23 February 2026

Gisma University of Applied Sciences – Skill Sprint Week 2026

Skill Sprint Week is Gisma’s intensive professional development week designed to help students build career-ready skills beyond the classroom. Across five days, students will engage in interactive workshops, expert talks, industry presentations, and hands-on sessions focused on employability, innovation, digital skills, and professional confidence.

The programme brings together academic experts, industry leaders, alumni, and career specialists to provide practical insights into working in Germany and internationally, managing time effectively, understanding emerging technologies, and preparing for future careers.

Sessions will take place across Gisma’s Berlin and Potsdam campuses, as well as online, allowing students flexibility to participate throughout the week from 23rd to 27th February.

Monday | Career Readiness & Productivity

• German Workplace Readiness and Intercultural Communications (Online)
• Build Real Career Confidence: From Doubt to Direction (Online)
• Mastering Your Time: Finding Balance & Beating Procrastination (Berlin Campus)

Tuesday | Leadership, Startups & Engagement

• The Traditional Townhall (Potsdam Campus)
• Kickstarter Presentation with Michael Liebe, Outreach Games Europe Lead (Potsdam Campus)
• Mastering Your Time: Finding Balance & Beating Procrastination (Potsdam Campus)

Wednesday | Employability & Cyber Awareness

• EYE Presentation with Giovanni Crisona (Berlin Campus)
• CV & Cover Letter Workshop (Berlin Campus)
• The Adversary’s Playbook: How Cyber Attacks Really Work (Online)

Thursday | Innovation, Marketing & Technology

• Marketing Hackathon powered by TLGG:
  Sparkasse 2026 – Becoming a Social-First Bank for the Next Generation
  (Berlin Campus)
• Regression Testing – Today and Tomorrow (Online)

Friday | Careers & Alumni Networking

• From Campus to Career: Connect with Gisma Alumni and Learn from Their Experience (Online)