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Memberships

Being a member in international organisations and associations is of great importance to HSBI, as it opens up new opportunities for international exchange and cooperation and thus improves the quality of teaching and research.

One of the key benefits is access to a broader network of educational institutions and experts around the world, which helps facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience and provides access to key resources, technologies and research opportunities. As a result, HSBI gains new perspectives on global challenges and opportunities for further development.

Our memberships improve the reputation and visibility of the university in the international academic community and are an important factor in strengthening our competitiveness and international orientation.

Alberta-OWL Cooperation

GATE-Germany – International University Marketing

UN Academic Impact (UNAI)

IBSEN Network

Purpose and Strategy of the International Business Studies Exchange Network (IBSEN)

Members:

Representatives from the business faculties of 10 universities representing Europe, Asia, and North America

Hochschule Bielefeld - University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic
Hallym University, South Korea
H. Asper School of Business (University of Manitoba), Canada
Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
Indian River State College, USA
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland
The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Université Polytechnique Hauts-De-France, France
University of Cagliari, Italy

Mission:

To increase intercultural competences and support professional growth of students and staff (academic and administrative) at multicultural level.

Strategic goals:

To optimise, help, catalyse, and multiply the efforts for succeeding in academic internationalisation.
To share and benefit from best practices, successes and challenges.
To build and sustain efficient and productive long term international relationships.
To foster innovation in teaching methodology based on applied research.

Operational goals:

To exchange student and staff among partner institutions.
To develop active and fruitful working academic relationships among students and staff.
To facilitate student cooperation among partners.
To participate in international calls of various types.
To support students seeking international internships/placements.
To promote cooperation/alliances between companies, public organisations and universities.
To arrange opportunities to discuss and share experiences.
To establish formalised bilateral or multilateral agreements.
To establish double degrees, joint degrees, and common academic programmes.
To ensure the continuity of active membership and mutual support.
To develop innovative teaching methods.
To develop joint teaching material.

Concept for meetings:

Twice a year (May and November) – the date depends on the host university
2 or 3 days
each meeting will have 4 sessions (teaching, business/ institutions, internal meetings, interaction) – each one half a day except of business/ institutions

For more information, please visit the IBSEN website: https://www.ibsen-network.com/

Contact:

Prof. Dr. Riza Öztürk | Dean of Bielefeld School of Business, Professor for Mathematics and Statistics in Economics, Head of int. Program (ISM) | riza.oeztuerk@hsbi.de
Ass. jur. Nermin Karaoglu | International Coordinator of Bielefeld School of Business | nermin.karaoglu@hsbi.de

IBSEN Network Meeting Mai 2022 (© IBSEN Network)

IBSEN meeting May 2022 at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

IBSEN Network Meeting November 2021 (© IBSEN Network)

IBSEN meeting November 2021 via Zoom

IBSEN Network Meeting Mai 2021 (© IBSEN Network)

IBSEN meeting May 2021 via Zoom

IBSEN meeting November 2020 via Zoom

Man sieht 24 Personen des IBSEN Netzwerk bei einer Videokonferenz im Mai 2020

IBSEN meeting May 2020 via Zoom

IBSEN Network Meeting Izmir(© IBSEN Network)

IBSEN meeting November 2019 at Izmir University of Economics, Turkey

Man sieht die 14 Mitglieder des IBSEN Network, wie sie auf einer Treppe stehen und in die Kamera lächeln.

IBSEN meeting May 2019 at Hallym University, South Korea

Scholars at Risk (SAR)

HSBI is an active member of “Scholars at Risk” (SAR), an international network of over 500 universities from 38 countries. SAR is committed to protecting persecuted scholars, preventing attacks on higher education and promoting academic freedom.

“By joining ‘Scholars at Risk,’ HSBI is showing solidarity with lecturers, researchers and students who are threatened in many countries because they peacefully express their ideas and ask questions,” says President Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schramm-Wölk. “Academic freedom is one of the core values of universities. As an SAR member organisation, we demonstrate our commitment and assume the responsibility to maintain and promote freedom of expression both on a local and global level.”

According to the “Free to Think” report recently published by SAR, students and lecturers worldwide are being threatened due to their academic work and opinions. Threats range from travel restrictions and unjustified dismissals to prison sentences and violence. “Attacks on higher education narrow the space in which people can think freely and ask questions about complex and controversial issues,” says Robert Quinn, Executive Director of SAR. “Our member institutions play a central role in protecting scholars who are threatened by these attacks, and thus contribute to a stronger and safer academic community.”

SAR member institutions support persecuted students and lecturers, for example, by providing temporary employment in research and teaching, by publicly condemning attacks on higher education or through initiatives that promote academic freedom. Judith Peltz (judith.peltz@hsbi.de), Head of the International Office, is available to answer any questions you may have about opportunities to engage with Scholars at Risk.

For more information, please visit www.scholarsatrisk.org

HSBI (formerly FH Bielefeld) received the Distinguished Service Award from SAR in 2020.

HSBI’s support offers for scholars at risk

Please find HSBI’s support offers for scholars at risk on the Welcome Center website.

Contact:

Judith Peltz | +49.521.106-7710 | judith.peltz@hsbi.de

EURAXESS

German University Consortium for International Cooperations (DHIK)

Groningen Declaration Network

China-NRW University Alliance

Arbeitskreis der Sprachenzentren e. V.