Welcome at the International Office at the MPI-M
The International Office (IO) provides information and extensive support for new and prospective foreign scientists coming to the Max Planck Institute of Meteorology (MPI-M) in Hamburg. Each year, MPI-M is hosting a large number of visiting graduate students, postdocs and senior scientists from all parts of the world.
Our aim is to make the transitions of your visiting scientists smooth and fast, so they can profit from a successful and exciting work period at MPI-M. The office will help you with the following issues:
- Visas – invitation letter and guidance for application
- Preparations before your departure
- Housing
- Medical and liability insurance
- Schools and day care in Hamburg
- Travel information
- Arrival in Hamburg
- First steps after your arrival
- Financial questions
- German and English language courses at various levels (free attendance at the Max Planck Institute)
- Support for spouses and children of visiting scientists
- Visa extension procedure and contacts with German Foreign Office bodies
- Cultural and social background information
We recommend incoming scientists to carefully read the information contained on our website and to consult us about further details that you may wish to know.
The guide
"Living and working in Germany - a guide for international scientists at Max Planck Institutes" by the Max Planck Society also provides you with some helpful information.
MPI-M offers an international PhD programme, the
Contact
Christina Rieckers
Phone: +49 (0)40 41173 – 387
e-mail
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Office hours:
Monday – Friday
09:00 - 12:00
The International Office is open for general enquiries by telephone, by mail or in person. It is located in office No. 302, 3rd floor of the ZMAW building at the above address. To reach it, please consult our