International Staff Training Week at LMU Munich

International Staff Training Week by LMU Gateway & Dual Career Service: Strategies for Supporting Global Researchers and their Families

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) warmly invites you to participate in its International Staff Training Week focused on supporting International Researchers and their families. This program is designed for university staff from various countries and offers an excellent opportunity to make international contacts, exchange ideas, and benefit from the experiences of other universities' staff members.

What to expect?
Our International Staff Training Week provides a platform to explore strategies for improving support for international scientists, doctoral candidates and their families. The program includes workshops and presentations focused on promoting intercultural awareness and sharing best practices for integrating international researchers into academic environments. Participants will also gain insights into consulting skills, monitoring and evaluation of Dual Career Service offers, and ways to facilitate contacts and networking. This will offer participants opportunities to enhance their services of their home universities and explore new ways to support the success and integration of both international researchers and their families.

Program Highlights

  • ​Intercultural Awareness Workshop: Engage in practical exercises and discussions to enhance your understanding of cultural differences and improve your ability to support international researchers effectively.
  • Testimonials: Hear from current international researchers and staff about their experiences and challenges, providing valuable perspectives to improve your practices.
  • Dual Career Service: Presentation about the service through which partners of international researchers receive support in searching suitable job offers at their new location.
  • Cultural activities: Experience Munich’s history and culture through organized tours and visits.

Why participate?
As higher education becomes increasingly internationalized, fostering intercultural understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by international researchers and their families is crucial. This Staff Training Week offers the chance to step back and evaluate existing support systems, while also discussing ways to improve them. You’ll engage in exchanging experiences and ideas with colleagues from across the globe, helping to develop a shared approach to international research and mobility.

Target Audience
This Staff Training Week is open to all those who support international researchers, especially those working in Welcome Desk Services, International Offices, Human Resources (HR), Dual Career Services and Research Departments. The program is particularly valuable for staff willing to actively participate in workshops or present projects from their institution.

Details

  • Dates: June 22 – June 26, 2026
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Language: English
  • Audience: University staff supporting international researchers and Dual Career Service
  • Program: Interactive, diverse, and internationally oriented
  • Registration fee: 295€

    Please note that you must enquire with your home University whether you are eligible for Erasmus+ funds. LMU can only sign the Mobility Agreement.

Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your expertise, collaborate internationally, and contribute to enhanced support for academic couples and partners.

If you are interested in participating, please register through the registration form below March 25, 2026. Confirmations will be sent out shortly after the registration deadline.

We look forward to welcoming you to Munich from June 22 to June 26, 2026!

Registration form

Declaration of consent for the publication of pictures taken during the course

Declaration of consent (PDF, 206 KB)

For more information please feel free to contact the LMU Gateway team via email.

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