From September 25 until September 29, a group of 5 students from the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts of the University of Malta participated in an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “The Mediterranean at the centre of Chinese development strategies” at the University of Cagliari (Italy).
A BIP is a short, intensive programme delivery jointly with at least two other European Institutions. It makes use of innovative teaching methods and is delivered in a combination of physical and virtual format.
The Department of Political and Social Sciences of the University of Cagliari, which has coordinated the BIP has partnered with the Department of International Relations of the University of Malta and the Department of Political Science and International Studies of the University of Pecs (Hungary).
The BIP focuses on acquiring research skills and producing an evaluation in a short time which will help graduates to develop important soft skills related to the practical application of International Relations. The ability to work in an international team will encourage the cross fertilisation between the different perceptions and also an open vision to the future role of the Mediterranean in the development strategies of the People’s Republic of China.