International Staff Training Weeks

Pre-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 (eleonora.coni(at)boku.ac.at).

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

Staff Exchange 2026 offer from University of Basel:

Whom is it for? 
Sustainability managers, representatives from student offices for sustainability, anyone else who is driving sustainability in HEI across Switzerland, Eucor and EPICUR alliance.
The staff-exchange will take place in English.

The detailed program will follow end of February 2026.

What you can do until then: 

• Register already now by sending an e-mail to Marina Hasler from Basel University. Number of places is limited: First come, first served.
   
• As University of Basel mainly wants to open the space to learn from each other: Let them know which contribution you are thinking to bring. Which projects would you like to share with the others that contributed greatly in moving the sustainability culture of your university? Or which learnings would you like to pass forward from initiatives that proved much less effective than expected? Is there any topic you wish to see on the agenda?
   
• Forward this save-the-date to all colleagues inside and outside your organization that are part of the target audience and whom you would like to see there. 
  
  Participation in the staff-exchange is free of charge, travel and accommodation expenses are to be covered by the participants themselves.(You might be able to get Eucor/EPICUR support, please get in touch with your local coordinator.

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, will host the International Staff Week 2026 from 15 to 18 June 2026, dedicated to reflecting on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the internationalization of higher education. Over four days, participants will explore how AI is transforming key areas such as academic mobility, language learning, internationalization management, and global engagement in universities.

The main objective of the event is to deepen the understanding of the role of Artificial Intelligence in reshaping core dimensions of internationalization, including mobility management, language learning, process digitalization, and global engagement strategies in higher education institutions. Through sessions led by experts in digital transformation, language technologies, and AI ethics, participants will be able to share institutional experiences, identify tools and approaches applicable to their professional contexts, and, at the same time, experience the city of Porto, its culture, and its academic environment.

Further information on the programme

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

The event will be held between 15-19 June 2026 in Vieste, Italy (14 June - day of arrival, 20 June - day of departure). The International Week theme is: "Connecting Minds, Creating Partnerships".

Professors 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 2026.

Application form
Deadline for the registration: 26 March 2026

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support (Erasmus+ teaching staff mobility). Please check the website and contact Claudia Zefferer from BOKU-International Relations (erasmus(at)boku.ac.at)

A week of intensive language teaching or learning as well as intercultural activities is organized by the Université Savoie Mont Blanc, France. Modules are organized in Chambéry by half-days, leaving time for intercultural activities and excursions organized in the surroundings.

Proposed courses:

• French
• English
• Spanish
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Romanian
• Intercomprehension in romance languages
• Intercultural communication in English

Further information on the programme 

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

University of Galway’s English Language Centre (ELC) offers an opportunity for administrative and academic staff working in higher education who wish to improve their professional English by enrolling in their immersive Erasmus+ Higher Education Staff Mobility Programme at the University of Galway this summer.

They provide a range of courses that prepare participants in professional English language for the workplace and EMI training for academic staff who teach through the medium of English.  

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 programme 

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

Content and objectives:
The focus is on the role of exercise and physical activity in education, as well as their contribution to learning, well-being and active participation. The aim of the event is to develop new ideas for Erasmus+ projects, share best practices and raise awareness of the importance of physical activity in educational institutions.

Target audience:
Teachers, trainers, education professionals, representatives of NGOs and other Erasmus+ stakeholders interested in the link between education, mobility and physical activity.

There are a limited number of places available.

Further information about the TCA 

Participation in this event, which is taking place as part of the Erasmus+ Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), is subsidised by the European Union. All on-site costs (accommodation, meals, seminar fees) are usually covered by the organiser. A refund of travel expenses may be claimed retrospectively from the OeAD upon presentation of the relevant supporting documents.

Applications accepted until 15 June 2026
If you are interested in taking part, please apply via the SALTO platform  by Monday 15 June 2026 at the latest. 

Connect with colleagues from international offices, teaching and administration across Europe and beyond to exchange ideas on international cooperation. Workshops, world cafés and networking sessions will create spaces for new connections and collaborative ideas to support international students and staff.

Find more details here.

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

From 12 to 15 October, the TCA ‘Western Balkans in the focus: Promoting and deepening cooperation in the Erasmus+ programme’ for Erasmus+ higher education will take place in Podgorica, Montenegro. Higher education institutions from Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, as well as from Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland, will be in attendance.

Content and objectives:

• The aim of the event is to strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions from Central Europe and the Western Balkan countries of Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, and to initiate new Erasmus+ partnerships.
• The focus is on funding opportunities under KA1 Mobility, KA2 Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), Erasmus Mundus, and Jean Monnet Actions.
• The programme includes a site visit to higher education institutions in Podgorica and Cetinje, as well as a two-day networking seminar with workshops on topics such as skills development, recognition of qualifications, entrepreneurship and joint study programmes. 
  
  Target group: The event is aimed at representatives of higher education institutions from the participating countries who wish to deepen international cooperation within the framework of Erasmus+.

Participation in this event, which is taking place as part of the Erasmus+ Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), is subsidised by the European Union. All on-site costs (accommodation, meals, seminar fees) will be covered by the organiser. A refund of travel expenses may be claimed retrospectively from the OeAD upon presentation of the relevant supporting documents.

If you are interested in participating, please apply via the SALTO platform by Thursday, 18 June 2026 at the latest. Further information on the TCA can be found on the OeAD website  

If you are interested in submitting a project proposal under Capacity Building in Higher Education, Erasmus Mundus or Jean Monnet Actions, please contact the Head of BOKU-International Relations, Dr Margarita Calderón-Peter, in good time in advance. 

The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Florence is pleased to announce its 8th International Week, taking place from the 19 - 23 October 2026. Academics from all over the world are welcome to apply by 12  June 2026.

To apply, please complete the application form available at the link provided in the call. Note that you are required to indicate the subject(s)/topic(s) that best match(es) your lecture(s).

Possible topics:

• Institutions and environment (preferred topics: Inner areas; property rights and environment)
• Economics of institutions and market regulation (preferred topics: EU AI Act; EU Green Deal and environmental policy; incentives (public or private sector, do they work?))
• Social innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Geospatial analysis for business and service planning (preferred topic: Spatial analysis for business location - a case study)
• Urban and environmental history (preferred topics: Urban development in the Late 
  Middle Ages: a comparison between Mediterranean and Northern cities; demographic trends and epidemics)

Deadline for application: 12 June 2026

further information on the programme 

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

The edition of the staff week will take place from Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30 October 2026. During these 4 days participants will explore 'The role of international educators & advisors in a rapidly changing world'. How are global shifts - from the rise of generative AI to the growing importance of intercultural competencies -  reshaping our work?  Join for interactive sessions, discussions, and workshops exploring this central topic.

The KU Leuven staff week is based in the city of Leuven, but includes a visit to Brussel and a full-day trip to either Antwerp or Ghent. This allows visitors to explore different campuses and neighboring cities. Enjoy a special visit to the European parliament for a keynote on the future of European higher education.

Further information on the programme and the application  

BOKU staff members can apply for Erasmus+ staff mobility support: Erasmus+ staff mobility website. 

Please check the website and contact BOKU-International Relations by e-mail.

New generations of European farmers face numerous challenges: climate-related (mitigation and adaptation), environmental (agroecological transition), societal (animal welfare, organic and local food), economic, and demographic challenges, linked to workforce renewal, European food sovereignty, and the preservation of the European model of family farming. These issues – threats, but also opportunities – lie at the heart of the concerns and strategies of the European Commission and EU member states. The TCA should promote the development of new Erasmus+ partnership projects that deliver a European added value and achieve outcomes to address these issues.

The organisations targeted for this event are:

• Technical agricultural training institutions: teachers, management, heads of studies, heads of international relations
   
• Higher education institutions specializing in long-term agricultural training (engineer, veterinary) and holding a valid ECHE charter: teachers, management, heads of studies, heads of international relations
   
• Relevant agricultural professional bodies, associations, companies…

Further information on the TCA 

Participation in this event, which is taking place as part of the Erasmus+ Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), is subsidised by the European Union. All on-site costs (accommodation, meals, seminar fees) are usually covered by the organiser. A refund of travel expenses may be claimed retrospectively from the OeAD upon presentation of the relevant supporting documents.

The programme of this staff week is especially designed for administrative staff members who support international visiting or degree-seeking students.

The following topics will be available for a workshop during the staff week:

• Study opportunities for international visiting students
• Services for international visiting students
• Study programs and services for international degree-seeking students
• Student mobility management

Staff members at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are looking forward to connecting with colleagues from partner universities. The program will also include campus tours, presentations about Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, as well as social and cultural events such as the surrounding Christmas Markets.

Further information on the programme 

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

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) and the EuroTeQ Alliance invite you to Tallinn, Estonia to discuss best practices and challenges related to international collaboration. The programme explores how European University Alliances can co-create impact through sustainable, digital and forward-looking approaches to teaching, learning and collaboration.

Topics:

• European values, sustainability
• AI and Digitalisation in Higher Education
• Challenge-based Learning (CBL)
• Joint Courses, Joint Degrees and Joint BIP Courses
• Lifelong Learning and Micro-Credentials
• Cooperation Between Alliances and the Future Development of Alliances

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