Information regarding Covid-19
How to get in touch with the Welcome Services
team
Since March 18, 2020, the Technical University
of Munich has been working under restricted operations to limit the
spread of coronavirus. We are now resuming on-campus operations for our
employees after June 2, 2020. The current safety regulations continue to
apply. Please find the official information on the university lockdown on
the TUM website. Kindly note that all face-to-face services
including the personal submission of documents are currently suspended
until further notice. We are happy to offer you online consultation. You
can still reach us via telephone and e-mail. Thank you for your cooperation and
understanding.
Spouse & Partner Community on the online
platform Slack
We are regularly posting updates on
our news community on Slack for your spouse or partner regarding new
online programs such as live streams, webinars, online workshops, sport
or kids’ activities as well as good articles or blogs dealing with the
current situation. If your spouse or partner hasn’t joined us on Slack
yet, they are very welcome to do so now. Please understand that this
platform is a service for the spouses and partners of international
postdocs and researchers only. To the Welcome Services News community
KVR and immigration office
Please note that the KVR and the immigration
office (Ausländerbehörde) are open again, but by appointment only.
Wearing mouth-nose masks is mandatory and the minimum distance
requirement of 1.5 meters also applies. For those of you whose visa or
residence titles are going to expire soon, please see the website of the City of Munich with all relevant information. Due
to the current situation, TUM decided to extend all working contracts of
third country internationals that can provide TUM HR with the necessary
confirmation from KVR by September 30, 2020 – even if a new residence
permit cannot be presented because the current one maintains its validity
for the time being.
Welcome
Services Events
We regret to inform you that due to
the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic, the upcoming Cultural Program
event had to be cancelled.
TUM
Webinars & Online Events
Wednesday, July 8
 TUM webinar: Efficient job search
for doctoral students and postdocs (in German)
Finding a suitable job in industry
with a successfully completed doctorate can sometimes be challenging –
especially for doctoral candidates with an interdisciplinary career. In the
webinar Efficient job search for doctoral students and
postdocs,
you will receive valuable tips on how to use key words effectively and
how to proceed when searching for career paths, labor markets and
companies.
When: 10 – 11 a.m.
Price:
Free
Register here
Wednesday, July 8
 Women of TUM online after work
event: Clarity – your undiscovered superpower
In her talk Clarity – your undiscovered superpower, TUM alumna Valentina Luspai will
give insights into her work as a personal coach. First, she will show
ways to gain clarity in life. Then she will explain how to apply this
‘superpower’ to love what you do. Valentina Luspai already started
working as a coach during her master studies in Sustainable Resource
Management at TUM. In 2019, she co-founded a company that evaluates the
competence-based deployment of employees. Currently, she is a coach at an
internationally operating innovative solar power storage and energy
service provider.
When: 7 – 8 p.m.
Price:
Free
Register here
Thursday, July 9 & July 16
 TUM Mentoring online workshop:
Design your future alumni network (in German)
The aim of this TUM Mentoring workshop is to develop creative approaches
using Design Thinking methods. We want to rethink and further develop the
TUM alumni network together. What could an alumni program of the future
look like? What are the features of a successful alumni community? How
and where can alumni get involved?
Part I on July 9
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Introduction ‘Alumni programs of the future’ by TUM alumnus and
mentor Kai-Olaf Dammenhain
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Introduction into Design Thinking by TUM alumna and mentor Corinna
Schulmeister
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Virtual teams find each other and develop first ideas
The teams have one week to work out
their ideas by meeting independently online – for this purpose they can
use e.g. the TUM Online Community / TUM Chat.
Part II on July 16
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Teams pitch their ideas
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Feedback & discussion on practicability and further steps
Please register only if you are
interested in actively participating and if you are interested in
developing new ideas in a team. The link to the virtual classroom will be
sent to you a few days prior to the event.
When: Part I on July 9: 7 – 8.30 p.m. and
Part II on July 16: 7 – 9 p.m.
Price:
Free
Register here
Monday, July 13
 TUM webinar: Perfectly prepared for
your first leadership position
As you take on management
responsibility or team leadership for the first time many questions begin
to arise: What’s expected of me? How do I delegate tasks? What do my
employees and superiors expect from me? In the webinar Perfectly prepared for your first leadership
position,
you will learn strategies to approach your new tasks with confidence,
communicate effectively, and leave a positive impact on others.
When: 5 – 6 p.m.
Price:
Free
Register here
Wednesday, July 22
 TUM webinar: Convincing CVs for
doctoral students and postdocs (in German)
Doctoral students and postdocs' CVs
rarely fit into a standard format. Doctoral studies, research work,
publications – all this information needs to be accommodated in a limited
space. In the webinar Überzeugende Lebensläufe für Promovierende und
Postdocs,
our colleagues from Alumni & Career will show you ways to present
your additional skills and experience convincingly.
When: 10 – 11 a.m.
Price:
Free
Register here
External
Webinars
Wednesday, July 1
 AMIGA webinar: Residence and work
permit
The project AMIGA (Active Migrants
in the Local Labor Market) supports highly qualified professionals of
international origin for a career in Munich by offering seminars, job
cafés, and more. In the upcoming webinar on the topic Residence and work permit, guest speaker Klaus Stechmüller,
Head of Department of Foreign Affairs at the Regional Administrative
Office (KVR München), will discuss the following topics with you:
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Which residence permits grant you permission to work in Germany?
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Which specific rules and regulations apply for EU and Non-EU
citizens?
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And what are the different types and forms of residence permits?
After the registration you will
receive an e-mail with the link to the video conference and further
information on the process.
When: 6 – 8 p.m.
Price:
Free
Please register online
Monday, July 6
 AMIGA webinar: Job search for
internationals (in German)
In the webinar Job search for internationals, the presenters will show you
different job research strategies and explain how to find access to the
hidden job market. The AMIGA team will also share practical insider tips
with you and demonstrate how to use social media as application channels.
The webinar will be held in German.
When: 6 – 8 p.m.
Price:
Free
Please register online
Wednesday, July 8
 ZAV online workshop: Learning German
The Zentrale Auslands- und
Fachvermittlung (ZAV) is part of the Federal Employment Agency. It offers
online workshops for qualified international professionals, which take
place every second Wednesday each month. Interested participants can take
part in the presentations worldwide via livestream. In the next event of the Working and living in
Germany series, you can get valuable tips and pointers on learning German.
When: 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Price:
Free
Please register online
Recommendations for Digital Events
Wednesday, July 1
 ITCS – Online fair & live event
from the Darmstadtium
The IT
& Career Summit is an interactive congress that
brings reality to your screen. This year, the ITCS is taken to a new
level as a tech conference and IT job fair on- and offline. Interactive
workshops, TV livestreams, virtual trade fair stands, eSports, and
coaching brought to you from the Darmstadtium, the science and congress center of
the TU Darmstadt, will make sure that the ITCS will be a unique and exciting virtual
experience. It will also be very easy to talk to stand employees without
any infection hazard meaning no limits, no contact restrictions. The ITCS
exhibition world is accessible to everyone on their website without the
download of plugins or an app.
When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Price:
Free
Events In & Around Munich
Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday July 26
 Zeit zu zweit – Time for two
As the Kinderkunsthaus is
currently not able to offer their regular open program, they have come up
with a nice alternative. ‘Time for two’ offers you the opportunity to
create art in pairs, of course in accordance to the necessary hygiene and
distance rules. There will be a maximum of 15 pairs distributed in the
large workshop room. Each team will find all necessary and freshly
disinfected materials at their assigned place. Varied design themes and
techniques enable everyone to be creative and to implement their own
ideas. In any case, the artists go home with special, self-designed
objects of which they can be proud.
Location:
Kinderkunsthaus Römerstraße 21/Ecke Hohenzollernstraße
How to get there: Route
planner via Google maps
Time: Daily, time depends on the day. Please check
the website for details.
Price: EUR 12 per pair
Saturday, July 18
 Fun and games at the forest
adventure trail in Freising
“Look deep into nature, and then you
will understand everything better.” Embrace this advice by Albert
Einstein and take a walk on the wild side in Freising. Even if you should
know the forest adventure trail and its various stations
in the Weltwald already, this afternoon offers a lot of new things to explore in
a playful way for the whole family. The meeting point will be at the
entrance to the forest adventure trail at the forest restaurant Plantage.
Please be sure to register in advance.
Location:
Weltwald Freising, 85354 Freising
How to get there: Route
planner via Google maps
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Price: Free
Saturday, July 25
 Flea market on the Sauwiese in
Weihenstephan
What could be a more pleasant way to
spend a relaxed Saturday afternoon than a stroll through the flea market in
picturesque Weihenstephan? Despite the somewhat misleading name of its
location – “Sauwiese” roughly translates into “sow meadow” –, the name
has nothing do to with the actual reality of the lush grass area. The
event itself strikes us as quite different than the location name,
assuring a comfortable experience as you meander through the different
bits and bobs that will be on sale. It is also known that this particular
flea market is a popular meeting point for dedicated slowpokes.
Location:
Parkplatz Sauwiese in Freising-Weihenstephan, Weihenstephaner Berg 4
How to get
there: Route
planner via Google maps
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Price: Free
Monday, July 27 – Friday August 14
 Mini-München will take place
Mini-Munich is a play city in which many things
work like in a real city. It is managed and administrated by children and
adolescents who are supported by adult staff. Just for the start of the
summer holidays, children and adolescents between the ages of seven and
15 can work, study, stroll, start a business, elect their own city
council, and much more for around three weeks from Mondays to Fridays.
Because of the coronavirus measures, the 20th edition of the Spielstadt
will be a very special one: Mini-Munich moves out of the event hall into
the city and is distributed to venues all over Munich.
Location:
Munich
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Price: Free
Tuesday, July 28 – Friday, August
7
 Tanzwerkstatt Europa
For the past 29 years, Tanzwerkstatt Europa has been bringing dancers,
choreographers and dance enthusiasts from all over the world to Munich.
For ten days, participants will be able to train in various workshops and
intensive courses, try out their own choreographies, exchange ideas and
see international artists. Thanks to the relaxation of restrictions in
many areas, the organizers are pleased to be able to safely and
responsibly implement the dance workshops.
Locations:
Tanztendenz,
Iwanson
Schule, Muffathalle
How to get there: Route
planner via Google Maps to Tanztendenz,
Iwanson
Schule, and Muffathalle
Time: Workshop schedule
Price: Please check the relevant website for details
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Typically Munich
 Hofflohmärkte
Hofflohmärkte (engl. courtyard flea markets) are a Munich favorite
during the summer season and a perfect way to get to know and explore
the different neighborhoods and districts of Munich. Due to the corona
pandemic and the related conditions, the yard flea markets were not
able to start in March as usual and have been postponed to late summer
and autumn under compliance of hygiene and safety measures.
The Hofflohmärkte will take place
at different parts of town and give you the chance to really take a
look into the secret backyards and gardens of most houses while
strolling around and making some bargains. Since every resident can
open up a little flea market stall within their garden, backyard or
courtyard, you are welcome to participate and to speak good riddance to
your less beloved items, and free up some much-needed space.
Nevertheless, there are quite a
few generic recommendations that are supposed to facilitate a seamless
enterprise. They have stood the test of time throughout years of
practicing the tradition. First, you will have a lot more fun if you
are able to incite your fellow neighbors to participate as well. Apart
from the proverbial “the more the merrier”, a much larger audience and
set of potential buyers will be attracted to your stall, thanks to
increased representation on the map showcasing the participants. Do
note that this is only the case if multiple garden and courtyards are
used for the flea market, as opposed to multiple residents converging
into a single place, and thereby only earning one spot on the map.
Despite the event taking place in
all weather conditions, it is definitely a good idea to take some
precautions, such as getting umbrellas and pavilions for additional
sheltering. It is also not possible to sell items in open and therefore
‘public’ areas or spaces, nor on the sidewalk. Another critical legal
aspect to bear in mind is that in order to obtain permission for
participation, property management or your homeowner should be
contacted prior to the event.
Registering for the event can easily be done online, and you can find additional
information about the schedule that has been set for the different city
districts on the website as well. You will find that prices are
reasonable, for only a total amount of 15 euros is required per
courtyard or garden registered for the flea market. The early bird
discount even brings down this participation fee to 10 euros per
courtyard or garden.
Notes
TUM Knowledge Base Leadership & Teamwork
The TUM Knowledge Base Leadership & Teamwork presents a collection of useful and
research-based resources where you will find free content and webinars
to navigate the current situation. Find out how to lead virtual teams,
how to thrive at working from home, and how to reboot your mental
resources.
TUM Language Center
All TUM Language Center courses are offered
online in the summer semester 2020. The program is published in TUMonline. For further information and special offers
please visit the TUM Language Center website.
TUM Accommodation Service
If you are planning to leave
Munich in a while and are staying in a private accommodation that could
possibly be rented out again to other international guests, please send
an e-mail to the TUM Accommodation Service. The team of the TUM Global &
Alumni Office wishes everyone leaving a good continuation of your
research and hope to welcome you back here someday.
TUM Research Alumni Network
Before leaving Munich, do not
forget to join the TUM Research Alumni Network. In this way, you will remain
part of the international academic community of the Technical
University of Munich. Also, do not miss to join the TUM Research Alumni Gallery and thus show your enduring affiliation
to our institution.
Mentoring for Scientists
The Mentoring for Scientists program is designed for international Research Alumni and current guest scientists of
TUM. It supports PhD students and post-docs in research and
research-related matters. If you want to share your knowledge or learn
from experienced colleagues, you can either apply for a mentor or a
mentee during your stay at TUM.
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