International Welcome Center für internationale (Gast-)Wissenschaftler*innen und Promovierende

The Welcome Center Region Rostock (WCRR) helps with consultation & tips about living in the Region of Rostock and invites everyone new to Rostock to a Welcome-Treff.

At the Welcome-Treff at the city harbour, you can make new contacts and chat about your start in the Region of Rostock over a drink, ice cream or snack.

Date: 5th of June, at 6 pm

Location: Rost Dommel (former Rost Dock), Warnowufer 65, 18057 Rostock

Dear international PhDs, postdocs and visiting scientists,

Take part in the guided tour of Nordex on May 28 2024 and gain an insight into one of Rostock’s leading companies and top employers in the region.

Situated in the maritime city of Rostock, Nordex stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability in the wind energy industry. With a rich history spanning decades, Nordex Rostock is renowned for its cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing clean energy solutions. We look forward to your participation! Be excited :)

The guided tour will take place on Tuesday, 28^th May 2024. The tour will take about 3 to 3.5 hours and will be conducted in English.

Please register stating full name, faculty and degree programme until 6^thMay 2024 via incoming.rihuni-rostockde if you like to take part.

Further information: https://www.nordex-online.com/en/

Living and working in Germany - Intercultural training for international PhD students and researchers

To successfully tackle the challenges of multicultural academic and professional life, PhD students and researchers have to be able to manage intercultural situations and emerging conflicts effectively. Developing the capacity to mediate differing cultural perspectives is a key determinant of intercultural competence.

Designed as an interactive workshop, the training will provide international PhD students and researchers of the University of Rostock with essential cross-cultural skills for building relationships and working effectively in a multicultural environment. Using hands-on exercises and simulation role-plays, participants will gain an understanding of values and attitudes in German academic life. They will also identify and analyse their personal approaches to different intercultural challenges and increase their intercultural awareness and competence. Additionally, the participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own culture, discuss personal experiences, ask questions and exchange their views with the other participants.

Content:

• Culture and cultural differences with a focus on academic life
• Developing intercultural awareness and intercultural competences
• Adapting to a new culture
• Stereotypes and prejudices
• Values and attitudes in German academic life
• Communication styles and language issues
• Cross-cultural management skills
• Good practice for cross-cultural situations at the university

Join us for the Pub Quiz at Ursprung bar on the 15th of April at 8:20 pm! One of Rostocks popular bars arranges a fun trivia night solely in English and we want to offer you the chance to be a part of it. The competing groups will consist of up to eight people, but you can sign up alone, since the International Welcome Center Team will form one to two groups.

Let's show our opponents the ropes and simultaneously get to know each other a little better at Ursprung bar (Alter Markt 16)!

See you there!

Dear international PhDs, postdocs and visiting scientists,

we are glad to invite you to our next “Stammtisch” (regular table) on Thursday, March 21^st. It will take place in Restaurant Käthe at Barnstorfer Weg 10 .
We'll meet at 7 p.m. Please tell us if you intend on coming and feel free to bring yourfamily and friends :)
We look forward to seeing you!

• Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024, starting 7 p.m.
• Place: Restaurant Käthe (Barnstorfer Weg 10, KTV)
• Language: English, German, as you like
• Registration: To reserve enough seats, please let us know if you will be coming.

Das International Welcome Center lädt alle Interessierten zu unserem Picknick auf dem Ulmencampus ein! Wir wollen das Maiwetter genießen und uns besser kennenlernen. Bitte bring ein paar Snacks und Getränke für dich und gerne für andere mit. Vielleicht möchtest du Anderen eine Speise aus deinem Heimatland vorstellen?

• Datum: 17. Mai
• Zeit: 18 Uhr
• Ort: Wiese des Ulmencampus (Ulmenstraße 69)
• Anmeldung: bis zum 15. Mai

Dear international PhDs, postdocs and visiting scientists,

we are glad to invite you to our next “Stammtisch” (regular table) on Thursday, January 19^th. It will take place in Restaurant Käthe at Barnstorfer Weg 10 again.
We'll meet at 7 p.m.. Please be there on time.
Please tell us if you intend on coming and feel free to bring your friends :)

We look forward to seeing you!
Your International Welcome Center Team

• Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023, starting 7 p.m.
• Place: Restaurant Käthe (Barnstorfer Weg 10, KTV)
• Language: English, German, as you like
• Participation fee: none
• Target group: international guest scientists, doctoral candidates, postdocs, family and friends
• Registration: To reserve enough seats, please let us know if you will be coming.