Events Offered by the Welcome Center for International Researchers
We offer regular outings in Aachen and its surroundings throughout the semester. Look out for our announcements in your emails! If you have not yet registered with the Welcome Center, please do, so we can add you to our mailing list.
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The Welcome Center for International Researchers regularly offers workshops, excursions, and events, many of them in cooperation with other RWTH institutions. Some of these offerings are dedicated to networking, while others provide you with specific information on various topics, such as academic life in Germany or career skills development. Special events for researchers’ families are geared towards international and German families and facilitate networking for researchers with children.
Also, you are very welcome to join our LinkedIn group for international researchers and use it to network with other international researchers in Aachen.
During the planning stage of your research stay, we kindly invite you to participate in one of our Online Info Sessions. “Preparing Your Stay at RWTH” will help you navigate the official procedures and answer many of your questions regarding your stay – before and after you arrive in Aachen.
Workshop: Academic Life in Germany (For New International Researchers)
Friday, October 10, 2023, 9am to 3pm
Are you an incoming international scholar new to RWTH Aachen University? Join our workshop and find out more about:
- the German academic system in a nutshell
- cultural standards in Germany – and their impact on academia
- stumbling blocks for international scholars
- interaction with peers, professors, and academic staff
- managing the supervisor relationship
- dealing with critical feedback and unfair attacks
- holding presentions in courses and conference settings
| Where? | The workshop will be held online via Zoom. Participants will receive the zoom link after registering for the event. |
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| Target Group | International PhD candidates, postdocs, and researchers who are registered with the Welcome Center for International Researchers. |
| Language | English |
| Registration | Please register by email, indicating which workshop you want to attend and stating your career level, nationality, and the country where you have studied so far. |
Workshop: Mastering Integration Into International Teams in Germany (For New International Researchers)
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 9am to 3pm
What are your wishes and priorities when applying to a German university or company? What are your concerns? What do you think the expectations are that German employers - especially universities - have towards employees from abroad? Discuss these questions with others and learn about soft skills, considered core skills for transitioning into the campus community. Engage with your cultural background and assess its impact on intercultural collaboration, discover conflict management strategies in intercultural teamwork, analyze personal experiences with cooperation in an intercultural context, and develop strategies for difficult situations in international teams you have experienced yourself.
| Location | The workshop will be held online via Zoom. Participants will receive the zoom link after registering for the event. |
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| Language | English |
| Registration | Please register by email, indicating the workshop you want to attend and stating your career level, nationality, and the country where you have studied so far. |
Guided City Tour (For International Researchers)
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11am to 12:30pm
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 11am to 12:30pm
We invite you and your partner or family to join us on a guided city tour of Aachen. You will be guided through narrow alleys and across scenic town squares as you experience the 2000-year-long history of Aachen up close. Experience all the facets of Aachen – a city with beautiful historic townhouses and picturesque fountains that is modern at the same time – and hear fascinating stories about Aachen’s Cathedral and City Hall.
| Meeting Point | Tourist Information Elisenbrunnen, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, 52062 Aachen |
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| Target Group | International PhD candidates, postdocs, and researchers who are registered with the Welcome Center for International Researchers. |
| Language | English |
| Registration | Please register by email, indicating the tour you want to join. Please also state the number of adults and children, including the children’s ages. |
Campus Tours (for International Researchers)
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 11am to 12:30pm, Campus Melaten
Join us for a guided tour around RWTH Aachen University, in the city center, or on Campus Melaten! Would you like to find out what goes on behind the facades of RWTH buildings? Do you want to gain fascinating insights, learn about interesting facts, and hear what the future might hold for the University? Whether you are a newcomer to Aachen or have been here for a while, our guided tours take you around our University’s campus and deliver exciting background information as well as general information about RWTH. You will also learn more about the international history of science and local university development.
| Meeting Point | To be announced |
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| Target Group | International PhD candidates, postdocs, and researchers who are registered with the Welcome Center for International Researchers. |
| Language | English |
| Registration | Please register by email indicating the tour you want to join. |