International Staff Training Weeks

Since March 2024, the Language Teaching Institute (Sprachlehrinstitut - SLI)of the Faculty of Philology at the University of Freiburg has been offering a regular Staff Week as part of the ERASMUS+program. This program is designed for our 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.

Further information 

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).

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).
 

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 erasmus(at)boku.ac.at.

Thematic seminar from the project idea to the project proposal. Additional theme: To train and build cooperation between organisations from German-speaking European German speaking areas to improve the implementation of the ERASMUS+ programme in their country.

Topics: Project & proposal development, application writing, linking project idea with Erasmus+ priorities, evidence-based needs analysis, defining SMART objectives, formulation of project structure and qualitative/quantitative (RACER) indicators, sharing best practice ideas, capacity building in impact and dissemination, networking and collaboration, financing rules and budgeting, finalizing an application in Erasmus+ online.

Working language: German

Further information on the programme 

Participation in this event, which takes place within the framework of Erasmus+ Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), is subsidised by the European Union. All costs incurred on site (accommodation, meals, seminar fees) are generally covered by the organiser. Travel expenses can be reimbursed retrospectively by the OeAD upon presentation of the relevant receipts. See further information

This Open Staff Week course is designed specifically for university staff involved in planning, managing, and developing EU-funded projects. It provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to Project Cycle Management (PCM), along with essential tools and techniques to ensure the successful implementation and oversight of EU projects.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of EU project reporting processes
• Understand the requirements for visibility, communication, and dissemination of project results
• Prepare for EU audits and understand related obligations
• Learn the importance of ongoing project monitoring and self-evaluation
• Design and apply practical evaluation tools tailored to university project needs
• Identify financial risks and implement effective mitigation strategies

Further information on the staff training 

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

The University of Eastern Finland invites partners and collaborators, along with interested university representatives, to visit UEF in February 2026. The UEF international staff week will take place on 9-13 February on Kuopio Campus, including a day trip to Joensuu campus. Staff week offers insights into lifelong learning but also contains a wide range of other topics like study opportunities, student life, and learning environments, along with room for bilateral meetings.

Registration deadline: 26 November 2025

The participation fee is 100 euros and includes coffee breaks, an evening reception, and a social programme.

Further information on the programme

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).

This International Week offers an excellent opportunity to:

• Teach in a new academic environment.
• Connect with international colleagues.
• Explore opportunities for collaboration.
• Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Valencia.

Teaching will be organized around five main fields: Engineering, Business, Logistics, Education, 
and Video Game Design. In addition, there will be hosted a cross-disciplinary workshop on Intercultural Awareness, reflecting its importance in students’ future careers. Each lecturer is expected to teach 8 hours throughout the week, in line with Erasmus+ funding requirements.

Application link
Application deadline: 20 October 2025

Further information on the programme  

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)

International Teaching Weeks have become the biggest and the most awaited annual international event at Vilniaus Kolegija (18th next year!). Like every year, the organizers are looking forward to hosting guest teachers from partner institutions, who are welcome to come to Vilniaus Kolegija (VIKO) for one week and share best knowledge and experience in their field with the students and academia of the 9 faculties of VIKO, as well as strengthen international collaboration. Apart from lectures, workshops to students and networking with colleagues, an interesting social-cultural programme will be prepared to let you get acquainted with the city of Vilnius.

Link to registration form:

Please note that the registration closes on 15 December 2025.

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

The Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences invites employees, lecturers, and all other stakeholders within the university community to take part in this staff training.

Topics:

• Strategic orientation of universities
• Measures taken by departments/faculties
• Measures taken by other stakeholders
• Third-party funded projects
• Scholarships
• Social Media and other possibilities

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.
 

Here are the themed tracks and their respective target groups for the international staff training days in May 2026:

TRACK 1: GLOBAL MOBILITY NETWORKS
Target group: Mobility colleagues working at the International offices with global, European, or regional mobility networks and looking for inspiration for how to make the most of the existing cooperation

TRACK 2: COMMUNICATIONS – A TOOLKIT FOR MULTICHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTS
Target group: People who work with multichannel university communications, and who have experience in one or more of the following areas: external content creation, social media, crisis communications, and intranet

TRACK 3: TRANSFORMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: A MULTI-PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO USER-CENTERED SPACE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
Target group: professionals involved in the planning, design, and development of university spaces dedicated to student learning, such as libraries and study areas

TRACK 4: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION TEACHING
Target group: Language and communication teachers and other language and communication professionals, from Universities and other institutions

Further information about the staff training days in Helsinki 

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)

This year’s Erasmus+ Staff Week is labeled “CrossMedia Connect” and will emphasize on societal chances and risks of contemporary technologies, discuss the current development in various creative fields and share best practices for modern teaching methods.

• Erasmus+ International Staff Week “CrossMedia Connect”
• Dates: 24th to 28th November 2025
• Application deadline: September, 15th
• Place: Mediencampus h_da (Dieburg / Darmstadt)
• Target group: teaching and administrative / technical staff; because there is a focus on media, we will give preference to experts in the field.

Check out the website for further information

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).

This thematic conference will provide a networking platform to exchange good practices and transferable experiences of the different initiatives. During various workshop sessions, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas. Between the workshops, the programme will be enriched by lectures of experts of various fields (e.g. communication). Gathering practical findings and gaining knowledge in sharing European values via student engagement: The aim is that participants return back home with a backpack filled with findings, good practices, and ideas that help realize their idea of promoting European values.

Application deadline: 26 September 2025

Participation in this event, which takes place within the framework of Erasmus+ Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), is subsidised by the European Union. All costs incurred on site (accommodation, meals, seminar fees) are generally covered by the organiser. Travel expenses can be reimbursed retrospectively by the OeAD upon presentation of the relevant receipts.

Further information on the programme