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Welcome

... at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, Halle and Magdeburg! We hope you enjoy your stay, feel welcome and have a successful time. To make your start as easy as possible, we provide a list of the most important things you have to think about when you come to Germany. It differs from case to case, but here is a general starting point.

WELCOME Movie of Leipzig Science Network with first steps!

International Office at UFZ        

The International Office is part of the People&Culture department at UFZ and is intended to create a service point for international employees and guests to get a better orientation within the German living and working environment and hence to contribute to a better and faster integration.

We are looking forward to responding all your questions concerning:

Your start in Germany

Accommodation

Social insurances

Support for families (day care, schooling, etc.)

International Café  

Living and working in Germany (useful links)