The war in Ukraine has evoked great compassion and solidarity. Anyone who would like to help or needs help themselves can find an overview of various offers here.
Those who wish to help
- The state foundation Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen (DZI – German Central Institute for Social Issues) has compiled an overview of trustworthy aid organizations and donation opportunities for Ukraine.
- In addition, you can find aid offers and further information about the city of Freiburg: Ukraine Aid website
- People who would like to offer space for refugees can register, for example, on the Elinor association Website. (Please note: This is a voluntary initiative. Unless otherwise stated, this offer is not coordinated or accompanied by the University of Freiburg and therefore no liability can be assumed).
- A community group of volunteer students and research scientists from academic institutions in Europe and around the world collects and disseminates information about support opportunities for graduate students and researchers directly affiliated to an academic institution in Ukraine: https://scienceforukraine.eu/ (Please note: This is a voluntary initiative. Unless otherwise stated, this offer is not coordinated or accompanied by the University of Freiburg and therefore no liability can be assumed).
- The Language Teaching Centre offers a free online Ukrainian language course for host families and volunteers.
- At https://kurzelinks.de/prk0 scientists worldwide can offer help to Ukrainian scientists. (Please note: This is a voluntary initiative. Unless otherwise stated, this offer is not coordinated or accompanied by the University of Freiburg and therefore no liability can be assumed).
- Freiburg students who would like to offer accommodation to students from Ukraine can contact the address provided here. (Please note: This is a voluntary initiative. Unless otherwise stated, this offer is not coordinated or accompanied by the University of Freiburg and therefore no liability can be assumed).
Those who require assistance
- Counseling for international students at the University of Freiburg
- Psychological Counseling by the Studierendenwerk
Counseling services for students in crisis situations - Support offered by the Studierendenwerk for students from Ukraine
- Psychotherapeutic outpatient clinics in Freiburg
- Student helpline Nightline Freiburg
Helpline for students by students. - German telephone helpline Freiburg
Talk therapy and counseling services around the clock. Night for all people in need – both by phone and online. - Additional counseling services
- Central contact point of the university for doctoral students
- Support services offered by the DFG for refugee scientists and scholars
- Overview of opportunities for students and researchers from Ukraineon the central website of the nine universities in Baden-Württemberg.
- The German Environment Agency (UBA) offers refugee-scientists from Ukraine the opportunity to work as guest scientists (for up to 12 months).
- Accommodations by students – for students: Arranging accommodations for students from Ukraine. (Please note: This is a voluntary initiative. Unless otherwise stated, this offer is not coordinated or accompanied by the University of Freiburg and therefore no liability can be assumed).
- The National Academic Contact Point Ukraine offers a first orientation in Germany and especially in the German higher education and research system. You will also find an overview of different help offers in academia. The National Academic Contact Point Ukraine is an initiative of the DAAD in cooperation with the BMBF, the KMK, the science ministries of the German states, and the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany.
- The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) has set up a central contact point for students from Ukraine. From now on, refugees obtain information about studying in Baden-Württemberg. Further information on the contact point can be found in the MWK press release.
- Polish language courses (level A1 without previous knowledge and level A1/ A2) can also be attended virtually by refugee students, PhD students and scientists from Ukraine, who were accepted at the EPICUR partner Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
- Information videos for students from Ukraine, made available by the University of Tübingen:
– Overview of the higher education landscape in Baden-Württemberg (in Ukrainian)
– Application for studies in Baden-Württemberg (in Ukrainian)
– General questions about studies for Ukrainian students (in Ukrainian) - Bridge funding Ukraine
- In the Freiburger funding portal (in German) you can find current funding opportunities for refugee scientists online [select the search criterion in the “Förderarten” (funding types): “Geflüchtete Wissenschaftler*innen” (refugee scientists)].
Ukraine Bridge Fund
The contact person for applications within the framework of the MWK Ukraine Bridge Fund at the University of Freiburg is Ms. Luitgard Scheidler from the International Office: luitgard.scheidler@io.uni-freiburg.de
