[{"jcr:title":"Global Academy completes its second edition with students from different countries","cq:tags_0":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/internacional","cq:tags_1":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/institucional"},{"richText":"Over two weeks in July, students from Insper and other educational institutions from various locations exchanged experiences and conducted field visits","authorDate":"28/08/2024 14h26","author":"Tiago Cordeiro","madeBy":"Por","tag":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/internacional","title":"Global Academy completes its second edition with students from different countries","variant":"image"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"targetId":"compartilhar1","text":"Confira mais em:","tooltipText":"Link copiado com sucesso."},{"jcr:title":"Participants of the second edition of the Global Academy","fileName":"Global Academy 2024.jpeg","alt":"Participants of the second edition of the Global Academy"},{"text":"  For the second consecutive year, Insper held its vacation program, the Global Academy, in July. Over approximately 40 hours, spread across two weeks, undergraduate students from higher education institutions in Brazil or abroad participated in two immersive course options. The Global Academy is equivalent to summer schools, which are very common in educational institutions around the world. They usually take place in July to attract students from different locations for experiences that involve academic activities, cultural actions, and field visits. "It is a relevant alternative, providing Insper students the opportunity to have an international experience without leaving Brazil," says Ana Carolina Oliveira de Souza, Head of International Relations at Insper. "By having a Global Academy, bringing foreign students to have a different experience within Insper, we enable our students to have this moment, coordinating with other initiatives and activities throughout the year," she emphasizes. "This edition was great, we had very participative students. We managed to do three visits and had three guests in the classroom," says Professor Thiago Soares from the course on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. The students visited Itaú's Cubo, Upload Ventures, and the Center of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (Cietec) at the University of São Paulo. They also heard stories from Paula Mendes Caldeira, Amure Pinho, and Pedro Carneiro, respectively, co-founder of the fintech Plugify, entrepreneur and angel investor, and partner at Ace Ventures. Among the students in the program was Freshtah Shariatee. She was born in Afghanistan, is 27 years old, and moved to Brazil a year ago as a refugee. "With the Taliban's rise to power, cruelty and terror reached their peak. The Taliban attacked my family's home on November 21, 2022. They killed eight members of my family, three of whom were children. And four of them are still in prison," she reports. In Brazil, she has been working as a pastry chef while taking Portuguese classes and dreaming of opening her own startup in the field of education and technology. Through the organization Estou Refugiado, which supports migrants in adapting to life in the new country, she was informed about the program at Insper. She managed to secure a scholarship to take the program conducted by Professor Soares. "I want to learn how I can start any startup in Brazil. But, first and foremost, my main goal is to find a job in the startup ecosystem, to later achieve the goal of creating an educational system for Afghan girls living in Brazil. It doesn't exist here, but other countries are offering it," she says. "Participating in the program at Insper represented a step towards reaching my goals." Another participant in this edition of the Global Academy was 24-year-old Belén Andrea Cabezas Guajardo from Chile. She lives in Santiago, where she is a student of International Business at the University of the Andes. Belén received a scholarship to the Global Academy through her university, which advertised the opportunity via emails and Instagram posts. Before learning about the program, she was already determined to do something productive during her vacation: “I wanted to challenge myself, experience living in another country with a different language, and the idea of studying abroad seemed like a great opportunity to step out of my comfort zone,” she says. Especially interested in entrepreneurship, she wanted to expand her knowledge in the field and see the business world from a different perspective. “My expectations were met. Although the course was a bit intense, it was completely worth it. I learned a lot and met some very kind people,” she says.  "},{"jcr:title":"Freshtah Shariatee, born in Afghanistan and now living in Brazil as a refugee","fileName":"Freshtah Shariatee.jpg","alt":"Freshtah Shariatee, born in Afghanistan and now living in Brazil as a refugee"},{"text":"  Productive Dialogue For Professor Pedro Jimenez Cantisano, of the course Human Rights in America, the dialogue between foreigners and Brazilians in the classroom made the immersive experience more interesting and productive for everyone. “The presentation groups were organized according to the thematic preferences of the students. Thus, many of the groups had students from different places collaborating to build the presentations.” Moreover, he says, the model of visits has pedagogical value as it brings students closer to professionals and practical problems. “Many of these problems are debated in the classroom. But visualizing the day-to-day activities of professionals provides the necessary concreteness for students to understand responsibilities, difficulties, and solutions.” Gabrielle Orso, a 22-year-old student in the eighth semester of Law at Insper, decided to take the program because she already knew Professor Pedro. “I also wanted to have a more detailed view of human rights issues in an American context because, although this topic is universal, it would be very interesting for me to understand how these rights are applied, protected, or violated in the Americas,” she says. “I believe I achieved all these goals. More than that: together with my colleagues, we had experiences beyond the classroom, we managed to connect with professionals and specialists in the field, and we discussed extremely relevant cases in Latin American history.” Giovanni Nagem Leal, a 21-year-old student in the seventh semester of Economics, took the program with the main goal of getting in touch with the field of Law, which he is interested in. “Moreover, I saw an excellent opportunity to improve my knowledge of the English language and, at the same time, exchange experiences with people from other countries,” he reports. In his assessment, taking a vacation course represented a different experience in one aspect: “The intensity of the classes, which took place over two weeks, from 9 AM to 3:30 PM.” Internationalization Strategy The program is part of a broader internationalization strategy of Insper, which involves a series of other actions with relevant academic institutions, such as the University of Illinois, the University of Chicago, and the University of St. Gallen. Furthermore, many students and faculty participate in international events abroad, and Insper itself hosts events with speakers and guests from other countries. "Insper's internationalization is part of the school's strategic planning, beyond initiatives we have already developed. We have the main international certifications for business schools, and also the primary accreditation for engineering," reports Ana Carolina Oliveira de Souza. "We will increasingly pursue strategic, intense, and immersive partnerships that will represent a significant differential in the students' careers. The ultimate objective is to bring internationalization to all areas of the institution so that it becomes part of everyone's behaviors and initiatives."  "}]