Career Paths in Academia: (Funding) Opportunities for Postdocs

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Career Paths in Academia: (Funding) Opportunities for Postdocs 04.07.2023 13:00 - 15:30 (Di)onlineDr. Tiffany Paulisch & Carla Herrmann
Beschreibung Kursinhalt: 

Keywords: National funding, postdoc support, career strategies

Introduction to the course topics:

It is well known that pursuing a career in academia can be tedious and many young researchers continue their career beyond a PhD without being aware of the career system. They are expected to raise third-party funds, but are not given any advice and training on how to apply for these funds.

In this workshop, you will get an overview of the largest funding organizations in Germany and the third party funding system, as well as general insights in the career paths at a university. The workshops aims at early career researchers and doctoral students who want to gain insight into the system and prepare for their first application in Germany.

Course aims:

  • After the seminar the participants know research support and career services offered by the TUM Office for Research and Innovation (TUM ForTe), in particular by its National Research Support team and TUM Talent Factory, and other support structures at TUM.
  • Participants understand an academic career system in Germany (e.g. from a postdoc position through research group leader to a professorship)
  • Participants know funding options for postdocs, main German funding organizations and their programs.
  • Participants know sources and tools to identify calls for proposals for third-party funding.

Teaching methods: Lecture, discussion, Q&A

The course fits doctoral candidates in the following phase: At the end of the doctorate

Participation requirements: none

Technical requirements: Laptop/tablet with stable internet connection, microphone, webcam, Zoom (in most cases)

Additional information, notes: The workshop addresses funding programs suitable for doctoral researchers in their final year and early-career postdocs.

What participants say about this course:

  • Information on how an academic career in Germany works.
  • It was very practical and detailed.
Kategorie: 
Fachübergreifende Veranstaltung
Art der Veranstaltung: 
Seminar/Workshop
Veranstalter: 
Graduate School Geschäftsstelle
Verantwortung für Veranstaltung: 
Hauptverantwortung
Durchführung/Format: 
Digital/Online
Sprache: 
EN
Maximale Teilnehmer*innenzahl: 
100
Minimale Teilnehmer*innenzahl: 
1
Tageseinheiten: 
0,5
Umfang in Stunden: 
2.50
Kosten: 
0 EUR
Trainer*in: 
Dr. Tiffany Paulisch & Carla Herrmann

Dr. Tiffany Paulisch and Carla Herrmann, M.A. work at the TUM Office for Research and Innovation (TUM ForTe) and are experts on national funding programs and research and industry cooperation. They also coordinate the TUM Talent Factory for Postdocs, a program offering a range of career services to TUM postdocs and to external postdocs interested in joining the TUM.