DIES University Leadership and Management Training Course 2026

The University Leadership and Management Training Course UNILEAD in Oldenburg, enables young managers at higher education institutions in selected countries of the Global South to successfully tackle every-day challenges. In order to do so, the training course brings together the topics Project Management, Strategic Management & Academic Leadership and Human Resource Management with individual and practice-oriented change projects of each participant.

The two key criteria for applicants are:

Applicants have been holding a university management position with administrative, managerial, operational or personnel function that contributes to institutional sustainability, student success, and innovation. The management responsibility should not exceed 4 years:
- Managers of central university departments (Planning, Quality Management, Human Resources, Continuing Education; excluding academic units such as Deans, Vice Deans, Head of Department).
- Task force managers for university change projects.
Active and excellent English language skills (speaking and writing) are indispensable. Phone interviews will be organised with short listed candidates to guarantee the requested proficiency.

For further details, refer to the call in the download box below.

Application is online via this link.

Deadline is October 07, 2025, 10.00 am Central European Summer Time.