10 Tracks. 50+ Countries. 1 Global Week in Berlin.

We are delighted to invite higher education professionals from around the world to join us in Berlin for the 15th edition of the Freie Universität Berlin International Staff Training Week, taking place from 21 to 25 June 2027.

As one of Europe’s largest and most diverse Staff Weeks — bringing together over 200 participants from more than 50 countries across 10 parallel tracks — the 2027 program explores current and emerging topics in global higher education.

Covering a large range of topics from community-building and student mobility to equity, global outreach, and digital transformation, our tracks encourage you to engage, exchange ideas, and take new insights back to your home institution.

Designed and hosted by expert teams across Freie Universität Berlin, each track fosters dialogue, peer learning, and meaningful professional exchange in an open and collaborative setting.

Whether you are exploring innovative approaches, developing new partnerships, or building on existing strategies, this week provides an ideal platform to connect with experienced colleagues from over 50 countries, share perspectives, and expand your international network.

Join us in Berlin to engage, reflect, and contribute to shaping the future of international higher education.

Discover the parallel tracks:

1) Preparing Students for the Future: Current Challenges and Future Directions in University Career Counseling

2) Design Thinking (Creative Media and Technology)

3) Gender and Diversity in Higher Education – Insights from the Margherita von Brentano Center

4) Health Management

5) Job Shadowing - Staff Development and Welcome Service

6) Learning by Doing: Model United Nations

7) The Power of Connection: Navigating Regional Partnerships and International Networks

8) Quality Assurance

9) Welcoming International Guests, Strengthening University Partnerships

10) Meet the World and Regional Challenges: The Student Mobility Perspective