DAAD GROWTH – Growing International Reach at HHN 

Hochschule Heilbronn (HHN) is already a globally connected university, with over 200 partner institutions, international study programs, and students from more than 100 countries. Building on its Strategic Development Plan (SEP) 2026–2030 and the vision "We are an international university," HHN aims to significantly expand its internationalization by 2030.

GROWTH Project Overview

This is where GROWTH comes in—"Growing international Reach and creating Opportunities to Work Together on Holistic approaches to internationalization." The project's core goal is building a sustainable, strategically anchored network that connects partner universities and companies under the "Connected Workplace" concept. This network acts as a collaboration platform and innovation driver across the entire student journey—from the first semester to career entry.

Key Digital Tools

A major focus is developing digital tools to promote internationalization "at home." These include:

• A Buddy Matching and Language Tandem platform to connect international and local students, fostering integration, language practice, and intercultural skills.

• A Digital Case Study Platform where companies submit real-world cases for student teams to solve in international formats.

Schwarz Corporate Solutions and ebm-papst have already expressed interest via a Letter of Intent. The IdeaLize collaboration platform will be iteratively developed and tested to support these tools.

Strategic Expansion

While HHN already excels in international education and research, GROWTH targets digitalization and diversity, integrating additional departments into the university's strategy. International business partnerships will further strengthen practical focus and knowledge transfer.

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