Review: International news from the university
- Students from Medellín visit Fachhochschule Dortmund
16 Business Studies students from the Universidad de Medellín visited Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts in March 2026. The program included lectures on "Hidden Champions", Lean Six Sigma and international project management, exchange and a visit to the stadium. The visit was part of a close strategic cooperation between Fachhochschule Dortmund and the Colombian university. The declared aim of both institutions is to further expand their international exchange formats - in addition to traditional semester exchanges, in particular through short-term and online formats.
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Prof. Dr. Stephan Weyers(Opens in a new tab)
Vice-Rector for Teaching, Studies and International Affairs - Visiting the Dortmund University Days: 18 students from three countries
The impression Fachhochschule Dortmund makes on prospective students from Poland, Romania and Slovakia was demonstrated during a visit to the Dortmund University Days on January 21/22, 2026: an excellent one. The guests learned how they can apply and the many ways in which Fachhochschule Dortmund supports students from other countries. With the personal exchange vor Ort, the DAAD-funded project "StartING Future" strengthens the international partnerships of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and positions the university as an attractive place to study in the long term.
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Contact:
Jan Schmieder(Opens in a new tab) and Reneée Nordmann(Opens in a new tab)
International Office
News from Down Under: new university partnership of the Faculty of Applied Social Studies
The new university cooperation with the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, Australia, is fun and enables intensive international cooperation at various levels. In recent years, Prof. Dr. Nicole Tigges has not only succeeded in winning a university from the so-called "Group of 8", the most renowned and research-intensive universities in Australia, for a cooperation, she is also a welcome guest at the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at UWA, which also includes Social Work and Social Policy.
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Prof. Dr. Nicole Tigges(Opens in a new tab)
Department of Applied Social Sciences - Strong application winter
There was also a high number of third-party funding applications in the area of internationalization at the beginning of 2026. Since the beginning of the year, lecturers at Fachhochschule Dortmund have been responsible for at least two submitted DAAD applications and as coordinators of 5 Erasmus+ applications (funding lines "Erasmus+ Mobility with Partner Countries" (KA171), Cooperation Partnerships or Capacity Building). Fachhochschule Dortmund was also involved as a consortium partner in almost ten other project applications submitted by other universities. Feedback on the project proposals submitted so far is expected in the coming months.
Contact:
Dr. André Menke(Opens in a new tab)
International Office
Announcements
- Spring School Denver-Dortmund from May 18-29, 2026
The Spring School planned for May 2026 represents a consistent further development of the successful cooperation between Fachhochschule Dortmund and the Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver). Between 2016 and 2025, workshops were regularly held alternately in Dortmund and Denver. The Spring School 2026 will once again be realized as a joint cooperation project, with the participation of students and lecturers from the Faculties of Design and Architecture at Fachhochschule Dortmund. On the MSU Denver side, the Faculties of Civil Engineering / Architecture and Industrial Design are involved. A 10-day face-to-face workshop is planned with two lecturers and ten students from both universities.
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Contact:
Prof. Martin Middelhauve(Opens in a new tab) , Department of Design
Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing(Opens in a new tab) , Department of Architecture
Prof. Dr. Helmut Hachul(Opens in a new tab) , Department of Architecture
Approved third-party funded projects Internationalization
- Engagement Global ASA project "Producing electricity sustainably: Developing agrivoltaic systems for a clean energy future"
In addition to two German students, the project also supports two student participants from Colombia, who spend one project phase in Germany and one project phase in Colombia (3 months each). The project partner is the Universidad de Medellín, one of Fachhochschule Dortmund's strategic partners in Colombia. The ASA program is a development policy learning and exchange program that supports young people in promoting global engagement and strengthening sustainable development. Last year, the university was able to carry out two smaller projects in this context for the first time.
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Prof. Dr. Vinod Rajamani(Opens in a new tab) , Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Martin Kiel(Opens in a new tab) , Department of Electrical Engineering - Engagement Global ASA project: "Pizza delivery and parking monitoring: using robotics for sustainable mobility"
In addition to two German participants, this project supports two lecturers from India, who will also spend a 3-month project phase in Germany and India respectively. The project partner is the National Institute of Engineering in Mysuru, another strategic partner of Fachhochschule Dortmund.
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Prof. Dr. Björn Schäfer(Opens in a new tab)
Department of Information Technology - Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership project "Zahlandia - Game-based Learning Approach to Mathematics in Primary Education"
The 30-month project with school and company partners from Bulgaria, Portugal, Germany, Spain and Croatia started last fall. The project focuses on the design and evaluation of a digital math learning world for children in primary schools, the result of which will be a game-based learning app for practising mathematics that is freely available in various languages.
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Prof. Dr. Jennifer Tiede(Opens in a new tab)
Department of Design
Current program announcements
- As scheduled, a number of DAAD funding programs were announced again at the beginning of April. The following programs are currently being advertised (selection):
- HAW.International Short Measures 2027 (application deadline: 02.06.2026)
- Africa Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (Ghana) (30.06.2026)
- Guest Lecturer Program: Funding for foreign guest lecturers to teach at German universities (15.07.2026)
- PPP Joint Research (bilateral collaboration): Program of project-related exchange of persons (application deadline country-specific)
- Further information on all currently open calls can be found in the DAAD project database(Opens in a new tab) . If you are interested in one of the calls and need further information, please contact the application coaching(Opens in a new tab) team at the International Office - we will be happy to counsel you on application specifics and support you in the application process.
- In addition, applications for the university's internal funding programme for the internationalization of studies and teaching can be submitted againon 1 May . The application documents and all other information (including information on currently funded projects and reports on completed projects) can be found here(Opens in a new tab) on the intranet page of the funding program.
Contact:
Dr. André Menke(Opens in a new tab)
International Office
External event information
- DAAD Network Conference from June 24-25, 2026 in Bonn
The conference is aimed at university staff who wish to strategically develop their international activities. The focus is on individually arranged one-on-one discussions with the heads of the DAAD offices abroad and with employees of the DAAD Head Office. The format is complemented by compact thematic inputs on established target countries, current developments and new education markets. The conference thus offers space for professional exchange, targeted counseling and the expansion of your contacts.
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