Tuesday 16 July 2024 - Lectures
9.00 – 13.00 Team characteristics and efficiency. (Juan Luis Fuentes – Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Tuesday 16 July 2024 - Group work
14.00 – 18.00 The ¡¡E.E.H!! tool to be a good team player.
Deadline 1/07/2024
Summer School 3: Interdisciplinary work: make the team effective
