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The Welcome Center Potsdam offers initial consultations and the following services:
Current calls for fellowships:
Prisma Ukraïna Postdoc Fellowships | Application deadline: 29th June, 2022
We can advise you on possible sponsorship programs and other support opportunities, in particular:
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Volkswagen Foundation | Visiting Research Program (completed)
Please address your questions to: Ms. Claudia Rößling, Head of the Welcome Center Potsdam, +49 331 977 1382 | claudia.roessling[at]uni-potsdam.de
Further information and assistance can be found here:
Germany4Ukraine | Information page of the BMI (English, Ukrainian, Russian)
Support offers of German universities and research institutions
We can advise you on possible sponsorship programs and other support opportunities, in particular:
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
DAAD - Ukraine digital (Deadline for application: 31st May, 2022; website in German only)
Please address your questions to: Ms. Dr. Neum-Flux, Head fo the International Office, +49 331 977 1533 | regina.neum-flux[at]uni-potsdam.de
Volkswagen Foundation | Visiting Research Program
Please address your questions to: Ms. Claudia Rößling, Head of the Welcome Center Potsdam, +49 331 977 1382 | claudia.roessling[at]uni-potsdam.de
You can find more information on support services here:
Add your name to the list for support offers of German universities and research institutions
Offer open lab positions (worldwide)
Target group: Scientists at risk from non-EU countries
Type of funding: Stipend or work contract plus lump sum for the host institution
Duration: 24 months (+12)
Application: Via the nominating university
Next call: expected in July/ August, 2022
Target group: Students and doctoral candidates who are threatened in their home countries and cannot continue their studies or research there.
Type of funding: Scholarships
Project duration: 24-48 months (depending on study level)
Application: 1. nomination by the host university, 2. online application by the nominated candidates
Nomination deadlines: 15 March and 15 September
The University of Potsdam joined the Scholars at Risk Networkin March 2017, thereby sending a signal that we defend personal and academic freedom. The University of Potsdam, together with its international partners in the network, would like to support endangered students and scholars and help them find a secure future.
If you would like to participate by hosting an endangered scientist, or if you are an endangered scholar who would like to participate in the SAR network activities, please let us know!
Your contact person at the University of Potsdam is: Claudia Rößling.
Located in Germany, Off-University offers researchers and students with limited opportunity to move around freely an occasion to participate in online education. Via the Off-University platform, external students (from abroad) may register for courses and take part in academic discussions in a safe environment and without fear of governmental censorship. Contrary to all existing e-learning platforms, the Off-University platform allows to preserve the student's anonymity. In the context of academic freedom and its restrictions, the protection of the participating students is of top priority. During the previous two years, 12 courses at 8 universities in Germany and the USA could take place with the help of the Off-University.
University of Potsdam
Welcome Center Potsdam
Am Neuen Palais 10, bldg. 8, room 1.11
14469 Potsdam
Tel.: +49 331 977-1382
Fax: +49 331 977-1798
E-Mail: welcome-center@uni-potsdam.de
