Data as of 11 Sep 2026 · Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

Germany: 704 recognised research hosts

Universities and research institutes recognised by BAMF to sign hosting agreements with non-EU researchers, which is the basis for a researcher residence permit.

Employers

704

Recognised research institutions (section 18d Residence Act)

Open roles

913

134 employers hiring

Posted this week

Data as of

11 Sep 2026

fetched 4 Oct 2026

Read this first. Germany has no sponsor licence: any employer can hire a qualified non-EU worker. This list only covers the researcher route; it is not a list of companies that sponsor work visas.

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Work routes and salary floors

EU Blue Card (Germany)
Germany has no sponsor licence: any employer can hire you. Needs a recognised degree and a matching job offer.€50,700 a year
official source
Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Come to Germany for up to a year to look for work without a job offer, on a points system (6 points), with proof of about €1,091 a month in funds. Part-time work of up to 20 hours a week is allowed.no fixed floor
official source

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Source: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) · Recognised research institutions (section 18d Residence Act)
Data as of 11 Sep 2026 · last fetched 4 Oct 2026