Information about Visiting Scholar Status

At Universität Hamburg, visiting scholar status is granted subject to the following conditions:

Visiting scholars

• stay at Universität Hamburg for a limited period of time;
• conduct self-determined academic activities with a particular purpose or goal in research or teaching;
• are not currently employed by Universität Hamburg, a University faculty, facility or institution; and
• normally carry out an academic activity in research and teaching at another higher education institution, at a university or non-university research institution, or other academic institution.

The granting of such status allows visiting scholars to make use of Universität Hamburg facilities, equipment, etc., in accordance with the University’s stipulations regarding visitors’ rights and privileges. Visiting scholars are obliged to handle equipment and facilities with care and to use material prudently and conscientiously.

Visiting scholar status does not render the scholar a member of Universität Hamburg as defined by Section 8 of the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG).

The granting of visiting scholar rights does not establish an employment relationship or a relationship similar to an employment contract. Visiting scholars are not obligated to conduct work or activities at Universität Hamburg with the exception of activities as part of an independent contractor agreement (see “Funding”). Furthermore, no right to become a public employee or civil servant shall vest.