STARS EU puts intercultural education on the agenda in new workshop for teaching staff

STARS EU puts intercultural education on the agenda in the “Intercultural Education and Classroom Management”, a workshop that will address cultural differences in the classroom, intercultural competence and strategies to promote more inclusive teaching in international higher education settings. Organised by Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences as part of the STARS EU International Teaching Certificate, the workshop will take place online on 8 October 2026, from 14:00 to 16:15 CET.

The activity is aimed at faculty, lecturers and teaching staff working with diverse and international student groups, both in person and online. The session will provide participants with tools to better understand how cultural differences can influence classroom dynamics and teaching and learning processes, as well as practical approaches to addressing these challenges.

Intercultural competence

The programme will cover topics including the concept of culture from a neuroscientific perspective, cultural dimensions in the classroom, intercultural competence in international higher education and the hidden curriculum. It will also present practical strategies for identifying and addressing intercultural differences in the classroom.

The session will combine theoretical input, case studies, interactive exercises, peer exchange and discussion, allowing teaching staff to connect the content with real-life situations and apply what they learn to their own teaching practice.

The workshop will be delivered by the experts Hanneke Brakenhoff and Irene Taroni from Hanze University of Applied Sciences and forms part of the STARS EU International Teaching Certificate, which aims to strengthen the skills needed for teaching in international and intercultural higher education environments.

If you are interested, register here: Link to workshop.