Working together in an international and European environment can be very productive and stimulating if one is aware of the cultural differences and how to bridge them. What better way is there for a good understanding of how things work in other organizations and countries than mutual exchange with your international colleagues? If you are looking for a tandem-partner or if you want to offer a job shadowing opportunity, please get in contact with us (fitforthem@uni-mainz.de) – any form of collaboration and interaction is welcome.

By forming trans-institutional and trans-sectoral tandems and working groups of experts in the same or complementary fields in Research & Innovation (management) we can build a strong and resilient network for upcoming challenges of the future.

Target group: project managers, managers of departments, core facilities, research infrastructure or international offices at one of the FORTHEM partner organizations, researchers interested in R&I activities. Also welcome are stakeholders in industry or society, who want to get a better understanding of work processes and the way of thinking of their international partners as well as students e.g. looking for a chance to polish their language skills and experience the European spirit.

Groups/tandems should be active for at least 6 months.

Staff members may apply for ERASMUS+ short term mobility funds.