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Welcome to the University of Duisburg-Essen Guide for International Researchers
3 Welcome to the University of Duisburg-Essen Guide for International Researchers This guide has been compiled in collaboration with Technische Universität Dortmund and Ruhr-Universität Bochum. We should also like to thank EURAXESS Germany and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for their contribution to content.
4 Foreword 5
Dear visiting researchers,
Welcome to the University of Duisburg-Essen. I am contribution not only to research and teaching but
delighted that you have chosen our university for also to our university’s sense of community. And it is
your teaching and research visit and sincerely hope very important to us that you – and your families –
that the time you spend here will not only be success- feel at home here. We shall therefore do everything
ful academically, but also an enriching and enjoyable we can to make the preparations for your stay in
experience. Germany as straightforward as possible: the team at
our International Office will be pleased to help you.
The University of Duisburg-Essen owes its existence
to the merger of the two universities in Duisburg There is lots to discover outside the university as
and Essen in 2003. It is thus the youngest, but also well: Duisburg and Essen are part of the Ruhr Met-
one of the ten largest universities in Germany with ropolitan Area, which is home to some five million
some 40,000 students. Furthermore, it has earned people, and has a wealth of cultural and leisure-time
itself a place amongst the world’s 100 best young activities on offer. Follow the trail of the coal and
universities (THE Rankings). In our eleven faculties steel industries, go to the theatre and concerts or just
we offer approximately 200 Bachelor’s and Master’s enjoy the many green spaces in the towns along the
courses covering a broad spectrum of subjects. And Rhine and Ruhr to gain your very own impression
we are strong in research, as evidenced by our five of the Ruhr Area.
key, interdisciplinary research areas: Nano¬scienc-
es, Biomedical Sciences, Urban Systems, Change of With every good wish for your stay at the University
Contemporary Societies and Empirical Research in of Duisburg-Essen and in our region, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Radtke,
Education. Rector of the University of Duisburg-Essen
The motto of the University of Duisburg-Essen is
“Open-Minded”. We have consequently chosen to fol-
low a cosmopolitan, international course. By coming
here as a visiting researcher and sharing your ideas
and experience with us, you are making an important Ulrich Radtke
6 Foreword 7
Other must-dos on your explorations of our town I am sure even this brief introduction to the life of
include the Zoo, the Landscape Park Duisburg Nord Duisburg has given you a taster of how multifaceted
and the Inner Harbour as well as the 200 or so hect- and exciting the city is, and I am sure you will soon
ares of the Sportpark Wedau, the Rheinpark in Hoch- feel at home here. I wish you all the very best for a
feld and the large-scale installation known as “Tiger good start and successful future in Duisburg. On
and Turtle – Magic Mountain”. behalf of the entire city, allow me to welcome you
to Duisburg!
To make it easier for you to find your way around, the
Duisburg municipal authorities run “Call Duisburg”,
a telephone service (0203 94000) where you can get
general information on municipal authorities’ du-
ties and services as well as information on various
issues and topics. You can access round-the-clock
information, recommendations and news relating
to Duisburg on the town’s website www.duisburg.
Welcome to Duisburg! de or the “what’s on” portal www.duisburgnonstop.
de/site_en/.
Sören Link
It is my great honour and pleasure as Mayor of Duis- I should like to invite you to use the opportunity of
burg to welcome visiting researchers from all over your stay here to get to know our city better, which
the world to the University of Duisburg-Essen. With does not just benefit from its central position between
nearly 40,000 students attending more than 100 the idyllic Lower Rhine region, the pulsating city Sören Link,
courses, our university is one of the largest institu- landscape of the Ruhr Metropolitan Area and the Mayor of Duisburg
tions of higher education in Germany, an important towns along the Rhine. Duisburg also has a great vari-
driver of structural development and one of the top ety of cultural, sporting and leisure activities on offer,
performers in the region. But it is not only the univer- including nationally-respected institutions like the
sity that makes Duisburg an attractive, lively location, Lembruck, DKM and Küppersmühle museums, the
much appreciated by the overwhelming majority of Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the Theater
its inhabitants. der Stadt Duisburg, which is one of the homes of the
opera company, Deutsche Oper am Rhein.
8 Foreword 9
Essen is a good place to live, learn and do research: The new university quarter – “grüne mitte Essen” –
has excellent transport connections, is within walking
In addition to its university collaborations with Es- distance of the city centre with its state-of-the-art
sen’s partner cities of Nizhny Novgorod, Tel Aviv shopping centre, Limbecker Platz, a wealth of cultural
and Tampere, the University of Duisburg-Essen has activities and restaurants in the immediate vicinity as
connections with over a hundred partner universities. well as a network of cyclepaths and footpaths to all
Contacts and strategic partnerships also exist with parts of the city and local recreational areas. Everyone
global corporations and innovative medium-sized can find what they need – which makes the living
enterprises based in Essen as well as with Essen Ex- relaxed and tolerant.
hibition Centre.
The creative energy the two universities in Essen
The economic infrastructure of the Ruhr Metropol- and Duisburg have drawn from their merger is quite
itan Area is wide open to the research and science unique. They have been guided by the maxim that
conducted at the university and we are continually many things are much better done together! This
expanding this locational advantage. So the Universi- holds true for you, our visiting researchers, as well:
ty of Duisberg-Essen is exactly the right place for you! here you will be integrated in first-class research
teams whilst our research will benefit from your ex-
Welcome to the heart of the Ruhr Over a period of many years, various productive col-
laborations have developed between the City of Essen
pertise and your personality.
Metropolitan Area! and the university, such as the Ruhrmuseum, which is
located on the spectacular UNESCO world heritage
Even if modern IT means that we can make contact
with people in the farthest reaches of our planet, there
site, the Zollverein coal mine, the municipal archives is no substitute for personal experience, encounters
and the adult education centre (“Volkshochschule and relations. Come and live and work with us here
Dear guests at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen”) as well as the Old Synagogue. in our midst! Thomas Kufen,
Mayor of Essen
As the Mayor of Essen I am very pleased that you The University of Duisburg-Essen is not only right up Welcome to Essen!
have decided to choose our campus as your place of amongst the top universities in Germany, its scientific
learning and research. We are curious to make your dynamism is prized across the world. In the 2015 QS
acquaintance! University Rankings for the best universities under
50, UDE is to be found amongst the top 100.
Ihr Thomas Kufen
10 Content 11
Content
1. University of Duisburg-Essen 3. Duisburg and Essen – in the heart of the Ruhr Area
1.1. UDE: “Open-Minded” 15 3.1. The Ruhr Metropolitan Area 59
1.2. International Office 16 3.2. Ruhr culture in figures 62
1.3. The Science Support Centre: our service for your research 18 3.3. Duisburg – living between the Rhine & the Ruhr 63
1.4. University Alliance Ruhr 19 3.4. Essen – Industrial heritage & nature 68
2. Practical Services at UDE 4. Formalities at a glance
2.1. Ways to enrol at UDE 21 4.1. Check lists 75
2.2. UDE ID-cards and FirmenTicket 23 4.2. Important documents 77
2.3. Language courses 28 4.3. EURAXESS – the network of European Mobility Centres 78
2.4. Computer and internet access 29
2.5. University Library Duisburg-Essen 32 5. Entry and Residence
2.6. Sports at the university 36 5.1. Visa and Entry 81
2.7 In-house training and professional development 37 5.2. Registering at the “Einwohnermeldeamt” (Residents’ Registration Office) 84
2.8 Community outreach 38 5.3. Residence permit 86
2.9 40 5.4. Employment Law Regulations 90
2.10 Alumni and supporters 41
2.11 Canteens and cafeterias 43 6. Accommodation
2.12 Culture at UDE 47 6.1. The rented property market 93
2.13 UDE site maps and abbreviations 50 6.2. Finding accommodation 94
6.3. Local accommodation providers 95
12 Content 13
7. Working and Research at University 11. Living in Germany
7.1. Employment Contract or Appointment 101 11.1. Doctors and health 137
7.2. Visiting Fellowships 103 11.2. Emergency telephone numbers 139
7.3. Intellectual Property 104 11.3. Banks and “Sparkassen” 140
11.4. Public libraries 141
8. Social Security in Germany 11.5. Public transport 142
8.1. Research visit based on an employment contract 107 11.6. Your own vehicle 146
8.2. Research visit based on a fellowship 114 11.7. Internet, telecommunications, TV 148
11.8. Religion 150
9. Taxation in Germany 11.9. Public holidays 151
9.1. Research Stay Based on a Scholarship 119 11.10. Good to know – A to Z of useful information 152
9.2. Research Stay Based on an Employment Contract 120
12. Before you leave Germany ...
9.3. Double Taxation Agreements 121
9.4. Tax Return 122 12.1 Check list 157
9.5. Church Tax 123
13. Index
10. Bringing your family on a research stay
10.1. Child care 125
14. Imprint
10.2. Schools 128
10.3. Family Benefits 130
10.4. Employment opportunities for partners 134
14 1 University of Duisburg-Essen 15
1.1 UDE: “Open-Minded”
The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is located The range of research at UDE embraces cross-depart-
University of in the region with the highest density of institutions
of higher education in all of Europe. About 40,000
students are enrolled here, well over 4,000 academic
mental clusters with defined profile areas and a broad
variety of other specialised and interdisciplinary re-
search areas. Their excellent performance manifests
Duisburg-Essen
and non-academic staff are employed at our univer- itself in Collaborative Research Centres, graduate
sity, which is one of the largest in the country. It is schools as well as other peer-reviewed programmes
also the youngest full university, created in 2003 by and internationally renowned awards.
the merger of the universities of Duisburg and Essen,
both founded in 1972. Its motto “Open-Minded” is Our Ruhr Area alliance with the universities in Bo-
emblematic of UDE: we think in terms of opportuni- chum and Dortmund (UA Ruhr, see Chapter 1.4)
ties rather than limitations and promote the exchange extends the range of subjects and strengthens the
of knowledge, perspectives and talents. status of the Ruhr Area as a location for education
and research.
Our research and teaching are based on a wide
range of subjects in eleven faculties, ranging from
our well-established humanities, social sciences and
economics/business administration to our repu-
table engineering and natural sciences, including
medicine. Our broad academic spectrum straddles
two campuses, each with its specific focal areas. The For an overview of research and
social sciences, natural sciences and engineering are research areas at the University of
concentrated in Duisburg, whilst humanities and Duisburg-Essen, visit:
life sciences as well as medicine are located in Essen.
Each campus has its own economics faculty. www.uni-due.de/en/research.php
www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/
content/dokumente/datenundfakten/
daten_und_fakten.pdf
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1.2 International Office Your contacts at the Welcome
Service
Campus Essen
Dear reader, Ms. Carla Gierich
Universitätsstr. 15
As head of department in the International Office, We support you in the preparation and implemen- Room V15 S00 D07
I should like to welcome you to the University of tation of your stay in Duisburg und Essen. We are 45117 Essen
Duisburg-Essen on behalf of the entire team. happy to inform and advise international researchers +49 (0)201 183-2379
as well as the departments, faculties and institutes welcome@uni-due.de
If you are coming to the University of Duisburg-Es- which host them, in a joint effort to help our guests
sen from abroad to do a Ph.D. or conduct research, cut through red tape and deal with everyday prob- Mr. Udo Rasum
you have certainly chosen the right place! The Inter- lems. In our role as the central advisory office and the Universitätsstr. 15
national Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt, AAA) Euraxess Service Centre for internationally mobile Room V15 S00 D09
is the central service hub for international relations researchers, we want to help you enjoy your stay with 45117 Essen
at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE). As the us at the university and in the Ruhr Metropolitan +49 (0)201 183-3745
university’s competence centre for all international Area. welcome@uni-due.de
matters, we are here to support international stu-
dents, Ph.D. candidates and researchers. We will be pleased to answer your questions. Give
Campus Duisburg
us a call, email us or drop round in person. You can
Ms. Eugenia Dahl
The International Office provides targeted support on find us on both campuses, Duisburg and Essen. We
Petra Günther, a variety of important aspects related to your stay and are looking forward to meeting you and assisting you Our welcome services at a glance: Geibelstr. 41
Room SG 53
Head of Department, International Office life in a new environment. We helped put together in your endeavours. 47057 Duisburg
this Guide to give you an overview of our services, »» Guidance on formal matters such as entry visa, »» Enrolment of Ph.D. candidates
prepare you for the first steps, and offer you advice Kind regards, residence permit, registration, health insurance »» Information about the UDE guest card +49 (0)203 379-3106
and encouragement. »» Preparing administrative steps (Immigration »» Help with scholarship payments, such as DAAD welcome@uni-due.de
Office, Citizens’ Office) etc.
»» Information on finding accommodation »» Support for host departments, faculties and Welcome Service
»» Advice on family matters institutes
www.uni-due.de/welcome-service/en
Petra Günther
18 1 University of Duisburg-Essen 19
1.3 The Science Support Centre: 1.4 University Alliance Ruhr
our service for your research
Under the motto “Better together”, Ruhr University Its eleven Collaborative Research Centres financed
Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the Uni- by the German Research Foundation (DFG), one
The Science Support Centre (SSC) is a central fa- In the case of multi-party projects, in particular, we versity of Duisburg-Essen have joined forces in the Cluster of Excellence, numerous graduate schools
cility at the University of Duisburg-Essen. It helps provide intensive assistance and support for grant University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). Since 2007, the and research groups make the University Alliance
researchers at the university to apply for and acquire applications. The spectrum of services ranges from three large universities in the Ruhr Area have been Ruhr one of the largest and most high-performance
third-party funding and also provides professional initial counselling through coordinating with internal pooling their skills and enhancing their performance science locations in Germany. A total of five universi-
support in transferring research results and market- and external committees, writing and compiling the potential. ties, 16 universities of applied sciences and numerous
ing knowledge (inventions and patents). Our motto: grant application, budgeting and data entry for online non-university research institutions bear witness to
“You do the research – we do the rest!” applications all the way to the final submission of the The figures are indicative of the partners’ collective the Ruhr Area’s transformation from a former coal
application. diversity and strength: more than 110,000 young and steel district into a new and unique powerhouse
people and almost 10,000 academics study, do re- of science.
Research support – from idea to grant search and work in a network that spans three uni-
approval Mediators between science and versities and a broad range of subjects embracing all And this powerhouse is just firing up – for instance,
industry disciplines from the humanities and social scienc- the three universities in the Ruhr Area operate the In-
The Science Support Centre informs, advises and es through the natural sciences and engineering to stitute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI)
guides researchers across the entire spectrum of na- In addition to our research support, we also have a medicine. The Stiftung Mercator provides significant in Essen and they maintain a presence in the United
tional and international grant opportunities for basic department for research transfer services. We en- financial support for this collaboration within UA States, Latin America and Russia with their joint
and applied research. This applies to individual grants sure compliance with legal obligations pertaining Ruhr. liaison offices in New York, Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo
for various needs (e.g. personnel support, confer- to science transfer and patenting as well as with the and Moscow in order to promote scientific exchange
ences, equipment), small and medium-sized joint requirements of the state government. In addition, with the Ruhr Area and build a global network for
projects as well as large, integrated or collaborative the department also supports cooperation between the alliance.
projects. SSC staff advise the university’s scientists on science and industry, in particular in collaborative
matters like grant-writing, identifying the right sup- projects such as HORIZON 2020, patent and ex-
Science Support Centre port programmes for their project ideas, and finding ploitation activities, as well as marketing research Universitätsallianz Ruhr
national as well as international partners. results (trade fairs, support for internal events, and
Head: Dr. Anke Hellwig research publications, such as the research report and www.uaruhr.de/index.html.en
+49 (0)201 183-2751 science journal UNIKATE).
ssc@uni-due.de20 2 Practical Services at UDE 21
2.1 Ways to enrol at UDE
We appreciate your interest in pursuing your doctorate or post-doctoral studies here at UDE. In order to
become a researcher at UDE, you will have to take the steps described below.
North Rhine-Westphalia
Practical Services Essen
Bochum
Dortmund
Germany
at UDE
Duisburg
Ruhr Area22 2 Practical Services at UDE 23
Contacts for prospective Ph.D.
candidates at UDE
Joining UDE as a prospective Ph.D.
candidate
2.2 UDE ID-cards and FirmenTicket Staff ID application form
www.uni-due.de/verwaltung/dienstausweis.php
Eugenia Dahl Prospective Ph.D. candidates must identify a supervi- » As a Ph.D. candidate, you have the option of en-
Geibelstr. 41 sor and propose a scientific topic on their own rolling and taking advantage of the benefits of
Room SG 53 initiative. If your proposal is accepted, please Staff ID for employees
student status. For questions about enrolment, Your contacts for a staff ID
47057 Duisburg send the following documents by e-mail to please contact Eugenia Dahl. Please also see
the International Office for formal examination: Each employee receives a staff ID for the duration of You will need a passport photo, an application form Campus Duisburg
+49 (0)203 379-3106 Chapter 2.2.
eugenia.dahl@uni-due.de his/her employment. Other “members” of the uni- and confirmation of the duration of your employ- Helga Berg
» Letter of academic supervision from the versity as per article 9 paragraph 4 Hochschulgesetz ment. You can obtain the application form and the Geibelstr. 41
faculty supervisor at UDE Joining UDE as a post-doc (University Law) do not receive a staff ID. This applies employment confirmation from your contact in SG 152
Formal examination of your documents
» Copy of the bachelor degree certificate and to part-time, temporary or visiting UDE staff who the Personnel and Organisation Department. You 47057 Duisburg
Campus Duisburg the corresponding transcript, including Please direct your enquiry directly to the do not receive any remuneration from the regional will probably receive both doc-uments when you 0203 379-1869
gleichwertigkeit-du@uni-due.de German or English translation department, institute or faculty which you are authority, Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung sign your employment contract/upon your 0203 379-1379
» Copy of the master degree certificate and the interested in joining: www.uni-due.de/en/ NRW (LBV). appointment. helga.berg@uni-due.de
Campus Essen corresponding transcript, including German faculties.php Nadine Gorny
gleichwertigkeit-e@uni-due.de or English translation The staff ID, which is a multi-functional chip card, Please note that staff IDs are only valid for the Geibelstr. 41
» You can submit your application at any time Once you have been accepted by the department, serves as your dura-tion of the respective employment contract. SG 196
(except graduate schools). institute, faculty or personnel department, you will If your fixed-term contract is extended, you do not 47057 Duisburg
» If your thesis will be in a language other than receive an official invitation or letter of acceptance »» time-recording card (if you are on flexitime) have to apply for a new staff ID. Just present your 0203 379-2233
German, you will also need written confirmation from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Financial »» library card existing staff ID at the Registration Office in order 0203 379-1379
from the Ph.D. Committee stating the language matters should be clarified prior to your stay. The »» canteen card to have it extended until the end of your new nadine.gorny@uni-due.de
of your thesis. letter of invitation should indicate the exact »» copying card contract.
» You can find the research focus areas of the in- duration of your stay and the funding sources, as »» bus ticket for the shuttle bus between Duisburg Campus Essen
dividual faculties here: www.uni-due.de/en/ well as the fact that the purpose of your stay in and Essen In case of loss or damage, you can apply for a new Regina Naber
faculties.php Germany is re-search or gainful employment as a ID. Universitätsstr. 15
» For an overview of graduate schools, visit: visiting researcher. This will facilitate your visa T03 R00 D04
www.uni-due.de/en/ application. For further information, see Chapter 5 45141 Essen
research_dfg_postgraduate_programmes.php Visa and Entry as well as Chapter 7 Working and 0201 183-4357
Research at University. 0201 183-2034
regina.naber@uni-due.de24 12 Practical Services at UDE 25
Visitor’s card for non-employees Student ID card for Ph.D. candidates
Visiting researchers who are not employed by UDE Ph.D. candidates who enrol at UDE receive a student
can request a visitor’s card in addition to their Uni-ID ID with the following functionalities:
when they register at the International Office. This
multi-functional card will serve as your » library card
» canteen card
»» library card » copying card
»» canteen card » bus ticket for the shuttle bus between Duisburg
»» copying card and Essen
»» bus ticket for the shuttle bus between Duisburg
and Essen
The student ID is valid for one semester upon
»» Please complete the form “Antrag auf Ausstellung
payment of the semester fee. After paying the
Student ID card eines Dienstausweises” (staff ID application) and CashCards are available from
semester fee, you will also receive a public
submit it to Regina Naber at the Student Services
You will receive your student ID upon enrolment. transport ticket (bus, regional trains, S-Bahn, U- Campus Duisburg
Office on Campus Essen, indicating the date on
Bahn), which you can access via the UDE app. Bettina Laube
Eugenia Dahl which your stay is expected to end. If you have any
InfoCenter
eugenia.dahl@uni-due.de questions about the visitor’s card, please contact CashCard (canteen card, print/copying WhiteCard (printing/copying card)
Building MM
the Welcome Service. card)
WhiteCards, which can be purchased for 5 euros Lotharstr. 23
If you have neither a staff ID, student ID, nor a guest from vending machines in the specialist libraries 0203 379-4389
UDE App "myUDE" bettina.laube@stw-edu.de
card, you can obtain a CashCard from Student Ser- GW/GSW (Campus Essen) and LK (Campus Duis-
vices Essen-Duisburg by presenting verification of burg), can only be used to pay at the copying and Mon.–Thurs.: 11.00 am–1.00 pm
www.uni-due.de/myude/
your status (issued by the university or faculty) and printing stations, not in the canteen. Campus Essen
paying a 5 euros deposit. Your faculty can issue in- Sonja Struensee
formal confirmation of your member status and the Anastasia Goudinoudi
duration of your stay. You can use this CashCard to Infopoint
pay at the canteens and cafeterias, vending machines Reckhammerweg 1
as well as copying and printing stations at UDE. 0201 82010-111
:
INSIDER INFO infopoint@stw-edu.de
ion on
4 for informat
See Chapter 2.
Mon., Wed. and Thurs.: 11.00 am–3.00 pm
access
eless internet
obtaining wir26 2 Practical Services at UDE 27
Application form and more Duisburg
information about the FirmenTicket
KundenCenter DVG
www.uni-due.de/verwaltung/FirmenTicket/a_z Ticket sales and Lost & Found
(near U-Bahn station Duisburg Hauptbahnhof –
central train station)
Assistance with the FirmenTicket
Harry-Epstein-Platz 10
Personnel and Organisation 47051 Duisburg
Campus Essen Opening hours:
Holger Büchte Mon.–Fri.: 7.00 am–6.30 pm
T01 S05 B10 Sat.: 9.00 am–1.00 pm
0201 183-2076 Hotline:
holger.buechte@uni-due.de 0203 60 44 555
Mon.–Fri.: 7.00 am–6.00 pm
Essen
KundenCenter Ruhrbahn
Essen Hauptbahnhof (central train station) Info
FirmenTicket Lounge
Application Lost & Found on the mezzanine level (U-Bahn)
If your employment at the university will last at least port system Ruhrbahn. UDE employees are eligible The FirmenTicket must be purchased from the pub- centre of the public transport company in Duisburg Berliner Platz
a further 12 months, you may be able to use the for reduced-price monthly tickets at various fare lic transport company of the city where you work. or Essen. Both public transport companies operate 45127 Essen
FirmenTicket for reduced fares on public transport. rates. The FirmenTicket is valid 365 days a year; Complete the application and have a staff member at within the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Alliance (VRR). Opening hours:
After a minimum period of 12 months, you will be you can take your bicycle at no additional charge. the personnel department stamp it to confirm your If your application is received by DVG or Mon.–Fri.: 8.00 am–6.00 pm
VRR ticket ov able to cancel the FirmenTicket at a month’s notice. An extra benefit for families: after 7 pm on eligibility. Then take the completed application form Ruhrbahn by the 10th of the month, you can start
erview Sat.: 9.00 am–2.00 pm
Find the righ The FirmenTicket is based on an agreement between weekdays and all day at weekends and on public to the customer service centre of your local public using your ticket from the 1st of the following
t ticket for yo Hotline:
with VRR in ur trip the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Duisburg pub- holidays, an additional adult and up to three transport company or send it by post to the service month.
a few clicks: 0201 8261234
www.vrr.de/en lic transport system DVG and the Essen public trans- children under 15 can travel with you for free
ticket-overview /tickets-fares/ within your fare zone. firmenticket@ruhrbahn.de
/28 2 Practical Services at UDE 29
University prospectus LSF 2.3 Language courses 2.4 Computer and internet access Instructions for configuring your PC
and mobile devices
https://campus.uni-due.de/lsf >
Veranstaltungen > Vorlesungsverzeichnis > www.uni-due.de/zim/en/eduroam-
Sprachkurse > Deutsch als Fremdsprache The main language of teaching and communicating Public institutions and private schools and institutes Uni-ID – your key to online services configuration
in the faculties is usually German. However, numer- offer language courses, as well. You may also take an www.uni-due.de/zim/en/wifi.php
Institute for Optional Studies ous visiting researchers at the University of Duis- integration course, which leads to European language To be able to use online services at UDE, you will Fellowship recipients, freelancers and Ph.D. students
burg-Essen get by very well without any knowledge of proficiency level B1. need a valid Uni-ID for authentication. Almost every who are neither enrolled at nor employed by UDE
www.uni-due.de/ios German. Please clarify what your working language member of the university has a Uni-ID, which gen- can apply for a Uni-ID from user management ser-
will be during your stay in Duisburg-Essen prior to erally serves as the user’s identifier for all of his/her vices at ZIM.
Language tandem your arrival. services (login, email etc.).
We recommend all visiting researchers who stay for
For information on registration and more, visit: If you are interested in taking language classes to New employees will automatically be allocated a Uni- an extended period of time to register as users with
www.uni-due.de/international/sprachtandem/ learn German from scratch or to improve your Ger- ID. Employees who have not yet received a Uni-ID ZIM. After registering successfully, you will receive
start_en.shtml man skills, the Institute for Optional Studies (IOS) INSIDER INFO: can apply for one from user management services at your universal Uni-ID, which will give you access
at the University of Duisburg-Essen offers Integration course Centre for Information and Media Services (ZIM). to various services, in particular authentication for
Language test German courses at different proficiency levels and n courses wireless internet access on both campuses.
practice, e.g. especially for grammar or vocabulary Each city offers integratio Ph.D. students receive their Uni-ID automatically
lan guage
On this website you can test your knowledge improvement. For information about the exact consisting of a 600-hour upon enrolment. They are categorised as univer-
ori ent ation
of German: times and contents of the courses, please refer to course and a 60-hour sity members, which gives them access to various
www.sprachtest.de/schnelltest-deutsch the university prospectus. You may register for a course. services.
it:
class by sending an email to sprachkurse@uni- For more information, vis
Duisburg :
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Information on Uni-IDs Email address Internet access Public workstations Online platforms
www.uni-due.de/zim/en/username.php
Email and notifications WiFi via eduroam Public computer rooms Moodle
User management office Each Uni-ID is linked to an email address to which You can connect with wireless internet via eduroam In public computer rooms, you can use computers Many professors/lecturers incorporate moodle into
you will receive important university-related infor- on both campuses of the university. You will need with various software free of charge and access the their teaching. Moodle is a place to store documents,
The user management office generates and mation. To access this mailbox, e.g. via the web- your Uni-ID to login via eduroam. UDE staff and internet. In addition, the university library has com- facilitate group work or test learning progress.
manages all Uni-IDs, giving you access to all mail interface, you must register using your Uni- students can also access the wireless networks of puter workstations that can be used during library
ZIM services, e.g. internet access. ID. UDE email addresses are structured as follows: many other universities in Germany and abroad via opening hours. The specialist libraries also have fa- BSCW
Campus Duisburg firstname.familyname@stud.uni-due.de, firstname. eduroam using their Uni-ID. cilities to scan images and texts. You will need your
Mon.–Fri.: 09.00 am–07.00 pm familyname@gast.uni-due.de. Visitors who work at Uni-ID to use these services. The BSCW server is a platform for collaborative on-
E-point, library, ground floor, LK building UDE for a limited period of time may register their Conference/event visitors at UDE line editing of documents. Public work stations
0203 379-4142 personal email as their primary contact email. The rooms in Essen are secured with a lock system
For visitors attending an event or a conference at that requires a magnetic key card. UDE employees Campuscloud: Sciebo Campus Duisburg
b enutzerverwaltung@uni-duisburg-essen.de
UDE, university staff can generate temporary login can apply for a key card from the facility manager. ZIM computer rooms: LC 036, MA 425, BA 028
Campus Essen credentials to access the wireless network via the Only room SH 212 (Essen) is accessible without a Sciebo – a combination of the words science and Work stations to use with your own laptop: LF
Mon.–Fri.: 09.00 am–07.00 pm user management’s self-care portal. These credentials key card between the hours of 7.30 am and 6.00 pm. box – is a free cloud storage solution provided by 051, LB Foyer, BA 022, BA 022, passage BA/BB
E-point, library GW/GSW, ground floor, are valid for one week and cannot be extended. The universities for universities in NRW, offering storage, second floor
building R09 owner of the credentials is the staff member who gen- sharing and syncing of university-related data. Unlike Computer classrooms: LB 239, MC 327, MB 142, BC
0201 183-3015 erates them. WiFi can then be accessed via eduroam. commercial providers, the universities exclusively 203
benutzerverwaltung@uni-duisburg-essen.de process the data themselves in strict adherence to Campus Essen
VPN client software for download Virtual Private Network (VPN) German data protection legislation. ZIM computer rooms: T02 S00 L46, R09 R00 H02
www.uni-due.de/zim/en/ and SH 212.
vpn.php For legal reasons, some UDE services may only be For further information and registration visit: Computer work stations: PC hall R11 T08 C98;
used on the university network. Members of UDE available Mon.-Fri. from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm,
who wish to use these services from a remote location www.uni-due.de/zim/en/sciebo.php unless the space is being used for an event.
will need VPN access, which requires authentication
with your Uni-ID. Pre-configured, self-extracting Apply for a key card
files to instal Cisco VPN-client software are available
The application form is available here:
for download for various operating systems.
www.uni-due.de/verwaltung/organisation/
gbm_dokumente32 2 Practical Services at UDE 33
Library administration Library card Campus Essen
Campus Duisburg Your staff ID or visitor’s card also serves as a library »» Specialist library GW/GSW (R09-R11): focus on
Lotharstr. 65 card. Ph.D. students who are enrolled at UDE use humanities, social sciences, arts, linguistics and
47057 Duisburg their student ID. Before using it for the first time, economics
0203 379-2010 you must present your card at a specialist library for
Campus Essen activation. »» Specialist library MNT (V15 S01 C19): focus on
Universitätsstr. 9–11 mathematics, natural sciences, technology
45141 Essen You may also obtain a library card for an annual fee
0201 183-3727 of 20 EUR at the check-out counters of the specialist »» Specialist library for medicine (university hospi-
information.ub@uni-due.de libraries. Please contact the UB for further infor- tal): Hufelandstr. 55
mation.
Opening hours and directions can be found on the
Homepage of UB Duisburg-Essen website. Whilst opening hours may vary by location,
www.uni-due.de/ub/en/eindex.php Addresses and opening hours specialist libraries are generally open Mon.–Fri. from
8.00 am-7.00 pm. Some specialist libraries stay open
The various specialist university libraries on both until 10.00 pm and at weekends.
Addresses and opening hours
www.uni-due.de/ub/en/eadroeff.php
2.5 University Library Duisburg-Essen campuses are housed in different buildings depend-
ing on the disciplines they serve:
Campus Duisburg
Training modules – face-to-face The University Library (UB) Duisburg-Essen is an using the free campus delivery service CalD. In ad-
and online academic library with holdings that are usually free- dition to the print edition, numerous media are also »» Specialist library Lotharstr. 65 (LK): focus on hu-
www.uni-due.de/ub/schulung/schulung.php ly accessible at its various specialist libraries. The available as e-versions. manities, social sciences and economics, mathe-
holdings comprise 2.4 million volumes, 1,400 print matics and computer science, geosciences
journals, approx. 268,000 e-books as well as The library also provides 2,300 work stations, 300
some 64,000 electronic journals (as of 2020). of which are equipped with computers. UB staff are »» Specialist library Bismarckstr. 81 (BA): focus on
available to answer any questions you may have about electrical engineering, applied material science
The UB’s media are distributed amongst its various library and media use. (formerly metallurgy)
specialist libraries according to content and disci-
pline. You can borrow a medium directly at your local »» Specialist library Lotharstr. 1 (MC): focus on nat-
campus library or order it from the other campus ural sciences, mechanical engineering34 2 Practical Services at UDE 35
UB catalogue "Primo" Face-to- face and online training opportunities
https://primo.ub.uni-due.de UB Duisburg-Essen offers face-to-face training as “Introduction to using the library” –
well as online materials for self-instruction in English course contents
and German. Its three-module course on how to
conduct academic searches teaches general and sub- »» catalogue search using “Primo”
ject-specific basic skills: an introduction to using the »» your library account
library, general literature searches and inter-library »» extending and reserving media
loans as well as specialised literature searches. On this »» information about the holdings and labelling
course, you will learn everything you need to know system
about using the library and your library card as well »» how to borrow media and register
as how to search the catalogue, use data bases and
enhance your research strategies. Self-instruction modules:
Audio guides are available for download at numerous » tutorials on the search portal Primo, the library
locations to help you find your way around the library account as well as numerous specialist data bases
premises and learn about the various services. We » Moodle course: introduction into using the library
also offer training and assistance for working with (login with your Uni-ID)
The catalogue “Primo” literature management programmes. Please contact
the experts at the library with any questions you
In the library's catalogue "Primo", you can search and other materials for your course available online. may have about your specific discipline and research
For more inform for books, journals and other media held by the If your package also contains hard copies, books (as project; you will find an A to Z with the names and
ation,
visit: university library Duisburg-Essen. In the UB well as master copies), these materials can also be subject areas of staff members on the library website.
INFO:
https://semapp. catalogue “plus Artikel” you will also find (digital) placed on a reserved shelf at one of the specialist INSIDER library web
site you
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due.de/ journal articles and essays licensed for use at the libraries for your students’ reference. e A to Z o tion abou
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If you are a visiting lecturer, you have the option of editorships and electronic publications by members the li tml
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making packages of digitised texts, reading lists, links of UDE. n i- du e .d e/ub/en/
www.u36 2 Practical Services at UDE 37
2.6 Sports at the university 2.7 In-house training and professional Online Portal
development https://sisonline.uni-due.de/default.aspx
The university sports programme University Sports Club (USC) Information & contact
fortbildungsteam@uni-due.de
The university offers a varied sports programme on USC operates fitness studios in both Duisburg and UDE strives to excel in teaching, research and professional development. The Personnel Development
both campuses, from ball sports via wellness, fitness, Essen. You can register with the USC online – as you Department (PE) and the Centre for University Quality Development (ZHQE) are the two central Jutta Bonnet
endurance and martial arts to dance and movement. can for other university sports courses – at any time. facilities at UDE for training and professional development, offering numerous continuing edu-cation 0203 379-2375
The programme is open to all UDE students and staff If you would like to find out more about the USC opportunities. jutta.bonnet@uni-due.de
at special and reduced rates at the university’s various before registering, you may also visit the locations Claudia Hobe
sports facilities. Students from other universities and directly for more information. The USC Duisburg 0201 183-6322
non-members can also participate, provided that and Essen offers a trial subscription, a standard sub- PE In-house training programmes ZHQE professional development and claudia.hobe@uni-due.de
spaces are available. Courses run from Monday to scription, a VIP subscription and a 4-week pass. In counselling for teaching staff
Saturday during the day and in the evenings. Reg- Duisburg, students, staff and visitors can also pur- PE offers all UDE staff the opportunity to attend Sandra Vatter
istration is usually open a week after term begins chase a USC Fitnesscard for 14 workout sessions. Fees in-house training events as well as seminars from The Centre for University Quality Development 0201 183-7220
and during semester breaks. For the complete pro- for the USC as well as other university sports courses the annual course programmes of selected external (ZHQE) offers a rich development and counselling sandra.vatter@uni-due.de
gramme, go online or pick up a brochure at the AStA are normally collected monthly by direct debit. There providers. The in-house events are open to all staff, programme for teaching and learning at UDE:
office or the university sports administration office. is no need to actively cancel a subscription, but it most of them at no charge. In the unlikely case that teaching staff and researchers have the op- Stay informed: register for
University Sports Administration Office
must be extended on time to remain active. there is an additional charge for a course, the cost will portunity to enhance their skills in module-based PE newsletter
www.uni-due.de/hochschulsport be clearly stated in the programme. Once you have professional development programmes. lists.uni-due.de/mailman/listinfo/
Campus Duisburg been accepted for a course, you are automatically mitarbeiterfortbildung
Forsthausweg 2 granted leave of absence. Please register for all PE All coaching services for teaching staff can be
47057 Duisburg in-house training events as early as possible via the found on the ZHQE website. Centre for University
0203 379-2256 online portal. Instructions for online registration Quality Development
hsp.duisburg@uni-due.de are available on the website.
zhqe@uni-due.de
Campus Essen www.uni-due.de/zhqe
Schützenbahn 70
45127 Essen
0201 183-7356
hsp.essen@uni-due.de38 2 Practical Services at UDE 39
2.8 Community outreach
In Germany and the Ruhr area we care deeply about volunteering and community outreach. Here are some Initiative for Sustainability (IfN) Weitblick
opportunities to get involved at the University of Duisburg-Essen:
Students, graduates, staff and interested members of Weitblick is a student initiative at the University of
the public are invited to contribute their ideas and Duisburg-Essen which champions more equitable
UNIAKTIV experience to the Initiative for Sustainability (IfN). access to education around the globe. Weitblick
The initiative offers all interested parties the opportu- supports secondary and vocational education for
UNIAKTIV – Centre for social learning and re- Based on the successful American concept of Service nity to organise their own projects, events or lectures children and young people in Germany as well as
sponsibility – stands for active learning in higher Learning, UNIAKTIV also initiates and coordinates with the support of an experienced interdisciplinary in partner projects in Bangladesh and Ghana. The
education, combining university teaching with social courses to acquire, enhance or apply knowledge and team. IfN participants acquire and apply soft skills activities and projects rely on the dedication and ex-
responsibility. With UNIAKTIV, the University of key skills in the social, cultural and ecological do- such as team play and organisation, communication, pertise of various disciplines. At Weitblick, everyone
Duisburg-Essen (UDE) facilitates a dialogue with mains. So far, more than 1,200 students and over 40 project management, presenting research, and most is encouraged to contribute and implement his or her
civil society, fostering its students’ and teachers’ social teaching staff at UDE have implemented almost 75 importantly, a readiness to assume responsibility. ideas. Weitblick is particularly committed to trans-
responsibility and community involvement as an service learning seminars and social projects, bene- parency. The help it provides must be fully traceable
integral part of its teaching. fitting about 200 non-profit institutions. Active IfN members meet irregularly in different to ensure that it actually gets to where it is needed.
work groups at different locations. If you are in-
UNIAKTIV terested in join-ng or have questions or sugges- Weitblick is represented at 15 universities throughout IfN Office
tions, please drop by upon consultation. Germany and continuously growing.
Campus Essen Campus Essen
Pavillon für Information und The IfN can issue a volunteering certificate for R12 S01 H14
Kommunikation (PIK) the period of your active membership. Office hours by arrangement
0201 183-2220 ifn@uni-due.de
www.uni-due.de/ifn
uniaktiv@uni-due.de www.initiative-fuer-nachhaltigkeit.de
www.uniaktiv.org
Weitblick
www.weitblicker.org/Duisburg-Essen40 2 Practical Services at UDE 41
Your contact 2.9 Diversity and equal opportunities 2.10 Alumni and supporters
Prof Dr Christine Heil, Equal Opportunity
Officer
Dr Regina Hauses, Deputy Equal Through their members, alumni and friends’ associations support scientific, practice-related, social and cul-
Opportunity Officer The Equal Opportunity Office The UDE Gender Portal tural projects in teaching and research either in specific faculties or across faculties. They also liaise between
Elke Währisch-Große, Deputy Equal academia and the community as well as between theory and practice in industry, politics and society in the
Opportunity Officer The Equal Opportunity Officer strives to fulfil the The UDE Gender Portal is a joint project by UDE’s region on the Rhine and Ruhr rivers.
Campus Essen legal mandate to ensure equality of opportunity, sup- Equal Opportunity Officer and the Centre for Uni-
Office of the Equal Opportunity Officer porting the university in promoting gender equality. versity and Quality Development. Employing an
University of Duisburg-Essen She represents the interests of all women at the uni- equality-based knowledge management approach, UDE alumni networks A selection of friends’ associations
Universitätsstr. 12, R12 S02 H80 versity, be they members or employees, including the portal offers a wide variety of information for
45141 Essen students, technical and administrative staff, scientists teaching staff, researchers, students, administrative As a former student, employee or researcher, the
0201 183-4014 and professors. In this capacity, the Equal Opportu- and leadership staff as well as other interested par- University of Duisburg-Essen is a part of your life’s Duisburg University Society (D.U.G.)
gleichstellungsbeauftragte@uni-due.de nity Officer advises all stakeholders on matters of ties. Arranged by topic, you can find interesting gen- journey. The University of Duisburg-Essen has active
gender equality and supports female employees and der-related material, from women’s and gender stud- alumni associations in many different disciplines.For The Duisburg University Society (D.U.G.) is the Duisburg University Society e.V.
Campus Duisburg students individually as needed. ies to gender mainstreaming, equality and promoting an overview of alumni networks and friends’ associ- friends’ association for the Duisburg Campus of the
Equal Opportunity Office women, as well as information on how these topics ations at UDE, visit: www.uni-due.de/de/alumni/ University of Duisburg-Essen. As one of the largest Geibelstr. 41
Forsthausweg 2, LG 014 A Other important aspects of her work include de- are embedded in the University of Duisburg-Essen. absolventennetzwerke associations of its kind in Germany, the D.U.G. looks 47057 Duisburg
47057 Duisburg veloping strategies and measures to achieve gender back on more than half a century of commitment 0203 379-4409
0203 379-1871 mainstreaming as well as monitoring the progress Gender portal www.uni-due.de/genderportal The purpose of this network is to keep you up to to the university location in Duisburg. The D.U.G. dug@uni-due.de
www.uni-due.de/gleichstellung of support and equal opportunity programmes for date with university-related news and events and supports teaching, research and, if needed, students www.uni-due.de/dug
women. foster a lively exchange with fellow alumni and your of all faculties – materially in the form of donations
alma mater. and sponsorship, and non-materially by mediating Friends’ & Supporters’ Association of
The Equal Opportunity Officer is also involved in any contacts with industry, business and policy-makers. the University of Duisburg-Essen e.V.
staffing, social and organisational measures at the
university that affect women, in particular recruit- Am Waldthausenpark 2 (in the IHK building)
ment and appointment procedures as well as staff 45127 Essen
development programmes and initiatives to improve 0201 189-2224
the work-life balance of staff and students. freunde@uni-due.de
www.uni-due.de/freunde/
If you would like to get in touch, please make an
appointment with the office staff.42 2 Practical Services at UDE 43
Duisburg-Essen University Foundation
The Duisburg-Essen University Foundation pro-
motes projects that improve teaching or learning at
UDE in the immediate or long term, in particular by
providing scholarships for students in need.
EduScia – Foundation for the University of
Duisburg-Essen
EduScia is a non-profit foundation for the Univer-
Student Services Duisburg-Essen
sity of Duisburg-Essen. Its objective is to facilitate
excellent conditions for outstanding science and www.stw-edu.de/gastronomie/speiseplaene/
research and to support exceptionally gifted young
or visit Student Services on Facebook or follow on
researchers.
Twitter
Friends’ & Supporters’ Association (GFF)
2.11 Canteens and cafeterias
www.facebook.com/
Duisburg-Essen University Foundation StudierendenwerkEDU
The Friends and Supporters of the University of Duis-
www.uni-due.de/due-stiftung www.twitter.com/Studentenwerker
burg-Essen promote research, teaching and learning
at the university. In addition, their goal is to foster
mutual understanding between science and practical Student Services Essen-Duisburg offers a wide range The cafeterias offer a big selection of sandwiches and Online and mobile menus
EduScia – Foundation for the
University of Duisburg-Essen application as well as between the university and the of food and drink at its canteens and cafeterias. baked goods, cakes and pastries, hearty snacks, dairy You can view the menus at any time on the
community. Members of the Friends and Support- products, fruit, sweets and drinks. website of Student Services Essen-Duisburg. Menu
www.uni-due.de/eduscia ers of the University of Duisburg-Essen (GFF) are The canteens mainly cater for lunch. Whether you apps are available for iPhone and Android mobile
regional businesses, university members, alumni as prefer vegetarian or vegan fare, meat or fish, every Wherever possible, Student Services Essen-Duisburg phones:
well as personalities from all spheres of society who day, you can choose from a wide range of varied serve regional, seasonal and organic foods, e.g. only - myUDE
feel they have a special bond with ‘their’ university. main courses that you can combine with various organic pasta and rice as used. The coffee is exclu- - MyMensa
side dishes. The regular menu is often complemented sively fair-trade-certified and usually organic, as well.
with ethnic or special-occasion dishes during the
motto weeks.44 2 Practical Services at UDE 45
Cashless payments made easy Campus Duisburg
In all the canteens and cafeterias, you can pay by
Hauptmensa Duisburg 11.15 am–2.30 pm standard menu
simply placing your student or staff ID on the scan-
Tuesday–Thursday 11.15 am–2.30 pm ‘specials 4 you’ menu
ner. All prepaid cards are reloadable at the top-up
11.15 am–2.15 pm standard menu
machines near the canteens, which accept 5, 10, 20
or 50-euro notes. Alternatively, you can pay using www.stw-edu.de/gastronomie/standorte/mensen/mensen//show/
mensa-campus-duisburg/
your debit card (“EC-Karte”). Prepaid cards can also
be topped-up at the cash registers in the canteens or U-Café Monday–Friday 09.30 am–2.00 pm
cafeterias.
www.stw-edu.de/gastronomie/standorte/cafeterien/mensen//show/
u-cafe-campus-duisburg/
If you have neither a staff ID nor a student ID card/
visitor’s card, you can obtain a CashCard from Stu-
dent Services Essen-Duisburg by presenting proof of
Bistro „insgrüne“ Monday–Thursday 7.30 am–4.30 pm
your status and paying a deposit. The CashCard is a
Lunch served from 11.15 am–2.00 pm
purchase card only, to be used in the canteens, cafe-
Friday 7.30 am–4.00 pm
terias and copying and printing stations at UDE, the
Folkwang University of the Arts and the Hochschule www.stw-edu.de/gastronomie/standorte/mensen/mensen//show/
Ruhr West – University of Applied Sciences (HRW) kaffeebar-insgruene-campus-duisburg/
(see Chapter 2.2).
Café Vision Monday–Thursday 7.30 am–7.00 pm
Friday 7.30 am–5.30 pm
Please make sure there is enough credit on your card
as the cash registers cannot accept any partial cash www.stw-edu.de/gastronomie/standorte/cafeterien/mensen//show/
payments! cafe-vision-campus-duisburg/
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