International

Here you will find a list of our current ERASMUS+ partner universities. A semester abroad can be organized there with few bureaucratic hurdles. If you are interested, please contact us!

• Austria
  • FH Technikum Wien(Opens in a new tab) 
  • IMC FH Krems(Opens in a new tab) 
• Poland
  • West Pomeranian University of Technology(Opens in a new tab)  (Szczecin)
• Lithuania
  • Kaunas University of Technology(Opens in a new tab) 
• Turkey
  • Izmir University of Economics(Opens in a new tab) 
• University of Spain
  • Universitat Rovira i Virgili | The public university of Tarragona (urv.cat)(Opens in a new tab) 

On the initiative of Professor Tchouankem from the Faculty of Information Technology, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts welcomed a delegation from the IUC in Douala, Cameroon, to Sonnenstraße on April 9, 2024.

The program included getting to know each other with the aim of initiating cooperation between the two universities. In addition to the guests from Cameroon, the Vice-Rector Dr. Schröpf and the Vice-Rector Professor Weyers as well as representatives of the Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology and the university administration were present.

A group photo can be viewed under the following link if you are interested:

In spring 2024, the Faculty of Information Technology was significantly involved in a BIP (Blended Intensive Program). Prof. Björn Schäfer carried out the BIP with the topic "Automotive Systems" with 24 international students. The 24 students came from Belgium, Spain and Portugal and came to Dortmund for an intensive block week from March 11-15, 2024. The following topics were covered in depth: Automotive System Engineering, Automated Driving and Robotics. The faculty welcomed Dr. Michael Buchmann from VW Infotainment and Prof. Dr. Frank Schrödel from Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences as guest lecturers.

The Faculty of Information Technology is participating in the "InduTwin@scale" project. This is a project funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to establish partnerships with universities from non-EU countries. The aim is to attract students from these partner universities to study at Fachhochschule Dortmund via double-degree programs. The project includes further components such as a scholarship program or training courses for teaching in English ("Train-the-Trainer" program). The project is headed by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Stephan Weyers and is being carried out jointly with the Faculties of Business Studies, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and will run from January 2024 to December 2025.

The contact person for the Faculty of Information Technology is Prof. Dr. Björn Schäfer .
Information on the predecessor project InduTwin can be found at www.indutwin.de(Opens in a new tab) 

There are two good news from our faculty this year in the area of international affairs during the block week.

The Faculty of Information Technology was able to attract Professor Johannes Martinek and Ms. Iris Nemec from the UAS Technikum Wien. They held a block course (Low Cost Braille Printer) as part of the Ruhr Master School. The students had the opportunity to deal with a completely new topic that had not previously been offered at our university of applied sciences. The participating students were enthusiastic. We are delighted that the project was so well received. Many thanks to our partners from Technikum Wien.

Professor Thiem was also able to secure three speakers for a presentation at the 8th Robotics Forum this year.
The speakers were
- Julian Klodmann - German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Jan Steinbrener - University of Klagenfurt, Austria
- Roland Brockers - Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA (JPL)
Many students took the opportunity to listen to the exciting presentations.

The Faculty of Information Technology is pleased that international partnerships could be cultivated through the block week.

The 33rd annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from September 26-29 and was a great success. Over 6,700 participants from more than 100 countries attended this important event.

The EAIE exhibition is known worldwide for its collaborative opportunities and promotion of diversity and openness. This year, more than 240 exhibitors were on site in Rotterdam, and the exhibition helped to re-establish old partnerships and make new contacts.

This year was the first time that the Faculty of Information Technology was represented at the EAIE conference. We, Professor Björn Schäfer and Lilli Riesenweber, took the opportunity to attend the conference. We attended numerous courses, continued our education and looked for new partnerships and collaborations. The next few months will show whether new and exciting partnerships will emerge. Professor Björn Schäfer took the opportunity to meet our new partners from Spain at their stand, which led to interesting discussions. The experience gained and the new knowledge will certainly make a valuable contribution to our everyday work.

We are delighted with the successful participation and the opportunities arising from the EAIE conference and exhibition. This is an important step in our mission to further expand our international presence and cooperation. We are also planning to participate in the EAIE conference in Toulouse next year 2024(EAIE Toulouse 2024)(Opens in a new tab)  and are already looking forward to returning to Fachhochschule Dortmund with many new impressions and new knowledge.

For further information and inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dipl.-Ing. Vincent Fleischhauer took part in the MedTec Summer Academy 2023 in Horn near Vienna in July, which was organized by the FH Technikum Wien. During the event, he presented an impressive 45-minute lecture on his research topic as part of his doctorate entitled "Non-contact vital sign monitoring from videos".

In his lecture, Mr. Fleischhauer explained the functionality as well as the signal and image processing in the context of imaging photoplethysmography. In addition, he deepened the understanding of three special applications:

1. patient monitoring

2. recording microcirculation and risk assessment

3. evaluation of skin lesions

The MedTec Summer Academy Keynote 2023 was undoubtedly an inspiring event.

It is possible that Fachhochschule Dortmund will also be represented next year by outstanding researchers such as Vincent Fleischhauer. The official website of the MedTec Summer Academy 2024 can be found at the following link:(https://www.medtecacademy.at/)(Opens in a new tab) .

We look forward to seeing the advances in this exciting field of research and how these technologies will impact medical practice in the future.

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) invited its ERASMUS+ partner universities - including Fachhochschule Dortmund - to the KTU Partners Days 2023 and the GO Abroad Fair 2023.

Representatives from the ESIEA Graduate School of Engineering (France), UIT The Arctic University of Norway, HTWK Leipzig and Wrocław University Of Science and Technology (Poland) and the Faculty of Information Technology at Fachhochschule Dortmund met in Kaunas at the beginning of February 2023.

The program included a tour of the campus to get to know the university and a workshop on student mobility. In addition, we were able to network with the participants of the KTU Partners Days and talk to selected KTU research institutes about common interests and projects.

Kaunas really impressed us as a student city and, with its diverse gastronomy and numerous bars as well as its love of basketball (comparable to BVB), offers the best conditions for a great student life.

The university also has a very modern library with individual rooms that can be booked, a kitchen and places to sleep, e.g. for a little nap at lunchtime.

Two international events were offered at the faculty as part of International Week. The first was an information event on the (financing) options for a semester of study or internship abroad. We hosted Nina Thiel and Prof. Dr. Johannes Martinek from UAS Technikum Wien, who reported on what our students can expect from a semester abroad in Vienna.

Another event during the International Week was a lecture by Christian Brommer from the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt on the topic of modular and robust multi-sensor fusion for the localization of multi-copters.

In July we visited the FH Technikum Wien and the MedTec Summer Academy, organized and supervised by Prof. Dr. Johannes Martinek.

The MedTec Summer Academy offers students the opportunity to work on an exciting biomedical project in small groups with other Academy participants within a week. The atmosphere on site was very focused but also relaxed. In some cases, students worked on the tasks until late at night. At the end, the results are presented in a workshop and the last evening is celebrated accordingly. Fachhochschule Dortmund students are also very welcome there! Take the opportunity to enjoy an exciting week in which you can learn a lot and make new friends. You can find more information at https://www.medtecacademy.at/(Opens in a new tab) 

During our visit to the UAS Technikum Wien, we were shown the biomedical engineering laboratories. There are many student workplaces and laboratories where, for example, a hospital room with all kinds of equipment has been recreated. There are also optics labs, orthopaedics and gait labs as well as a research area focusing on ventilators. Students can develop freely here and have various areas in which they can specialize. It's a good thing that UAS Technikum Wien is an ERASMUS+ partner of ours.

On 9.6.2022, an information event on a semester abroad for study or practice took place. Our ERASMUS+ partners were introduced to the students and financing options for their stay abroad were presented. We also hosted a student who had already spent a semester abroad in Vienna. He was able to talk about his many experiences and answer interesting questions from the students.

The Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) is holding an international conference on the subject of international online learning and workshops. The Faculty of Information Technology took part with two representatives.

An exchange on local and international cooperation programs of various universities has taken place and new contacts to Finland are being established.

The Faculty of Information Technology is taking part in International Week 2021 with the event"Studying or doing an internship abroad - yes, it's possible!"!

In addition to general information, Ms. Maja Diemel will talk about her own experiences from her internship abroad. The contents of the slides of the event can be found in the brief information under "Brief information on a stay abroad - information for students of the Department of Information Technology"

This year, we have two good news to report from our faculty in the area of international affairs during the block week.

The Faculty of Information Technology was able to win over Professor Johannes Martinek and Ms. Iris Nemec from the UAS Technikum Wien. They will be holding a block course (Low Cost Braille Printer) as part of the Ruhr Master School. Students will have the opportunity to deal with a completely new topic that has not been offered at our university of applied sciences before. Further information is available on the Ruhr Master School website(Blockwoche Wintersemester 2023/2024 | Ruhr Master School(Opens in a new tab) ).

In addition, Professor Thiem was also able to win three speakers for a lecture at the 8th Robotics Forum this year. The following questions will be addressed in exciting and open lectures: What role do robots play in medical technology? How can flying drones help to monitor critical infrastructure on earth? How do robotic vehicles and flying robots explore other celestial bodies such as Mars or the moon? What technical challenges need to be overcome to give robots the necessary sensory perception, for example?

The speakers are:
- Julian Klodmann - German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Jan Steinbrener - University of Klagenfurt, Austria
- Roland Brockers - Jet Propulsion Laboratory / NASA (JPL)

The link to the online event and further information can be found here: 8th Robotics Forum at Fachhochschule Dortmund | Fachhochschule Dortmund (fh-dortmund.de)(Opens in a new tab) .

The block week promises to be an outstanding event.