Establishment of the International Scholar Services
International guest researchers scholars make an important contribution to the internationalization of academic affairs at TH Köln. In order to be able to welcome as many international guest researchers scholars as possible in the future and to integrate them well at the university, the Dept. of International Affairs has set up a new structural unit: the International Scholar Services (ISS).
The International Scholar Services (ISS) serve as a central contact point for all matters concerning the stay abroad of scientists. They advise and support future and current guest scholars at TH Köln, faculties that would like to host a guest researcher as well as members of TH Köln, who are planning a stay abroad themselves.
This new service unit is intended to ensure that international scientists find their way around the university quickly and easily, feel comfortable and can carry out their teaching and research projects in the best possible way. The aim is to increase the attractiveness of a stay in the faculties for both guests and hosts, so that the number of international guest scholars can be increased in the long term. TH Köln hopes the stays of guest scholars will contribute to its Internationalization@Home and to an increasing profile and strategic networking in the international scientific community.
Our services:
For international guest scholars and exchange PhD candidates :
- Advice on visa and residence law, health insurance, registration of residence, opening a bank account and other formalities
- Assistance in finding accommodation (to a limited extent)
- Welcome and orientation at the university
- Provision of a welcome package after arrival (including guest MultiCa, campus ID, e-mail address)
- Arranging services from various central institutions such as: the Language Learning Centre, the Graduate Centre, the Centre for Teaching Development, etc. (still in the development stage)
- Information about life in Cologne / Gummersbach / Leverkusen
- Support for stays with family members in cooperation with the Family Service Office (information on the childcare search, school registration)
- Organization of leisure and networking activities at TH Köln and in Cologne. (still in the development stage)
- Farewell
For potential hosts:
- Advising potential hosts in the faculties on the organization and implementation of guest stays
- Information on funding programs for the admission of guest scholars as well as support in the acquisition of corresponding third-party funds. (still in the development stage)
For TH members who are planning a stay abroad:
- Information and advice on organizational issues and funding programs (still in the development stage)
The International Scholar Services are being developed as a project of the Department of International Affairs on behalf of the Presidential Board of TH Köln as "measures for the recruitment and support of international guest scholars at TH Köln" with an initial duration of 3 years. The ISS is currently still in the development stage. After the initial focus was set on optimizing the legal framework and organizational processes within the administration, special offers and information are now being bundled and developed. Information will be published on the TH Köln website during the winter semester 2020/21 and will also be partly made available in print form. Advice and support for visiting scientists and members of TH Köln are already available on request.
The ISS are part of the Department of International Affairs at Südstadt campus.
Do you intend to accept guest scientists at your institute? Or are you planning a stay abroad yourself? Then please contact Ms. Brüderle.
July 2020