Events - Networking and making connections

Making contacts, getting to know cultures and arriving in the region - the Welcome Center at TRK offers international professionals numerous events to help them make connections - both professionally and privately. Find out more about the networking opportunities and our events.

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Veranstaltung für KMU: Fachkräfte & Auszubildende aus Indien

Wie kann die Rekrutierung internationaler Talente konkret gelingen? Am Dienstag, den 29. Juli 2025, laden das Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe, die Wirtschaftsförderung Karlsruhe und das India Board Karlsruhe zu einer spannenden Veranstaltung ins ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien ein. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Fachkräfte und Auszubildende aus Indien – einem Land mit großem Potenzial und wachsender Bedeutung für den baden-württembergischen Arbeitsmarkt.

Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Geschäftsführende und Personalverantwortliche aus der TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe und ganz Baden-Württemberg. In fünf branchenspezifischen Gruppen – Handwerk, IHK-Berufe, Hotellerie & Gastronomie, Pflege sowie IT & Studierende – werden Best Practices vorgestellt, Herausforderungen offen diskutiert und praxisnahe Lösungsansätze vermittelt.

Darüber hinaus geben interkulturelle Impulse wertvolle Orientierung im Umgang mit kulturellen Unterschieden – ein wichtiger Erfolgsfaktor für gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Arbeitsalltag.

Die Veranstaltung ist Teil der „India Week“ rund um die India Summer Days in Karlsruhe und steht im Zeichen der enger werdenden Partnerschaft zwischen Baden-Württemberg und dem indischen Bundesstaat Maharashtra. Grundlage hierfür ist unter anderem das Mobilitätsabkommen zur Arbeitsmigration, das im Februar 2024 zwischen beiden Regionen geschlossen wurde.

Sie haben Interesse an einer Teilnahme?
Dann merken Sie sich den 29. Juli 2025 schon jetzt vor! Das Welcome Center TRK und seine Partner bieten konkrete Unterstützung bei der Fachkräftegewinnung – praxisnah, branchenbezogen und mit Blick auf nachhaltige Kooperationen.

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International Come Together beim Peter-und-Paul-Fest in Bretten

Im Rahmen der Reihe „International Come Together“ lädt das Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe am 5. Juli zu einem besonderen Kulturevent ein: dem traditionsreichen Peter-und-Paul-Fest in Bretten.

Am ersten Juli-Wochenende verwandelt sich die historische Innenstadt in eine lebendige Mittelalterkulisse. Grundlage ist die Belagerung Brettens im Jahr 1504, die mit zahlreichen Darbietungen, Umzügen und Bräuchen authentisch nachgestellt wird. Das Programm umfasst u. a. einen historischen Festumzug mit über 3.000 Gewandeten, Musik, Tanz, künstlerische Darbietungen sowie Angebote für Kinder und Familien.

Das Peter-und-Paul-Fest ist Teil einer lebendigen Stadtkultur und bietet eine besondere Gelegenheit, mit Menschen aus unterschiedlichen Ländern und Lebensbereichen in Kontakt zu kommen, gemeinsam Kultur zu erleben und regionale Geschichte hautnah zu entdecken.

Bei Interesse melden Sie sich gerne unter [email protected].

The "International Come Together" is the network meeting for international specialists, students and interested parties in the Karlsruhe Technology Region: an ideal opportunity to make valuable contacts, benefit from different experiences and exchange ideas with like-minded people.

Alle Termine sind unabhängig voneinander zu betrachten – Sie können einmal, zweimal, . . . oder immer dabei sein.

Das Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe freut sich auf Sie! Wir sind eine zentrale Anlaufstelle für internationale Fach- und Nachwuchskräfte, die in der TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe leben und arbeiten, und für Unternehmen der Region, die an internationalen Fachkräften interessiert sind.

Einladung ICT Bretten
Invitation ICT Bretten

Recap: International Come Together Special at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

On June 4th, 2025, the Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe once again had the privilege of spending a special cultural evening at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe together with international professionals, company representatives, and network partners.

The performance of the night was “Romeo & Juliet” – a ballet classic choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot and accompanied by the powerful music of Sergei Prokofiev.

The dancers’ performances and the emotionally charged staging left a lasting impression on the audience and were widely praised even after the event.

40 participants came together in the theatre’s Großes Haus to enjoy the performance and connect with one another during the reception and intermission.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and to Johannes Graf-Hauber for the inspiring collaboration. Our gratitude also goes to all our guests for their openness, enthusiasm, and the many enriching encounters.

Cultural events like this foster welcome culture and help build lasting connections within the TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe.

The “International Come Together” continues to serve as a vibrant networking opportunity within the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion – bringing people together in an informal and welcoming atmosphere to exchange experiences and build meaningful relationships.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable evening! We hope you had a great time and look forward to seeing you at one of our future events.

Stay connected – and feel free to invite friends and colleagues next time!

Rückblick: Fachkräfte-Forum am 22. Mai - Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland gewinnen und integrieren

Am 22. Mai 2025 fand in der RaumFabrik Durlach unser Fachkräfte-Forum unter dem Titel „Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland gewinnen und integrieren“ statt – eine gemeinsame Veranstaltung der Technologieregion Karlsruhe mit der Wirtschaftsförderung der Stadt Karlsruhe, der AOK Baden-Württemberg und der RaumFabrik Durlach.

Zahlreiche Teilnehmende aus Wirtschaft, Verwaltung und Bildung kamen zusammen, um sich über Chancen und Herausforderungen bei der Rekrutierung internationaler Fachkräfte auszutauschen. In Fachvorträgen und praxisnahen Diskussionsrunden mit Expertinnen und Experten – u.a. vom BAMF, der IHK, HWK, Agentur für Arbeit und der DHBW – wurden zentrale Fragen beleuchtet:

  • Wie finde ich qualifizierte Fachkräfte im Ausland?

  • Welche rechtlichen und organisatorischen Rahmenbedingungen müssen berücksichtigt werden?

  • Wie gelingt Integration – sowohl im Unternehmen als auch im gesellschaftlichen Umfeld?

Die Veranstaltung bot neben wertvollen Best Practices auch konkrete Hilfestellungen sowie Raum für persönlichen Austausch und Vernetzung.

Wir danken allen Beteiligten und Gästen für das große Interesse und die konstruktiven Beiträge – und freuen uns darauf, gemeinsam weiter daran zu arbeiten, internationale Fachkräfte erfolgreich in den regionalen Arbeitsmarkt zu integrieren.

Cross-border employment between Germany and France. Social and tax regulations 10.10.2024

Thursday, 10.10.2024, 4 - 6 p.m.
Eurodistrict PAMINA, 2 Rue du Général Mittelhauser, 67630 Lauterbourg

Bilingual event in French and German!

Target group:

Managing directors, HR managers, executives, interested parties from companies in the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion and its neighboring regions.

Agenda

16.00 Welcome
16:05 Collectivité européenne d'Alsace
16:10 Welcoming skilled workers to the region
Petra Bender, Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe
16:20 Definition of "cross-border worker" - regulations in social and tax law
Sylvia Müller-Wolff, EURES-T
17:10 Practical help - forms & applications
Claudia Hitier, Philipp Geisberger, BARMER
17:25 INFOBEST PAMINA: Information
Stéphanie Roser & Denise Loewenkamp
17:40 Best Practice
Jonathan Scherrer, Sofitex GmbH
18.00 Networking & Snacks

Please register by e-mail to [email protected].

"Invitation 10.10.2024"

Welcome Guide Schulung 2025

Modul 1, 10. Juli 2025, 17 – 20 Uhr

Modul 2, 16. Juni 2025, 17 – 20 Uhr

Please complete the registration form and send it to [email protected]. We will contact you afterwards.

Downloads:

Flyer „Meine Schulung zum Welcome Guide“
Anmeldeformular Welcome Guide

Dual Career Workshop

An offer especially for partners of your international employees

Language: English 

If you not only want to attract international specialists, but also retain them in the long term, it is a good idea to consider the career prospects for the accompanying partner.

Our workshop offer is aimed at partners of international skilled workers who would like to develop and realize their own career prospects in the region. We provide information about the regional job market and explain the special features that need to be considered when applying for a job in Germany. The development of application strategies, exchange of experience, networking and advice make the offer an ideal starting point for a successful start in the TKR.

For this workshop we were able to win Meike von Platen-Holzapfel, an experienced dual career specialist. Meike von Platen-Holzapfel is HR Manager at BASF SE, Career Coach (ICF certified) and intercultural trainer. Responsible for the welcoming culture at BASF's headquarters for many years, she has played a key role in enabling numerous partners of international specialists and managers to successfully continue their own professional careers in Germany.
www.linkedin.com/in/meike-von-platen-holzapfel

Interested?
Please contact: [email protected]

Dual Career Workshop - Invitation 15.03.2024

"Finally a professional appointment just for me again, outside my husband's circle of acquaintances, was so good! I have new motivation to apply for jobs in the region!"

International Come Together

Networking, meeting new people and making connections - the International Come Together is a place for encounters. Especially in the early days, it is important to make contacts - both professionally and privately. The Welcome Center TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe invites international professionals and students as well as interested parties from the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion (TRK) to the meetings.

Further offers for socializing

In addition to the International Come Together, we and our partner network in the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion (TRK) offer you further events.

IBZ Karlsruhe

The Internationale Begegnungszentrum Karlsruhe e.V. (ibz) offers a wide-ranging cultural program and is characterized by a variety of integration-promoting offers and projects. The ibz was founded in 1995 following a decision by the Karlsruhe City Council to actively combat xenophobia and right-wing extremism.

Through information events and cross-cultural encounters, the ibz actively contributes to the reduction of prejudices and a better understanding between Karlsruhe residents from all over the world.

  • Our aim is to experience cultural diversity as an enrichment. We want to emphasize not only the differences, but also the similarities between cultures - the unifying values and the common interest in peaceful and respectful coexistence in Karlsruhe.
  • Eleven associations work with us on our premises in different ways. Our services aim to promote interest in and understanding of different cultures and religions through information events and projects and to convey culturally sensitive attitudes.

We want to help people who are new to Karlsruhe to find their way around more quickly and soon find a home here.

AniKA - Arriving in Karlsruhe

The alliance AniKA - Arriving in Karlsruhe offers initial information and initial orientation from a single source on this exchange platform. It aims to help you feel welcome in Karlsruhe through advice, networking and support. The calendar of events shows offers for internationals in the region, here is a selection:

  • The weekly Welcome Café, every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in Café Globus at the ibz. The Welcome Café not only offers a place for networking, information and encounters, but also establishes personal contacts. In addition, integration guides are on hand to offer help and advice and accompany you to authorities and offices.
  • The Info exchange is used for the bundled dissemination of information. It takes place twice a year. There you will find various players with their respective offers and information such as
    • Job center
    • School authority
    • Office for Integration
    • Migration counseling
    • Migrant associations

Language training

SprechPunkt is a free service for practicing the German language. Groups are formed according to language level and accompanied by volunteer facilitators. The evenings take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00. Registration is not required.

The "Freunde für Fremde" association at the ibz offers language courses for refugees and asylum seekers. They learn German in small groups under the guidance of volunteers. 

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