Events
Finding your way around in a new country can be quite difficult at times. Our events and information sessions aim to help you to integrate and gain a better understanding of some important aspects of everyday life in Germany.
Are you interested in building connections with international researchers from around the world?
Our JUNO Office offers you the chance to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere and to get-to-know other national and international researchers from HHU. We organize a JUNO regulars' table that is held in English.
During each regulars' table, we will discuss different cultures, languages and our own international experiences. You also have the opportunity to talk about other interests and learn new things from each other.
When? Thursday, 23th November 2023, 6 p.m.
Where? Scotti's Restaurant - Christophstraße 2, 40225 Düsseldorf; Food and Drinks need to be paid on your own.
Would you like to participate? Please Register here!
Who will pay my pension some day...?
As a scientist working at a university or research facility in Europe, you are part of a highly skilled and mobile workforce. Especially due to your mobility questions, uncertainties may arise when it comes to your social security and old-age provision. FindyourPension and VBL will inform you about the German and European Pension Scheme, the VBL occupational pension scheme, your pension rights and possibilities for refunds of contributions.
The event is organized by the Max-Planck-Institute for Eisenforschung Düsseldorf (MPIE). International researchers from the MPIE and from HHU Düsseldorf are welcome to attend the information session on the German pension system and VBL.
Online seminar: 08.12.2023 at 3:00 pm;
Programme at: https://www.mpie.de/events/27535/2768772
Participation is free, but registration until November, 15th is required. Please send an email to for registration.
We offer the opportunity to go together to the Christmas Market in Aachen and to enjoy the atmosphere while mix and mingle with others. This event is for all those who want to learn a little more about how Germany typically looks like at Christmas time and get the chance to chat with fellow international PhD students and postdocs.
You will receive detailed information about this event in advance.
Guide: Juliana Neves-Müller (JUNO)
10.12.23, 2:00 p.m. - If you like to join us please register
A variety of institutions with diverse objectives and interests characterise the German research landscape. In this seminar, participants will learn about the German higher education system, non-university research institutions as well as possible entry positions and funding opportunities for international junior scientists. In addition, the seminar will also present career prospects beyond research positions.
Lecturer: Uta Brunner (JUNO)
Online Seminar: 11.12.2023 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Register here!
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required
Germany has a reputation for having one of the best social security systems in the world. At its core, the social security system is based on five pillars: health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, unemployment insurance and accident insurance.
But how does the system actually work? Which insurances are available for international researchers? What differences apply to researchers with a work contract and those with a scholarship? What are the benefits of statutory health insurance? What do you need to consider when seeing a doctor? Which additional private insurances are beneficial for international researchers? All these questions will be addressed in this information session. Furthermore, the event will provide time to address participants' individual questions.
Lecturer: Sigrun Wegener-Feldbrügge (JUNO)
Online Seminar: 14.03.2024 at 5:00 pm - Register here!
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
Researchers from non-EU countries must apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office. The correct residence permit depends on your individual situation. Among other things, your monthly income and whether you have an employment contract with the university or receive a scholarship all determine which type of residence permit you require or are able to obtain. Some residence permits are more favourable than others in terms of qualification for a permanent settlement permit in Germany or mobility rights in other EU countries. This information event will give participants an overview of the different residence permits for researchers and help them find out which residence permits they are entitled to.
Lecturer: Sigrun Wegener-Feldbrügge (JUNO)
Online Seminar: 11.04.24, 5:00 p.m. - Register here!
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.