{"id":9636,"date":"2025-05-19T03:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T05:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/?p=9636"},"modified":"2025-05-19T03:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T05:59:12","slug":"erasmus-a-key-to-professional-growth-at-fernando-pessoa-canarias-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/erasmus-a-key-to-professional-growth-at-fernando-pessoa-canarias-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Erasmus+: a key to professional growth at Fernando Pessoa Canarias University"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘I strongly recommend taking the Erasmus path \u2013 it is one of the keys to professional growth and success,’<\/em> says Karolina Matukynien\u0117.<\/p>\n

Karolina Matukynien\u0117, Project Development Manager and Junior Assistant, recently completed an academic visit to\u00a0Fernando Pessoa Canarias University<\/strong>\u00a0in Gran Canaria as part of the\u00a0Erasmus+ programme<\/strong>. This visit was a valuable experience that contributed not only to her personal and professional development but also to strengthening academic and research collaboration between higher education institutions.<\/p>\n

During her stay, K. Matukynien\u0117\u00a0delivered lectures<\/strong>\u00a0to first- and second-year students in the\u00a0physiotherapy study programme<\/strong>, sharing insights on contemporary physiotherapy practices, theoretical models, and international approaches to physical rehabilitation. The lectures, delivered in English, provided an opportunity to engage with students from a different academic culture and broaden their learning perspectives.<\/p>\n

In addition to teaching activities, she participated in\u00a0meetings with the university\u2019s academic staff and administrative representatives<\/strong>. These discussions focused on the potential for\u00a0inter-institutional cooperation<\/strong>, with particular emphasis on initiating joint\u00a0research projects<\/strong>\u00a0in areas such as physiotherapy, public health, and educational innovation.<\/p>\n

A significant part of the visit also included a field trip to one of the\u00a0clinical training bases for physiotherapy students \u2013 a private nursing home<\/strong>. This allowed K. Matukynien\u0117 to observe the structure and standards of practical training abroad and to explore how health care is delivered in different socio-cultural contexts.<\/p>\n

Moreover, she took part in a\u00a0student conference<\/strong>, where she delivered a presentation sharing her professional and academic experiences. This contributed to strengthening international academic ties and fostering a collaborative learning environment.<\/p>\n

‘This experience allowed me to share my professional knowledge with physiotherapy students, with an added challenge of doing it in English. It boosted my self-confidence and improved my communication skills. Meeting researchers opened doors to future collaborations and joint research activities. We also discussed opportunities for joint project initiatives,’ Karolina notes.<\/p>\n

Her experience illustrates the profound impact of\u00a0Erasmus+ mobility<\/strong>\u00a0not only on individual professional development but also on the internationalisation of higher education. It supports knowledge exchange, cultivates cross-cultural competencies, and lays the groundwork for long-term academic partnerships.<\/p>\n

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‘I strongly recommend taking the Erasmus path \u2013 it is one of the keys to professional growth and success,’ says Karolina Matukynien\u0117. Karolina Matukynien\u0117, Project Development Manager and Junior Assistant, recently completed an academic visit to\u00a0Fernando Pessoa Canarias University\u00a0in Gran Canaria as part of the\u00a0Erasmus+ programme. This visit was a valuable experience that contributed not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":9637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9636"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9646,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636\/revisions\/9646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}