New contact person for inclusion and diversity at the University of West Bohemia From September onwards, the University of West Bohemia (UWB / Západočeská univerzita) has established a new position: Contact Person for Inclusion and Diversity. This role is intended to offer students and staff a visible and accessible point of contact when facing issues …
Introducing Peer2Be: Empowering Students Through Peer Support How can peer support make a real difference in mental health? At the University of West Bohemia, we’re exploring this question in a new and innovative way. Peer2Be is a collaborative project between the University of West Bohemia and a partner from Iceland (Traustur Kjarni) that focuses on …
Czech-German Staff Week 2025: Mindful Internationalisation and Inclusion Amberg-Weiden & Pilsen to Host 5th Czech-German Staff Week The Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden, Germany, and the University of West Bohemia (UWB), Pilsen, Czech Republic, are pleased to announce the Czech-German Staff Week 2025. This international event, taking place from June 2–6, 2025, will bring together …
Share your story We are looking for your continuing stories about inclusive student guidance! We are looking for your continuing stories about inclusive student guidance! Dr Naomi van Stapele and Wâtte Zijlstra MSc, both team-members of the Changing our Story project, are working on an article addressing the dynamics of student guidance in higher education …
The Project is Over… But Not Really Three incredible years have flown by, and we’ve achieved everything we set out to accomplish—and more! Our project has left a lasting impact by launching an award-winning online course on inclusion in higher education, organizing three inspiring summer schools that culminated in a travelling exhibition, and producing a …
Online course wins prize in e-learning competition The course Inclusion at HEIs in Stories won the jury prize in the e-learning competition organised as part of the international distance education conference DisConference. Thank you voters for your interest, which we greatly appreciate. The course is currently available in all three languages (Czech, English and Slovak) and …