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UTRECHT NETWORK | VE & BLENDED MOBILITY TRAINING | BRUSSELS 2026

Our Collaborative Project

[Project Title]

[Partner 1 Name] · [Institution 1]

[Partner 2 Name] · [Institution 2]

7-minute project presentation | Brussels, May 2026

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1 | Project Overview & SDG Focus

Project title & one-line description

A concise statement of what your collaboration involves and what students will do together.

SDG focus

Which SDG(s) does your project address? Why is this the right SDG for your combined context?

Core sustainability challenge

What is the concrete, real-world problem or question that students will engage with?

SDG Badge / Visual

(Insert relevant SDG icon or image here)

Why does this need to be international?

What is the added value of cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary collaboration for addressing this challenge?

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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2 | Partner Context: Institutions, Disciplines & Student Levels

Partner 1

University & Country

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Discipline / Department

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Course & Level

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Student profile & class size

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Calendar window for the project

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Partner 2

University & Country

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Discipline / Department

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Course & Level

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Student profile & class size

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Calendar window for the project

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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3 | Task Sequence

Describe the sequence of tasks students will undertake, from the opening 'getting-to-know-each-other' activities through to the final collaborative outcome.

1

Pre-collaboration

Phase

Describe the key tasks for this phase…

2

Virtual Collaboration

Phase

Describe the key tasks for this phase…

3

Physical Mobility

(if applicable)

Describe the key tasks for this phase…

4

Post-collaboration

Phase

Describe the key tasks for this phase…

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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4 | Assessment Approach

Final Collaborative Outcome

What is the final product students will co-create?

Your approach…

How does it demonstrate both sustainability learning and intercultural engagement?

Your approach…fff

Intercultural & Sustainability Competences

How will you assess intercultural competence development?

Your approach…

What evidence will you look for of sustainability literacy and critical thinking?

Your approach…

Process & Participation

How will you assess students' engagement in the collaboration process itself?

Your approach…

Will there be individual reflection tasks, journals, or peer assessments?

Your approach…

Note: Assessment arrangements must be agreed between partner institutions in advance. Clarify whether each institution will assess independently, whether grades will be shared, and which aspects of student work are formally credited.

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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5 | Anticipated Challenges & Mitigation Strategies

Challenge

Likelihood

(High / Med / Low)

Mitigation Strategy

Calendar misalignment between institutions

Describe your specific context here…

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Mitigation strategy…

Language / communication barriers

Describe your specific context here…

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Mitigation strategy…

Student engagement and participation

Describe your specific context here…

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Mitigation strategy…

Technical / platform issues

Describe your specific context here…

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Mitigation strategy…

+ Add any further challenges specific to your collaboration

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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6 | Next Concrete Steps

Identify the specific, actionable steps you will take in the immediate post-workshop period (within the next 4–8 weeks). Assign a lead person and a target date to each step.

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Action

Lead

Target Date

Status

1

Finalise the project title and one-page description

[name]

[date]

2

Share course syllabi and identify points of integration

[name]

[date]

3

Agree on the collaborative task design and final outcome format

[name]

[date]

4

Confirm calendar dates and establish a shared communication channel

[name]

[date]

5

Contact International Offices regarding any BIP funding requirements

[name]

[date]

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Robert O'Dowd | Universidad de León

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PEER FEEDBACK

Our Question for

Peer Feedback

Before your presentation, agree with your partner on the ONE question on which you most want your colleagues' feedback. This should be a genuine dilemma or open question in your design — not a question to which you already have a firm answer.

Our question for the group:

[Write your question here — make it specific and genuine]

Examples of productive feedback questions:

  • How can we make the final collaborative outcome equally meaningful for students from both disciplinary backgrounds?

We are uncertain whether to run the collaboration asynchronously or synchronously — what has worked best in your experience?

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