List of events

Organiser: Researchers & Staff department (International Office)
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November 2024

  • Networking Event: Drop-by Thursday (21 November 2024)

    Date: 21 November 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Not needed
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    For kicking off Christmas season we invite all international researchers, their colleagues and friends for a casual meetup. Feel free to bring along your own drinks and snacks and come around for a quick chat at Alexander von Humboldt-House/ Europa House. Welcome Centre staff will be present.

  • Info-Event: Beyond Papers Research in Practice: Should I stay or should I go? Residence permit and early funding for your innovative business (27 November 2024)

    Date: 27 November 2024
    Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), REACH EUREGIO Start-up Center
    Presenter: Katy Krukar
    Venue: Webinar Click Zoom Session link here
    Registration: Not needed
    E-Mail address: international.founders@uni-muenster.de

    Are you a researcher eager to turn your innovative idea into a start-up? Here we go! Join our online talk to learn about early funding opportunities and discover which residence permits allow non-European researchers to stay in Germany in order to launch their own business. In addition to that, Katy Krukar (coordinator of the international.founders Network) alongside with Christin Menke (Head of the Coaching in REACH-EUREGIO Start-up Center) will answer all your questions. The participation is free of charge.

December 2024

  • Meetup on Campus: Seasonal Celebration (10 December 2024)

    Date: 10 December 2024
    Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House plus inner court Europa House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Join us for our 'Seasonal Celebration' event! We will mix a bit of Christmas market atmosphere with the singing of Christmas carols over hot drinks and tasty treats. Whether you're looking to expand your professional circle or just have some fun, our upcoming gathering has something for everyone. While socializing, all little ones can help decorate our Christmas tree during provided childcare. Register now to soak up some holiday atmosphere with us! The participation is free of charge.

  • Networking event: Drop-by Thursday (19 December 2024)

    For kicking off Christmas season we invite all international researchers, their colleagues and friends for a casual meetup. Feel free to bring along your own drinks and snacks and come around for a quick chat at Alexander von Humboldt-House/ Europa House. Welcome Centre staff will be present. No registration needed.

    Date: 19 December 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration not needed.
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

January 2025

  • Networking event: Drop-by Thursday (23 January 2025)

    Date: 23 January 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Not needed
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    For kicking off the New Year we invite all international researchers, their colleagues and friends for a casual meetup. Feel free to bring along your own drinks and snacks and come around for a quick chat at Alexander von Humboldt-House/ Europa House. Welcome Centre staff will be present.

Welcome Weeks | 7 - 13 April 2025

Dive right into the research community of Münster and discover all 'Welcome' events to favor the onboarding process of newly arrived international researchers. These range from small-scale events such as the Welcome Talk for guesthouse residents to a guided city tour in English as well as information events on the Welcome Centre services and engaging get-togethers such as an outdoor barbecue. All events offer opportunities to network an socialize that will benefit not only incoming researchers but also supporting staff in the institutes. See detailed programme schedule below.

  • Welcome Talk on Campus (10 April 2024)

    10 April 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Meeting point: Outdoors (terrace/patio)
    Register now (tba)

  • Info event: Teaching and Training Abroad

    7 April 2025, 11:00 am - noon
    Venue: Zoom Session
    Register now (tba)

  • Take a Tour: Stadtführung (Guided City Tour)

    13 April 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Meeting point: Schlossplatz 2
    Register now (tba)

ongoing events

Welcome to Münster on Roller Skates

Registration needed.

Date: 27 October 2024 - 2 February 2025
Location: Sporthalle Scharnhorststraße, 48149 Münster
Language: English and German
Enrolment: Hochschulsport Münster (HSP)
Registration for the weekly Roller Skate Meeting: maria.homeyer@uni-muenster.de

USA, Brazil, India or Spain: Common sport connects people. With a professional one-day workshop, the new Welcome & Dance on Skates course in cooperation with HSP and TK was launched. This activityoffers a great opportunity for networking between international and German university members and Münster residents. In addition to that an introduction to skating - for example, how to fall and brake properly - the focus is on first dance steps and getting to know each other while having fun moving. A small number of rental skates are available.
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Welcome on Skates

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