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Family Office

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Advising options

Dept. 6: Human Resources

Human Resources staff members are happy to help you with all legal and organizational questions you may have, e.g., about part-time work, parental leave, and flexible working hours or locations.

Do you have questions about your academic career, transitioning into the private sector, politics, or the public sector? Perhaps you have questions about more efficient teamwork. Human Resources Development guides and supports you as you search for, plan, develop, and strengthen your professional profile and skills. Please consult KUS (internal staff portal) for information about our services.

Dept. 4 Research Management and Funding / Support for Young Researchers

Dept. 4 Research Management and Funding / Support for Young Researchers

For doctoral students
In order for the University to attract and retain outstanding young researchers, grants, research training groups, junior research groups, and prizes to promote young researchers are of vital import.

For postdoctoral researchers
At this link you can find all the information you need about postdoctoral career paths such as doing research abroad, finding a position in an externally funded project, setting up your own position, getting grants, and young researcher projects.

Gender Equality and Diversity Unit

The homepage of the Gender Equality and Diversity Unit offers comprehensive information on gender equality and diversity at the University of Hamburg, including current job advertisements of the Equal Opportunity Fund and the Women's Grant Fund.

Office phone: +49 40 42838-6809
gleichstellung"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Career & Qualification Center

Career & Qualification Center of the University of Hamburg focuses on diversity. We help students and graduates of the University of Hamburg (up to two years subsequent to their degree completion) enter the job market.

Our seminars touch upon a host of cross-cutting issues, such as the transition to work, job application strategies, and work-life balance. For more information about registration and our various advising services, which range from walk-in office hours to individual and group advising sessions, please see the homepage of Career & Qualification Center.


Qualification Fund
The University of Hamburg has €10,000 available annually to support the training and further education of women. The comprehensive workshop program is designed for student of the University of Hamburg , doctoral students, and graduates who have completed their degree within the last two years. More information see the equal opportunity homepage.

Good scientific practice

Good scientific practice

If you have questions about good scientific practice or would like information about scientific misconduct, you can personally contact members of the Ombuds Committee. Queries and information are strictly confidential.

Contact
Helga Nolte
Von-Melle-Park 6, Room: 3049
(Institute for German Language and Literature)
20146 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-3564
E-Mail: ombudsstelle"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Center for Expert Mentoring

Center for Expert Mentoring

This University center supports women of all ages and in all fields who want to advance their careers with the support of experts who can address their current professional needs by mentoring them, i.e., providing long-term career development guidance.
Contact
Center for Expert Mentoring
Universität Hamburgʼs Center for Expert Mentoring
Bogenallee 11
20144 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-7990
expertinnen"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Hamburg Research Academy (HRA)

The Hamburg Research Academy (HRA) operates as a central port of call for prospective and current doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and junior professors from Hamburg’s 9 higher education institutions. The HRA provides information on academic careers and advice on questions common to all disciplines and qualification opportunities. The HRA also offers events and workshops for specific target groups for a transition to professional fields outside of academia.

Contact:
Tel: +49 40 42838-6473
office@hra-hamburg.de( office"AT"hra-hamburg.de)

Service for newly appointed Professors

Services for newly appointed Professors

Support in the search for housing, childcare, schools, etc.

Contact
Kerstin Bartling
University of Hamburg
Mittelweg 177, Room: S 1059
20148 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-3501
E-Mail: kerstin.bartling"AT"uni-hamburg.de

Koordinierungsstelle Weiterbildung und Beschäftigung e.V. (continuing education and training services, KWB)

The Koordinierungsstelle Weiterbildung und Beschäftigung e.V. (continuing education and training services, KWB) offers a comprehensive work-life balance program and advising for parents. Please visit the Website WORKlife-Hamburg by KWB (in German only) for further information and the current events calendar. The KWB provides several free offerings for staff of the University of Hamburg. Please contact the KWB directly for details on their activities and participation.

Please find further information at the Website of KWB (in German only).

Support for Researchers at Risk

Universität Hamburg wants to assist researchers at risk in continuing their research career. As a founding member of the German chapter of Scholars at Risk, Universität Hamburg has a particular obligation to support researchers at risk and to promote academic freedom.

The focus here is on academic collaboration and networking, as well as taking personal responsibility to provide collegial support in the field of research for researchers suffering persecution and oppression.

More Information

State occupational medical service, Arbeitsmedizinischer Dienst, AMD

Arbeitsmedizinischer Dienst (state occupational medical service, AMD)

Campus Center

The Campus Center oversees all matters related to studying in a family-friendly manner such as hardship claims, part-time study, academic leave, and preferential admission.

Family Office

The University's Family Office and provides useful contacts and advising services. We draw upon existing support services to help you balance your academic and familial obligations. 

We offer advising by telephone every Tuesday, 10 am–11 pm and Thursday, 13 pm-14 pm . Individual advising by appointment only!

Just contact us!

Family Office
Mittelweg 177
Room N 0063/ N 0062, ground floor
Tel: +4940 42838-4281 
familienbuero@uni-hamburg.de (familienbuero"AT"uni-hamburg.de%20)

Academic offices

For questions about reorganizing your academic schedule or exams if you are pregnant or have a child, your first port of call is the academic office in your department.

For more information as medecine student stuying as a parent, please see the homepage of UKE.

If conflicts arise, the Family Office can offer to mediate.

Studierendenwerk Hamburg (student services)

The Family service at Studierendenwerk Hamburg advises and supports current and prospective students who are expecting a child or already raising a family. It offers information on finances, social benefits, childcare, and re-organizing studies (e.g., studying part-time, taking academic leave). More Information on their website.

BeSI's family services provide professional and loving childcare in five daycare centers. Flexible childcare services also allow parents to pursue their studies or other university-related activities outside normal working hours and on weekends.

Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling

At the Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling, prospective and current students can find information, guidance, and advice on all questions related to applying and studying before, during, and while completing their studies.

Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling
Alsterterrasse 1
20354 Hamburg