Welcome to the state of Bremen

The Welcome Center of the U Bremen Research Alliance supports national and international researchers and their families before and during their stay in Bremen regardless of the length of their stay or how the stay is financed.
As a central service point, we assist all newcoming researchers in non-academic matters to help organize their life in Bremen and make it as enjoyable and uncomplicated as possible. We support you with everything from visa questions to German language courses and also offer regular networking events. Whether you are here for a month or have been appointed to a permanent post, our services are available to you. Through a broad network of internal and external partners the Welcome Center provides a range of administrative and social services.

Preparations

Here you will find important information about your stay in Bremen and Bremerhaven before you arrive.
Find out, among other things, about the entry requirements, possible insurances and the stay with your family.

Arrival

For the planning and realization of your research or teaching stay in the state of Bremen, various formalities have to be taken care of. We are happy to support you in this!

Living

In order to settle into a new environment as quickly as possible, some information is irreplaceable. We have compiled various orientation aids for you and inform you about our upcoming events.

Departure

The departure also needs to be prepared. Therefore, you can find out here what needs to be taken into account.
We are also happy to stay in contact with you after your departure.

Events

We organize regular events for researchers and their families. We are supported in this by the SeniorCitizens.

Services

Here you will find an overview of other services that we would like to inform you. These range from general scholarship programs, at-risk and refugee researchers scholarship programs to our Dual Career Welcome Service. We are also happy to support you in creating a EURAXESS profile.

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