International Office

TOFI: Take-Off4Internationalisation

With the DAAD-funded project TOFI "Take-Off4Internationalisation", the H-BRS explores the potential expansion of its cooperation with hand-picked partner universities. If found suitable, they are developed into overarching strategic partnerships. By doing so, the H-BRS intents to expand its internationalization concept: its broader network increases H-BRS' international competitiveness and the opportunities for collaborationr become more diverse, so that exchanges take place not only in the context of education but also in research fields or regarding topics related to the university structure

TOFI Scholarship

As part of the TOFI project, students from all departments of Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS) can apply for a scholarship. The scholarship supports stays abroad at one of the partner universities cooperating in the TOFI project.

Informationen on TOFI Scholarship

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Exchanges is what TOFI is all about

Professor Reiner Finkeldey, der Vizepräsident der German Jordanian University (GJU) besucht die Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg im Voraus der Delegationsreise nach Jordanien

Professor Reiner Finkeldey, Vice President of the German Jordanian University visits the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences before the H-BRS delegation trip to Jordan takes place

H-BRS delegations made up of representatives from the university departments, the International Office and the Presidential Board visit Jordanian partner universities on site

Establishing cooperation with the IFM. From left to right: Zubeda Chande Mpinga, Christine Freitag, Prof. Dr. Susanne Peters-Lange, Arthur Joseph Ngasani, Dr. Wang Yi and Paulina Hinz

Erik van de Ven, Frank Rutten from our partner university HAN (Netherlands) meet H-brs professors Michael Heinzelmann and Annette Menke at the Rheinbach campus

Prof. Dr. Simona Helmsmüller and TOFI Coordinator Paulina Hinz hand over technical equipment to Deputy Rector Dr. Imanueli D. Mnzava, Zubeda Mpinga and Dr. John N. Kingu at IFM in Dar es Salaam.

H-BRS Delegation visits University of Cape Coast in Ghana

Representatives of the Department of Natural Sciences visit NTNU in Norway

Establishing cooperation with the UTFPR. LTR: Prof Dr Dirk Reith, Prof Dr Emerson Giovani Carati, Prof Dr Marco Jung, Derk Gonschor, Janina-Domenica Wörmann, Dr Wang Yi, Prof Dr Jean Patric da Costa

Delegation IFM Tansania 21112023 Foto Martin Schulz

High-level visit from IFM, Tanzania

V.l.n.r. Dr. Rainer Herpers, Dr. Ammar Gharaibeh (GJU), Dr. Dhiah Abou-Tair (GJU), Dr. Luigi Lo Iacono und Dr. Ken Kent (UNB) Bild: Nadine Kutz

Visit by GJU, Jordan

TOFI Stipendiatinnen aus Brasilien und Jordanien

Students from the partner universities UTFPR (Brazil) and GJU (Jordan) received a scholarship for their stay at H-BRS in winter semester 23/24

Rector Prof Dr Marcos Flávio de Oliveira Schiefler Filho welcomes the H-BRS delegation to the partner university UTFPR in Brazil at the Curitiba campus

Which goals does TOFI pursue?

Participating High Education Institutions

TOFI cooperation partners:

Jordan - German Jordanian University (GJU)
Ghana - University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Netherlands - University of Applied Sciences in Arnhem and Nijmegen (HAN)
Brazil - Federal University of Technology Parana (UTFPR)
Tanzania - Institute of Finance and Management (IFM)
Norway - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

You can find more information about our cooperation partners on our interactive world map:

Cooperation partners - Interactive world map

Institute of Finance Management

HAN University of Applied Sciences

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

German Jordanian University

University of Cape Coast

Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Lighthouse projects

1. Codeshare Teaching and Learning

2. Innovation in Teaching and Transfer

3. Innovative Development Chain Lab

4. Joint Degree "BSc Biomedical Engineering"

5. Double Degree "BSc Biology"

6. E-Learning platform and research projects regarding integrative social security systems

Testimonials

Prof. Dr. Irene Rothe on her delegation trip to Jordan which is a part of the TOFI project

"It was an extremely interesting and intense journey. The quality criteria are high and an exchange with our university would be a good fit. I could well imagine going to the German University in Amman and carrying out agile projects, taking part teaching courses and learning new methods used there, as well as establishing an online collaboration."

Prof. Dr. Irene Rothe - Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science in the Department of Engineering and Communication

Prof. Dr. Robert Grüter on his delegation trip to Jordan which is a part of the TOFI project

"The universities there that we visited are really renowned. They have great scholars, great teachers, and the students from H-BRS who would go there would learn a lot. It would be academically really great for them. But you also have to consider the country itself. It’s really beautiful, it’s really diverse – nature wise and also culture wise. The history and everything, is really an experience."

TOFI Podcast episode with Prof. Dr. Robert Grüter

Prof. Dr. Robert Grüter - Professor for Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Department of Management Sciences

Prof. Dr. Sonja Christ-Brendemühl on her delegation trip to Ghana which is a part of the TOFI project

"The delegation trip to Ghana allowed me to immerse myself in a different culture, meet local university educators, and learn more about the education system in Ghana. Anyone who has the opportunity to participate in a delegation trip should definitely take advantage of it! It provides new inspiration for teaching and research, helps build an international network, and, not least, enhances interdisciplinary exchange within H-BRS through the shared journey." (translated from German version)

Prof. Dr. Sonja Christ-Brendemühl und Vizepräsidentin Rosemond Boohene an der UCC

Prof. Dr. Sonja Christ-Brendemühl - Professor for Economics and Communication in the Department of Engineering and Communication

TOFI scholarship holder Afnan Hatim Altarawneh about her time at H-BRS

Since arriving from Jordan in September, the H-BRS experience has been pure magic. Connecting with amazing people from nine different countries has brought immense joy. The heartening sense of camaraderie here fuels each day with excitement for new adventures—exploring the unknown and building lasting friendships. H-BRS has become more than a place of learning; it's a home where friendships transcend borders. Grateful for this journey and excited for the memories ahead.