ESU International Training and Teaching Week 2026


Join us to exchange ideas, gain international experience and meet colleagues!

A week full of experiences with teaching and training right next to one of the most beautiful and famous Christmas markets in Germany and a full-day excursion to Strasbourg (France).

Flyer ESU International Week

 

General information


The ESU International Week focuses on teaching, learning, networking and international exchange. The Training and Teaching Week as well as the BIP take place simultaneously from 30. November to 4. December 2026.  

The famous Esslingen Medieval and Christmas Market will take place during the International Week. The Esslingen Medieval and Christmas Market is unique: with its more than 180 booths, attractions, medieval music and a broad cultural programme, it is one of the largest and most attractive in the region. A highlight of the International Week will be the visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France). Strasbourg is the french christmas capital - a symbol of art, light and sharing.

Erasmus+

Your participation in the ESU International Week can be funded by your home university as Erasmus+ Mobility. If you would like to take part in the programme as Teaching Mobility (STA) , a valid Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) is required. Your participation in the training programme can be financed as Training Mobility (STT). 
Please contact the Erasmus coordinator of your home university to discuss these details before you apply.

Place

73728 Esslingen 
Kanalstraße 33

Airport Stuttgart is 30 minutes away by direct bus connection (Bus 122)

Dates

30th November 2026 - 4th December 2026

Virtual event

16. November at 10:00 (UTC+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien 

Link: https://hs-esslingen.webex.com/hs-esslingen/j.php?MTID=ma72da7f4c2c4793a0a0589932696ebdd

Programme

You can find the complete programme with all the details under the "Training week" tab. There will be neither a printed programme nor a PDF, as we want to be able to update the website immediately with any last-minute changes.

Language

English

Fees

None

Costs

Travel and accommodation costs are covered by participants (or by an ERASMUS scholarship if applicable).

Accommodation

We highly recommend that you reserve accommodation as early as possible, as hotels in our region are often fully booked.

Lunch and coffee breaks

From Monday to Thursday, we provide lunch, as well as coffee in the morning and afternoon free of charge. On Friday, you are responsible for your own meals; please bring food and drink with you - especially for the Strasbourg excursion - since the bus ride takes a bit longer.

Public transport

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide tickets for public transport. You will definitely need a public transport ticket on Wednesday to get to the Campus Göppingen by train and subsequently to the Mercedes Museum. In our event booklet, you will find tips on the right ticket versions. The trip to Strasbourg on Friday will be by private bus, which is free for you.

Accompanying persons

Accompanying persons may be brought along to the International Night without prior registration. Accompanying persons can also join the excursions on Friday, however, prior arrangements must be made. Registration of accompanying persons takes place via a form that we will send to all participants by mid-October at the latest.

ESU Training Week Programme

The programme will be continuously updated. Please check regularly.

Sunday, 29. November

Arrival

Monday, 30. November

TIME
PLACE
ACTIVITY
 
10:00 am - 11:00 amEsslingen University, Kanalstr. 33
City Center Campus
Building 1, Room S 01.021		Registration and welcome coffee 
11:00 am - 11:45 amBuilding 1, Room S 01.021Introduction and welcome by Prof. Wolfmaier, Rector 
12:00 pm - 02:15 pmRestaurant Palmscher Bau
Innere Brücke 2, Esslingen 		Swabian welcome lunch (free of charge) 
02:30 pm - 03:30 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021Presentations of the universities by the participants (max. 3 minutes, 5 slides) 
03:30 pm - 04:30 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021International coffee break (Please bring sweet specialties from your home countries.) 
04:30 pm - 05:30 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021Presentations of the universities by the participants (max. 3 minutes, 5 slides) 

Tuesday, 1. December

TIME
PLACE
ACTIVITY
 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Esslingen University, Kanalstr. 33
City Center Campus
Building 1, Room S 01.021

 

World Café “Internationalization” (rotating groups)
1. Support for incoming students (workshop leaders: E. Ndomé, K. Daneva)
2. Outgoing student mobility (workshop leaders: C. Mathe, S. Schubert)
3. Strategic partnerships and international marketing (workshop leaders: B. Maleska, L. Unbehauen)
4. Intercultural and language learning (workshop leaders: B. Cimen, Z. Kara)		 
12:00 pm - 02:00 pmCafeteriaLunch (free of charge) 
02:00 pm - 04:00 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021World Café “Internationalization” (rotating groups)
1. Support for incoming students (workshop leaders: E. Ndomé, K. Daneva)
2. Outgoing student mobility (workshop leaders: C. Mathe, S. Schubert)
3. Strategic partnerships and international marketing (workshop leaders: B. Maleska, L. Unbehauen)
4. Intercultural and language learning (workshop leaders: B. Cimen, Z. Kara)		 
04:00 pm - 05:00 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021International coffee break 
05:00 pm - 06:00 pmMeeting point: Room S 01.021Guided city tour Esslingen (free of charge) - afterwards, everyone can visit the Esslingen Christmas market. 

Wednesday, 2. December

TIME
PLACE
ACTIVITY
08:10 am - 08:40 am 

Esslingen train station, at the ticket machines in front of the station

Deaparture of the train: 08:54 am

You have to buy a single day ticket (19 Euro) or group day ticket for 5 persons (27 Euro) for 5 zones. It's valid the whole day throughout the entire VVS network in all modes of transport except ICE and IC.
09:45 am - 10:15 amGöppingen Campus, Robert-Bosch-Str. 1, 73037 Göppingen Welcome coffee and pretzels (free of charge)
10:15 am - 12:00 pmGöppingen CampusLaboratory visits
12:00 pm - 01:30 pmGöppingen CampusNetworking lunch (free of charge)
01:30 pm - 02:45 pmTransfer to Stuttgart to the Mercedes museumWalk, train, bus, walk
02:45 pm - 06:00 pmMercedes Museum, Mercedesstr. 100 , 70372 Stuttgart
Meeting point at the Mercedes museum: 02:45 pm)		Visit of the Mercedes Museum (free of charge)

Thursday, 3. December

TIME
PLACE
ACTIVITY
10:15 am - 12:30 pmEsslingen University, City Center Campus
Meeting point: Cafeteria		Rotating laboratory tours at the Faculty of Science, Energy and Building Services: Building and energy management, Biotechnology and chemical engineering, Scanning electron microscopy, Fuel cells
12:30 pm - 02:00 pmCafeteriaLunch (free of charge)
02:00 pm - 03:45 pmEsslingen University, City Center Campus
Building 1, Room S 01.021		Workshop “The future of work and mobility: connecting cultures, sharing skills”
Keynote presentation: D. Budde
03:45 pm - 04:00 pmBuilding 1, Room S 01.021Certificates of participation, Erasmus paper work
04:00 pm - 05:00 pmMeeting point: Building 1, Room S 01.021Walk or by bus to the Hilltop campus
05:00 pm - 08:00 pmEsslingen University, Hilltop Campus,
Flandernstr. 101, 73732 Esslingen
Foyer		International Night: Our incoming students from more than 50 countries present their home universities and invite visitors to go on a culinary journey. You can either present your home university at a booth or simply enjoy the International Night.
For those who haven't done it yet: certificates of participation, Erasmus paper work

Friday, 4. December

TIME
PLACE
ACTIVITY
09:00 am - 08:00 pmMeeting point 08:45 pm: Esslingen University, City Center Campus, Building 17 (International Office)Excursion to Strasbourg (free of charge): visit of the European Parliament and the christmas market of Strasbourg
(Attention: valid passport or national EU ID required)
10:00 am - 11:30 amMeeting point 08:45 am at Esslingen train station. You will need a single day or group day ticket 2 zones.

Using the LiveVoice App is required. Please download the app in advance and bring your own headphones. 		Stuttgart: Live translation tour (90 minutes) “MHP Arena Stuttgart" (free of charge)
The MHP Arena Stuttgart is one of the largest and most modern soccer and event arenas as well as the home ground of VfB Stuttgart in the Baden-Württemberg state capital of Stuttgart.

ESU Teaching Week

You can find the programme under the "ESU Training Week" tab.

As participant of the Teaching Week you have the opportunity to hold and attend lectures. In addition, you can participate in the programme of the Training Week. You are automatically included in the Training Week program and do not need to apply separately. 
The Teaching Week is aimed at lecturerers from our partner universities, as an IIA between our institutions is required for Erasmus+ Teaching. In exceptional cases, we can arrange an IIA for the Teaching Week. However, you have to clarify this with both us and your home university before applying. Please contact: io-staffprograms[at]hs-esslingen.de

Teaching

Lectures as part of a regular study programme in 

Business
Science 
Computing 
Technology
Social Work and Education

You have the opportunity to hold guest lectures in a selection of our Bachelor's or Master's degree programmes. 

After your application, we will match you with an Esslingen or Göppingen professor, who will be your "academic host" during the International Teaching Week. You will coordinate the content and scope of your guest lectures with your hosting professor.

Subject fields
AreaSubjects
Business (WT)Circular Economy (WT)
Digital Business and Data Analytics (WT)
Financials and Accounting (WT)
Gamification / Simulation in Management (WT)
International Business and Management (WT)
Marketing (WT)
Operations and Supply Chain Management / Lean Management (WT)
Organization / Organizational Behavior (WT)
Quality Management / Failure Analysis (WT)
Supply Chain Management (WT)
Risk Management (WT)
Science (NG)Chemical Engineering (NG)
Functional Coatings (NG)
Hydrogene Technology (NG)
Inorganic Materials (NG)
Surface Technology (NG)
Sustainability in Management and Industry (NG)
Computing (IT)Digital Forensics (IT)
IT Security (IT)
Privacy (IT)
Safety (IT)
Statistics and Probalitity (IT)
Social Work and  Education (SP)Methods and Concepts of Social Work and Education (SP)
Digitalisation and AI in Social Work and Education (SP)
Welfare States and Social Work/Education (SP)
Global aspects of Social Work and Education (SP)
Education Systems (SP)
Innovation in Social Work and Education (SP)
Ethical and legal aspects of Social Work and Education (SP)
Technology (WT and MS)Industrial Engineering (WT)
Mechatronics (WT)
Mechanical Engineering - Design and Simulation (MS)
Mechanical Engineering - Production Technologies (MS)
Mechanical Engineering - Smart Automation (MS)
Mechanical Engineering - Sustainable Engineering (MS)

 

"Erasmus+ staff exchange as a catalyst for internationalization"

You can find the programme under the "ESU Training Week" tab.

Participants from our partner universities are taking part in the program as part of a Staff BIP. 

They have exactly the same physical program as the participants of the International Training Week. In addition, a virtual event will take place on November 16. Participation is mandatory for the designated BIP participants. All other participants may also take part. 

The topic of the virtual event is "Staff exchange - a balancing act"

Virtual event

16. November at 10:00 (UTC+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien 

Link: https://hs-esslingen.webex.com/hs-esslingen/j.php?MTID=ma72da7f4c2c4793a0a0589932696ebdd

Dates in the Benficiary Module
WhatData
Title of the BIPESU Staff BIP „Erasmus+ staff exchange as a catalyst for internationalization"
Receiving instituionEsslingen University (OID E10168978)
BIP ID2025-1-DE01-KA131-HED-000329807-3
Physical period30.11.2026 - 04.12.2026
Virtual periodbefore (16.11.2026)
Description of the virtual periodIntroduction to the topic: presentation "Staff mobility a balancing act" and discussion

Application and Selection process

Please use only one application form. Duplicate applications will be deleted without notice. If you have applied to the Teaching Week and we cannot find a suitable host, we will offer you to apply to our Training Week.

ESU Training Week and Staff Bip - Application closed

Our International Week and the Staff BIP are fully booked. We still have a few remaining spots for last-minute applications, exclusively for partner universities. Colleagues from partner universities who are interested are welcome to contact us via email, and we will send the application link. We will not respond to inquiries from non-partner universities regarding the remaining places.

ESU Teaching Week - Application closed

 

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