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University Services for International Researchers

Are you looking for further support at the University of Siegen? Here you will find important services and contact points for international researchers.

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Michaela Krex

Staff Member, International Researcher Advisory Services

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University-wide service and support offers for all researchers and employees.

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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.

Particify - Live Surveys and Polls

German/English

Particify is a free voting system. Engage your audience with polls, feedback, quizzes, and Q&A sessions—whether in person, online, or in a hybrid setting.

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.

Patents Service Statistics

German/English

Statistical evaluations of inventions, patent applications and granted patents

Personal Research Collection

German/English

Literature at your own workplace.

Polish

The Language Center offers Polish courses for beginners. The module consists of three sequential courses and concludes at the A1 level. The courses develop both oral and written language skills and provide insights into Polish culture, literature, and history.

Press relations

German

We are happy to advise you if you are planning media work and support you in reaching the largest possible number of readers, listeners or viewers.

Provision of reading versions

German

Sending current versions of course-related regulations for information purposes or to incorporate changes

Questions about the Nagoya Protocol?

Are you planning research with genetic resources and are not sure whether the Nagoya Protocol is relevant for you?

Request for reimbursement of an amount disbursed

German/English

If, in exceptional cases, purchases are made on your own account, you can apply for reimbursement of expenses via the BIC system.