{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Socialpod","title":"Beyond the Workshops: Organising IUW Jena 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2010,"description":"In this episode of The Socialpod, we return to Ernst-Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena — but this time from the organizers’ perspective.Student organizers Feli and Daniel reflect on what it was actually like to plan and carry out International University Week 2026 in Jena, centered around the theme Democracy and Human Rights. From the first preparations in August 2025 to welcoming students in April 2026, they share the realities behind organizing a large international social work event: the administrative work, the uncertainty, the field visits, the logistics, and the pressure of making everything come together.The episode also explores the personal motivations behind the work. Drawing from their own international experiences abroad, the conversation highlights why creating spaces for international exchange matters — not only academically, but socially and personally. Along the way, humor emerges as an important coping strategy when balancing responsibility, expectations, and the unpredictable nature of international events.This is an honest and reflective behind-the-scenes conversation about collaboration, student engagement, and what it takes to build an International University Week from the ground up.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IwYiKcQ1WFJzKrS4UQTjlCtIPAJFbEchukQBBr8nQg8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4Nzg2LzE2NDgx/MTE1MzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}