The event will be held in English and run for two days, on May 27 and 28, 2025.

Academic careers are risky business: as a postdoc, you have wide-ranging decisions to make about how further to develop your research and your career. This workshop helps you map out your next steps.

Through short impulses from the trainer, individual research and reflection, and group discussions, the workshop revisits and extends your understanding both of the conditions shaping academic careers in Germany and of the opportunities and challenges involved in international academic careers.

Aspects covered include:
• Permanent positions in academia: what they are and how to work towards them
• The postdoc phase in Germany: relevant positions, and their pros and cons
• Necessary achievements (publications, third-party funding and others): how to assess your situation
• How to develop your scientific profile and academic independence
• How to deal with the international dimension of research communities and academic careers
• How to network strategically
• What do you want to achieve, and how will you get there? : Formulating your goals and making a plan

In addition, there is room for your individual questions.
 

Eligibility: This event is aimed at postdocs at KIT who are members of KHYS. If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.

The event will be held in English and run for two days, on May 27 and 28, 2025.

Technical requirements: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.

If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!