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Newsletter from the Welcome Centre |
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Dear international academics, We hope you are enjoying the last moments of summer as we approach the new winter semester 24/25. We have so many events and opportunities to share with you! There are some updates to our events and many research related opportunities. We would like to share the Bavaria-wide Newsletter and some helpful workshops. We also have recommendations for special activities at this time of the year so that as you dive into the new semester, you can also enjoy your autumn in Passau. We hope you enjoy our Newsletter as we have gathered these events and opportunities to help you make the most of this beautiful season!
Your Welcome Centre Team |
Save the Date(s) – Updates on Upcoming Welcome Centre Events |
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We would like to share some updates (and changes) to our upcoming events and are looking forward to welcoming you. On Saturday, 19 October we have planned a Day Trip to Český Krumlov, a beautiful town located in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. On Thursday, 14 November we invite you to our famous International Dinner Stay tuned for the invitations and more information on the events! |
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Digital Research Magazine Updates |
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The Digital Research Magazine is a cross-media magazine that showcases the research carried out at the University of Passau and tells the stories of the people behind it. Recently, an interview with Professor Chih-Jen Hsueh, who has travelled from Taipei to Passau to follow the discussion on the planned legal regulation on the use of informants in criminal proceedings, was published. You can find the interview here.
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Call for Applications: Research-in-Residence Fellowships at the University of Passau |
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The Passau International Centre for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (PICAIS) at the University of Passau is calling for applicationsfrom internationally established academics as well as from promising junior researchers at the postdoctoral level for Research-in-Residence Fellowships and Scientific Event Funding at the University of Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Research-in-Residence Fellowship
The next application deadline for the above mentioned PICAIS funding programmes is: Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Please refer to the PICAIS website as well as the mentioned calls/guidelines for detailed information regarding the requirements of the application, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, and application forms.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the PICAIS office (picais-office@uni-passau.de) at any time.
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Call for Applications: Multiple Short-Term Fellowships at ICAS:MP for the academic year July 2025 – June 2026 |
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The M.S. Merian – R. Tagore International Centre of Advanced Studies “Metamorphoses of the Political: Comparative Perspectives on the Long Twentieth Century” (ICAS:MP), a project under the aegis of the Max Weber Stiftung India Branch Office, is seeking to award multiple fellowships for the academic year July 2025– June 2026. ICAS:MP is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and has its main location in New Delhi, India, though the research conducted at the centre is not restricted to India and South Asia. It offers fellowships for researchers (Postdoc and Senior) who work on at least one of the ICAS:MP research themes that are described in detail on the document attached. For more details on application and more, please refer to the document. Closing Date: 30.09.2024
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Access to the Digital Learning Platform for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs |
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The Graduate Centre's existing seminar program is being supplemented with a new digital learning platform with a flexible and accessible format in German and English. Participants can now freely choose between synchronous and asynchronous forms of learning and combine them with each other. The learning platform currently offers over 70 courses specifically for target groups in science and research for example in the areas of social media, leadership, time management, career planning and mental health – and is constantly being expanded and updated. If you are interested, please apply for access directly via the Graduate Centre website.
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All You Can Do | Meet, match and volunteer together |
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With the intercultural volunteer buddy programme "All You Can Do" you can get involved in social projects in Passau together with fellow students and researchers from all over the world. Curious? Registration is possible from 27 September. Find out more here (the website page will be updated on 27 September) and on our Instagram account: @unipassau.international. |
Workshop Funding for Early Career Researchers: Applications Now Open! |
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The University of Passau is providing additional support for early career researchers preparing for an academic career by introducing workshop funding. As part of the funding, funds will be made available for the independent organisation of interdisciplinary workshops. Workshop funding also serves in particular to promote interfaculty networking at the University of Passau and thus contributes to increasing the visibility of research by early-career academics at the University of Passau. Applications for funding of up to 2,000 euros can be submitted by a team of at least two people from different faculties. You can find more information about the application process and workshop funding on the Graduate Centre's website. |
Intercultural Online Workshop “Understanding the Germans” |
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This workshop, organized by Kerstin Sommer from the Welcome Centre at FAU (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), is designed for newly arrived international scholars, but you are also very welcome if you have been staying in Germany for a while now. In this workshop, you will get the chance to take a look at the things which are typical of Germany and which can be challenging for internationals (e.g. communication; the concept of time; rules and regulations) and spend an entertaining evening discussing how to successfully deal with Germans. Date: 28 October 2024 Time: 17:00 – 19:30 Please register via this link. The registration is open until 24 October 2024. You will receive the Zoom link shortly before the event. |
Servus Bavaria – The Newsletter for International Researchers in Bavaria | Issue No 2_2024 | Coming soon |
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Do you want to explore Bavaria and engage with Bavaria’s international research community? Then you are invited to join the mailing list for this carefully curated newsletter. Twice a year, LMU Gateway Service together with all Bavarian Universities will publish Servus Bavaria – The Newsletter for International Researchers in Bavaria. Discover new places and connect with your international colleagues from our partner universities Augsburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, München, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Passau, Regensburg and Würzburg. The newsletter introduces you to beautiful Bavaria. Get inspired for travel destinations in the Across Bavaria section. In our Event Corner, you will not only find interesting events in your region, but also jointly organized events for meeting your fellow researchers. In addition, each issue features selected researchers from around the world based in Bavaria. We would be delighted to add you to our subscriber list. To subscribe, please click on the following link or scan the QR code below: |
Save The Date: President’s Reception |
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On 10 October 2024, the President of the University of Passau, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bartosch will welcome international students, researchers and guests to the new semester.
After the reception – over drinks and nice food – there will be a good opportunity to network and get to know fellow internationals.
More information coming soon. |
Recap of our Hike to Ilzschleife and Weinbeisser |
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Our excursion in July took us out into nature close to the city of Passau. In beautiful hiking weather, we went on a walk around the Ilzschleife in Hals. We started at the unterer Stausee, walked across the Triftsperre dam to the oberer Stausee and back along the Ilz river, before stopping off together at the Triftsperre restaurant for lunch at the end. It was a very sociable day with new and familiar faces. Thank you to all who were there! At the end of August we spent a very pleasant evening in the Weinbeisser beergarden in Freinberg (Austria) – with cold drinks, good food, amazing views and above all: inspiring conversations. |
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Household Utensil Swap |
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In collaboration with the student organisation AEGEE Passau, the Sustainability Hub is collecting used kitchen utensils at the end of the semester and will be distributing them among students free of charge when the next semester starts. Bring kitchen utensils that you no longer need, such as cutlery, pots, pans, crockery and utensils from your household. Before you donate any items, please make sure they are in good working order, clean, and ready for use. Your contributions will help create a sustainable and supportive community for students. Thank you for your support! Time: Friday, 27 September, 10:00 – 12:00 Location: HK14b (Hans-Kapfinger-Straße 14b), SR002 Bring: Only small items (no larger than countertop kitchen appliances) will be accepted. No decorative items, please! Those who are in need of kitchen utensils are invited to pick out items on 2 and 10 October from 11:00 to 12:30.
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Recommendation Corner: |
Nature & Hiking in the Border Triangle D / CZ / AA hike up the Dreisessel with its fantastic views is always worthwhile. Thanks to the Ilztalbahn railway, the Dreisessel can also be reached in an environmentally friendly way by bus and train. Ilztalbahn takes you from Passau Hbf to Waldkirchen station. From there, the connecting bus 606 “Haidmühle Grenze” takes you directly to the Dreisessel (bus stop “Dreisessel car park”).We also recommend a hike from Frauenberg town up to the summit if you are up for a challenge. The starting point is the “Frauenberg Jugendherberge” stop. You can hike up to the Dreisessel plateau via Ewigkeitsstraße and circular hiking trail no. 10, and marvel at the magical mountain landscape and enjoy the view from the Hochstein (1,331 m). Your way back leads you over the ski slope to the rustic Dreisesselalm, where you can wait comfortably for the bus for the return journey. The bus stop ‘Skilift Dreisessel’ is only 100 metres from the Dreisesselalm. We would like to give a shout-out to Sabine Rößler and her German Class of 2023 and their nice review, which was our inspiration for this recommendation and can be found via this link. The Ilztalbahn runs until 13 October and starts again next May, so be quick if you want to seize the opportunity this autumn. You can find here the timetables and more information. |
Operas, Musicals and MorePassau offers a versatile art scene, and theatres are one of them. The Stadttheater Passau (Passau City Theatre) is starting its new season of plays, operas and more! It is the perfect time to see a play as we enter autumn. Luckily, there are many options to choose from this season! The plays are in German (a very special language practice) and there are symphony orchestras where the language is universal! To see everything Stadttheater offers, please click here (only available in German). To buy tickets online, please click here (only available in German). If you wish to go to the theatre but you need buddies, please send an email to researchmobility@uni-passau.de, so that we can arrange a group theatre event! |
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