Welcome Center Events

Telegrafenberg - guided tour

13^th May | 11:00 a.m.

The Welcome Center Telegrafenberg is now offering tours around the beautiful historic campus at the Telegrafenberg.
Our next tour will take place on 13^th May at 11:00 a.m. You should plan around one hour. Meeting point is in front of the Welcome Center building (Café Freundlich) at Telegrafenberg (building A34).
Don’t miss the opportunity to see important spots of Science in Potsdam and to meet other internationals.
Please register via e-mail at welcome-center[at]gfz-potsdam.de

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Zoom Meet Up for new researchers

16^th May | 11:00 a.m.

In this Zoom meeting, we would like to  bring you as soon-to-arrive or just-arrived scientists in Potsdam and Berlin, a bit closer to your new home and give you tips for excursions in the region.

You can get to know each other a bit better and make contacts with scientists and PhD students already living here locally. If you would like to join us and meet your international colleagues, please send us a short message.  We will then send you the details.

We look forward to seeing you!

Online German Course for Beginners

from 3^rd June | on Mondays 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Starting from June, the Welcome Center Telegrafenberg will offer another German course for researchers who would like to learn some German and meet other internationals. The class will take place on six dates online on Zoom and is free of charge.
Please note that this is no professional German class and you will not receive any language certificate. This course aims to give a first impression of the German language and culture.
Registration by May 26^thhere.