Have you ever left a project meeting convinced that everyone agreed on the next steps, only to discover a week later that each team member understood something completely different?
Welcome to the fascinating world of intercultural communication and collaboration!
This interactive workshop is designed for members of international project teams who work across cultures, languages, professional backgrounds, and communication styles. Whether you are coordinating an Erasmus+ project, participating in an international research consortium, or collaborating with colleagues from different countries, this workshop will help you navigate intercultural communication with greater confidence, empathy, and effectiveness.
Together, we will explore how cultural differences influence communication, decision-making, feedback, and teamwork. Through practical examples you will learn how to avoid common misunderstandings, build trust across cultures, and communicate successfully even when expectations, working styles, and assumptions differ. We will also look at how uncertainty and cultural differences can escalate tensions within teams, and how to address challenging situations constructively.
Get ready to laugh, learn, and leave better equipped to collaborate successfully in the world of international projects.
The workshop will be led by Klara ten Donkelaar, a Mental Health Counsellor, Psychotherapist and a Crisis Intervention Specialist from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, ČZU.
Date and time: Monday 9 November 2026, 9:00–12:15 (two 90-minute sessions: 9:00–10:30 and 10:45–12:15)
Venue: Room DP 410, Pavilion of Wood Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Registration deadline: 21 October 2026
Number of participants: Maximum 15
Live streaming and recording: No
Project HIVE 101187384. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
