PIONEER alliance

"Higher education leadership in Europe – Empowering individuals and teams to drive institutional and societal transformation"
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | LAUREA, Finland
International Week
PIONEER professional development programme on “Higher education leadership in Europe – Empowering individuals and teams to drive institutional and societal transformation”

Are you excited to learn more about leadership in higher education in Europe? Do you want to develop your professional understanding of the subject? Are you interested in inspiring and motivating your colleagues and team members, stimulating their thinking and broadening their horizons for the greater good? Do you see potential for institutional change through leadership development at your own university?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to one or more of the above questions, then the Higher Education Leadership in Europe professional development programme is for you.
The programme is based on the idea that leadership – both as a field of study and as a practical skill – encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organisation to lead, influence or guide other individuals, teams or whole organisations, and in so doing influence societal developments.
Good leadership cares for staff members, enhances their social safety and well-being, and promotes diversity, equity, equality, inclusion and belonging.

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PIONEERing Leadership: A Collaborative Workshop for Transformation in Higher Education
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | TH Köln, Germany
September 9-10, 2025 at TH Köln, Germany
More than forty representatives from all PIONEER partner institutions are meeting at TH Köln from September 9-10, 2025 for a dynamic workshop focused on shaping the future of transformative leadership in higher education.
As part of the PIONEER Alliance’s Work Package 3 “Transformative Leadership”, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore how PIONEER Universities can develop their leadership and joint collaboration to enhance their role as catalysts for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient urban development.
TH Köln, Germany

BFH International Staff Week 2025
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-27 | BFH, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH will host an International Staff Week from 24 to 27 November 2025, themed “pathways to sustainable cities and communities”.

To programme and registration: BFH International Staff Week 2025

Expect a variety of PIONEER-relevant interactive workshops and networking opportunities. Participants will have the chance to learn more about BFH as a place for studying, teaching, and research through visits to various BFH sites across the Canton of Bern, including labs and research facilities.

Highlights in the programme include:
✔️ A keynote from Prof. Dr Christian Erik Pohl, TdLab at ETH Zurich, who will speak about “Real World Laboratories as learning opportunities”.
✔️ Project Space: a session on Tuesday, where BFH staff present their project ideas and seek interested individuals from the PIONEER alliance for potential collaboration. Please read the detailed project descriptions on the event website carefully and sign up for this session the same way as for the workshops (or opt out) to discuss the potential research or teaching project that interests you.
✔️ An opportunity to meet stakeholders from the BFH ecosystem during site visits on Thursday.
BFH International Staff Week is open to lecturers, researchers and project staff from the PIONEER alliance, staff from their International Offices, as well as representatives of other BFH partner institutions.

Iuav International Staff Week 2025
2025-12-15 - 2025-12-18 | IUAV, Venice, Italy
European universities: opportunities and challenges
Iuav International Staff Week will be dedicated to the evolving role of European universities, in the frame of both educational and research activities. Throughout the 4-day event, participants will experience workshops, networking opportunities and on-site visits to discover Università Iuav di Venezia and the city.
Up to 25 participants will be admitted.
Priority will be given to Pioneer partner universities.
PROGRAMME:
https://www.iuav.it/it/eventi/iuav-international-staff-week
Contacts
Global Learning Office
global.learning@iuav.it
+390412571756

Laurea International Week 2026 & PIONEER Festival
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-30 | LAUREA, Finland
📅 26–30 January 2026📍 Laurea University of Applied Sciences, FinlandCampuses: Tikkurila (26–27 Jan) & Leppävaara (28–30 Jan)
Event highlights:
Joint event with JobFest 2026 and the PIONEER Alliance Festival
Theme: Together towards a hope-centred future working life
Organised as Laurea begins its chairmanship of the PIONEER Alliance (2026)
Open to staff from partner institutions, students, and employers
Focus on international competence development, career prospects, and the role of hope and resilience in future working life
Networking opportunities between students, companies, and PIONEER partners
Presentations from partner universities at JobFest
Key speakers:
Dr. Mika Launikari – Laurea Local Coordinator for PIONEER
Mrs. Saara Suominen – Specialist, Company Cooperation
Mrs. Sini Aalto-Friman – Senior Specialist, International Services
Mrs. Riikka Lindholm – Head of International Services

🗓️ Registration deadline: 14 November 2025

PROGRAMME:
https://www.laurea.fi/en/current-topics/events/international-week/

Contacts
Sini Aalto-Friman
Specialist, International affairs
sini.aalto-friman@laurea.fi
Tel 09 8868 7622
