Begegnungszentren und Gästehäuser
IBZ Germany
Network of University-Related International Meeting Centers and Guesthouses
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,,Establishment of the successful concept IBZ in the 1960s“
Since the 1960’s, international meeting centers (IBZ) and academic guest houses specifically designed for international scientists came into existence on the initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation. In our guesthouses, visiting researchers and their families can find comfortable accommodation. In addition to apartments, our facilities offer many shared amenities and support services for the duration of their stay.
“Arriving from abroad in Germany, guests are often confronted with quite tangible, practical problems. (…) Already early in the sixties, the AvH made it a goal to remedy this situation. Guided by the insight that the success of a research stay in the Federal Republic is not solely based on the progress of scientific work, experience has shown that the overall
Since the 1960’s, international meeting centers (IBZ) and academic guest houses specifically designed for international scientists came into existence on the initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation. In our guesthouses, visiting researchers and their families can find comfortable accommodation. In addition to apartments, our facilities offer many shared amenities and support services for the duration of their stay.
und Betreuungsangebote für die Dauer des Aufenthalts. “Arriving from abroad in Germany, guests are often confronted with quite tangible, practical problems. (…) Already early in the sixties, the AvH made it a goal to remedy this situation. Guided by the insight that the success of a research stay in the Federal Republic is not solely based on the progress of scientific work, experience has shown that the overall
“At home in the world and for scientists from all parts of the world”
“Arriving from abroad in Germany, guests are often confronted with quite tangible, practical problems. (…) Already early in the sixties, the AvH made it a goal to remedy this situation. Guided by the insight that the success of a research stay in the Federal Republic is not solely based on the progress of scientific work, experience has shown that the overall conditions for the foreign researchers are of eminent significance and influence for as well productivity and creativity.
Experience has shown that the general living and working conditions encountered by international researchers at the university location are of eminent importance and have a significant impact on scientific productivity and creativity.
xperience shows that the general social impressions gathered in Germany are significantly shaped by the housing conditions. (…)“ (…..)“
– Heinrich Pfeiffer, former Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH).
“Arriving from abroad in Germany, guests are often confronted with quite tangible, practical problems. (…) Already early in the sixties, the AvH made it a goal to remedy this situation. Guided by the insight that the success of a research stay in the Federal Republic is not solely based on the progress of scientific work, experience has shown that the overall conditions for the foreign researchers are of eminent significance and influence for as well productivity and creativity. Experience shows that the general social impressions gathered in Germany
the surrounding living conditions encountered are of eminent importance and influence scientific productivity and creativity. xperience shows that the general social impressions gathered in Germany are significantly shaped by the housing conditions. (…)“ (…..)“
– Heinrich Pfeiffer, former Secretary General of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH).
Unity is strength – establishing a bond in Potsdam 2010
International academic exchange is both fuel and necessary condition for prosperity in a globalized society: Thus for our scientific guests, our IBZs and university-related guest houses are the entrance gate to their respective research campus, their home and a place for study and retreat.
In order to strengthen the aspect of joint work and to bring the success story of the guest houses to public awareness, we founded an association in 2010.
By this the concept “IBZ” should be strengthened and popularized both nationally and internationally.
At our annual meetings, representatives of our currently 26 association members are discussing topics like housing, programming and enhancing convenience, to improve the service for our international guests. A total of 26 facilities throughout Germany are members of the association.
International academic exchange is both fuel and necessary condition for prosperity in a globalized society: Thus for our scientific guests, our IBZs and university-related guest houses are the entrance gate to their respective research campus, their home and a place for study and retreat.
In order to strengthen the aspect of joint work and to bring the success story of the guest houses to public awareness, we founded an association in 2010.
By this the concept “IBZ” should be strengthened and popularized both nationally and internationally.
At our annual meetings, representatives of our currently 26 association members are discussing topics like housing, programming and enhancing convenience, to improve the service for our international guests. A total of 26 facilities throughout Germany are members of the association.
Without international guest houses, there can be no world-class international research in Germany
—the German IBZ network calls for political action
On February 26, the IBZ Verbund—the nationwide network of international guesthouses and university-affiliated guesthouses—invited members of the Bundestag, as well as representatives from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Academic Exchange Service, and the EURAXESS initiative, to a parliamentary breakfast at the Paul-Löbe-Haus in Berlin. Read the full article...
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Wiesbadener Straße 18
14197 Berlin
Telefon: +49 (0)30 820 075 860
Fax: +49 (0)30 820 075 869
E-Mail: info@ibz-berlin.de
