International Staff Training Week
From 1 to 5 June 2026, the University of Hamburg will host the international Staff Training Week "Initiating, Managing, and Sustaining Projects in International Collaborations", an event which aims to bring together staff members from our partner universities for a week of workshops and activities.
The five‑day program introduces its participants to key aspects of supporting and managing international research collaborations by exploring the ways to initate and develop them in a synergetic and efficient way. It also explores how to ensure long‑term sustainability of collaborative initiatives and addresses principles of equitable and responsible partnerships.
Program
Download the program overview here.
Full Program - 1st to 5th of June 2026
Monday, 1st of June 2026 - Welcome and Introduction
| 10:30 | Opening & Welcome |
| 11:00 | Session 0: Setting the Scene – Strategic Internationalization at the University of Hamburg |
| 12:00 | Meet & Greet with Light Lunch |
| 13:00 | Getting Started – Introduction to the Program & Case Study Design |
| 15:30 | Scavenger Hunt Campus Tour |
Tuesday, 2nd of June 2026 - Initiation and Project Design
| 09:30 | Session 1: Initiating International Projects |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 | Session 2: Designing International Project Proposals |
| 12:15 | Joint Lunch |
| 13:30 | Session 3: Designing Competitive EU-funded Project Proposals |
| 15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:15 | Session 4: Equitable and Responsible Partnerships |
| 16:30 | Wrap-up of the Day |
Wednesday, 3rd of June 2026 - Project Implementation and Research Culture
| 09:30 | Session 5: Effective Project Coordination & Administrative Challenges in International Cooperation |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 | Interactive Training Exercise |
| 12:15 | Joint Lunch |
| 13:00 | Session 6: Research Culture(s) and International Collaboration: Challenges and Ideas |
| 14:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00 | Session 7: Research Security |
| 16:30 | Wrap-up of the Day |
| 18:00 | Harbor Boat Trip |
Thursday, 4th of June 2026 - Monitoring and Sustainability of Projects
| 09:00 | Session 8: Monitoring Frameworks & Impact Measurement |
| 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 | Session 9: Ensuring Sustainability Beyond the Funding Period |
| 13:30 | Free time / time for individual meetings |
| 17:00 | Farewell Dinner |
Friday, 5th of June 2026 - Wrap-up and Visit to Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld
| 09:30 | Final Presentations & Wrap-up |
| 11:30 | Joint Lunch |
| 12:00 | Transfer to Bahrenfeld |
| 13:00 | Campus Tour Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld |
| 15:00 | End of Program |