International Staff Training Weeks

A course designed to help you to use English in your workplace, writing emails, interacting with colleagues and students, making presentations, and finding the right language for professional situations.

• Enhance the skills needed to effectively work in an international educational environment
• Learn how to write emails and reports, give presentation and speaking on the phone
• Develop fluency and enable a better understanding

Find further information in the course catalogue

Further information on the website

If you are interested in applying for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ training), please check the website and contact Nicolas Ben Fries

The Spanish School in Seville, Doble ELE, invites staff members to their International Week:

• For Beginners A0-A2:  
  7-11 April 2025 
   
• For Intermediate B1-B2: 
  10-14 March 2025
  13 -17 May 2025

The Spanish course is specially designed for those working at university level (teaching or staff) and there is also a cultural offer to get to know the city not only as a tourist but also as a local. 

If you want to take part, the following steps are needed:

1. Complete the level test (except if you have never studied Spanish before): 
      
   Please, let the organizers know if you need to complete the test or not.
   
    
2. Complete the registration form in order to book your place. Remember groups have limited places so once 15 students are accepted, no more participants can be registered.  

Find further information on the Spanish courses 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

The Language Teaching Institute (SLI) at the Faculty of Philology, University of Freiburg, will be hosting a regular Staff Week as part of the ERASMUS+ program, beginning in March 2025. This program is designed for international partners, offering practical, hands-on training and opportunities to exchange best practices in language teaching.

The week’s agenda includes German language courses, workshops on innovative teaching methods and leadership strategies, as well as seminars focused on sustainability initiatives in higher education. The goal is to provide participants with valuable insights and practical tools they can directly apply in their own work environments.

Find further information 

PDF-Flyer of Staff Week 2025

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Staff trainings in the following fields are offered:

• Services for students with special needs: Inclusive Higher Education & Universal Design for earning (May 2025)
• Smart Solutions for Teacher Education (June 2025)
• Research Managers and Administrators (June 2025)

Please find further information on training offers and application deadlines here: czs.muni.cz/en/staff-from-abroad/training-seminars/must-week

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.
 

Take the opportunity to teach abroad in your field of study and gain international teaching experience – from plant raw materials, agroecology, bioeconomy, environmental economics to seepage in sand soils and many more! Apart from teaching activities, VMU will offer social activities to all incoming lecturers.

List of subjects/topic fields
Staff Teaching week draft programme 

All interested lecturers shall fill out the application form until 15 December 2024

Please note that number of the offered places is limited, the results of selected applications will be announced on 10 January 2025. The exact topic/s and time of class will be agreed on at the later stage after the application of participant is confirmed.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ teaching staff mobility support (Erasmus+ teaching staff mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

As a higher education institution, the UCV offers one-week Spanish language course of A2, B1 and B2 levels for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language, administrative staff who need Spanish for their day-to-day work to communicate effectively and representatives and colleagues from various units eager in learn Spanish. The course if offered in one-week programme from 5 May to 9 May 2025. It combines 20-hour face-to-face Spanish classes with cultural activities such as visiting the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Fallas Museum, a boat trip and a tour in the historic center of Valencia.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Further information on the programme

University College Cork is offering a 20-hour intensive English language course onsite at the university. Prior to the course commencement, the organizers will conduct a needs analysis of the participants to ensure the English language needs and course expectations will be met.

The course will target and meet the specific English language requirements of the group and allow for improvement in both language systems (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and functions) and the four language skills (speaking, writing, listening and reading), resulting in enhanced and more effective English communication in an education context.

Find further information on the English language course programme

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou .
 

This Staff week will have working sessions every day that will be decomposed into: 

• An introductory presentation on the topic, given by a NOVA expert, sharing NOVA’s experience;
• A workshop coordinated into small groups to reflect on the presentation and share best practices;
• A final panel presentation on the topic of that day, including experts from different areas and participants of the staff week.

Topics: 

• Development of International Partnerships and Attract International Students
• Global Research Collaboration and Strengthening International Alumni Networks
• International Branding and Communication and International Rankings
• Establishing International Campuses/Offices and Promoting Cultural and Academic Diversity
• Leveraging International Faculty and Staff and Engaging in International Community and Outreach Programs

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Further information on the staff training week

International Staff Training Days at the University of Helsinki is a chance to embark on a journey of professional growth and collaboration with the highly popular staff training days. The unique programme offers an opportunity for non-academic staff working across various fields at institutions of higher education to exchange knowledge, skills, and experiences.

There will be four tracks available in 2025, maximum of 15 participants are accepted to each track:

• TRACK 1: International Mobility
  Name of the track: Future Erasmus+ challenges
  Target group: Erasmus+ institutional coordinators / Experienced Erasmus+ coordinators at central level
   
• TRACK 2: Research Funding Services
  Name of the track: Research funding support for ERC and Pillar II Consortium
  Target group: Research Funding Specialists
   
• TRACK 3: Brand and Marketing
  Name of the track: University Marketing: Tools, Tactics, and Trends
  Target group: Brand and marketing professionals
   
• TRACK 4: University Library
  Name of the track: Understanding customer – a key factor to efficient service development
  Target group: Persons developing library services or collecting and analyzing user data and feedback about services at the university

Further information on the staff training days 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Staff Trainings for the following target groups are possible:

• Staff involved in International Offices
• Staff working in University Libraries.
• Staff working in IT Services.
• Staff working in Diversity and Volunteering Service

Intensive Spanish Course (20 hours), B1 level.

In addition to filling in the online application, it's compulsory to send by email to staffweek(at)um.es an A2 Spanish level official certificate.)

The registration deadline is 18 March 2025. No registration fee.

If you would like to apply, complete the online form

By the end of March 2025, the selected participants will be informed.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.
 

This International Staff Training Week will be held in English language and is open to administrative, teaching staff and researchers whose tasks are mainly focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, sustainable industries, Bioeconomy, Innovative Pedagogies and other related domains.

With a comprehensive programme focused on the innovation, this international week aims to offer an enriching international and intercultural learning experience and the opportunity to exchange and discuss emergent themes. The agenda will comprise a range of topics through interactive group sessions including workshops, networking and teambuilding activities in view of strengthening international cooperation by encouraging the exchange of best practices and experiences.

Further information on the staff training

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Designed to provide academic staff at all levels with a comprehensive introduction to project management that will enable projects to be completed effectively and efficiently. You will develop the project management skills that enables the integration of best practice, people skills and good leadership through focusing on the key project management processes of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control and Project Closure.

• Learn how to organise and support projects within the parameters of standard project management frameworks.
• Explore best practices and tools in planning, organising, controlling, managing project risks, and successfully delivering projects.
• Analyse the key tenets of each phase of the project management life cycle from initiation to lessons learned and the purpose of key documentation.
• Analyse the role and benefits of Project Management within matrix organisations.
• Put your new knowledge into practice with confidence.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Further information on the staff training

Staff trainings in the following fields are offered:

• Services for students with special needs: Inclusive Higher Education & Universal Design for earning (May 2025)
• Smart Solutions for Teacher Education (June 2025)
• Research Managers and Administrators (June 2025)

Please find further information on training offers and application deadlines here: czs.muni.cz/en/staff-from-abroad/training-seminars/must-week

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.
 

BOKU’s partner university UPM welcomes teaching and non-teaching staff working within the Erasmus+ framework and other programmes to learn about UPM activities and services, meet with UPM departmental coordinators, visit different schools and facilities, build upon relations with our partners as part of our commitment to the EELISA Alliance and much more...

The working language will be English, although participants will also get the chance to experience Spanish language and culture. Participants will also have occasion to share their experiences with other colleagues and representatives from other partner institutions.

Further information on the programme 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations.

Erasmus+ Staff Training Days bring together professionals from Aalto University partner institutions to get to know Aalto better, to network and to workshop on annually changing topics. The topics and workshops are designed specifically for university faculty and staff working with these topics. There is also a possibility for the participants to arrange meetings with colleagues.

This year's topics are “Transnational joint courses” and “Exchange student’s path from home to host”. Participants will choose which topic's workshops they want to attend. Please note that there are limited number of places in the workshops.

Find further information on the training programme 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations.

The program addresses staff members interested in both knowing more about internationalization strategy and our university through campus visit and presentations of various services and departments and aims at the exchange of experience and best practices from participating universities.

UBM Staff Week programme will focus on the following topics among others:

• Presentation of the university and internationalization strategies
• Workshops and working groups about best practices and challenges
• Networking between participantsCampus tour and libraries presentations
• Presentations of administrative units and departments

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations.

Find further information on the staff mobility week  

As the participant will be delivering content through English, both their General English classes and specific technology-based lessons will also include a focus on improving their use of lexis, grammatical structures and functional language. Attention will also be paid to helping participants with pronunciation.

The aims of this programme are to:

• Improve participants’ English language skills and work on their personal language goals
• Equip students with the confidence and skills needed to incorporate technology into the English language classroom
• Focus on materials development, assessment and micro teaching
• Gain an understanding of how to best use website resources/Apps within a practical lesson framework
• Explore a wide variety of practical tasks and activities which can be put to immediate use in the classroom

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations.

Further information on the staff training week 

Teachers from different areas are welcome and administrative staff can find the topic very interesting to be updated about the new Higher Education methodologies (Library, International Office, Finance office, ICT, Students Affairs, HR,  etc..). Full Programme will be available in March 2025.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Further information on the staff training week 

Staff engagement and retention begins with a great onboarding process. This is especially true for new international staff members. On top of starting a new job, colleagues from abroad also have to navigate a new country, culture and language. This track of FUB’s International Staff Training Week is aimed at university professionals working in HR, Staff Development and Departments who support new (international) staff members as they settle into their position and guide them in their development within the university. The training aims at Career Services, Academic Advising, COIL, Mobility Programs, Networking and Partnerships, Onboarding, Postdoc Support, Translation Services, or Gender and Diversity Studies.

Further information on the programme

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).
 

Fostering strong regional partnerships and global networks is crucial for advancing institutional objectives while adapting to the needs of diverse partners. This program will delve into effective strategies for building, managing, and sustaining impactful partnerships within and across regions with a focus on instruments used by Freie Universität Berlin (liaison offices, strategic partnerships, European university alliances…) and their impact.

Through a series of discussions and collaborative exercises with inputs from all participating institutions, participants will explore best practices for navigating the challenges of multi-stakeholder engagement, balancing regional and international priorities, and exploring cost-effective programming. Sessions will cover techniques in partnership alignment, internal stakeholder management, and the exchange of innovative solutions to common challenges within networks.

Target group: Career Services, Academic Advising, COIL, Mobility Programs, Networking and Partnerships, Onboarding, Postdoc Support, Translation Services, or Gender and Diversity Studies

Further information on the staff training can be found here: 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility ). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.
 

A five-day interactive training programme is designed for university educators seeking to enhance their expertise in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Combining theoretical insights with hands-on workshops, the programme provides participants with the skills, strategies, and resources to effectively support students navigating academic English at the tertiary level. Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities with fellow practitioners, a UCC campus tour, and social evening activities to foster collaboration and professional growth in a collegial atmosphere. By the end of the week, educators will leave equipped with actionable insights, tools, and strategies to elevate their teaching practice and enhance teaching and learning in the dynamic field of English for Academic Purposes.

Further information on the courses 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).

The 1- Week Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme is aimed at staff (academic & administrative) who wish to develop their professional English skills and who have an interest in exploring the West coast of Ireland.

Further information on the staff training and registration 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).
 

The English Language Center of University of Galway has an opportunity for staff working in higher education who wish to improve their professional English by enrolling in the Erasmus+ Higher Education Staff Mobility Programme at the University of Galway this summer.

The 1-or 2-week course option is aimed at staff (academic & administrative) who wish to develop their professional English skills and who have an interest in exploring the West coast of Ireland. Staff will undertake a 15/30-hour course of language and cultural activities and stay on campus in the  University’s new single en suite apartments complex.

The course takes places during  Galway’s International Arts Festival when the streets and venues are filled with art, theatre, and music. The programme can facilitate staff members who wish to bring their families.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Further information on the programme

Turiba University offers a week of networking with teachers, creative workshops and exploring Riga. Teachers are invited to provide lectures on one of these days:  9, 11 or September 12 and it is mandatory to book the whole day on September 10.

The benefits by joining the Teaching Week are:

• Enriched Learning Experience – Brings real-world insights into the classroom.
• Bridges the Gap Between Academia & Industry – Ensures students learn relevant and up-to-date skills.
• Stronger Industry Relationships – Creates long-term partnerships for research, funding, and student support.
• Real-World Insights – Learn from experienced professionals.
• Hands-On Learning – Gain practical skills and knowledge beyond textbooks.
• Expanded Professional Network – Build relationships with industry leaders and peers.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ teaching staff mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).

Further information on the programme 

Interested in visiting one of BOKU’s partner university? During this day all guests will get to know the SLU campus in Alnarp, including the two faculties located on campus:

• Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Sciences
• Faculty of Forest Sciences (south Swedish forestry department).

Furthermore, you will get to meet SLU Mobility team, colleagues from the Division of Educational Affairs, teachers/researchers, staff working with administration and internationalisation. The complete programme will be sent out a bit later during the Spring. Lunch: will be included and served at the local restaurant in Alnarp. Evening: Optional joint dinner in Malmö.

Please fill in this Registration form if you wish to participate, at the latest by 15 May 2025.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support  (Erasmus+ staff training mobility) if they extend the visit for at least 2 days. Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations.

Interested in international learning & teaching cooperation? Join this staff week for a collaborative event to explore global education challenges and create new international opportunities

This is the perfect event to:

• Learn from each other´s innovative strategies
• exchange ideas on global education collaborations at your institution
• find solutions to administrative challenges
• discuss how to support students and staff internationally

Organized by the University of Freiburg, this 5-day event brings together experts from  international offices, mobility programmes but also University teaching staff and departmental coordinators - with a special invitation to staff from EPICUR partner universities.

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).

This event aims to enhance cooperation with partner institutions, share experiences in internationalization, and foster networking for new partnerships. Participants will exchange ideas on student and staff mobility, present their universities, and explore topics in internationalization. The program includes presentations, workshops, conferences, cultural activities, and opportunities for individual meetings or site visits.

Target group: university staff (teaching and non-teaching) dealing with international issues, not strictly international officers working in Erasmus offices.

Further information on the staff training

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact Sara Bahmou.

Goal of the event is to provide a framework for enhancing international cooperation between European engineering faculties. The main topics of discussion are academic mobility of students, faculty and staff members, joint European academic projects and opportunities for cooperation between engineering faculties. Moreover, the event will provide opportunities for networking and social activities. The Teruel Engineering Faculty (EUPT) is especially focused on informatics, computer science, electronics, robotics, automation and control engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, computing, cybersecurity, etc.

Further information on the programme 

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ staff training mobility). Please check the website and contact the following e-mail address (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at).
 

This training school offers the opportunity to learn about current social research in urban tree health and develop skills in diverse research methodologies. Participants will engage with experts in the field and discuss key challenges in urban forest biosecurity.

Who Can Apply?

• PhD students
• Early-career researchers
• Professionals involved in urban tree management
• Biosecurity experts interested in plant health and urban forest biosecurity

Application deadline: 16 May 2025

Further information 

Die lettische nationale Agentur veranstaltet vom 28. bis 30. Oktober in Riga eine internationale Konferenz mit dem Titel „Strengthening EU Values through Digital Participation". Die Veranstaltung steht im Zeichen der Erasmus+ Priorität Partizipation und des Europäischen Jahres der “Digital Citizenship Education”.

Die Teilnehmenden setzen sich mit zentralen Themen wie EU-Werten, digitaler Partizipation, demokratischer Bildung und der Rolle von Alumni-Netzwerken auseinander. Ziel ist es, neue Impulse für Erasmus+ Projekte zu entwickeln und den Austausch zwischen engagierten Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus den vier Bildungsbereichen Schule, Hochschule, Berufs- und Erwachsenenbildung zu fördern.  

Falls Sie planen, sich für das TCA zu bewerben, melden Sie sich bitte bei BOKU-International Relations, da es begrenzte Plätze für Teilnehmende gibt.