Beyond the Classroom
IPDET comprises a vibrant community of professionals in the field from all over the world. This is valued throughout the program. We offer spaces and various leisure activities to meet, connect and exchange with each other.
The following events and activities are included in the tuition fees!
SPECIAL EVENTS
FISHBOWL Spotlight:
“What Today’s Evaluators Need to Thrive Tomorrow”
July 16 (Wed) | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | UniS, A -126
Moderation: Dr. Candice Morkel, University of Bern, Head of IPDET
Inputs by: Khalil Bitar, President of IOCE, Co-Chair of EvalPartners, and Co-Lead of Eval4Action
Prof. Dr. Claudia, Maldonado, Evaluation Expert, and founding director of CLEAR-LAC
Amna Aaqil, Director at CLEAR Pakistan & Central Asia
LEISURE TIME EXCURSIONS
July 13 (Sun) | 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Only for participants staying the first and second week in a row, IPDET organizes a full-day excursion to the Alps on July 13 (Sunday). The trip takes you to the mountain site of Switzerland where you enjoy a spectacular view, a nice lunch and have the possibility to do easy hiking routes.
The city of Bern offers a guided walking tour through the old part of the city, free of charge for IPDET participants. Please sign up at the board in the lobby for one of the following dates:
First week
July 8 (Tue) | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Second week
July 15 (Tue) | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
SPORTS AND RECREATION
July 10 (Thu) | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
July 17 (Thu) | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Center for Sports and Sport Science (Bremgartenstrasse 145)
Bring your sportswear with you.
During summer, public swimming pools in Bern are free of charge and are the perfect opportunity to cool down and relax.
Bern’s largest public swimming pool, Weyermannshaus (Stöckackerstrasse 33), is near the Europaplatz (several public transport possibilities).
The Freibad Marzili (Marzilistrasse 29) and Lorraine (Uferweg 70) are outdoor swimming pools with access to the Aare River.
Please be aware that swimming in the river is very dangerous!
Doors open from Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 5:45 pm
You can train your body in the Center of Sports and Science (Fabrikstrasse 8, 3012 Bern).
Trip to the Alps
July XX | 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Only for participants staying the first and second week in a row, IPDET organizes a full day excursion to the Alps on Sunday 16th of July. The trip takes you to the mountain-site of Switzerland where you enjoy a spectacular view, a nice lunch and have the possibility to do easy hiking-routes.
welcome reception
July XX | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Official Opening of the IPDET On-Site, this will be live streamed on the homepage.
July XX | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception with drinks and snacks.
graduation nights
July XX and July XX | 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Graduation, followed by drinks and food.
Meet and greet
July XX | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Meet informally after dinner in the garden of UniS for a chat and a drink to get to know each other.
World Exhibition
July XX | 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Participants meet in the garden to examine the exhibits they brought from their culture or region. At the end they have the chance to snatch an item by bargaining or exchanging.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Each Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Bring your sports shoes and let´s get the game started!
Doors open Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
You can train your body in the Center of Sports and Science (Bremgartenstrasse 145) and in vonRoll (Fabrikstrasse 8).
During summer, public swimming pools in Bern are free of charge and are the perfect opportunity to cool down and relax.
The largest public swimming pool in Bern, Weyermannshaus (Stöckackerstrasse 33), is near the Europaplatz (several public transport possibilities).
The Marzili (Marzilistrasse 29) and Lorraine (Uferweg) are outdoor swimming pools with access to the Aare River. Please be aware that swimming in the river is very dangerous!
In Bern Bethlehem you can find a network of trails that lead through the Bremgarten Forest.
"I immensely enjoyed the time spent in Bern with the IPDET attendees and staff. From my perspective, it was flawless – which is due to the dedication and professionalism of the IPDET team."