Living at the MDC in Berlin-Buch Guide for New Scientists at the MDC

3 Local Authorities Seite 12 von 36or at: http://www.berlin.de/ba-pankow/verwaltung/schule/index.htmlFor the enrolment of your children at a school or kindergarten you have to contact theadministration of the chosen school or kindergarten. There you can also inform yourself aboutthe class to which your child will be assigned and whether additional German lessons areoffered for children from foreign countries. For additional information concerning the schooleducation of your children (Europe Schools with classes in different languages, recognition ofcertificates etc.) please contact Mrs. Sibilak.3 Local Authorities3.1 Registration OfficesThe first thing you should do at the MDC is to beregistered in the personnel department. This will either bedone by contract or by guest registration. You should askyour research group if you would work as a guest or as anMDC-employee. They or Mrs. Sibilak (who is also your direct contactperson) should also help you with filling in the guest registration form or making a date forsigning the respective contract.You can also contact the colleagues at the Personnel Department directly:Martina Bockhardt, Sonja Loboda, Martina Kühn, Bianca Carstens, Katrin Jacoby;HvH (Building 84), rooms: 1214-1218; ph.: 2602, 2127, 2179, 4241, 2275As soon as you have found accommodation in Germany you have to register with theresidents' registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt). The German registration regulationsrequire registration for everyone who changes residence within Germany. You have to informthe registration office whenever you change your address and, as well, when you leaveGermany.Presenting your passport at the residents' registration office you will receive a Berlinregistration (Anmeldebescheinigung – please pick up the necessary form in the office of Mrs.Sibilak or click here) and an income tax card (see section 3.1.2.), which you have to hand overto the MDC administration (personnel department) in case you get a work contract. Theregistration office is situated in the town hall (Rathaus or Stadthaus) or special Sevice Offices(Bürgeramt) of the district you live in: http://www.berlin.de/buergeramt/. If you live near theMDC you may go to the Bürgeramt Karow, three bus stops from MDC:Bezirksamt Pankow von BerlinBürgeramt KarowAchillestraße 5313125 Berlinph: (030) 94 87 88 75 Mondays 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Tuesdays/ Thursdays11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Wednesdays/Fridays8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.12