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Germany: Visa for Research Stay/Scientistshttps://daressalam.diplo.de/tz-en/service/2642780-2642780?utm_source=chatgpt.comIf you would like to go to Germany for academic research purposes you can apply for a visa for research stay.General InformationThe official website of the Federal Government of Germany Make it in Germany contains a lot of helpful information about working and living in Germany.Foreign researchers generally require a national visa to enter Germany for a planned scientific stay in the country if they wish to work in GermanyTo meet the requirements for research stay visa you will need to provide the following:have a doctoral degree (PhD) or a suitable university degree that allows access to doctorate programmes andhave been selected by a research institute in Germany in order to engage in research for which such a qualification is normally requiredyou need the research agreementNote: If you are enrolled at a German university or research institute to complete a full-time study programme leading to a doctoral degree (PhD) as the primary activity you do not qualify for a research stay visa.If you are taking part in a full-time study programme, please read the information under Study Visa for doctorate students.Required DocumentsTo apply, you will need the following original documents plus one set of copies to present at your appointment at the Embassy. We highly recommend to use the information sheet as a checklist and bring it as a print out for your appointment.Please pay attention that all Tanzanian documents issued by an authority of the state needs to be legalised.Please sort the individual sets in the order listed below.Information SheetApplication form (VIDEX)In your application form (VIDEX) you enter all the information about your entry and your stay in Germany. You must complete this form and print it out once, sign and date it.If you are a minor, your legal representatives must sign the application and declare their consent.To the formPassport photoA recent biometric photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm with a light background)Information on biometric photos can be found herePassportYour passport must be signed and valid for at least one year from the date your visa is issued.Please note that the document must still have at least two blank pages (if the decision is positive, your visa will be affixed here later).Do you not have Tanzanian citizenship?If you are not a Tanzanian citizen, please provide us with your Tanzanian residence permit.Proof of your residence in TanzaniaProof of your residence in Tanzania can be, for example, a copy of your electricity bill, water bill or gas bill.or a rent contract.For non- Tanzanian nationals: Tanzanian residence permitEmployment contract or proof of a specific job offerContract of employment orProof of a specific job offer with a detailed job description or certificate of enrolment from the host German university ora hosting agreement for the realisation of a research project with the hosting German university/institution. The research agreement/relevant contract needs to contain certain information. You can find a specimen here.Proof of sufficient means of subsistenceThe applicant must have at least EUR 1027 net per month at his/her disposal for his/her stay in Germany if no employment relationship is established. Proof can be provided in the following ways, for example:Employment contract orScholarship award from a German academic or intermediary organisation (e.g. DAAD, Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation, DFG, public university) orScholarship approval from a Brazilian academic or intermediary organisation (e.g. CAPES, FAPESP)If an employment relationship is envisaged, proof of at least the statutory minimum wage of EUR 12/hour must be provided. Proof of financial resources for the entire duration of the stay must be provided at the time of applicationFor financing via blocked account: Open the blocked account in good time BEFORE applying for a visa. When applying for a visa, only the official opening confirmation stating the total amount paid in and the monthly amount available will be accepted. A confirmation without stating these amounts is not sufficient.Proof of a completed university degree / successful doctorateThis document can be, for example, the degree certificate of your degree programme / doctorate.Please note that a legalisation is required for the use of Tanzanian documents. This confirms to the domestic authorities that the document was actually issued by an official Tanzanian authority.Further information on legalisationsYou can use the Anabin database to check whether your university degree is recognized in Germany. The anabin assessment of your university degree must be “Equivalent ‚Entspricht‘” or “Equivalent ‚Gleichwertig‘”. Print out the search result in the database and bring the printout with you.Are you unable to meet this requirement? Please contact the German authority responsible for the recognition of foreign degrees: KMKRecognition of the university degree (anabin)You can use the Anabin database to check whether your foreign university is recognized in Germany. The anabin rating of your university must be “H+” or “H+/-”. Print out the search result in the database and bring the printout with you.Are you unable to meet this requirement? Please contact the German authority responsible for the recognition of foreign degrees: KMKProof of health insurancePersons with statutory health insurance cover are adequately insured from the first day of work. Please provide proof of your statutory insurance cover.If you arrive before the statutory health insurance cover begins, you must take out appropriate supplementary insurance.If a long or permanent stay is planned, some travel health insurance policies may exclude insurance cover in their terms and conditions. This restriction may also apply to an “incoming” insurance policy, so please ensure that your supplementary insurance policy provides adequate cover. Further information here.Processing time:Due to the regular need for approval from the authorities in Germany, you should generally allow eight weeks for your visa application to be processed (calculated from the time you submit the complete application documents to the diplomatic mission abroad).Please do not request a status update – these will not be answered but ignored.FeesAppointmentsAppointments are made via an online system. It is not possible to make an appointment by telephone. You can find all information here

VISAThe information about the visa(*Note) required for foreigners visiting Japan is as follows. For details, please check the website of the Embassy, Consulate-General, Consular Office (the Diplomatic Missions abroad) of Japan that have jurisdiction over the country/region where the foreigner visiting Japan resides.For visa inquiries, please contact “Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC) MOFA Visa Information” or “Japan Visa Information Hotline” listed on the website of the Embassy/Consulate-General/Consular Office of Japan. You can find detailed information about visa on the website of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan with jurisdiction over your place of residence.1. Visa Application Procedures2. About Visa3. Visa Application Documents4. Frequently Asked Questions5. Announcements6. Inquiries about Visas(*Note) A visa is one of the requirements for entering Japan as defined by the "Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act", and it does not guarantee to enter Japan. Visas are issued at the Embassy, Consulate-General, Consular Office of Japan abroad. They cannot be obtained when you arrive in Japan or while you are staying in Japan. The “landing permission" is granted by an immigration officer at the port of entry when a foreigner meets the requirement for entry into Japan. The “status of residence” is mentioned on your “landing permission”, that indicates the activities you are permitted to perform in Japan. Please note that sometimes people say "visa", it may refer to the "status of residence”. For example, people often mention as "changing visa" when they mean “renewal/change of the status of residence." For inquiries about "status of residence," please visit the website of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. Be aware of fraudulent website, social media, and emails in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants (July 5, 2017)1. Visa Application ProceduresPrepare all the required documents.Inviting organization/guarantor must send the required documents to the visa applicant (NOT to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Diplomatic Mission of Japan). We encourage an inviting organization/guarantor to make a copy of them.Requirements for visa application may vary depending on the local situation/the purpose of your visit. You can find detailed information on the website of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan (Embassy, Consulate-General, or Consular Office) where you will submit your application.Once all the documents are ready, you may apply for a visa at the consular section of the Diplomatic Mission of Japan with jurisdiction over your place of residence, at an accredited agency, the Japan Visa Application Centre, or online, by the method specified by the Diplomatic Mission of Japan where you will submit your application (visa application cannot be made inside Japan.).It takes approximately one week to process the application, provided that all necessary requirements are met. Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis. It may take longer than usual to receive the result of the visa examination in case the Diplomatic Mission of Japan deems necessary to consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo.The Diplomatic Mission of Japan or the accredited agency will notify the visa applicant of the result.Short-Term Stay(A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc. that does not include remunerative activities)All nationals of the countries and regions listed below require a visa to enter Japan.Click on the nationality of the visa applicant traveling to Japan.PhilippinesViet NamChinaRussiaCIS countries, Ukraine, GeorgiaOther NationalitiesProcedure chart for short-term stay (tourism, business, visiting relatives, etc)【Online application for the visit to Japan with tourism purpose (single-entry)】All foreign nationals/people who need to obtain a short-term visa to Japan AND currently reside in the following countries/region, are eligible to apply for a visa online: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, U.S.A.Please check below for information on visa exempt countries.The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa)Countries and regions that do not require a visa to enter JapanVisa Exempt Countries and RegionsIt is highly recommended to purchase international travel medical insurance for your trip to Japan. Overseas travel medical insurance helps you in case of emergency.Work or Long-Term Stay(If you do not meet the requirements for short-term stay, such as in cases where you intend to work in Japan for remuneration or stay in Japan for more than 90 days, you should, in principle, obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan before applying for a visa at the Diplomatic Mission of Japan with jurisdiction over your place of residence.)Procedure chart for long-term staysThe Working Holiday Programmes in JapanJapan’s Pre-Entry Tuberculosis ScreeningNote: Pre-Entry Tuberculosis (TB) Screening will apply to nationals of the Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Nepal, Myanmar, and ChinaVisa for Medical StayVisa Exemptions for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders2. About VisaPoints to Note and Application ProceduresVisa Processing TimeValidity of a VisaVisa FeesVisa RequirementsVisas and Landing Permission3. Visa Application Documents (download)(Note1) Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill in and print out the Visa application form (Note2) Company/personal seal on Letter of Guarantee and Letter of Invitation is no longer required.Visa Application FormEnglish (PDF)Chinese (simplified) (PDF)Chinese (traditional) (PDF)Korean (PDF)Portuguese (PDF)Spanish (PDF)Letter of Guarantee (PDF)Invitation Letter (Single-Entry) (PDF)Invitation Letter (Multiple-Entry) (PDF)List of Visa Applicants (PDF)Overview of Company / Organization (PDF)Itinerary in Japan (PDF) 4. Frequently Asked QuestionsTell me why you rejected my visa application.I want to go to Japan. Do I need a visa?I want to invite a foreign national to Japan. What procedures are necessary?What should I do to get a Certificate of Eligibility?The Certificate of Eligibility will not arrive by the time I apply for a visa. Can I still apply for a visa with its copy?As a “guarantor”, to what extent do I need to be responsible?more FAQ5. AnnouncementsNewly introduced visasSpecial Highly Skilled Professional (J-Skip)Designated activities (Future Creation Individual, Spouse or Child of Future Creation Individual) (J-Find)Designated activities (Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad)Statistics for the Number of VisasNumber of Visas Issued in 2024 (May 9, 2025)Relaxation of Visa RequirementsRelaxation of Visa requirements for Nationals of the United Arab Emirates in Possession of Ordinary Passports (Extension of period of stay) (June 2, 2025)Visa Waiver Measure for Nationals of the Republic of Paraguay (May 29, 2025)Relaxation of Visa requirements for Nationals of Brunei Darussalam（Extension of period of stay）(December 2, 2024)OthersJapan’s Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (April 3, 2020)Japan's Visa Policy in Accordance with Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons (August 2007 (Updated in 2016))Archives6. Inquiries about Visas ApplicationForeign Residents Support Center (FRESC) MOFA Visa InformationAddress: Yotsuya Tower 13F, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004Phone: Navi-Dial: 0570-011000(For some IP phones and calls from overseas, please call +81-3-5369-6577)Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 (except holidays)

Higher education dataTimes Higher EducationLink: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking#!/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/scoresExplore the top ranked universities in the worldDiscover the top universities worldwide with the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. This year, we have ranked more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.University rankings 2025: key insightsOxford holds on to the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, bolstered by significant improvements in industry engagement and teachingMIT rises to second place, overtaking Stanford, which drops to sixthChina edges closer to the top 10, further boosting its global research influenceAustralia’s top five universities all slip down the rankings, due to declining reputation and international outlookThree new countries join the top 200 - Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - highlighting the rise of emerging markets in higher educationRankingUniversity of OxfordMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of Cambridge

41st Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial IntelligenceRio de Janeiro, BrazilJuly 21-25, 2025Link: https://www.auai.org/uai2025/The Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (UAI) is one of the premier international conferences on research related to knowledge representation, learning, and reasoning in the presence of uncertainty. UAI is supported by the Association for Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence (AUAI).Important DatesNameDatePaper submission deadline (incl. supp. material)February 10th, 2025 (23:59 Anywhere on Earth, AoE)Author response/discussion periodApril 3rd - April 10th, 2025 (23:59 AoE)Author notificationMay 6th, 2025 (23:59 AoE)Camera-ready deadlineJune 6th, 2025 (23:59 AoE) Subject AreasBelow you find a non-exhaustive list of relevant topics for your reference.AlgorithmsApproximate InferenceBayesian MethodsBelief PropagationExact InferenceKernel MethodsMissing Data HandlingMonte Carlo MethodsOptimization - CombinatorialOptimization - ConvexOptimization - DiscreteOptimization - Non-ConvexProbabilistic ProgrammingRandomized AlgorithmsSpectral MethodsVariational MethodsApplicationsCognitive ScienceComputational BiologyComputer VisionCrowdsourcingEarth System ScienceEducationForensic ScienceHealthcareNatural Language ProcessingNeurosciencePlanning and ControlPrivacy and SecurityRoboticsSocial GoodSustainability and Climate ScienceText and Web DataLearningActive LearningAdversarial LearningCausal LearningClassificationClusteringCompressed Sensing and Dictionary LearningDeep LearningDensity EstimationDimensionality ReductionEnsemble LearningFeature SelectionHashing and EncodingMultitask and Transfer LearningOnline and Anytime LearningPolicy Optimization and Policy LearningRankingReinforcement Learning and BanditsRelational LearningRepresentation LearningSemi-Supervised LearningStructure LearningStructured PredictionUnsupervised LearningModelsFoundation ModelsGenerative ModelsGraphical ModelsModels for Relational DataNeural NetworksProbabilistic CircuitsRegression ModelsSpatial, Temporal and Spatio-Temporal ModelsTopic Models and Latent Variable ModelsPrinciplesCausalityComputational and Statistical Trade-OffsExplainabilityFairnessPrivacyReliabilityRobustness(Structured) SparsityRepresentationConstraintsDempster-Shafer(Description) LogicsImprecise ProbabilitiesInfluence DiagramsKnowledge Representation LanguagesTheoryComputational ComplexityControl TheoryDecision TheoryGame TheoryInformation TheoryLearning TheoryProbability TheoryStatistical Theory