French doctoral student Jody Danard has been awarded this year's DAAD Prize for her outstanding academic achievements and special social commitment. The award is endowed with 1,000 euros. Jody Danard was born in Nantes (France) and has been a doctoral student at the University of Bremen since 2022. Here she is doing her doctorate in francophone literary studies. In addition to her studies and her doctorate, Jody Danard has been involved in various areas on a voluntary basis.
International
The International Office takes a winter break
The International Office will be closed from 23rd of December 2024 to 1st January 2025. On the 2nd and 3rd January 2025 you can reach us in urgent cases via phone 0421 218 60366. From the 6th January we will be there for you again regularly.
Happy Holidays and a joyful New Year!
Visit from Odessa, Ukraine: Cooperation with faculty 7, Business Studies and Economics
A delegation from the Odessa National University of Economics recently visited Faculty 7, Business Studies and Economics at the University of Bremen.
YUFE Joint meeting
Various participants of the YUFE network (Executive Committee Meeting, YUFE Student Forum and YUFE WP leads) met for two days in Bremen. The meeting took place in the new university building at Domshof and at Fraunhofer MEVIS.
Sustainability Fair 2024
The Green Office of the University of Bremen hosted a sustainability fair in the Glass Hall on 24 October 2024 from 11:00 to 15:00.
We participated with the International Office and presented the urban gardening project by kompass and the Erasmus+ Green Travel programme, among other things.
Welcoming the international students
Our new international students were welcomed once again for the winter semester. Both the group of exchange students and the degree-seeking students were able to get to know each other and our university facilities over a delicious breakfast. We wish you a good start in Bremen.
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Our Profile
As an international university, we welcome people from over 100 nations to our campus. They enrich our teaching and research and make a significant contribution to our success. Studying at the University of Bremen offers a wide range of international experiences and is globally networked. We support all members in getting involved in internationalisation and shaping it together.
The internationalisation of the University of Bremen is institutionally strengthened by over 400 partnerships and membership of the YUFE and YERUN networks. Our Mission Statement of targeted, qualitative internationalisation includes:
- Continuous development of the university, its members and partnerships
- Individual, institutional and social added value
- Sustainable cooperation with international partners, taking into account social responsibility, contexts and effects, with the aim of jointly addressing global challenges
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Our Activities
In addition to counselling and information services, the International Office also organises various events, workshops and international visits.
Our latest activities
moreCurrent Calls for Applications / Application Deadlines
Internationalization Fund
Application is open until 15 February 2025
In order to enable the university's researchers to pursue more extensive projects in the spirit of internationalization, the Rectorate provides additional funds each year through an Internationalization Fund.
Funding is provided exclusively for projects that are suitable for providing impetus for longer-term internationalization projects in teaching, research and transfer. The measures must be expected to have sustainable effects that go beyond the one-time activity and must be described in detail in the application.
DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs
Here you will find currently advertised DAAD programmes and ongoing DAAD project funding programmes. The regular call dates are the beginning of April, mid-June and the beginning of October.
The application period for the special call for proposals of the new funding program “German-Indian Academic Network for Tomorrow (GIANT) 2025-2026” is set from December 6, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
All information can be found on the DAAD website.
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Varied Stays Abroad
We offer students and teaching staff members a wide range of opportunities to stay abroad: whether within Europe via the ERASMUS programme, outside Europe at one of our partner universities worldwide or on your own initiative at the university of your choice abroad. You can find more information about study, internships, teaching or research stays here:
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International Co-Operations
The University of Bremen has over 400 international cooperation agreements, of which around three quarters are in Europe and one quarter outside. These agreements enable student exchanges and joint research and are usually assigned to specific faculties or institutions. There are also university-wide and strategic partnerships. One important network is the YUFE Alliance, which contributes to the internationalisation of the university. Further information can be found here:
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Staying in the Hanseatic City of Bremen
Research and study at our excellent science location - for a guest stay or long-term: Researchers and prospective students can use the following pages to orientate themselves for their stay at the University of Bremen and find the various services:
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In the YUFE European University Alliance, the University of Bremen works for a strong Europe and a union of solidarity and cooperation. YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) aims to network ten young universities in Europe and to implement joint projects in the fields of education, research and innovation as well as to strengthen exchanges at all levels (students, academics, administration) with our European partners. With various pilot projects such as the YUFE Bachelor's degree, YUFE4Postdocs and the YUFE Staff Journey, YUFE is developing new standards and innovative models for how universities in Europe can systematically grow together.
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