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Between Uncertainty and Opportunity – The Postdoc Phase in a Nutshell
| Instructor: | Dr Daniel Müller (House of Young Talents) |
| When: | Thursday, 24 September 2026, 10:15-12:15 |
| Where: | Online via Webex |
| Organiser: | House of Young Talents |
| Language: | English |
| Intended for: | Postdoctoral and advanced doctoral researchers |
| HYT Certificate Programme: | Career module (2 AE) |
For many researchers, the postdoctoral phase is a time of important decisions. After completing a doctorate, new opportunities open up – but at the same time, there is also a great deal of uncertainty and, depending on the support provided by supervisors and networks, often little transparency regarding the next steps. Questions about one's own prospects, legal framework conditions and realistic career paths often arise here but remain unanswered in everyday working life.
This event addresses this situation and provides concise, structured guidance for individuals who are engaged in academic work at a university after completing their doctorate – regardless of whether they are aiming for a professorship, considering other career paths, or want to keep both options open.
The focus is on topics such as:
- current employment and qualification options at universities, particularly in the context of the Law on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Science (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz),
- possible career prospects within and outside the university and their typical requirements,
- the question of which qualification modules and experience (e.g. research, teaching, third-party funding, transfer, management) are relevant for different career options, and
- reflective consideration of individual goals, decision-making situations and next steps in the postdoctoral phase.
The aim of the event is to provide guidance, support decision-making processes, and offer participants a sound basis for further career planning.
Prior registration is required.
