Leibniz PostDoc Network

"Are PostDocs Alright? From Leibniz PostDoc Survey Results to Broader Reflections on German Academia" - A joint event organised by Leibniz PostDoc Network and German Postdoc Network The newly published Leibniz PostDoc survey  https://lnkd.in/ek5hMGkm is over 100 pages of insights, but we’re here to make it accessible. We’ll not only present the key findings in a simple, easy-to-digest way but also open the floor to discuss with the postdoc community.   While the survey focuses on Leibniz postdocs, the challenges postdocs face— work-life imbalance, unclear career pathways, transparency issues in the academic system, and constraints imposed by the WissZeitVG legislation — reflect systemic issues that extend across many research institutions in Germany. 👉 Join us to discuss how these challenges impact postdocs across institutions and explore ideas for building more supportive and transparent career pathways in academia. 📅 When? 27.11.2024, 12:00-13:00 (CET) 🎤 Who? Leibniz PostDoc Network Survey Working Group Coordinators Dr Regina Becker (LIfBi - Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsverläufe) & Dr Harry Williams (Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine) 🎯 What? Survey insights + open discussion 👉 Register now! https://lnkd.in/dWbbjCZk Here’s how our coordinators feel about this (hint: they are excited to dive into the postdoc surveys and discuss the findings of our report with you!)

🚨The 3rd Leibniz PostDoc survey is open for participation!🚨 Look out for the email we sent via the Leibniz PostDoc Network mailing list or via your institute! If you haven’t received it, let us know Leibniz PostDoc Network! Check out our blog post https://bit.ly/3V5TdHn for more information. Every response counts!

Check out this very interesting article by Regina Becker, Nicholas Russell and Harry Williams on describing why they have dedicated their time and effort to realising postdoc surveys that offer high quality data for the Leibniz PostDoc Network and the Max Planck PostdocNet. 📚 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dxAxB6bi This is a great read in preparation for our Lunch talk next week as we will dive into the survey findings of the #LeibnizPostDocNetwork and talk about the status of the current Postdoc landscape in Germany and how important issues can be highlighted and addressed. If you want to check out the surveys of the networks find the links here: 🔸 Max Planck PostDoc Network previous survey (keep a look out for the next publication very soon) : https://lnkd.in/egaZfDmK 🔸 Leibniz PostDoc Network survey 2024: https://lnkd.in/ek5hMGkm Looking forward to seeing everyone who is interested in this topic on Nov 27 at 12:00-13:00 (CET) for our "Lunch Talk: Are Postdocs Alright?". Here is the registration link: https://lnkd.in/dWbbjCZk

"Are PostDocs Alright? From Leibniz PostDoc Survey Results to Broader Reflections on German Academia" - A joint event organised by Leibniz PostDoc Network and German Postdoc Network The newly published Leibniz PostDoc survey  https://lnkd.in/ek5hMGkm is over 100 pages of insights, but we’re here to make it accessible. We’ll not only present the key findings in a simple, easy-to-digest way but also open the floor to discuss with the postdoc community.   While the survey focuses on Leibniz postdocs, the challenges postdocs face— work-life imbalance, unclear career pathways, transparency issues in the academic system, and constraints imposed by the WissZeitVG legislation — reflect systemic issues that extend across many research institutions in Germany. 👉 Join us to discuss how these challenges impact postdocs across institutions and explore ideas for building more supportive and transparent career pathways in academia. 📅 When? 27.11.2024, 12:00-13:00 (CET) 🎤 Who? Leibniz PostDoc Network Survey Working Group Coordinators Dr Regina Becker (LIfBi - Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsverläufe) & Dr Harry Williams (Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine) 🎯 What? Survey insights + open discussion 👉 Register now! https://lnkd.in/dWbbjCZk Here’s how our coordinators feel about this (hint: they are excited to dive into the postdoc surveys and discuss the findings of our report with you!)

📢 Event Alert! 📢 Coffee Talks on Career Paths for PostDocs 🗓️ Date: 28th of November 2024 (Thursday) 🕐 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 via Zoom In Coffee Talk, our guest host will present their biography to show you key decisions they made during their career paths to achieve great things. 🌟Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Stoltmann is a seasoned software developer, data, and AI scientist with over 10 years of experience. As a leading expert in AI, she has spearheaded projects across sectors like insurance, pharmaceuticals, and energy. She is currently working as the head of Data Science and AI at AstraZeneca. A former speaker for the Leibniz PhD Network, she is also a founding member of the N² - Network of Doctoral Researcher Networks, the Leibniz Alumni Network, and Women in Big Data, in addition to her roles as a mentor. Katarzyna exemplifies the power of effective networking: Top 100 Women in Science Top 10 IT Managers of Tomorrow TEDx and keynote speaker Berliner Weltverbesserer 2018 ✨ Ready to learn from one of the best specialists in the field? ✨ Want to achieve great things by being proactive and authentic? Katarzyna is the one to guide you. Zoom link will be shared via our mailing list, so if you haven't subscribed yet, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/dVX6rUm Please note that to subscribe to our mailing list, you need to use an email associated with a Leibniz Institut. ☕ More Coffee Talks are Coming Soon! ☕ Stay tuned for future Coffee Talks covering a diverse range of topics.

I am happy to announce that I won first place in the poster competition at the General Assembly of the Leibniz Postdoc Network! 🎉 I would like to thank the organisers for hosting such a fantastic event, and I am grateful for the incredible support from my scientific team at the HKI and CMB. Check out the original post below 👇 #Achievement #Research #Awards #Scientist #Postdoc Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute Institute of Biophysics and Biochemistry, FSU Leibniz Association

📣 Lunch Talk: Are Postdocs Alright? Join us on November 27th at 12:00-13:00 (CET) for a Lunch Talk Series event, where we'll discuss the latest findings from the Leibniz PostDoc Network survey on the experiences of Leibniz postdocs and then go into broader reflection on German academia. 📊 Hear from Dr. Regina Becker and Dr. Harry Williams, coordinators of the Leibniz PostDoc Network Survey Working Group, as they present the survey's key findings. 📝 Then, we want to have an open discussion and hear your thoughts on how to address the systemic issues affecting postdocs in Germany, such as work-life imbalance, unclear career pathways, and transparency issues. 💬 This event is organized jointly by the #LeibnizPostdocNetwork and the #GermanPostdocNetwork. 🤝 📅 November 27th, 12:00-13:00 (CET) 🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dWbbjCZk 🙌 Who: Postdocs, research leaders, research managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in improving research culture in Germany Be part of the conversation and help shape the future of research in Germany! 🚀

Day 2 of our General Assembly was full of events and productive work: -We had an interactive keynote webinar with Desiree Dickerson on managing conflicts. We are thrilled about the excellent workshop, Desiree Dickerson, again. -We discussed the strategy for the coming year for the network and the individual working groups. -We identified working group coordinators who - together with the spokespersons - build the steering committee of the network. -We elected 2 new spokespersons, who will with great enthusiasm lead us through the coming year. The event and even the breakout sessions were run in hybrid format and we had engaging discussions involving both in-person and online participants. Stay tuned for more from us!

🏅Poster award at the General Assembly of the Leibniz Postdoc Network: After a lifely interdisciplinary poster session on day 1 of our General Assembly, the participants voted for the best poster presentations. We are proud to announce the following 3 awardees: 1️⃣st place: Shyam Krishnan Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (HKI) Fungal Foes: Immune Battles in Tumor 2️⃣nd place: Dr. Sabrina Geisslitz Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the TUM (LSB) The Fairy Tales of Bad and Good Wheat 3️⃣rd place: Dr. Thi Huyen Trang Dam Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) Margin Up! Creating Sustainable Value Chains Through Collaboration The first place will be highlighted in a future post, so stay tuned!

Election of new spokespersons for the Leibniz Postdoc Network We congratulate Dr. Ngoc Duyen Tanja Tu (IDS) and Shyam Krishnan (HKI) on their election as new spokespersons for our network! At the same time, we would like to thank the outgoing spokespersons Dr. Mine Altinli (BNITM) and Dr. Peter Arrabiyeh (IVW) for their commitment over the past year.