Hele dagen
Drammen
Welcome to Partner Days 2026 in June
This year, we’re delighted to welcome you to our campus in Drammen, located in the heart of the city with walking distance to the train station, hotels and the city life.
The event will feature two key focus areas tailored to different target groups:
1. Student Exchange Exploring innovative ways to promote study abroad and exchange opportunities for outbound students. How to get more students?
2. Project Management in International Relations: Strengthening collaboration and fostering impactful project partnerships.
Join us for an inspiring few days of networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration in a beautiful setting. We can’t wait to see you there!
Programme
Monday, 1 June
18:45 Meet up point in the lobby of the hotel River Station
We walk together to Kometen restaurant.
19:00 Reception at Kometen
Welcome reception at Kometen restaurant. Pizzas and welcome drinks will be served.
Tuesday, 2 June
8:30 - 9:00 Registration by the main entrance
9:00 - 10:00 "Welcome to USN!" by Anette Staaland, Director of International Relations Office
10:00 - 11:00 Norway and Europe in a changing world by Jan Erik Grindheim
11:00 - 12:00 Norwegian Crash Course by Anders Elden
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:45 Campus Tour
13:45 - 14:15 Erasmus+ - introduction to the new programme period 2028-2034 by Vidar Pedersen, Director of European Educational Cooperation, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills.
14:15 - 15:10 Inclusive Mobility in Higher Education
Inclusion in higher education: Experiences and Expectations - Žaneta Šulíková (Masaryk University) og Dr. Tószegi Zsófia Júlia (University of Pecs)
15:10-15.15: - Coffee break
15.15-16.00: New Erasmus era, Panel discussion
16:00 - 16:15 Wrap up
18:00 Trip to Spiralen - A lovely vantage/view point of the city. Taxi will be booked for the group.
19:00 Dinner at Åspaviljongen
Wednesday, 3 June
We will split into two focus areas:
1. Focus on Promoting Student Exchange
2.Focus on Project Management.
We will go through following:
- Introduction by USN
- Best practices
- Group work
The goal of the group work is to find a solution together to a problem or challenge with focus on Student Recruitment for Exchange or Project Management.
|
Time |
Student mobility recruitment track |
Project track |
|---|---|---|
|
09:15-10:15 |
Move, Connect, Participate: Fostering Democratic Citizenship through International Mobility. Thomas Stornig, University College of Teacher Education, Tirol.
USN practice, Anders Elden |
Presentation USN practice, Thor-Egil Eide/Ingeborg Nordbø |
|
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee break |
Coffee break |
|
10:30 - 11:30 |
Student experiences/expectations |
USN Financial department (Hilde K. Gjertsen) |
|
11:30 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
|
12:30 - 13:30 |
Best practice, partner experiences |
Best practice, partner experiences |
|
13:30 - 13:45 |
Short break |
Short break |
|
13:45 - 14:30 |
Case/group work |
Case/group work |
|
14:30-14:45 |
Presentation group work |
Presentation group work |
|
14:45-15:00 |
Wrap-up |
Wrap-up |
Thursday, 4 June *
We are also opening up for an extended visit to campus Vestfold on the 4th of June were you can arrange meetings with the International Relations Office or with staff from the study programmes.
If you plan to visit Campus Vestfold, we recommend you to book a stay at one of Tønsberg’s hotels from the 3rd to the 4th of June.
Our program will be as follows:
- 09.00: Welcome to by the main entrance
- 09.10-10.00: Campus tour including a visit to the student campus dorms
- 10.15-11.30: Information on English-taught programs and courses at Campus Vestfold
- 11.30-12.30: Lunch
- 12.30-14.00: Meeting with relevant faculty/IRO staff
Registration details
- We have a registration fee of 700 NOK, which includes all the meals in the program. You will need to cover your own travel and accommodation expenses. Note that registration is binding and will not be refunded.
- There is a limit of two participants per institution.
- We encourage our partners to use Erasmus+ staff mobility funds available at their home institutions to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
- USN Partner Days is open to staff from International Relations Offices and Erasmus Offices who are involved in or interested in developing their international activities.
Don't miss your chance - register untill 20 April!
Accommodation
Rooms have been reserved at Quality Hotel River Station which is conveniently located adjacent to the train station and within 10 minutes walking distance to Campus Drammen. Follow this link in order to book a room.
Single rooms: 1,395 NOK per night
Double rooms: 1,595 NOK per night
The price includes breakfast, and rooms have been reserved for the nights of June 1st-3rd. The rooms are available until April 20th.