A region worth living in
Do you find the vibrant life of a metropolis attractive or do you prefer the flair of smaller towns and rural areas?
By choosing Ostfalia, you are choosing the most research-intensive region in Europe.
We owe this density of scientists to the four universities, numerous research institutions such as the German Aerospace Centre, the Fraunhofer Institutes, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and many other committed players in the Braunschweig region.
Feel good in Lower Saxony between Lüneburg Heath, Elbe & Harz Mountains
We owe this density of scientists to the four universities, numerous research institutions such as the German Aerospace Centre, the Fraunhofer Institutes, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and many other committed players in the Braunschweig region.
What is it like to live and work around the campus?
Discover the cities at the respective campuses. Perhaps a brief profile of our four university locations will be enough for you.
If you would like to gain more impressions of the economy, life and culture in the region, then head to Braunschweig (external link, opens in a new window) or Wolfenbüttel (external link, opens in a new window), Wolfsburg (external link, opens in a new window) or the countryside in Suderburg (external link, opens in a new window) or perhaps Salzgitter (external link, opens in a new window).
Professor Dr.-Ing. Dagmar Meyer: "What I appreciate about the region is the good connections and the proximity to nature."
"I am a passionate cyclist and have great opportunities here in the region to cycle to a wide variety of destinations. The region has a lot to offer in terms of scenery: The Harz Mountains and Heath are close by and larger cities such as Hamburg and Berlin can be reached quickly by train or car. As a nature lover and runner, I really like living in Wolfenbüttel, where I have my running route right on my doorstep and don't have to travel far for a nice walk in the woods or a longer hike."
Would you like to become a professor with us? Read more about Prof Dr Meyer's CV and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (external link, opens in a new window) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. Or go directly to the page about the professorship.
Career in the same place
When relocating for work, applicants often ask themselves whether and where the partner moving with them will find a good job. We want your start at the university and in the region to be as successful as possible and are therefore a member of the Dual Career Network South-East Lower Saxony.
This network of companies, research institutions and universities aims to attract highly qualified couples to the region and provides advice and support tailored to your personal situation.
The following services are usually offered:
- Information on the regional labour market
- Tips on housing and living in the region
- Assistance with questions relating to the application process and career development
- Opening up existing contacts to HR managers in the network
- Support in the search for suitable childcare,
Further information and contact details can be found on the website of Allianz für die Region GmbH (external link, opens in a new window), a regional association of partners from business, science, politics, administration, business organisations and trade unions, and on the website of the Dual Career Network Germany. (external link, opens in a new window)