Cooperation partners
Would you like to formalize cooperation with an international university? Do you have a partner university in mind or would you like to know if Universität Hamburg already has an agreement with a particular university. Get in touch! We would be happy to advise you on how to conclude cooperation agreements with international universities.
Strategic partnerships
The University’s strategic partnerships encompass a small number of partners with whom we strategically cooperate in research and other focal areas. As a rule, at least half of the faculties participate in cooperation agreements with strategic partners. Cooperation takes place in research, teaching, doctoral studies, social commitments, and university culture. The Department of International Affairs supports projects with strategic partners. Contact us if you are planning activities with a strategic partner university, whether or not this involves travel.
Faculty partnerships
With the exception of strategic partnerships, cooperation agreements are concluded at faculty level. Cooperation agreements set forth the goals and conditions of the partnership. Following a content-related and legal review, faculty agreements are coordinated by Section 51: Strategy and Partnerships and signed by the respective faculty’s dean. We explicitly recommend using our cooperation agreement templates to facilitate the process.
Your contact person in Section 51: Strategy and Partnerships depends on your faculty.
Erasmus+ agreements
Would you like to conclude a student and/or teacher exchange agreement within the framework of the Erasmus+ program? Then just contact the Erasmus+ Team:
Partnership agreements (templates)
These templates have been subject to legal review. For changes, contact the respective staff member in the Department of International Affairs and have the agreements reviewed. Once both parties have signed the agreement, send a copy to the staff member responsible in the Department of International Affairs.
Review procedure for international cooperation
Cooperation plans are reviewed by the departments and/or units responsible in the University Administration. The review procedure is based on fixed parameters as shown in the flowchart below (currently not accessible for disabled individuals).
In-depth review procedure of Universität Hamburg (PDF) (currently not accessible for disabled individuals)
Academic Freedom Index (AFI) (Overview of countries in linked document (p. 24))
Academic Freedom Index 2022 Update
Federal Office of Economic Affairs and Export Control
An in-depth review is further required for cooperation projects deemed critical in the subject-based category. Those responsible for the project at Universität Hamburg are required to complete the questionnaire below.
Questionnaire (currently not accessible to disabled individuals) (in German only)
Staff members in Department 5 are responsible for reviewing international cooperation plans.
Contacts in Section 51 and Section 52
For externally funded projects, colleagues in Department 4 are responsible.
Contacts in Section 41 and Section 42 for externally funded projects
For overarching questions about the review procedure, contact Christoph Elineau or Jan Frömming.