Events
March 2026Language Course: Basics of the German Language
We are pleased to announce that we will offer the basic German language course again in March 2026. The course is designed for complete beginners and will give you the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge of the German language in order to master simple situations in everyday life in Germany.
Thursday, 26 March 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)
07 April 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.
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.