Note on data privacy From 2018, the Datenschutz-Grundverordnung [general Data Protection Directive] will apply within the European Union. In this context, we would like to inform you that your personal data is stored on the University of Bremen’s computer systems and processed for administrative purposes of the University of Bremen and for the Statistical Office Bremen. The responsible body at the University of Bremen is the staff unit Research and Young Academics. Pursuant to the Hochschulstatistikgesetz [Higher Education Statistics Act], personal data is transmitted in an pseudonymized form to the Bremen Statistical Office. We assure you that your personal information is kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed unless we are required to do so by law or directive. The University of Bremen does not make use of your data for advertising or marketing purposes. You can obtain information about your data and subsequently request correction if the stored data is incorrect. Provided your data is not required for reporting to the State Statistical Office, you can request your personal data to be blocked or deleted.