International Staff Week 2026

What to expect

What lies ahead: an inspiring three-day programme full of exchange, job shadowing and networking opportunities, and authentic Swiss cultural experiences.

This year’s Staff Week will include activities focusing on internationalisation, career services, and two of BFH’s strategic thematic fields: Humane Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development. All participants will have the chance to learn about conservation and restoration—an important theme related to SDG 11—during a special visit to the Bern Academy of the Arts, one of the eight BFH Schools.

Workshops will be designed and facilitated by experienced BFH experts. To further encourage exchange and hands‑on engagement with the current challenges faced by administrators within PIONEER, we will also publish a call for workshop contributions. (Please note that contributing to a workshop is not required, but it is an optional opportunity for those who wish to participate in this way.)

We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to Bern in October 2026!

Target group

Administrative staff from PIONEER partner institutions working in Career Services, Human Resources, International Offices, Finance/Legal/IT/Library/Student Services or as sustainability coordinators, interested in the themes of the Staff Week.