Welcome Point - Teaching and Research in Jena

Service and information for international visiting scientists and scholars and their host institutions in Jena

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Welcome to the Friedrich Schiller University Jena!

The Universitys Welcome Point supports international visiting scientists and scholars, and their families in planning their journey to and arrival in Jena, and during their entire stay at our university.

Here you will find all the information you need to plan and organise your stay.

Service and information for international visiting scientists and scholars and their host institutes

International visiting scientists and scholars

Service and information for international visiting scientists

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Hosts and host institutes

Information and services for hosts and host institutes

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Network activities

Networks for international researchers

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Living in Jena

Practical advice for the city and intercultural events for international visiting scientists

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Interview series: international visiting researchers in Jena

Insights into their research work and their personal experiences during their stays

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Funding programmes and information

Jena Excellence Fellowship Programm

Promoting international exchange

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At-Risk and Refugee Scientists and Scholars

information and offers

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Erasmus + short stays

Preparation, application, funding

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