Events
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 17:00hAcademic Life in Germany (NRW Welcome Services Event Alliance)
A 70-80 minute digital info session "Academic Life in Germany" on the German academic system, its specific cultural standards and their impact on scientific work. You will learn about stumbling blocks that international researchers must overcome and how to successfully interact with colleagues, professors and academic staff.
Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 17:00h
Format: online via Zoom
Duration: ca. 1,5 hours
Registration for this event is no longer possible.
This event is part of the NRW Welcome Services Event Alliance and conducted by the RWTH Aachen.
Saturday, 20 June 2026Guided Tour at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen
Come join us on a guided walk at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore the living history of the Ruhr area first hand.
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
Format: in-person excursion
Duration: 2 hours+
07 July 2026, 11:00hKick-Off Welcome Session
On every first Tuesday of the month, the Welcome Service is offering an online info-event for new international researchers at UDE. We will briefly introduce ourselves and our services and will be available for any questions. You do not need to register but can simply join by clicking the link below.
09 July 2026, 17:30hMeet the Expert: Income Tax in Germany
We would like to invite all international researchers who are interested in the topic of tax law with special regard to income taxation, to this information session.
Our expert will address the following topics, among others:
When am I liable to pay income tax in Germany?
How will the income I receive for my research activities in Germany be taxed?
As an international researcher, do I have to file an income tax return in Germany?
What aspects do married couples who work in different countries need to consider?
Please note: This event should not and cannot replace an individual and comprehensive consultation with a tax advisor.Date: Thursday, July 09, 2026, 17:30h
Format: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free of charge
Registration: by Thursday, July 02, 2026 via the RUB's registration form
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 12:00hWelcome Meet & Coffee
We kindly invite you to use this opportunity to chat with us in a personal conversation, have a coffee and get to know other international researchers at UDE. We will also be joined by our colleagues from the GCPlus. No need to register, just meet us at die Brücke at noon!
Target group: international researchers, all levels
Location: Cafe die Brücke, Campus Essen (opposite of the canteen)
Monday, 07 September 2025, 10amInfo Event: Your Rights and Duties as an Employee
Dear colleagues,
You have come to us from abroad to teach and/or do research in NRW. Particularly if you have not yet fully mastered the German language, some things in the work area may not be easy to understand. To support you and in order to prevent difficulties based on lack of knowledge, the Staff Council of UDE would like to inform you in English about your rights and obligations as an employee.
We will address the following topics in a short presentation: Staff categories, employment contracts, job descriptions, working hours (overtime, extra work, home office), teaching loads, leave, public holidays, interruption of work (temporary absences, maternity leave etc.).
There will also be room for your individual questions afterwards.
We look forward to the exchange with you!
Date: 07 September 2025, 10am
Event format: online via Zoom
Speakers: Melanie Goggin and Torsten Schaller, members of UDE’s staff council
Duration: about 1 hour
Registration for this event is possible via the form below until August 31, 2026.
Please note that this event is organised and carried out by members of the university of Duisburg-Essen. While we invite all members of universities from all over NRW to join us, we would like to point out that some of the information might be targeted specifically to members of UDE and can differ from university to university.
Events for Early Career Researchers
The Graduate Center Plus (GC Plus) offers a varied program of workshops, information and career events for doctoral students and postdocs.
The full program can be found on the website of the GC Plus.