About the Lectureship Program

The lectureship program organized by the Robert Bosch Stiftung aims to address the demand for lecturers who are native speakers of German and, in addition to their field of expertise, communicate a young, vibrant image of Germany at universities in Eastern Europe and China. The program also allows university graduates to gather professional experience at universities in Eastern Europe and China. The lecturers become qualified through teaching and carrying out projects as well as by participating in a certified training program and learning the respective language of their host country – strengthening the relationship between Germany and their host country in the process.

In addition to teaching and carrying out projects, the lecturers also complete a scientific training program entitled “Education Management at Universities in Eastern Europe and China.” This training program, which was specially developed for the lectureship program in cooperation with the organization studies department at the University of Hildesheim, combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience in a one-of-a-kind way, in accordance with the life-long learning concept. The seminars’ topics provide the lecturers with new ideas for their own work. At the same time, the training program also constitutes a basis from which to launch their career after completing the lectureship.

The lectureship program has been coordinated together with the Eastern Europe Centre at the University of Hohenheim since 1999. In addition to promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge, the Eastern Europe Centre focuses on coordinating EU-funded projects at universities in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.