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Accomodation

Links for private and short term accomodation

Student housing in Cologne

Student housing in Düsseldorf

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

Sexualized discrimination

Counseling centers at the University of Cologne

Anti-discrimination office at the University of Cologne

Central office for protection against discrimination and abuse of power

Landeskonferenz der Gleichstellungsbeauftragten der Hochschulen und Universitätsklinika des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Inclusion at the University of Cologne

Equal opportunities at the HHU

Entrepreneurship

Gateway Excellence Start-up Center at the University of Cologne

REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center

Start4Chem: Chemistry for change

Young Entrepreneurs in Science

Good Scientific Practice and Scientific Misconduct

DFG code of conduct

The German Research Ombudsman

Academic Integrity at the University of Cologne

Guidelines of the University of Cologne on Good Research Practice

Regulations on the Investigation of Scientific Misconduct at the UoC

The UoC Research Code of Conduct

Rules for safeguarding Good Reserach Pracitce at the HHU

Good Research Practice at the Ruhr University of Bochum

Good Scientific Practice at the Philipps University of Marburg

Learn German language

General language courses

VHS Düsseldorf

VHS Köln

Tandem Uni-Köln

Café Babylon

Private language schools

Living and working in Germany

Visa and residence permit

Work contract, taxation, pension

Problems & Conflicts

Ombudspeople at the University of Cologne

Central office for protection against discrimination and abuse of power

Discrimination, sexualized violence and bullying

Network against Abuse of Power in Science

Conflict counseling at the HHU Düssledorf

Open Access

DFG information on Open Access

Open Access publication funding at the University of Cologne

HHU Open Access Fund

RUB Open Access Fund

Open access at the University of Marburg

Open Access Publishing at the University of Rostock

Psychological counseling

Psychosocial counselling at the Univeristy of Cologne

Employee and Manager Counsling at the University of Cologne

Offene Telefonsprechstunde

Counseling services of the KSTW

Psychological counseling at the HHU Düsseldorf

In case of a crisis:

  • A crisis line (Telefonseelsorge) can be reached around the clock: 0800-111 0 111, 0800-111 0 222 or 116 123 – (in German only).
  • International helplines can be found here.
  • Support in times of crises at the Sozialpsychiatrische Dienst in Cologne (0221-24710).
  • In case of emergency (including suicidal tendency), psychiatric hospital clinics are available around the clock (24/7).
  • If there is urgent endangerment, please call rescue services (112) or police (110).
Training and courses

Complete GSfBS program

Complete iGRAD program

Offers for doctoral researchers by the Albertus-Magnus-Center at the University of Cologne

Offers for postdocs by the Albertus-Magnus-Center at the University of Cologne

Further education program at the University of Cologne

Qualification and Training program at the HHU Düsseldorf

Gateway start-up center at the University of Cologne

Doctoral study guidelines

University of Cologne

Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf

Ruhr University Bochum

Philipps University Marburg

University of Rostock

Field Trip Safety

The TRR 341 in cooperation with the CRC-TRR 228 Future Rural Africa and the Unit 02.2 of the UoC administration has defined some safety guidelines for field trips. Our ultimate goal is to ensure safety and proper working conditions during experimental field work.

We highly encourage our members to read those guidlines and prepare themselves accordingly prior to a filed trip. The following forms and information can be used in this regard.

Our Data Policy

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AI and Good Scientific Practise

Photo: AI with questionmark is written on a white board pointing towards our gap of knowledge concerning the responsible use of AI in research

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Guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research  

FAQ Artificial Intelligence and Research Integrity

Further support

In case you are unsure who to contact or you feel uncomfortable using the contacts offered in this webpage, you can contact the GEcoGen coordinator.

GEcoGen