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Hamburg-Northwestern: seed funding

Northwestern University and the University of Hamburg jointly offer seed funding for projects with the potential to lead to externally funded research, larger-scale cooperation, joint publications, and/or teaching activities in bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral programs.

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current call for applications

Groningen-Hamburg funding

The University of Hamburg and the University of Groningen jointly support cooperation initiatives designed to lead to externally funded research, large-scale cooperation, joint publications, and joint teaching activities at advanced levels.

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rolling applications

Erasmus+ staff training weeks for technical, administrative, and library staff

The program offers technical, administrative, and library staff the opportunity for a short stay at a European partner university. A staff training week is an opportunity to network internationally, strengthen intercultural skills, and exchange with colleagues throughout Europe.

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rolling applications

Erasmus+ job shadowing for technical, administrative, and library staff

The program offers technical, administrative, and library staff the opportunity for a short stay at a European partner university. If you organize your own job shadowing opportunity, you can do an unpaid internship at a partner university, foster international ties, and strengthen your foreign...

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rolling applications

Erasmus+ temporary teaching positions

Short-term teaching opportunities at a European partner university enable teaching staff to gain international experience, exchange expertise, and strengthen foreign language skills. The goal is to internationalize study and teaching and to strengthen interinstitutional partnerships.

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EUGLOH for administrative staff

The European University Alliance for Global Health (EUGLOH) connects the University of Hamburg with eight other European universities. The EU-funded project facilitates digital and staff exchange for technical, administrative, and library staff at partner universities and reimburses travel costs and...

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ongoing offers

EUGLOH for academic staff

The European University Alliance for Global Health (EUGLOH) connects the University of Hamburg with 8 other European universities. The EU-funded project facilitates digital and staff exchange for academic staff at partner universities and reimburses travel costs and expenses for the stay.

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ongoing offers

EUGLOH Connect platform

All staff at the University of Hamburg can use the EUGLOH Connect platform for collaborative teaching activities, research, and job shadowing opportunities alongside colleagues at eight partner universities. They can also have themselves listed as experts in their field.

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GloCAA Events

As part of the Certificate Program "Global Competence for Academic Administration" (GloCAA), training sessions and workshops are offered for administrative, technical and library staff in areas such as intercultural awareness, anti-bias, diversity, anti-discrimination, and related topics.

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ongoing offers

English courses at the University Language Center

The University of Hamburg’s Language Center offers English and German as a foreign language courses at every level for all staff. The courses are tailored to the university context. See the University Language Center pages for more information, including how to register.

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HR services

HR offers a broad range of continuing education, including workshops that can strengthen your skills in the area of diversity and unconscious bias. See HR’s pages for information about current offers.

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annual application deadline 15 January

DAAD Eastern European Partnerships

Within the scope of the DAAD Eastern European Partnerships, researchers and doctoral researchers at partner universities and the University of Hamburg can apply to the University of Hamburg for funding to study or do research abroad.

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ongoing offers

Professional development at the Zentrum für Aus- und Fortbildung (ZAF)

At ZAF, Hamburg’s center for professional development, you can find seminars and workshops that teach skills for work in an international and diverse setting. For questions about their services, contact HR at the University of Hamburg.

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ongoing offers

English courses from the iDA

The international DAAD Academy (iDA) offers English courses for all staff. The courses are tailored to the university context. They take place in Bonn, Edinburgh, or virtually. Before applying in your working area, clarify who will assume the costs.

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ongoing offers

Advanced training from the iDA

You can attend workshops and seminars on current topics related to internationalization at the international DAAD Academy (iDA). See the iDA’s pages for information about current offers. Before applying in your working area, clarify who will assume the costs.

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annual application deadline 30 November

UC Berkeley Fellowship

As part of a university-wide exchange program between the Institute of European Studies at the UC Berkeley and the University of Hamburg, doctoral researchers and advanced master’s students can do research from one to three months at a partner university with special conditions.

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next conference 2027

Hamburg Networking Conference

Exchange, networking, conversation: the Hamburg Networking Conference is an opportunity to discuss current topics in education and research with international colleagues. The conference takes place every 2 years at the University of Hamburg.

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currently no open call

International Partnership Funding

The International Partnership Funding (IPF) program supports the initiation and continuation of cooperation in research, teaching, and administration, especially with the University of Hamburg’s international strategic and potential partners, with the goal of fostering long-term and sustainable...

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currently no open call

Hamburglobal for academic work abroad

Through the Hamburglobal program, teaching staff in all faculties can apply for funding for academic work abroad.

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currently no open call

Internationalization Grant

The Internationalization Grant provides funding to facilitate new and ongoing cooperation in research, teaching, and administration, especially with the University of Hamburg’s international strategic and potential partner universities.

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currently no open call

Hamburg Program for Scholars at Risk

The University of Hamburg helps researchers at risk to continue with their academic career. Support includes cooperation, networking, and assuming responsibility for and lending support within academia to researchers facing persecution or oppression.

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currently no open call

Funding line for international teaching and learning formats

Within the scope of the Internationale Lehr- und Lernformate (ILLF) funding line, the Department of International Affairs supports teaching and learning activities conducted in cooperation with strategic partner universities and potential partners.

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currently no open call

Next Generation Partnerships: Thematic Networks

This funding line within the scope of the Excellence Strategy helps researchers build upon multilateral research networks with at least one strategic and one international partner university. The focus lies on sustainable partnerships and promoting international networks.

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currently no open call

Erasmus+ language travel for technical, administrative, and library staff

Language travel funded by Erasmus+ offers technical, administrative, and library staff an opportunity to take part in a language course in another European country. The language courses should help build confidence in a foreign language and give participants international experience.

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currently no open call

Erasmus+ program for academic staff

Language travel funded by Erasmus+ offers academic staff an opportunity to take part in an English course in another European country. The language course should build confidence in the use of English in teaching and when dealing with international contacts.

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currently no open call

Trilateral Staff Exchange Program

At the yearly conference with Northwestern University, Stellenbosch University, and the University of Hamburg, administrative staff from these universities have an opportunity for professional development, exchange, and international experience.

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currently no open call

Lund-Hamburg Fund

The University of Hamburg and the University of Groningen support cooperation initiatives designed to lead to externally funded research, large-scale cooperation, joint publications, and joint teaching activities at advanced levels.

Poster 2nd Academic Forum Chile - Germany

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currently no open call

Second Chile-Germany Academic Forum

This initiative, founded in 2023, strengthens existing ties and fosters new cooperation between universities in Chile and Germany. The goal of the forum is to jointly address challenges posed by climate change in a multipolar world.