We now offer our users a comprehensive training program under the label “GWDG Academy” for qualification in many IT topics. The basis is initially GWDG’s well-known course offering, which will be expanded step by step in the coming months. This includes new topics and focuses as well as new formats in addition to the usual block courses such as workshops or online courses. Furthermore, additional audiences, especially students, are to be addressed with the expanded qualification offer. In addition, the presentation of the training programme in GWDG’s customer portal has

The GWDG is looking for a Student Assistant.

The job vacancy …

Recently, there have been reports in the news about possible hacker attacks on universities and clinics. In principle, the University of Göttingen and University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) as well as the GWDG are also at risk. However, we have taken appropriate precautions to deal with the current threats. Current information on the IT security situation and general IT security advices for all users can be found on a website, which is updated as required.

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We wish all our users a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and good luck, happiness, success and above all health for 2020.

Message-Id: 201912191350 Time: 24.12.2019 - 01.01.2020 Affected: Customers of GWDG Impact: Restricted opening times of the data centre and accessibility of the service hotline

The data centre of the GWDG is closed from 24.12.2019 to 26.12.2019 and on 31.12.2019 and 01.01.2020. On 23.12., 27.12. and 30.12.2019 the data centre is only opened from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on 28.12. and 29.12.2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as is usual at weekends.

In urgent cases please contact our support staff using our support website https://www.gwdg.de/support or sending an e-mail to support@gwdg.de.