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Residence permit (§18d Residence Act) for non-EU researchers with a hosting agreement from a BAMF-approved German research institution. Where conditions are met, the permit is a legal entitlement, and an 18-month post-research job-search period follows.
Researchers and doctoral-level academics with a hosting agreement from an approved German research organisation.
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It's a residence permit for non-EU researchers with a hosting agreement from a BAMF-approved German research institution. Where conditions are met, the permit is a legal entitlement, and an 18-month post-research job-search period follows.
Yes. Researchers with particular expertise, instructors and prominent research staff may be permitted to stay for an indefinite period under the settlement rules.
Family members can generally join a researcher through Germany's family reunification rules, and a joining spouse is typically entitled to take up employment.
You must have concluded a hosting agreement or corresponding contract with a research facility in Germany to carry out a specific research project.
Yes. The Researcher residence permit entitles you to engage in teaching alongside your research activity.
After completing your research you can receive a permit valid for up to 18 months to look for a job in Germany, provided you can prove your livelihood is secured.
Yes. As a researcher you may carry out research in other EU member states for a limited period without needing a separate residence permit there.
