Faculty of Computer Science, Business and Communication

22.6.2026 – 24.6.2026

Engage in teaching activities with students from the Department of Computer Science, Business and Communication

• Share and exchange innovative ideas and knowledge with peers.
• Participate in discussions to explore and analyze best practices in your area of expertise.
• Connect and collaborate with colleagues from around the world.

The upcoming International Week 2026 at Faculty 4 of HTW Berlin serves as a platform for fostering global collaboration and teaching activities. The week is designed to inspire cross-cultural exchange and professional growth through a series of engaging activities and sessions.
Participants will have the opportunity to lead and attend lectures and workshops, where they can share knowledge and gain fresh perspectives. By facilitating dynamic discussions and networking opportunities, attendees are enabled to build meaningful connections with international colleagues. The primary goals of this event include enhancing educational experiences, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and building a global community within the topics and study programs of our faculty.

For any additional details please contact Prof. Dr. Christina Erlwein-Sayer (Christina.Erlwein-Sayer@HTW-Berlin.de) and Lea Pütz (lea.puetz@htw-berlin.de).

Where? Ostendstraße 25, 12459 Berlin (Map)

• 09:00 Arrival and Welcome for all Participants (TGS house 2, room 001)
• 09:15–09:30 HTW – Introduction to Faculty 4 (TGS house 2, room 001)
  Prof. Dr. Christina Erlwein-Sayer (HTW Berlin, Germany)
• 09:30–10:30 International Opportunities  (TGS house 2, room 001)
  Presentations from HTW International Office and guest speakers; Introduction of Partner Universities
• Coffee Break
• 10:45-11:30 A practitioner's view on AI ethics: What is our role? (TGS house 2, room 001)
  Daniel Lau and Prof. Eva Cheng (University of Technology, Australia)
• 11:30–12:30 How computer science is transforming Drug Discovery (TGS house 2, room 001)
  Fidel Ramirez (Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany)
• 12:30-13:30 Lunch Mensa (building G)
• 13:30–15:30 Programming Mobile Android Applications (building C, room 260)
  Prof. Dr. Cristian Ciurea (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)
• Coffee Break
• 16:00–17:30 Narratives as infrastructure: Think Tanks, strategic communication, and the information environment of the Russia-Ukraine War (building C, room 260)
  Prof. Sasha Molotkova (CEU Universitat Abat Oliba, Spain)
• 17:30-18:30 Guided Campus Tour (building G, beach)
  Nathalie Scholl (HTW Berlin, Germany)
• 18:30 Welcome Dinner at Stella del Köp

Where? Ostendstraße 25, 12459 Berlin (Map)

• 08:45–10:15 Entry into the Social VR platform (please bring a laptop and mouse) (TGS house 1, room 428)
  Hiram Bollaert (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerpen, Belgium)
• 10:30–12:00 Deeper into the Social VR (please bring a laptop and mouse) (TGS house 1, room 428)
  Hiram Bollaert (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Antwerpen, Belgium)
• 12:00–13:00 Lunch Mensa (building G)
• 13:00–13:45 Teaching Hypothesis Testing (TGS house 1, room) 416)
  Prof. Dr. André Beinrucker (HTW Berlin, Germany)
• 14:00–18:00 Informatiktag (Computer Science Day) (building G and H)
• 18:00–20:00 BBQ with HTW students & faculty (Mensa Beach)

Where? Ostendstraße 25, 12459 Berlin (Map)

• 08:30–10:00 Governance of Artificial Intelligence (TGS, house 2, room 001)
  Prof. Mohamed Makhlouf (ESSCA, France)
• 10:30–11:30 Reinraum Lab Visit
• 11:30–12:30 Lunch Mensa (building G)
• 12:45–13:45 Unpacking power and privilege in technology development (building C, room 424)
  Prof. Eva Cheng (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
• 14:00–15:00 Corotational Beam Splines: An Energy-Efficient Approach to Interpolation, Smoothing, Curve Matching, and Path Finding (building C, room 340)
  Dr. Roman Mazuryk (The National Technical University of Ukraine, Ukraine)
• Coffee Break
• 15:30-16:00 Women in NATO: A comparative Analysis (building C, room 340)
  Lt Iwona Szkudlarek, PhD (Eng.) (The Karkonosze University of Applied Sciences, Poland)
• 16:00-16:45 Navigating Between Black Swans - From a First-Year Student to a Researcher Educating the Next Generation of Engineers (building C, room 340)
  Dr. Cezary Makarewicz (Łukasiewicz Research Network, Poland)
• 16:45–17:15 Vibe Modeling in Education (building C, room 340)
  Prof. Dr. Jamal Al Qundus (German Jordanian University, Jordan)
• 17:15 Wrap-Up & Farewell for all Participants (building C, room 340)