Welcome Service
Welcome in Freiburg. Welcome to the Max Planck Society.
The International Office provides assistance and support to international employees and guests of the MPI-IE with their non-scientific inquiries regarding their arrival and stay in Freiburg.
Start working at the MPI-IE and relocating to Germany is for many new employees, one of the most exciting but also one of the most stressful events in their lives. They have to deal with several legally required formalities, find a flat, register with the city, and get to know the institute and its workflows. We want new staff members at our institute to settle in quickly and feel a sense of belonging. That is why we support you in all the essential questions concerning:
- preparations before you arrive in Germany
- tasks that need to be done after you arrive in Freiburg
- your start at the institute and during your stay
The International Office offers our foreign guests, future staff members, and scientists from around the world a wide range of assistance and information to make your start with us go as smoothly as possible. We are very much looking forward to working with you and wish you a successful time at our Institute. Please note that IMPRS students have their own dedicated contact persons.
Besides, the MPI-IE provides a comprehensive Welcome Guide (on the right). The MPI-IE Welcome Guide is an extensive, nearly 100-pages brochure in PDF format, that provides new and, above all, international colleagues with precise information on all key topics during their start here in Freiburg.
Your direct contact at the Institute
Our International Officer and your research group (assistant of your department or group leader) is happy to help you with all questions you may have before starting to work at our institute.
Our aim is to make your start in Germany as smooth as possible – and of course we are also happy to guide you throughout your stay. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us, as soon as your stay at the MPI-IE is confirmed.
For IMPRS students
IMPRS students have with the IMPRS-IEM Office their dedicated contact persons, who take care of their particular issues: Alexandra Holinski, IMPRS Coordinator, and Lisa Breitner support the doctoral researchers with everything connected to their arrival, the onboarding at the institute respective their labs or rotations and accompany their scientific work during the entire research stay.
