From December 9 to 11, 2024, Marcus Dietrich, a staff member of the International Office at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, and Dr. Egle Dietzen, Education Officer for English-taught degree programs at the Faculty of Mechanical, Process, and Energy Engineering, traveled to France to visit the École des Mines in Saint-Étienne. The visit marks another successful step in expanding the university’s internationalization efforts.
The collaboration with the École des Mines arises from an initial contact made during a visit to ETSIME in Madrid in November 2024. In France, the discussions focused on establishing a new Erasmus agreement for student exchange as well as exploring the potential for joint research projects. The outcome of the visit is very promising: The partnership between TU Bergakademie Freiberg and the École des Mines is set to be strengthened and further developed. A return visit from the French team to Freiberg is planned for 2025.
Discussions with the International Office team at the École des Mines revealed great potential for a long-term collaboration. This partnership will not only focus on student exchange but also foster scientific cooperation between the two universities. The French university will take the lead by inviting professors from our Faculty of Mechanical, Process, and Energy Engineering to a first online exchange with professors from the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne.
In addition to further in-depth discussions, the visit provided an opportunity to meet the team from the International Office at the École des Mines and establish initial personal contacts.
With this visit, TU Bergakademie Freiberg once again underscores its commitment to its internationalization strategy and demonstrates the importance of intercultural exchange and scientific cooperation for the future.