Welcome Center Events

Picnic on Friendship-Island Potsdam - German Learning Edition

4^th September | 5:00 p.m.

Let’s have a Picnic at Friendship-Island Potsdam and enjoy the summer weather on the waterside of river Havel! We warmly invite you to our International Picnic Series taking place during this year’s summer months of July, August and September. These events are open to everyone who would like to meet fellow students, PhD students and researchers, connect across different fields of study, and spend some enjoyable time together during the summer break. We will provide some games and blankets, but we kindly ask you to bring your own food and drinks. You can also get something to eat or drink at the Inselcafé on the island. If you would like to take-part, please send us an e-mail. The picnic also takes place in light rain: at Freundschaftsinsel Potsdam on the meadow next to the Inselcafé.. More info

Zoom Meet Up for new researchers

11^th September | 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Our regular Zoom Meet-Ups are addressed to soon-to-be-arriving or just-arrived scientists in Potsdam, and we would like to bring you a bit closer to your new home and give you tips for excursions in the region. In addition, we will provide you with some hints for the flat hunt.

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!

Boat Trip "Historic City Tour" Berlin 

13^th September | 10:30 a.m.  

Get a comprehensive overview of the sights of Berlin’s city center on the Historical City Tour. Within an hour, you will see the most important landmarks such as the “Reichstag”, Central Station, Museum Island and Nikolai Quarter from the water. While you sit back and enjoy the view of the attractions on the banks, you will learn lots of interesting facts about the history of the city.

Please sign up via e-mail by 13^th August.

Inside Germany: Decode the Workplace Culture

23^th +24^th September | 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day

Then take part in the next Intercultural Training offered by our colleagues Lydia and Pia, who are trainers for intercultural communcation. Strengthen your communication skills in the German working environment and get an Intercultural Communication Certificate for your participation.

The workshop is free of charge and will take place at Telegrafenberg campus.

Please register by sending us an e-mailuntil 12^th September.

Welcome City Walk in Potsdam

24^th October | 4:00 p.m.

We invite you to join us for a late afternoon stroll through Potsdam’s city center. Our knowledgeable colleague Carolin will offer you interesting insights into the history and architecture of Potsdam. The tour will take about 1,5 hours. Meeting point is in front of the Barberini Museum (details will be provided after the registration).

Please register by 20^th October here.