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Malta · Gozo · Comino

Take Your Team Somewhere They Can Truly Connect

Team building, professional development and wellbeing on Gozo — with a programme designed around the real needs of your school, company or organisation.

We help teams step away from everyday pressure, communicate more openly and return to work with renewed energy. Our programmes combine meaningful workshops with the unique atmosphere of one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful islands.

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Tailor-made programmes • Local organisation • Erasmus+ support

Two paths

Choose the path for your team

A workshop for teaching staff on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean

For Schools

Stronger Staff. A Stronger School.

Programmes for school leaders, teachers and educational staff, combining professional development, team relationships, wellbeing and an inspiring stay on Gozo.

  • team building for school staff
  • communication and cooperation
  • trust and appreciation
  • burnout prevention
  • teacher wellbeing and positive psychology
  • stress management
  • psychosocial skills
  • leadership development
  • modern teaching methodologies
  • artificial intelligence in education
  • programmes adapted to the school's needs
  • privately funded school training
  • Erasmus+ staff mobility and training
  • support with Erasmus+ project preparation
Plan Your Staff Development
A company team during a group activity on the water near Gozo

For Companies

A Team That Truly Works Together

Experiences for companies and organisations that want to improve communication, strengthen relationships and restore their team's energy — away from the office and everyday pressure.

  • team integration
  • communication and cooperation
  • building trust
  • recognising strengths
  • shared goals and values
  • creative problem-solving
  • leadership development
  • stress management
  • wellbeing and regeneration
  • workshops adapted to the team's real needs
Plan Your Company Experience

Why Gozo?

Sometimes a Change of Place Changes the Way We Connect

Gozo gives teams the space, calm and natural setting needed to build genuine relationships. Away from daily pressure, it becomes easier to communicate, cooperate, restore energy and see shared challenges from a new perspective.

  • peaceful and intimate island setting
  • sunshine and nature throughout most of the year
  • unique locations for group activities
  • professional development combined with rest
  • convenient flight connections from Poland and Europe
  • support from an experienced local organiser
Traditional Gozo architecture — limestone houses and colourful wooden balconies

Tailor-made

We Do Not Sell a Standard Package. We Design an Experience for Your Team.

  • team-building activities
  • workshops and professional training
  • accommodation
  • airport transfers
  • local transport
  • guided Gozo experiences
  • Comino cruise
  • integration dinner
  • time for rest and regeneration
  • organisational support
  • Erasmus+ and project support

The programme may last from one day to several days. Its content, intensity, accommodation and additional activities are adapted to the team's objectives, group size and available budget.

Receive a Sample Programme

An inspiration, not a fixed package

An Example of Three or Five Days on Gozo

Every programme is designed individually. The following itinerary is an example of how professional development, team building, integration and relaxation can be combined in the unique setting of Gozo. Days 1–3 form a complete three-day version, while the full itinerary is the five-day option.

Day 1

Arrival and Team Connection

  • arrival on Gozo and accommodation
  • welcome meeting
  • short introductory team activities
  • identification of participants’ needs and expectations
  • welcome dinner

Day 2

Communication and Cooperation

  • interactive communication workshop
  • exercises developing cooperation and trust
  • practical team challenges
  • reflection on the team’s strengths
  • free time and relaxation

Day 3

Team Building Across Gozo

  • outdoor team-building activities
  • collaborative problem-solving
  • creative and integration challenges
  • exploration of selected places on Gozo
  • team evening

Day 4

Development and Wellbeing

The programme for schools may include:

  • teacher wellbeing
  • positive psychology
  • burnout prevention
  • modern teaching methods
  • artificial intelligence in education
  • psychosocial skills

The programme for companies may include:

  • leadership development
  • team communication
  • shared goals and values
  • stress management
  • employee wellbeing
  • creating a culture of appreciation

After the training:

  • time for rest and regeneration
  • an optional Comino cruise or another activity
  • a relaxing evening on Gozo

Day 5

From Experience to Action

  • closing workshop
  • reflection on what the team has learned
  • preparation of a shared action plan
  • identification of practical changes to implement after returning
  • closing ceremony and certificates of participation
  • departure or the option to extend the stay

This is a sample programme. The number and subjects of training sessions, level of activity, additional experiences and time for relaxation are adapted to the team’s needs, group size and available budget.

Receive a Programme Designed for Your Team

How it works

Four steps to your experience

  1. 1

    Tell Us About Your Team

    We learn about your goals, group size, challenges and expectations.

  2. 2

    We Design Your Proposal

    We prepare the programme, logistics and pricing — free and with no obligation.

  3. 3

    We Organise the Experience

    We arrange workshops, accommodation, transfers and activities on the island.

  4. 4

    Your Team Meets on Gozo

    We facilitate the programme while your team works, rests and recharges.

Erasmus+

Staff Development May Be Funded Through Erasmus+

Schools with Erasmus+ accreditation or mobility projects may use available funding for staff development. Genista Research Foundation provides training on Gozo and organisational support when preparing the mobility.

  • selecting training aligned with the school's objectives
  • preparing a suitable mobility programme
  • training documentation
  • organisational guidance
  • project consultations
  • support with preparing a new Erasmus+ application

Funding eligibility depends on programme rules, the school's project or accreditation and the decision of the relevant funding authority.

Ask About Erasmus+ Opportunities

A workshop with us

Strong teams create better places for children to grow

At Genista Research Foundation we facilitate team-building workshops built on communication, cooperation, trust and appreciation — with preschool, school and company teams.

Preschool team presenting their construction
Participants building a tower together
Workshop group working around a table
Cooperating on a construction task
Participants with the finished construction
The workshop room in Gozo

About us

Local Knowledge. International Experience.

Genista Research Foundation is based in Malta and Gozo. We create educational projects, professional training, international mobility programmes and team-development experiences. We combine local knowledge with extensive experience in education, adult learning and European projects.

Anna Dubik

Trainer and workshop facilitator

  • educator and trainer
  • over 20 years of experience in education
  • teacher and trainer working with children, young people and adults
  • postgraduate student of Positive Psychology
  • Psychosocial Skills Trainer
  • experience in Erasmus+ and international educational projects
  • experience in communication, wellbeing, mindfulness and team development
Genista Research Foundation workshop materials prepared for a team session

Gallery

See Teams in Action on Gozo

Photographs from our workshops and the places where we run our programmes.

A workshop for teaching staff on a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean
Team workshop — an exercise on communication and trust1 / 12

These are just a few examples from our workshops and programmes on Gozo.

Results

What Do Participants Take Away?

  • a better understanding of colleagues
  • greater trust
  • more open communication
  • recognition of strengths
  • renewed energy
  • practical ideas for future cooperation

Pricing

A Programme Designed Around Your Budget

Each experience is priced individually. The cost depends on the group size, length of stay, accommodation, number of training sessions, transport and selected activities.

Team Building Day

One intensive workshop day for your team — on Gozo or combined with a longer stay.

Individual quotation

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Gozo Team Experience — 3 or 5 Days

Workshops, outdoor activities, an integration dinner and time to recharge.

Individual quotation

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Erasmus+ Staff Development — 3 or 5 Days

A full staff-development programme with documentation and organisational support.

Individual quotation

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The Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Gozo in golden evening light

Your Team Deserves More Than Another Meeting in a Conference Room

Tell us what your team needs. We will prepare a free, no-obligation proposal for your experience on Gozo.

Request a Free Proposal

Contact

Let's Talk About Your Team

Request a free, no-obligation proposal for your team.