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 is the central coordinating unit for international affairs at Paderborn University. In addition to the strategic development and expansion of international relations, as well as the organisation and implementation of central international projects, it is also responsible for the support of international (guest) researchers and international alumni. The International Relations Office is assigned to the Vice President for International Relations.
International students can contact the International Office. Please click >here<


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.
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.
European University Alliance COLOURS

Since January 2024, Paderborn University has been coordinating the European University Alliance COLOURS - one of currently 50 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 here.
International Projects
The International Relations Office is also responsible for the coordination and implementation of various international projects. For example, Paderborn University has joined forces with six other European higher education institutions to form the higher education alliance COLOURS in 2021 and is planning totake part in 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.
Further information on the various projects or cooperations can be found here:
International Alumni
Keeping in touch with international graduates and alumni is important to UPB and an integral part of its strategic development. One of the tasks of the International Relations Office is to establish and expand an international alumni network with the goal to create a lively UPB community that spans countries and generations from which everyone can benefit - for life.
→ The portal for UPB alumni can be found here.
Contact

Vice President - Vice President for International Relations
Phone: +49 5251 60-4691
E-mail: heike.trautmann@uni-paderborn.de

> International Relations Office
University Translator
> International Relations Office
Referent - Assistant to the Vice-President for international relations (parental leave cover)
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-4691
E-mail: katrin.renkwitz@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: translations@uni-paderborn.de

International Projects and Alumni Relations Coordinator
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-5084
E-mail: nicola.weinert@zv.uni-paderborn.de

Welcome Services for International Researchers and Employees (parental leave cover)
Office: O4.116
Phone: +49 5251 60-4740
E-mail: aminah.schneider@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: welcome@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

Secretary - Secretary
Office: O4.116
Phone: +49 5251 60-5082
E-mail: Elena.Cardinale@zv.uni-paderborn.de

Referent - Assistant to the Vice-President for international relations (on parental leave)
Office: O4.110
Phone: +49 5251 60-2328
E-mail: davina.stiller@uni-paderborn.de

Welcome Services for International Researchers and Employees (on parental leave)
Office: O4.116
Phone: +49 5251 60-5085
E-mail: anna.marina.vogt@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: welcome@uni-paderborn.de
Contact COLOURS-Team

Coordinator - Managing Director COLOURS Alliance
Office: TP6.1.305
Phone: +49 5251 60-4664
E-mail: annette.klinkert@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

Maternity Leave Cover COLOURS Quality Officer
Office: TP6.1.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-4687
E-mail: chris.schattka@uni-paderborn.de

COLOURS Financial Officer
Office: TP6.1.304
Phone: +49 5251 60-4663
E-mail: basel.myhub@uni-paderborn.de

CSO Assistant
Office: TP6.1.305
Phone: +49 5251 60-4651
E-mail: laura.hoelscher@uni-paderborn.de

Maternity Leave Cover COLOURS Implementation Office Lead
Office: TP6.1.302
Phone: +49 5251 60-4686
E-mail: mouna.amhoud@uni-paderborn.de
E-mail: implementation.colours@upb.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

Communication Manager COLOURS
Office: TP6.1.302
Phone: +49 5251 60-5718
E-mail: kamila.kolakowski@uni-paderborn.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