EMUNI University will host a four-day international Research Visit within the framework of the Erasmus+ project LEADHEGA – Leadership in Higher Education Development in Georgia and Azerbaijan (Project No. 101237161) from 24 to 27 March 2026. The event will take place in Koper, Slovenia, with the possibility to participate in a hybrid format.
The Research Visit will bring together project partners from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Slovenia, Ireland, and Malta to advance the development of a leadership development programme tailored to higher education institutions. The programme will include module presentations, discussions on European best practices in leadership development, preparation of Train-the-Trainers workshops, and planning of the pilot implementation phase.
Programme highlights
During the four-day programme, participants will engage in a range of activities focused on strengthening leadership capacities in higher education:
Presentation and discussion of eight leadership development modules, including Strategic Leadership and Governance, Managing Resources, Managing People, Developing Quality Learning, Creating Impact for Society, Leading Diversity and Inclusion, Growth Mindset Leadership, and the Organisational Improvement Project;
Exchange of European best practices in leadership development and institutional change;
An academic visit to IEDC – Bled School of Management, focusing on pedagogies and approaches to leadership development;
Development and coordination of Train-the-Trainers workshops;
Planning of pilot delivery in Georgia and Azerbaijan;
A project meeting addressing management, financial issues, quality assurance, and dissemination.
The event aims to strengthen institutional cooperation, enhance leadership capacities in higher education, and promote innovative and sustainable approaches to academic leadership development.
