A European Staff Mobility Week in Freiburg, Germany
Crossing Borders: Black Forest Staff Week
Three countries. One region. New partners.
A partnership week in Freiburg for International Offices from the UK, Switzerland and the rest of Europe, with a day at Europe’s institutions in Strasbourg.
Who is this week for?
Who is this Staff Week for?
In 2027 the United Kingdom returns to Erasmus+ and Switzerland joins the programme. This Staff Mobility Week brings International Offices from both countries together with colleagues from across the EU, in a region where borders hardly matter in everyday university life: the Upper Rhine, home of Eucor – The European Campus, which links universities in Germany, France and Switzerland. You compare how mobility works, meet new partners in structured formats, spend a day at Europe’s institutions in Strasbourg and leave with concrete next steps.
- International Offices
- Erasmus+ coordination
- International partnerships
- Student and staff mobility
- Institutions from the UK and Switzerland starting with Erasmus+ in 2027
- EU institutions looking for UK and Swiss partners
- Internationalisation strategy
- Higher education administration
Why join?
New partners
Meet colleagues from the UK, Switzerland and the EU, exactly the mix that matters for Erasmus+ in 2027.
Cross-border practice
Learn from Eucor – The European Campus how universities in three countries cooperate every day.
Strasbourg Day
A full day at Europe’s institutions and in the city of Strasbourg, return travel included.
Green and inclusive
Practical ideas for sustainable, inclusive and digital mobility from Germany’s “Green City”.
Easy to reach
Direct flights from the UK to Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Zurich, and only a short train ride from Switzerland.
Five days · approx. 20 teaching hours
The programme
Each course week comprises approx. 20 teaching hours (Monday to Friday), including the professional programme on the Strasbourg Day.
We do not require a formal certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge; your own assessment of your level is sufficient.
Day 1 · Monday
Welcome to the Upper Rhine
Erasmus+ 2027 and the new partners
- Welcome and introduction round
- Erasmus+ 2027: welcome back, UK, and welcome, Switzerland
- Mobility processes compared: agreements, Erasmus Without Paper, Online Learning Agreement
- What new partners need from each other
- Optional get-together in a Freiburg wine tavern
Each participant presents their institution, what they offer and which partners they are looking for.
Day 2 · Tuesday
Cooperation Across Borders
Learning from the European Campus
- Case study: Eucor – The European Campus
- Joint programmes and mobility without barriers
- Staff exchange, blended intensive programmes, joint webinars
- Partnership clinic: real cases from the group
Short, structured one-to-one meetings with every participant.
Day 3 · Wednesday · Strasbourg Day
Strasbourg Day
Europe’s institutions and the European Education Area
- Visit to a European institution (Council of Europe or European Parliament, subject to availability)
- The European Education Area and European Universities alliances
- Guided walk through Petite France and the university quarter
- Return travel between Freiburg and Strasbourg included
Day 4 · Thursday
Green, Inclusive and Digital Mobility
Ideas from Germany’s Green City
- Green travel and sustainable mobility in Erasmus+
- Inclusion and participants with fewer opportunities
- AI and digital tools in the International Office
- Optional afternoon: Black Forest walking seminar
Mixed international teams design one concrete improvement for their offices.
Day 5 · Friday
From Contacts to Cooperation
Leave with partners, not just business cards
- Co-creation workshop in mixed UK, Swiss and EU teams
- Personal action plan
- Optional participant contact list (with consent)
- Feedback and Certificate of Attendance
Each participant leaves with a concrete plan for the first months after returning home.
What you take home
By the end of the week, participants will have…
- new contacts at institutions in the UK, Switzerland and the EU
- a clear picture of what Erasmus+ 2027 means for new and returning partners
- practical insights into cross-border cooperation on the Upper Rhine
- first-hand experience of Europe’s institutions in Strasbourg
- ideas for green, inclusive and digital mobility
- a personal action plan for their home institution
Europe is a region, not a border.
Dates 2027
2 weeks to choose from
| Week | Programme days (Mon–Fri) | Strasbourg day |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 28 June – 2 July 2027 | Wednesday, 30 June |
| Week 2 | 6–10 September 2027 | Wednesday, 8 September |
Programme fee per participant
Not included: accommodation in Freiburg, travel to and from Freiburg (e.g. flights, airport transfers), other meals.
Accommodation is not included. Hotels in Freiburg’s old town are noticeably cheaper than in Oxford. Funding: eligible for Erasmus+ staff mobility for training (KA1), including for institutions in the UK and Switzerland from 2027 – please check the start date of your 2027 mobility project with your National Agency.
Registration & Erasmus+ funding
Designed for Erasmus+ Staff Mobility
All programmes are designed to fit Erasmus+ staff mobility for training. Please check eligibility and funding with your institution's International Office.
Approx. 20 teaching hours
Every course week comprises approx. 20 teaching hours from Monday to Friday.
English level
Level B2 (CEFR) for most programmes; “Confident Presenting in Higher Education” starts at level B1+ and “Refreshing your English” is designed for levels A2 to B1. No certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge is needed; your own assessment is sufficient.
Invitation letter
For your funding application, we are happy to send you an official confirmation or invitation letter well in advance, on request.
Non-binding registration
Register online at any time. A registration is not a booking and creates no costs.
Pay only after confirmation
You receive an invoice only once we have confirmed that your course week takes place.
Venue & getting there
Your week in Freiburg
We teach in a hired seminar room in the historic old town of Freiburg, with group tables, a projector and a flipchart. The exact venue depends on the group and room availability; we confirm the address and directions with your joining information before you travel.
✈ EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
An airport bus connects the airport with Freiburg’s main station in about an hour.
✈ Zurich or Frankfurt
From Switzerland, Freiburg is a short train ride from Basel. Arriving by train is a good choice for Erasmus+ green travel.
Practical tips
Registration
Register – without obligation
Your registration is not a booking. It reserves a place for you and creates no costs. We confirm a course week as soon as enough participants have registered.
- RegisterSend us your non-binding registration with the form below.
- Confirmation of the course weekOnce the minimum number of participants is reached – at the latest 8 weeks before the start – we confirm that the week takes place.
- Invoice & bookingOnly then do you receive your invoice and your place becomes binding. If a week does not take place, you pay nothing and we offer you an alternative date.
Please note: book flights and accommodation only after we have confirmed your course week.
Thank you – we have received your registration
We will reply by email within a few working days. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, we confirm the course week and send you the invoice. Until then your registration is non-binding and free of charge.
Almost done – please send the email
Your email program should have opened with your registration. Please send that email. If nothing opened, copy the text below and send it to info@staffmobilityinstituteoxford.co.uk.
Contact
Questions?
Write to us – for example about funding, delegations or a tailored week for your institution.
info@staffmobilityinstituteoxford.co.ukOn request, we are happy to send you a confirmation letter for your Erasmus+ funding application.