International Office
Welcome to Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena!
Our International Office offers support to organize your trip to Germany and settle in Jena.
Every year, we welcome colleagues from all over the world who contribute to the scientific excellence of our research institute. Since an international move can be challenging, we want to make yours as smooth as possible, help you with bureaucratic aspects and save you time so you can engage in your research.
We’ll be happy to support you during your entire stay in Jena!
- Visa
- Health insurance
- Accommodation
- School and daycare
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- register to the city
- open a bank account
- get a residence permit
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For your first days of work at the institute, a member of your new research group will accompany you. You will have to:
- make an appointment with our safety and security officers,
- sign several documents,
- make decisions about your pension contribution,
- etc.
You’re welcome to contact us any time, e.g. for getting additional support by our local representatives at the institute.
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‘Family-friendly’ is a prime attribute not only within the Max-Planck Society but also in the city of Jena. As a consequence, Jena is the place with the highest birthrate in Thuringia. To help reconcile the demands of both family and job, there are, e.g., more than 100 kindergartens (some of them bilingual), around 35 primary and secondary schools with different educational philosophies, and an extensive network of children’s day care centres. Many additional facilities are offered by Jena-based companies. Altogether, these factors contribute to Jena’s magic work-life balance.
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