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International Staff Weeks

What is a Staff Week?

An International Staff Week (ISW) is an event hosted by a higher education institution which includes seminars, workshops, presentations, and active involvement of domestic experts and international partners. ISWs aim to connect representatives from higher education institutions to strengthen international collaboration.

An ISW is an opportunity to present and connect higher education institution representatives (both academic and nonacademic staff) in order to strengthen international cooperation.

What is the aim of the Staff Week? 

The main purpose of an ISW is to bring together colleagues from EU member countries and non-EU countries to discuss and share best practices related to internationalisation in higher education and the Erasmus+ programme.

ISWs are mainly intended for colleagues from Erasmus+ partner institutions working with the international community. This includes International Office staff, coordinators at the faculty/departmental levels, academics working with the international community or simply all those who want to learn about international practices.

The main objectives of a Staff Week are to:

• exchange best practices of international activities among colleagues working in internationalisation
• discuss mobility management methods with a focus on keystones of a new period of the Erasmus+ programme, such as inclusion, sustainability, and Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
• identify successful marketing strategies to increase student and staff mobility activities

How can I apply?

To apply, interested participants should contact their home institution’s International Relations Office and apply for Erasmus+ Staff training mobility.

It is recommended to use Erasmus+ funds (KA131 or KA171) to cover travel and accommodation costs, in line with the receiving country’s location. 

For more information on upcoming ISW events within the EUPeace alliance, please see the offers below.

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Marburg University

  Topic: The Contribution of Higher Education Institutions in Sustainability Transformation – Navigating the Tension between Path dependencies and Change
  Training dates: March 24–28, 2025
  Application deadline: January 15, 2025
  Target group: EUPeace WP7 + partners from countries not associated to E+
  Contact: erasmus@uni-marburg.de
  How to apply: EUSurvey - Survey

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen University of Mostar

  5th International Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Week
  Topic: Building Effective University Alliances
  Training dates: 24–28 March 2025
  Application deadline: March 1, 2025
  Target group: Staff engaged in alliance work (EUPeace), International Officers, Mobility Coordinators
  How to apply: via this application link 

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Cukurova University

  Staff Week 2025
  Topic and dates to be announced.

  BIP Staff Week
  Topic: Plant Tissue Culture Training
  Training dates: Online: May 2025; Onsite: 16-20 June 2025

• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen University of Sarajevo

  Staff Week 2025
  Training dates: June 30th–July 04, 2025
  How to apply: Registration link: to be published
  Contact: More Information on our website.

If you are interested in taking part in a staff week and need more funding information, visit our staff training site.