International Cooperation

This section promotes networking on international and intercultural topics, within and outside the Institute for Work and Health.

Foci of Work

Co-ordination of the European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH)
Investigation of funding programmes and call for tenders at EU-level
Consultancy on international projects (planning, submission of applications, implementation)
Co-operation with international institutions (EU-OSHA, ILO, ISSA, WHO)
Management of the product group “International seminars in OSH”
International personnel development (training/coaching)
International events (content, design, execution, facilitation)

Series of Events

Projects currently in progress within this division (selection)

Strategy conference: Building the bridge between international and national strategies in health and safety atwork; Follow up conference in 2011
Second EU information day in co-operation with the GVG (Gesellschaft für Versicherungswissenschaft und –gestaltung e.V.) and the SMS (Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Soziales)
Preparation and holding of the 10th Training & Innovation event, on the topic of transfer of education and training to the workplace
Further development of the ENETOSH standard of competence for instructors and trainers in occupational safety and health
Research project regarding the impact of migration on the prevention activities of the accident insurance institutions in Germany
Development of practical guidelines for the consultancy of enterprises led by foreigners
Preparation and holding of the conference: “International Assignments of Employees” in co-operation with DGPF (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Personalführung)

These subjects are in the responsibility of:

Section Manager
Dr. Ulrike Bollmann, educational scientist
Staff member
Katrin Boege, psychologist

Dr. Ulrike Bollmann
Tel.: +49 351 457-1510
Fax: +49 351 457-1515
E-mail

Dr. Ulrike Bollmann
Tel.: +49 351 457-1510
Fax: +49 351 457-1515
E-mail