For 16 years, the FraMeS mentoring program at the University of Siegen has been supporting female researchers in advancing their academic careers. At the kickoff event for the new cohort, twelve new mentees were welcomed, and ten participants were honored for successfully completing the program.
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Overview of Service Disruptions and Alternate Routes for Train Service to Siegen
In the coming months, Deutsche Bahn will be carrying out extensive modernization and renovation work on rail lines in North Rhine-Westphalia. This will result in significant service disruptions on routes toward Siegen. Employees, students, and visitors to the University of Siegen are asked to check in advance for the latest regulations. An overview of the most important information on traveling to Siegen and tips on living there is available here.
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The University of Siegen Welcomes New Trainees
Fifty days before the start of their training programs, the University of Siegen welcomed its new trainees, Lina Güldenring (Media and Information Services Specialist) and Johanna Wahl (IT Specialist for System Integration), to Welcome Day.
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Information on bicycle leasing for employees
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New Executive Departments bundles safety and health protection
Since 1 May, central areas relating to health and safety at the University of Siegen have been reorganized. The new Executive Departments bundles structures and further strengthens cooperation.
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AI at the University of Siegen
HAWKI gives students and employees of the University of Siegen free access to a GDPR-compliant platform for generative AI - usable for studying, teaching, research and administration.
Announcements and notices regarding outages and maintenance can be found on the joint overview page for Dez. 5, UB, and ZIMT.
Upcoming Dates and Events
Lunch meeting at Campus AR
All interested parties are cordially invited to attend the joint lunch meeting of the University Secretariat Network at the AR Campus!
Lunch meeting at Campus US
All interested parties are cordially invited to attend the joint lunch meeting of the University Secretariat network at the US campus!
Drupal Q&A Session
20.08.2026, 09:00 - 11:00 oclock
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Introduction to occupational safety for new employees
20.10.2026, 09:00 - 16:00 oclock
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Saturdays at ... - Long Night of Music - Kolja Lessing
14.11.2026, 20:00 - 21:30 oclock
Poetry@Rubens - Ricarda Lange reads from her latest novel, "Die schönste Zeit"
19.11.2026, 19:00 - 20:30 oclock
Poetry@Rubens – Daniela Danz reads from her collection *Portolan*
24.11.2026, 19:00 - 20:30 oclock
Vein screening
03.12.2026
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News for Employees
Careers Need Role Models
For 16 years, the FraMeS mentoring program at the University of Siegen has been supporting female researchers in advancing their academic careers. At the kickoff event for the new cohort, twelve new mentees were welcomed, and ten participants were honored for successfully completing the program.
A Break Between the Lecture Hall and the Summer Meadow
Amid perfect summer weather, the LEO Meadow below the bistro on the Adolf-Reichwein-Straße campus was officially reopened. With sports, games, conversations, and a relaxed atmosphere, the new campus gathering spot is living up to its purpose: lively, open, and right in the heart of everyday university life.
Research
22.46 million euros for GreenFactory
Thanks to funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Buschhütten Campus is becoming a model for circular industrial production.
Overview of Service Disruptions and Alternate Routes for Train Service to Siegen
In the coming months, Deutsche Bahn will be carrying out extensive modernization and renovation work on rail lines in North Rhine-Westphalia. This will result in significant service disruptions on routes toward Siegen. Employees, students, and visitors to the University of Siegen are asked to check in advance for the latest regulations. An overview of the most important information on traveling to Siegen and tips on living there is available here.
Current Status of the “Siegen: Knowledge Connects” Project
The University of Siegen provides an update on the current status of the “Siegen. Knowledge Connects” project and the construction progress.
The University of Siegen Welcomes New Trainees
Fifty days before the start of their training programs, the University of Siegen welcomed its new trainees, Lina Güldenring (Media and Information Services Specialist) and Johanna Wahl (IT Specialist for System Integration), to Welcome Day.
A new structure for greater diversity and participation
On the 14th National Diversity Day, the University of Siegen officially launched its new Office for Equal Opportunity with a diverse program of events. Alumna Maria Popov provided a special highlight with her talk titled “From Siegen to the Media World: Perspectives of a New Generation.”
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Information on bicycle leasing for employees
New Executive Departments bundles safety and health protection
Since 1 May, central areas relating to health and safety at the University of Siegen have been reorganized. The new Executive Departments bundles structures and further strengthens cooperation.
For similar payments in larger quantities, such as expense allowances for students or the reimbursement of semester fees, there is no need to fill out individual receipts. The posting can be made conveniently in table form. If required, please contact the SAP key users Sonja Kölsch (-4811) or Andrea Albrecht-Ettler (-5031) to discuss the exact procedure!
Media equipment in seminar rooms and lecture halls
Many seminar rooms and lecture halls at the university's various locations are equipped with network-compatible presentation and media technology for digital teaching.
All control systems are configured for standard lecture operation after connecting notebooks. The systems in the Audimax, in the so-called "colorful lecture halls" AR and in the auditorium PB also allow differentiated multimedia operation or, if required, special events with personnel support from the ZIMT lecture hall service.
Note to self: The tour is still missing here. A new block would have to be created for this
Moodle learning management system
Moodle is the University of Siegen's central digital learning management system for organizing and integrating online and classroom teaching.
Movie Nights
In cooperation with the International Office, the Language Center hosts international movie nights several times each semester. These events give you the chance to watch exciting films from around the world while improving your foreign language skills in an entertaining way.
Multilingual Learning Counseling
Learning languages is a personal journey—and isn’t always limited to a single language. Our cross-language counseling services are designed for you if you’re looking for support in planning, organizing, or optimizing your language-learning process.
We’ll advise you regardless of which language you’re learning or would like to learn. Together, we’ll clarify your goals, develop appropriate learning strategies, and find the right programs at the Language Center.
New cooperations
German/German/English/English
University partnerships open up new horizons.
If you would like to enter into a new partnership, please contact the International Office!
Official announcements of the University of Siegen
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onSET
German/English
At the University of Siegen’s Language Center, students can take the onSET in German and English. The C-Test, which is used worldwide, enables a quick and accurate assessment of language proficiency. Colleges, universities, and language institutes use the onSET to place language learners, students, and scholarship recipients in language courses or to assess their progress.
Patents Service IP-Consulting
German/English
Everything you always wanted to know about IP but were afraid to ask - free and confidential advice on all aspects of intellectual property. Research and work results in the context of copyright, industrial property rights such as patents, trademarks or designs. Advice for inventors, start-up advice, general advice for all members of the University of Siegen.
Patents Service Notifications of inventions and other work results
German/English
General advice on all aspects of intellectual property, industrial property rights such as patents, trademarks or designs, advice for inventors, receipt and processing of invention disclosures.