Germany: Living and Working

The world knows the "Land of Ideas" not just from its products "Made in Germany" but also as the "land of poets and thinkers" with a high standard of living. This includes a unique cultural range with a huge music and theatre scene.

Working in Germany

Public and private health insurance for young academics, doctoral students and professors in Germany

Health insurance has been universally mandatory in Germany since 2009. Every person living in Germany must be insured through statutory public or private health insurance. The same usually applies to foreign guest researchers whether staying in Germany for a long or short term for research purposes. We explain what the regulations are and what academics need to take into account when taking out health insurance. »

Research Locations in Germany

Where are Germany's top research sites? What areas of research are pursued in the various locations? Which cities are attractive places to live and work? »

Finding the Right Accommodation in Germany

Whether you stay in a guest house belonging to your host or you opt to rent a flat or house - Germany's property market offers many ways of finding the accommodation that you require. »

First Stay in a Foreign Country: German Etiquette

How do people greet one another in Germany? How do work colleagues interact? Anyone arriving in a foreign country for the first time is often unsure of how they should behave. »

Travel and Transport

Germany's transport network offers flexible, low-cost options for moving around inside or outside the cities and regions. »

The Rules for Visas and Health Insurance

Exchange schemes and collaborative programmes have long been a normal part of the research and education sector in the EU. However, the aim as stated is to work with researchers from all over the world. »

In Cooperation with

The Truth about Germany

Are Germans really as industrious as the rest of the world thinks? Are they as humorless as their reputation? In 50 episodes Deutsche Welle reporter Michael Wigge investigates The Truth About Germany, roving around the country to find out how true the clich�s are and to discover what Germany is really like.

Employer Profiles

DFG-Research Training Group 1564 Siegen

DFG Graduiertenkolleg 1564 Siegen - Graduate School

Interdisciplinary PhD Programme within an Innovative Environment DFG Research Training Group 1564 - Imaging New Modalities »