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The DRFZ is located on the historic Charit\u00e9 campus, right next to Berlin's main railway station<\/p>\n \n

Welcome to Berlin<\/h1>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \"\" \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Resources for Research Fellows<\/h2>\n \n \n
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The German Rheumatology Research Center (DRFZ)<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>\n \n
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Welcome to the German Rheumatology Research Center<\/span>!<\/p>\nW<\/span>e are part of the Leibniz Association and located at the heart of the city on the Charit\u00e9 Campus Mitte in Berlin.<\/span>\n

We aim to support you throughout your academic and personal journey as a researcher. To help you settle in, we have collected a selection of useful links for your arrival in Germany. A good starting guide are the Welcome Packages from the Leibniz Association\u2019s PhD and PostDoc network. They are designed to ease your transition and provide guidance on all essential steps before and during your stay in Germany.
\nIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our scientific coordinator or PhD and Postdoc Representatives.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n PhD welcome package<\/a>\n\n All you need to know about starting a PhD in Germany<\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Postdoc welcome package <\/a>\n\n Resources from work visa to childcare <\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n I am Expat<\/a>\n\n Website from Expats covering all aspects of living in Germany<\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Settle in Berlin<\/a>\n\n Blog for newcomers in Berlin<\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n City of Berlin<\/a>\n\n Information from public transport to culture<\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n Facts about Germany<\/a>\n\n All the basic things you need to know about Germany<\/span>\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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Doctoral representatives<\/h2>\n
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phd-reps@drfz.de<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Doctoral representatives<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n

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PostDoc Representatives<\/h2>\n
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postdoc-reps@drfz.de<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n PostDoc Representatives<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n

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Pia Langhoff, PhD<\/h2>\n
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Scientific coordination<\/p>\n

\n Immunobiology of inflammation <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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pia.langhoff@drfz.de<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Pia Langhoff, PhD<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Picture head: Jacqueline Hirscher<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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