We are happy to hear that you are planning a research stay at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) in Hamburg!

To make pre-arrival preparations and your stay as smooth and pleasant as possible, MPI-M's International Office (IO) is ready to help you, for example with the following issues:

• Visas – invitation letter and guidance for application
• Preparations before your departure
• Housing
• Arrival in Hamburg & first steps (registration, bank account etc.)
• Health insurance / other insurances
• Visa extension procedure / contacts with German Foreign Office bodies
• Support for spouses and children of visiting scientists
• Day care and schools in Hamburg
• German and English language courses at various levels (free attendance for MPI-M employees and guests)
• Information on daily life in Hamburg and Germany

We hope the information given on these web pages will help you prepare best for a successful and exciting work period at MPI-M! Please contact us for any further details you may wish to know.

The guide "Living and working in Germany - a guide for international scientists at Max Planck Institutes", published by the Max Planck Society, also provides you with some helpful information.

MPI-M also offers an international PhD programme, the IMPRS on Earth System Modelling, supporting the PhD candidate at all stages of his career.

Have a great stay at MPI-M!

Getting in touch

The International Office is run by Ms Christina Rieckers, phone +49 (0)40 41173 - 159

MPI-M main building on Bundesstrasse 53

2nd floor, room 203 (right behind the elevators)