Events
Saturday, 14 June 2025Guided Tour at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site in Essen
Gasometers, blast furnaces and particularly Zeche Zollverein, once the largest colliery in Europe, are visible reminders of the industrial past of the Ruhr area. What was once the heart and backbone of Germany’s coal and steel industry, has undergone an exemplary transformation into one of the country’s most vibrant regions for science and research. Industrial sites have been transformed into exciting venues for cultural events and recreational activities. 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. The first part of the tour will start at 11 a.m. and will take approx. 1.5 – 2 hours. Afterwards you can have lunch (at your own expenses). The second part of the tour will start at 2 p.m. and is optional. You may continue with the tour to see the area around the former coking plant, or you can use the afternoon at your own disposal and visit e.g. one of the museums instead.
This is a joined event of the RUB, TU Dortmund and UDE. The number of participants for this event is limited to 12 persons per university.
Please note that to confirm your place, a deposit of 10€ needs to be made. You will receive more information on this after registration.
June 2025Language Course: Basics of the German Language
We are pleased to announce that we will offer the basic German language course again in June 2025. 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.
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 6pmExtraSchicht - The Night of Industrial Culture
Since 2001, the Ruhr region has been putting on an ExtraSchicht on the last weekend in June. On this evening, a wide variety of events can be visited at former collieries, steelworks and industrial plants, museums and more within the Ruhr metropolis – what they have in common is that they all celebrate the Ruhr region's rich industrial history and culture. The multi-layered program varies from year to year - you can check it out here. A shuttle service as well as free travel on public buses and trains on the day of the event makes the transfer between the venues more convenient.
The ticket price is staggered:
Booking in advance: May 16, 2025 - June 27, 2025; 22.00 euros regular, 17.00 euros reduced via the Ticketshop
Same day ticket: June 28, 2025; 25.00 euros, no discount
The Welcome Service does not purchase the tickets for the event but would like to give you the opportunity to experience the event together as a group. You need to book the ticket yourself via the Ticketshop linked above.The time and meeting point for the evening will be announced via email (for registered participants).
Date: June 28, 2025, from 6pm
Format: On site
Registration with the Welcome Service: until Wednesday, June 25, 2025 via the form below
Friday, 18 July 2025Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games
From July 16 to 27, 2025, the FISU World University Games will turn our two university cities of Duisburg and Essen into a hotspot of international university sports. FISU stands for "Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire" and is the international university sports federation that organizes the World University Games. You can find out more about the FISU World University Games here.
The Welcome Service has managed to secure 18 free day tickets for international researchers. The tickets are valid on 18 July 2025 and allow entrance to the games the whole day. You can see the schedule for 18 July here (please make sure to select Essen as your city and the right date to see the correct events). We as the Welcome Service offer to attend a session together from 16:00 - 17:45h: Rhythmic Gymnastics (Messe Essen, Hall 4). More information on the session can be found here.
If you are interested in a free ticket, please register via the registration form below. The tickets are issued on a first come, first serve basis. We will notify you if all tickets have been issued.
Date: Friday, 18 July 2025
Location: several locations around Essen (see schedule for location of each session)
Target Group: International Researchers of UDE
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 12pmWelcome 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, 22 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 at the UDE. 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 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: Monday, 22 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 will be possible soon.
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.