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April 2025

  • Networking-Event: Welcome to Münster on Roller Skates (ongoing)

    Date: 7 April 2024 - 18 July 2025 (on sundays)
    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Hochschulsport Münster
    Presenter: Maria Homeyer
    Venue: Sporthalle Scharnhorststraße, Scharnhorststr. 118, 48151 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: maria.homeyer@uni-muenster.de

    From the USA, Brazil, India, Spain, or beyond — common sports connect people! We are excited to announce the launch of our new "Welcome & Dance on Roller Skates" course in cooperation with 'Hochschulsport' (HSP) and 'Die Techniker' (German health insurance company). This course offers a fantastic opportunity for networking between international and German university members, as well as Münster residents. During lessons, you'll get an introduction to skating—learning essentials such as safe falls and breaking techniques. Once these fundamentals are mastered, the main focus is on the dance part: taking your first steps on roller skates for a fun and engaging experience while enjoying the movement.

    A limited number of rental skates is available. Registration/fee is required.

    Find details here WHEELCOME

  • Meetup on Campus: Learn German In A Choir! (ongoing)

    Date: 6 February - 30 April 2025 (on thursdays)
    Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Learn German in a choir! No experience needed - all singing levels welcome. Join us for weekly choir practice and get connected with other international researchers while having the opportunity to practise German phonetics. Hosted by the Researchers & Staff Department (International Office) and the Language Centre, this event is aimed at international researchers, professors and university staff members. Practise will be led by Aline Klieber, an experienced singing teacher specialising in voice training and language learning, who's also part of the Language Centre team. During lessons you will learn the basics of singing, including proper breathing, training of listening skills and thus the ability to adapt language production. The participation is free of charge.

  • Networking Event: Women's Empowerment Breakfast (4 April 2025)

    Date: 4 April 2025
    Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: REACH - EUREGIO Start-up Center
    Presenter: Katy Krukar Venue: REACH - EUREGIO Start-up Center, Geiststraße 24-26, 48151 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-Mail address: international.founders@uni-muenster.de

May 2025

  • Networking Event: Welcome to Münster on Roller Skates (ongoing)

    Date: 7 April 2024 - 18 July 2025 (on sundays)
    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Hochschulsport Münster
    Presenter: Maria Homeyer
    Venue: Sporthalle Scharnhorststraße, Scharnhorststr. 118, 48151 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: maria.homeyer@uni-muenster.de

    From the USA, Brazil, India, Spain, or beyond — common sports connect people! We are excited to announce the launch of our new "Welcome & Dance on Roller Skates" course in cooperation with 'Hochschulsport' (HSP) and 'Die Techniker' (German health insurance company). This course offers a fantastic opportunity for networking between international and German university members, as well as Münster residents. During lessons, you'll get an introduction to skating—learning essentials such as safe falls and breaking techniques. Once these fundamentals are mastered, the main focus is on the dance part: taking your first steps on roller skates for a fun and engaging experience while enjoying the movement.

    A limited number of rental skates is available. Registration/fee is required.

    Find details here WHEELCOME

  • AMA Session w/ international founder Sam Young (8 May 2025)

    Date: 8 May 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), REACH - Euregio Start-up Centre
    Presenter: Kayt Krukar
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: international.founders@uni-muenster.de

    Curious about the transition from research to entrepreneurship as international founder? Join us for an open Q&A with Sam Young, CEO of Truion GmbH, as he shares insights from his journey from academia to the startup world. A great opportunity to ask questions, get inspired, and network!

    Please register by 30 April 2025.

    PS: No topic is off-limits! Personal questions, money, challenges, or tough decisions - everything is welcome in this AMA (Ask-Me-Anything). We encourage you to send any (or many!) questions for Sam in advance to international.founders@uni-muenster.de until the end of April. Feel free to use the subject line "AMA Sam". All submissions will be collected and anonymized before asking Sam during the session.

    This event is brought to you by the international.founders Network of the University of Münster. Visit international.founders Network

June 2025

  • Networking Event: Welcome to Münster on Roller Skates (ongoing)

    Date: 7 April 2024 - 18 July 2025 (on sundays)
    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Hochschulsport Münster
    Presenter: Maria Homeyer
    Venue: Sporthalle Scharnhorststraße, Scharnhorststr. 118, 48151 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: maria.homeyer@uni-muenster.de

    From the USA, Brazil, India, Spain, or beyond — common sports connect people! We are excited to announce the launch of our new "Welcome & Dance on Roller Skates" course in cooperation with 'Hochschulsport' (HSP) and 'Die Techniker' (German health insurance company). This course offers a fantastic opportunity for networking between international and German university members, as well as Münster residents. During lessons, you'll get an introduction to skating—learning essentials such as safe falls and breaking techniques. Once these fundamentals are mastered, the main focus is on the dance part: taking your first steps on roller skates for a fun and engaging experience while enjoying the movement.

    A limited number of rental skates is available. Registration/fee is required.

    Find details here WHEELCOME

  • Networking Event: Drop-by Thursday (12 June 2025)

    Date: 12 June 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

    Join us for a monthly gathering during summer to bring together international researchers, their families and hosting staff for casual conversations and hands-on help navigating their way around campus. These meetups are designed to drop by for a quick chat with Welcome Centre staff and and connect with fellow colleagues over some refreshments at Alexander von Humboldt-House/Europa House.

July 2025

  • Networking Event: Welcome to Münster on Roller Skates (ongoing)

    Date: 7 April 2024 - 18 July 2025 (on sundays)
    Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Hochschulsport Münster
    Presenter: Maria Homeyer
    Venue: Sporthalle Scharnhorststraße, Scharnhorststr. 118, 48151 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: maria.homeyer@uni-muenster.de

    From the USA, Brazil, India, Spain, or beyond — common sports connect people! We are excited to announce the launch of our new "Welcome & Dance on Roller Skates" course in cooperation with 'Hochschulsport' (HSP) and 'Die Techniker' (German health insurance company). This course offers a fantastic opportunity for networking between international and German university members, as well as Münster residents. During lessons, you'll get an introduction to skating—learning essentials such as safe falls and breaking techniques. Once these fundamentals are mastered, the main focus is on the dance part: taking your first steps on roller skates for a fun and engaging experience while enjoying the movement.

    A limited number of rental skates is available. Registration/fee is required.

    Find details here WHEELCOME

  • Meetup on Campus: Summer BBQ (3 July 2025)

    Date: 3 July 2025
    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, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Register now
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

  • Networking Event: Drop-by Friday (11 July 2025)

    Date: 11 July 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 sun terrace 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.

August 2025

  • Networking Event: Drop-by Thursday (21 August 2025)

    Date: 21 August 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 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, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Not needed
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Join us for a monthly gathering during summer to bring together international researchers, their families and hosting staff for casual conversations and hands-on help navigating their way around campus. These meetups are designed to drop by for a quick chat with Welcome Centre staff and and connect with fellow colleagues over some refreshments at Alexander von Humboldt-House/Europa House.

September 2025

  • Networking Event: Drop-by Thursday (18 September 2025)

    Date: 18 September 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 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, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: Not needed
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Join us for a monthly gathering during summer to bring together international researchers, their families and hosting staff for casual conversations and hands-on help navigating their way around campus. These meetups are designed to drop by for a quick chat with Welcome Centre staff and and connect with fellow colleagues over some refreshments at Alexander von Humboldt-House/Europa House.

October 2025

  • Meetup on Campus: Learn German In A Choir! (ongoing)

    Date: TBA
    Time: TBA
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office), Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Alexander von Humboldt House, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: TBA
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Learn German in a choir! No experience needed - all singing levels welcome. Join us for weekly choir practice and get connected with other international researchers while having the opportunity to practise German phonetics. Hosted by the Researchers & Staff Department (International Office) and the Language Centre, this event is aimed at international researchers, professors and university staff members. Practise will be led by Aline Klieber, an experienced singing teacher specialising in voice training and language learning, who's also part of the Language Centre team. During lessons you will learn the basics of singing, including proper breathing, training of listening skills and thus the ability to adapt language production. The participation is free of charge.

  • Info Event: Teaching and Training Abroad (7 October 2025)

    Titel: Teaching and Training Abroad (Erasmus+)
    Date: 7 October 2025
    Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Target group: Academics (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members etc.)
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Sonja Zeggel
    Venue: Webinar (Zoom session)
    Registration: staff.mobility@uni-muenster.de
    E-Mail address: staff.mobility@uni-muenster.de

  • Meetup on campus: Welcome Talk on Campus (9 October 2025)

    Date: 9 October 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 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, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: tba
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Get informed about living on campus! Join us for a chance to personally meet the community management as well as the advisory team of the Researchers & Staff department (International Office). Come and get to know about life on campus by connecting with other international researchers while learning all the essential details of your stay in the guesthouse apartments at the University of Münster. The participation is recommended for newly arrived researchers.

  • Take a Tour: Stadtführung/Guided City Tour (12 October 2025)

    Date: 12 October 2025
    Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Schlossplatz 2, 48149 Münster (Meeting point: Main entrance Schloss Münster)
    Registration: tba
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Discover the city of Münster on a guided city tour! Explore major monuments and get to know about historical buildings, churches and neighborhoods with an English-speaking guide; insights & laughs included! The tour will take place regardless of weather conditions, so please come prepared (rain or shine). The participation is free of charge.

Welcome Weeks | 6 - 12 October 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. All events offer opportunities to network and socialize that will benefit not only incoming researchers but also supporting staff in the institutes. See detailed programme schedule below.

  • Info Event: Teaching and Training Abroad (7 October 2025)

    Titel: Teaching and Training Abroad (Erasmus+)
    Date: 7 October 2025
    Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Target group: Academics (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, university staff members etc.)
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Sonja Zeggel
    Venue: Webinar (Zoom session)
    Registration: staff.mobility@uni-muenster.de
    E-Mail address: staff.mobility@uni-muenster.de

  • Meetup on campus: Welcome Talk on Campus (9 October 2025)

    Date: 9 October 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 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, Hüfferstraße 61, 48149 Münster
    Registration: tba
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Get informed about living on campus! Join us for a chance to personally meet the community management as well as the advisory team of the Researchers & Staff department (International Office). Come and get to know about life on campus by connecting with other international researchers while learning all the essential details of your stay in the guesthouse apartments at the University of Münster. The participation is recommended for newly arrived researchers.

  • Take a Tour: Stadtführung/Guided City Tour (12 October 2025)

    Date: 12 October 2025
    Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Target group: International doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, professors, hosting staff
    Organiser: Dept. for Researchers & Staff (International Office)
    Presenter: Hendrik Steinbach
    Venue: Schlossplatz 2, 48149 Münster (Meeting point: Main entrance Schloss Münster)
    Registration: tba
    E-mail address: welcome.centre@uni-muenster.de

    Discover the city of Münster on a guided city tour! Explore major monuments and get to know about historical buildings, churches and neighborhoods with an English-speaking guide; insights & laughs included! The tour will take place regardless of weather conditions, so please come prepared (rain or shine). The participation is free of charge.