Complementary to the Development Unit's official welcome event for all new employees, Paderborn University's Welcome Services would also like to warmly welcome international employees and researchers and therefore offers a virtual meet & greet on 25 May 2021, 1-2pm. After a short welcome by Prof. Torsten Meier, Vice President for International Relations, we will provide some information that might be of interest especially for international…

Twice a year, Paderborn University organises a welcome event for new employees to welcome them at Paderborn University, to introduce them to relevant contact persons and to provide an overview of services for employees. The next event will take place on 4 May 2021, 11am - 12.30pm. Due to the current situation, the event will take place digitally. You can register here (until 26 April 2021): https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/zv/4-5/staff-developmen…

The "Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben" (Writing Competence Centere) of Paderborn University and the Writing Lab of Bielefeld University offer digital writing days for PhD students and postdocs from March 15 to 18. With the support of the "Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben", they can work on their dissertations, post-doctoral theses or important articles for which the deadline is approaching. Further information and registration (in German). In April,…

In March, Paderborn University's Centre for Language Studies offers intensive language courses during the semester break. The courses will take place between 01 - 26 March 2021. Students and members of Paderborn University as well as external people can attend the courses. The following languages will be offered: Spanish, French, English and Japanese. The courses will probably take place online. You can register between 15 January and 15…

Starting today, universities, universities of applied sciences, and other research institutions in Germany can apply for funding from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to support threatened researchers in the 9th call for nominations in the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. Any scholar from non-EU countries can be nominated if they are exposed to significant and acute risks. Scholars must be nominated by institutions and cannot apply directly.…

On 17 December 2020, Paderborn University's Writing Center organises an online writing day for female students, doctoral candidates and Postdocs on 17 December between 9am and 5pm. More information (in German) can be found here. Please note: The event will take place in German.

Twice a year, Paderborn University's Staff Development Unit organises a welcome event for new employees to welcome them at Paderborn University, to introduce them to relevant contact persons and to present offers for employees. The next event will take place on 1 December 2020, 12 am until 1 pm. Due to the current situation, the event will take place digitally via Zoom. You can register here. Please note: the event will take place in German.…

New coronavirus regulations in Paderborn To curb the spread of the coronavirus, new regulations will come info effect in Germany, starting Monday (2 November 2020). Some of the new regulations are as follows: Cafés, Restaurants and bars must close but most of them offer take away or delivery service. Information about restaurants and supermarkets that deliver food can be found in the FAQ. Facilities like cinemas, theatres or gyms have to…

Until mid-January, German universities can apply for a DAAD funding programme for international guest lecturers. The funding programme aims at promoting the internationalisation of German universities and at strengthening the international dimension in teaching. Funding is available for guest lecturers from all countries and all subjects. The next application deadline is 15 January 2021.

At present, Paderborn University offers individual childcare, if required. Two siblings or two children from different households or even one child can be looked after on request. Please contact Beatrix Langguth for further information: beatrix.langguth(at)uni-paderborn(dot)de If you want to make use of Paderborn University's childcare (PUKi), you must first read the health and safety concept. Please sign the declaration and hand it in when…

In the winter semester, new German courses for employees of Paderborn University will be offered.

In August and September 2020, the city of Paderborn offers outdoor fitness classes for free.

Citizens from the EU are eligible to vote in the local elections, which will be held on 13 September 2020 in Paderborn, and international citizens are eligible to elecPaderborn’s Integration Council.