International Relations Office
Welcome!
Internationalisation is a cross-sectional task that affects all areas of Paderborn University and is supported by a large number of actors in the faculties, in the administration, and on the executive board. The International Relations Office oversees strategic international affairs and the expansion of international relations at Paderborn University. It also comprises the Translation Office and the Welcome Services for international researchers and employees. Additionally, the Office coordinates the European University Alliance COLOURS. The International Relations Office is assigned to the Vice President for International Relations.
International students are welcome to contact the International Office.
European University Alliance COLOURS
Since January 2024, Paderborn University has been coordinating the European University Alliance COLOURS - one of currently 65 university alliances funded by the European Commission as part of the European University Initiative.
The so-called "European University Alliances" are regarded as flagships in the transformation process of European universities - and the coordination of such an alliance here in Paderborn offers an exciting opportunity for all of us – for students, researchers and administrative staff. With the support of our eight partner universities from France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Croatia, North Macedonia and Latvia, we have some interesting but also challenging years ahead of us. Together, we will develop innovative teaching and learning formats, create attractive mobility programmes for students and staff and work closely with non-university partners in nine European regions.
Further information can be found here.
Welcome Services for international researchers and employees
The Welcome Services at Paderborn University support international researchers and employees, as well as their UPB hosts, in the process of preparing and organising their stay at UPB. They also offer regular networking events and a mailing list to keep you updated.
Translation Office
Paderborn University's campus is characterised by interculturality and diversity. In order to further expand its welcome culture, Paderborn University has set itself the goal of providing key information and documents for international students and academics in English and in German. By translating key German texts into English, post-editing machine-generated English translations, and proofreading English-language content, the Translation Office supports the ongoing internationalisation process.
Internationalisation at Home
Paderborn University aims at connecting the different areas of study and teaching, research and administration, and promotes communication and information about central internationalisation measures through a variety of offers. For example, a project group "Internationalisation and Digitisation" was set up, which meets regularly and discusses the latest developments regarding internationalisation at UPB. The event series "International Tuesdays" provides regular information about the numerous individual actors and measures of internationalisation at the university during the lecture period.
International Projects
The International Relations Office is also responsible for the coordination and implementation of various international projects. For example, it coordinated the HRK audit "Internationalisation of Higher Education Institutions." It also works closely with numerous actors in the field of internationalisation, not only at UPB. This includes, for example, the Campus OWL liaison office in New York City.
Contact
Referent - Assistant to the Vice-President for international relations
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-2328
E-mail: davina.stiller@uni-paderborn.de
International Affairs Coordinator
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-5084
E-mail: nicola.weinert@zv.uni-paderborn.de
University Translator
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-4691
E-mail: katrin.renkwitz@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: translations@uni-paderborn.de
Coordinator - Coordination Translation Office, University Translator
Office: O4.113
Phone: +49 5251 60-4617
E-mail: angelina.dick@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: translations@uni-paderborn.de
University Translator
Office: O4.113
Phone: +49 5251 60-4233
E-mail: emily.meier@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: translations@uni-paderborn.de
Welcome Services for International Researchers and Employees
Office: O4.116
Phone: +49 5251 60-5085
E-mail: anna.marina.vogt@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: welcome@uni-paderborn.de
Secretary - Secretary
Office: O4.116
Phone: +49 5251 60-5082
E-mail: Elena.Cardinale@zv.uni-paderborn.de
Contact COLOURS-Team
COLOURS Financial Officer
Office: TP6.1.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-4663
E-mail: basel.myhub@uni-paderborn.de
COLOURS Officer for Quality and Alliance Development
Office: TP6.1.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-4687
E-mail: mouna.amhoud@uni-paderborn.de
COLOURS Quality Officer (on parental leave)
Office: TP6.1.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-4678
E-mail: marion.grote.kraft@uni-paderborn.de
CSO Assistant
Office: TP6.1.305
Phone: +49 5251 60-4651
E-mail: laura.hoelscher@uni-paderborn.de
Coordinator - Implementation Office Lead (CIO-Lead) of the European Alliance COLOURS
Office: TP6.1.303
Phone: +49 5251 60-4674
E-mail: isabelle.leitloff@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: implementation.colours@upb.de
CoSpace Officer COLOURS Alliance
Office: TP6.1.303
Phone: +49 5251 60-4673
E-mail: cmhk@mail.uni-paderborn.de
Referent - CoSpace Officer COLOURS Alliance
Office: TP6
Phone: +49 5251 60-6303
E-mail: alena.diedrich@uni-paderborn.de
COLOURS Coordinator for Communication and Event Management
Office: TP6.1.303
Phone: +49 5251 60-4740
E-mail: aminah.schneider@uni-paderborn.de
Student assistant at the COLOURS Implementation Office
E-mail: mtwienke@mail.uni-paderborn.de