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Info Event: Staying in Germany (13 November 2025)

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Alexander von Humboldt House

Alexander von Humboldt House

Hüffersraße 61, 48149 Münster
Audrey Busch
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Staying in Germany! Info Event on Professional Perspectives, Funding and the Legal Framework in Germany

Find out if staying in Germany is an option to boost your personal and professional growth during this upcoming information event hosted by the 'Researchers & Staff' department of the International Office in collaboration with the Department for Scientific Employees in HR. Topics covered will include ideas on how to start your own business, career paths in academia and how to prepare potential periods of unemployment. Furthermore, CERes and SAFIR will present training options and the research funding advice within the university. The event ends with a detailed overview on immigration law for researchers from non-EU countries, offered by the Office for Migration and Integration in Münster. Designed for international researchers, professors and hosting staff, this event aims to provide valuable insights and guidance on long-term career perspectives and navigating the legal framework in Germany.

Register by 10 November 2025.

PS: Ready to find out what self-employment really means? We’re once again offering the info session "Why Not START (It) UP? Navigating Self-Employment in Münster" presented by the international.founders Network, ahead of the event. Taking place from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the same venue, this session dives into the world of entrepreneurship, clarifying the differences between freelancing, self-employment, and launching a start-up - essential knowledge for anyone considering an independent career path in Germany. 

2025.11.13_International_Office_Staying_Event_Timetable.pdf
    • 15:45 → 16:00
      Get in: Arrival & Registration for Modul 1 15m

      3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

    • 16:00 → 16:55
      Info-Session: Why Not START (It) UP? Navigating Self-Employment in Münster (Modul 1) 55m

      4:00 pm
      Moderated exchange on taxation and health insurance for self-employed researchers with Clarissa C. Wernicke (Tax Advisor) and Benjamin Hennig (TK – Die Techniker) presented by Katy Krukar, Coordinator international.founders Network

    • 16:55 → 17:00
      Get in: Arrival & Registration for Modul 2 5m

      4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

    • 17:00 → 18:05
      Your future in Germany: Careers in- and outside Academia (Modul 2) 1 h 5m

      5:00 pm
      Welcome address – Maria Homeyer, Head Dept. Researchers & Staff (International Office)
      5:05 pm
      Dept. Researchers & Staff: International research marketing, incoming support and cooperation with HR – Audrey Busch, Advisor Int. Researchers, Welcome Centre
      5:15 pm
      Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes): Train – Advise – Connect, Sabine Schneider, International Affairs & Networking
      5:25 pm
      SAFIR: Support with Acquiring Funding for (Inter)national Research – Dr Christine Schmidt, Research Funding Consultant
      5:35 pm
      Careers in Academia – Prof Dr Martin Wild, Coordinator CiM-IMPRS Graduate Program
      5:45 pm
      Federal Employment Agency Support Services – Stefan Rott, Employment Placement Officer, Job Agency Münster
      5:55 pm
      Q&A Session (eventually in small groups with speakers)

    • 18:05 → 18:15
      Get in: Arrival & Registration for Modul 3 10m

      6:05 pm - 6:15 pm

    • 18:15 → 19:00
      From visa to settlement permit: Mastering Legal Pathways (Modul 3) 45m

      6:15 pm
      Permits of Stay for International researchers from non-EU-countries – Lena-Marie Leise, Officer in Charge of Fundamental Decisions in Immigration Law, Office for Migration and Integration of the City of Münster<
      6:40 pm
      Q&A Session

    • 19:00 → 19:30
      Time for networking and question-time with the speakers 30m

      7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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