Welcome Center

for Guests, Scholarship Recipients, and new Employees

The Welcome Center is your point of contact for any questions you may have about arriving and living in Germany.

Arriving as a guest of the Institute and arriving as a new employee are two different situations that raise different sets of questions. Please choose the option below that best fits your individual situation. The second option is for you if you have received an offer of employment or entered into an employment contract or are already working at the Institute under an employment contract.

If you are in the application process or planning to apply for a position at our institute, you will find the relevant information and contact persons here.

Information for guest researchers (with or without a scholarship)

The Welcome Center helps guests and scholarship recipients prepare for and organise their stay at the Institute and in Hamburg. Regardless of the task – whether filling out a scholarship application, searching for housing, securing health insurance or completing a visa application – Barbara Schröder is here to help you with your needs. [more]

Information for new employees, particularly those who are new to Germany

These pages provide helpful information on topics such as paying your taxes, making social security contributions, and getting health insurance and childcare.
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