Internationalisation Strategy
Actively contribute to shaping the European Higher Education and Research Area by strengthening partnerships, expanding networks, and developing innovative exchange formats. Foster global perspectives in education, research, corporate relations, knowledge transfer, and campus life, empowering students to become global citizens. These principles define HM’s internationalisation strategy.
In 2023, HM published its third internationalisation strategy, developed through a strategic process that involved all key university stakeholders. Prior to this, HM successfully participated in the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) "Internationalisation of Universities Re-Audit."
As part of HM's overall strategy, this document has been incorporated into the University Development Plan (Hochschulentwicklungsplan, or HEP), reflecting the importance of internationalisation across all areas of university life.
The internationalisation strategy also provides the departments with a framework to strengthen their strategic position and enhance their international profile. Based on this, each department identifies its own key focus areas.
It outlines the vision, overarching strategic goals, and specific measures for internationalisation in the areas of Education, Research, Corporate Relations, Knowledge Transfer, Resources and Processes, and Organisation and Management.
Strategic goals
- Recognise students as capable, responsible contributors to a globalised future.
- Enhance university education by integrating international issues into both specialist disciplines and global megatrends.
- Support faculty in developing their international profiles and teaching approaches.
- Foster an internationally inclusive campus through social and digital innovation.
- Systematically internationalise academic programs with a focus on quality assurance.
- Boost participation in EU funding programmes.
- Strengthen networks with international partner universities.
- Position international competency as a key qualification for early-career researchers.
- Initiate and cultivate international research careers.
- Internationalise entrepreneurship activities.
- Create and promote innovative international start-ups
- Enhance knowledge transfer and research collaborations to benefit the broader society.
- Strengthen international practice-based collaborations.
- Leverage and enhance the international experience and intercultural competence of staff members.
- Facilitate international communication at HM
- Promote the international visibility of HM
- Utilise and develop infrastructures and services for digital internationalisation processes and projects
- Ensure equal opportunities in international activities
- Elevate the university’s profile and international standing for long-term success.
- Develop international networks with strategic partner universities.