A number of alumni organisations and networks for researchers can help you stay in touch with or revive contact to German colleagues before, during and after a research stay abroad.
German Academic International Network (GAIN)
GAIN supports the return of German academics to Germany as well as cooperation between researchers in Germany and North America.
German Scholars Organization (GSO)
The German Scholars Organization e.V. (GSO) was founded in June 2003 as a non-profit organization for German academic professionals living and working abroad. The organization's primary focus is to reverse Germany's "brain drain" and turn it into a "brain gain". The GSO offers a wide range of services for its members, such as individual career coaching, workshops and talent fairs.
Alumniportal Deutschland
The network is provided free of charge and is open to "Germany-Alumni", meaning that anyone from around the world who has studied, worked or conducted research in Germany may join. Additioally, anyone who has received education or training at a German institution abroad is also welcome to become a member of the portal. The portal also offers a platform for companies, universities and organisations operating at international level who wish to stay in touch with or contact Germany-Alumni.
Euraxess Worldwide
EURAXESS Worldwide is a networking tool for European researchers working outside Europe and non-European researchers wishing to pursue a research career in Europe.