Research projects
Duration: 2015-2017
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The ISS-EU module aims to promote the European values of the EMBS path in training multiculturalism, exploiting experiences of internationalization and developing soft skills for organizational change.
In literature, both researchers and practitioners propose theories, models and best practices with regard to two specific areas:
- the correlation between internationalization and acquisition of multicultural skills and
- the relationship between soft skills and organizational change.
The acquisition of soft skills for organizational change in a European and international context has however received little attention.
The ISS-EU project aims to offer the opportunity to acquire advanced soft skills and knowledge in the field of change management in a European and international context to talented students of various backgrounds and cultures.
ISS-EU promotes research and first teaching experience on soft skills, internationalization and change management for students, young researchers, scholars, and practitioners at European level. ISS-EU wants to fill a gap existing in both scientific studies and teaching methods: the relation between internationalization, soft skills competences and change management [4, 5, 6, 7, 8].
For that reason, the project will focus on:
- the correlation between internationalization and acquisition of multicultural and soft skills,
- the relationship between soft skills and organizational change, and
- the triangulation of the above-mentioned relations.
The module goals:
- promotes research and first teaching experience for young researchers and scholars and practitioners in European Union issues
- fosters the publication and dissemination of the results of academic research
- creates interest in the EU and constitutes the basis for future poles of European knowledge, particularly in Partner Countries
- delivers tailor-made courses on specific EU issues relevant for graduates in their professional life
The ISS-EU module will deliver tailor-made courses and a seminar series on specific issues relevant for graduates in their European professional life related to the following WPs:
WP1 - Internationalization and multiculturalism at European and international level: overview of EU commerce, globalization of competitive environments and the determinants of international competitive advantage. Influence of the environmental variable "culture" on EU operations of the firm and strategies of internationalisation (Responsible Prof. Trevisan, UniTrento)
WP2 - Negotiation and Training: theoretical approaches, practical concepts, strategies and negotiation tactics in Europe
(Responsible Prof. Wagner – visiting scholar)
WP3 - Theatrical improvisation workshop: an innovative elective course of improvisational theatre. Two days of experiential teaching, involving students from all over Europe, aimed to improve soft skills for teamwork, conflict and change management, multiculturalism and innovation. Soft skills will be acquired through an experiential activity in which students from all over Europe will understand different behaviour, coordinate each other to solve emerging and unexpected problems, and develop innovative solutions
(Responsible Prof. Cuel – Module coordinator, UniTrento)
WP4 - The triangulation of the three modules, on topics as soft skills, organizational behaviours, negotiation, and innovation
(responsible Prof. Pommeret – visiting scholar).
further information: ISS-EU General overview | Jean Monnet Centre (unitn.it)
Circular economy of urban carbon flows through innovative bio-waste recovery pathways.
As part of the SDG graduate program CirCles, the potentials of innovative recycling paths for urban biowaste are being investigated in collaboration with the departments of Sustainable Marketing, Resource Management and Waste Technology as well as Grassland Science and Renewable Resources. The inter- and transdisciplinary project aims to close urban carbon cycles by providing biowaste free of foreign matter, processing it in a targeted manner and recycling it sustainably.
Currently, activated carbons based on hard coal or coconut are mainly used for the targeted removal of organic trace substances from wastewater matrices. At the Department of Grassland Science and Renewable Resources, the suitability of urban biowaste as a raw material for the production of activated carbons is being investigated within the framework of CirCles. The focus is on a targeted processing of biowaste for activated carbon production and the development of adapted pyrolysis and activation profiles for the production of high-quality biogenic activated carbons for wastewater treatment.
Project information
Project partner:
Department of Urban Water Management
Department of Sustainable Marketing
Department of Resource Management and Waste Technology
Department of Grassland Science and Renewable Resources
Associated partners:
Stadtreiniger Kassel
Waste Disposal District Kassel
KASSELWASSER
Environment and Garden Department of the City of Kassel
Sponsored by
University of Kassel within the framework of the SDG Graduate Program
Duration: July 2022 - December 2025