German Postdoc Network

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a happy new year! 🎄 The #GermanPostdocNetwork team will be taking a break from 20th December to 6th January. We'll be back in the new year, ready to support and connect postdocs in Germany. Thank you for being part of our community and for your continued support. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year! #GPN #HolidayWishes #OutOfOffice

𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🎉 It's hard to believe it's already been six months since the #GermanPostdocNetwork (GPN) was established! 😲 We're thrilled to reflect on our journey so far and share the exciting milestones we've reached. 🚩 🔸 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵💥: We kicked off with a bang, hosting over 400 attendees online and confirming the demand for a network that supports and connects #Postdocs on a national level. https://lnkd.in/dTchvXU2 🔸 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🍜: We've introduced a lunch talk series on #ImprovingResearchCulture offering postdocs a platform to engage with relevant topics and exchange ideas. https://lnkd.in/d67i6c9B 🔸 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀🙌: We're proud to have four active working groups (40+ members) driving the network's development and creating new initiatives and structures. https://lnkd.in/dRvuqGeH 🔸 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🫶: Our network has expanded rapidly, attracting members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, as well as fostering partnerships with organizations committed to supporting #PostdoctoralResearchers. 𝗔 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 for the trust, encouragement, and collaboration that have made our journey possible. Your support has been invaluable in helping us establish and grow this flourishing network. 🙏 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 👀 As we continue to grow and evolve, we're excited to introduce new initiatives and projects that will further support the postdoctoral community in Germany. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events, collaborations, and developments! Thank you again for being part of the GPN journey and community!

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🎉 A Big Thank You to Our 1000+ Followers! 🥳 We're thrilled to have reached this milestone and want to express our gratitude to you for being part of the #GermanPostdocNetwork community! 🫶 As we continue to grow and evolve, we want to make sure we're providing the most value to our followers. We're proud to already offer information on career development opportunities, research news, and funding opportunities. We're planning to introduce even more features on our page, such as: 🔸 Success stories from our members 🔸 Updates on the progress of our working groups 🔸 Expert interviews to provide insights and advice However, we want to make sure we're covering the topics that matter most to you. So, please take a moment to let us know: What topics would you like to see more of on our page? Are there any specific areas of interest or expertise you'd like us to focus on? Do you have any suggestions for new features or content that would be valuable to you? 📋 Your feedback will help us create a more engaging and relevant experience for you. Simply comment below or send us a message with your thoughts! ⬇️ Thank you again for being part of our community. We're excited to see what the future holds and look forward to continuing to support you on your postdoc journey!

📢 Don't forget to take part in the *To Be Honest - Career Real Talk for Researchers tomorrow and Friday (5-6 Dec). A two day online Conference with great speakers and engaging talks organised by German Scholars Organization e.V. (GSO)! Check out the line-up and registration information below ⬇️

We are looking for over 600 researchers! The Joint Research Centre is the in-house research body of the European Commission, with over 40 laboratories and 2,700 scientists, providing knowledge and data to support EU policies. We are looking for researchers in different fields: 1. Environmental and climate sciences, engineering, and economics 2. Energy science and sustainability 3. ICT and cybersecurity 4. Data analysis, research, and applications for evidence-based decision-making 5. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and complex systems 6. Space applications and geo-information technologies 7. Health and consumer protection 8. Transport science and sustainable mobility 9. Social, economic, and political sciences 10. Behavioural science, economics, and education 📍 Location: our research facilities are based in Seville (Spain), Ispra (Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Petten (The Netherlands), Brussels and Geel (Belgium). 💶 Salary between € 7 261 and 8 216 per month (grade AD7). More information here: https://europa.eu/!Jvgjy3 ✅ To apply, you must: - Be an EU national - Speak 2 EU languages - Have completed university studies of at least 3 years - Have 7 years of relevant professional experience - Have at least 2 peer-reviewed scientific publications Apply by 10 December 2024: https://europa.eu/!Gcjwkp Follow EU Careers by EPSO for more information on #EUCareers #EUScienceJobs #ResearchJobs #TechJobs

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 - 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? 👀 We recently hosted a lunch talk with Regina Becker and Harry Williams, two of the brains behind the Leibniz PostDoc Network's latest survey. 📊 The survey shed light on the working conditions, mental health, and career prospects of Leibniz postdocs in Germany. But here's the thing: the challenges faced by #Postdocs are not unique to one institution, but are pervasive across #GermanAcademia. "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 [...] 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴." -Dr. Harry Williams- So, what can we do about it? 🤔 We're calling on postdocs, postdoc coordinators, academic leaders, and policymakers to join the conversation and work together to create a #ResearchCulture that attracts and retains talent. 🌟 Join the discussion and take action: 🔹 Participate in the #LeibnizPostdocSurvey: https://lnkd.in/dvaSfeb7 🔹 Join the GPN working groups to advocate for change: https://lnkd.in/dYTN_JXp 🔹 Connect with peer networks to make your voice heard and benefit from peer support Let's work together to make staying in German academia a possible and attractive choice! 🤝

Let's Keep the Momentum Going! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that our #WorkingGroups have officially launched, and we've already seen a surge of activity and engagement from our members! 🤩 We had engaging discussions and exchanged ideas on how to make our community more supportive and collaborative. It's been amazing to see so many of you taking the initiative to lead and participate in our working groups. Now, we dive into the most pressing matters that emerged from our discussions, working to create a community that truly reflects the diverse needs and interests of #postdocs in Germany. Take a look at our working groups: ▪️ Strategic Development and Infrastructure: Help shape the GPN's structure and public appearance. ▪️ Advocacy: Engage with policymakers to ensure postdoc needs and concerns are heard. ▪️ Survey: Help conduct a nationwide survey capturing the postdoc experience across all research institutions in Germany. ▪️ Consolidation: Explore options for long-term consolidation of the GPN. ▪️ Annual Conference: Plan a nationwide Postdoc conference next year. 🎉 And there's still time to join in and become active in one of the working groups. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQKmqnhj  Let's continue to build a strong and supportive community together! 💪 #GermanPostdocNetwork #CommunityBuilding #Collaboration #Germany #Research

Political upheavals in Berlin—and now, WissZeitVG? The #WisszeitVG reform, which aims to change the legal framework for fixed-term employment in academia seems to be in limbo after the collapse of the governing coalition in Germany as well as the resignation of the Minister for Research and Education, Bettina Stark-Watzinger. The reform was discussed on 13 November in the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment of the parliament, but the hearing produced no clear outcome or decision on the next steps of the reform. Members of all political parties were present and able to ask questions addressed to six experts. Interestingly, there were no representatives of PhDs or Postdocs, the group most affected by the bill. Instead, many groups and networks representing early-career researchers sent in statements unsolicited, which were distributed and acknowledged. 📣 So what's next for the reform? The next elections are scheduled for February 2025, and a new coalition and Minister for Research and Education will have to continue working on this topic. 🤔 For more details on the WissZeitVG reform check out the blog posts on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d67i6c9B