Welcome Center
The Welcome Center of the U Bremen Research Alliance supports international researchers and their families before and during their stay in Bremen regardless of the length of their stay or how the stay is financed. As a central service point, it assists all newcoming researchers in non-academic matters to help organize their life in Bremen and make it as enjoyable and uncomplicated as possible. Whether you are here for a month or have been appointed to a permanent post, our services are available to you. Through a broad network of internal and external partners the Welcome Center provides a range of administrative and social services.
The information below will help you prepare for your stay in Bremen before arrival.
Recognition of degree certificate
While planning and carrying out your research and professorship in Bremen, there are a number of formalities that you will need to take care of. The Welcome Center offers an initial orientation, as well as assistance completing all the these formalities.
We have gathered together a few helpful resources to help you settle in and adjust to your new surroundings.
In addition, the Welcome Center organizes events primarily for international guest reseachers and their families.
EURAXESS - Researchers in Motionis a unique pan-European initiative delivering information and support services to professional researchers. Backed by the European Union, member states and associated countries, it supports researcher mobility and career development, while enhancing scientific collaboration between Europe and the world.
Are you interested in learning more about EURAXESS? And would you like to know what they can exactly for you?
Watch their presentation video!
EURAXESS helps you in every possible area. It offers information about living and working in Germany, about the possibilities to go abroad and to return. On a search platform you can look for suitable job offers and scholarships all over Europe.
By creating a profile, you have the opportunity to network worldwide and get offers that fit exactly to the current career level and your own research area. Companies and other members also have the opportunity to search direct for you and, based on the data stored in your profile, to find out whether cooperation would be an option.
We would like to have you in our alumni network and stay in touch with you even after you leave Bremen!
If you had a work contract here, make sure you check up on the status of your Pension Insurance before leaving.
Registration for Research Alumni Map
Contact
Julia Holz & Janna Wilbers
SFG 0330
Enrique-Schmidt-Str. 7
28359 Bremen
Tel. +49 421-218-60381/60382
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Office Hours*
Mo and Thu: 10am - 12pm
SFG building, Room 0330
Wed: 4pm - 6pm at the Café International
GW2 Cafeteria, floor 2A by the red sofas
or by appointment
Service and Advice for At-risk and Refugee Scientists
If you host at-risk or refugee scientists or have this status yourself, you will find helpful information here.
Supporters and Partners
* The office stays closed on public holidays and during the University's Christmas Break.