Returning to Germany

Is there any information for senior researchers returning to Germany?

In our publication 'Zurück nach Deutschland' (only in German) you can find useful information on recent developments in the German research landscape, funding opportunities for German researchers abroad and practical advice on moving back to Germany. You can download the mentioned publication here.

We would also like to direct you to some useful websites, where you can find job offers in the field of research and development. Please check for more information here.

It offers links to the online job market for higher education professionals and provides an extensive overview of the jobs currently offered by universities and research institutes in Germany. Our website also offers individual information for the different career stages in research environments. You can e.g. find information for

- Junior Researchers & Postdocs
- Senior Researchers

If you are looking for a non-scientific job, these websites will be really useful:
- Arbeit Agentur is the website of the German Federal agency for employment.
- Make it in Germany is a multilingual portal for international qualified professionals. It is run by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Please visit this page of our website for more information on family oriented questions.

The website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees provides further information on this topic.