Onboarding

Welcome to Hamburg! The HRA provides doctoral researchers and postdocs with an overview of the resources, contacts, and services available at Hamburg's universities and research institutions. Our goal is to help you get started in Hamburg and support you as you find your way around.

We complement the direct onboarding at your workplace by gathering and making additional information accessible to you. Our HRA program helps you orient yourself within Hamburg's research landscape, offers helpful insights into the German academic system, and promotes social exchange.

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International Offices

Services offered by HRA member universities

Below you will find direct contact details for the international departments and service facilities of HRA member universities:

- Welcome Service at the University of Hamburg

- Welcome Service at the TUHH

- International Office of the HAW

- International Office of the HCU

- International Office of the HSU

- Team Internationales at the HfMT

- International Office of the HFBK

- International Office of the BLS

- International Office of the KLU

offers from our member Institutions

Hamburg's universities and research institutions support your successful start in your direct working environment. Carefully review which onboarding services are available for doctoral researchers and postdocs at your institution. Here, we provide some helpful examples – some of them are accessible across universities.

Welcome Center

Photo: Hamburg Welcome Center

The Welcome Center of the City of Hamburg offers comprehensive services, information, and advice on topics related to entry, residence, visas, and work permits in Hamburg. The website also provides an overview of events and networking opportunities. As a central contact point, the Hamburg Welcome Center also directs you to appropriate contact persons and other facilities.

Hamburg Welcome Center