FAUpostdocday

Invitation to FAUpostdocday

Date and registration

People in the Senatssaal of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
The FAU PostDocDay will take place in presence for the first time: In the Senatssaal of the Kollegienhaus in Erlangen.

We are holding the FAU PostDocDay again this year.

All postdoctoral researchers at FAU are invited to join.

Date: Montag, July 22, 2024 from 9 am – 2 pm

Venue: Kollegienhaus (Senatssaal KH 01.011), Universitätsstr. 15, 91054 Erlangen (map)

This event will be held in English.

Registration via StudOn

FAU PostDocDay – July 22, 2024

The purpose of the event is to provide you with some ideas for planning your academic career, to show you what support FAU provides for postdoctoral researchers and to offer a forum for exchanging ideas and information.

Gain some input and ideas for your path, get in touch with experts from FAU and get insights into an interview that usually takes place behind closed doors during appointment procedures.

Program

09:00 am

Welcome Note

FAU PostDocDay 2024

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch, Vice president PEOPLE FAU
09:15 am

Career Options for PostDocs

The academic career path in Germany – an Overview

Dr. Silke Schnurbusch, Project manager FAUnext career program, career coach, FAU Research und Early Career Support

Dr. Christian Schmitt-Engel, Head of FAU Research und Early Career Support
10:00 am

FAU support structures

Contact persons and offers for PostDocs

Dr. Janina Grosch, FAU Strategic Projects, Advisor to the Vice President PEOPLE
10:15 am

Networking
10:45 am

National funding options

DFG, Foundations, BMBF – Funding sources for PostDocs

tba, Research representatives of the Faculties
11:05 am

Research environment

How to become part of a research consortium

Dr. Sonja Pötzsch, FAU Research und Early Career Support
11:25 am

European funding options

General conditions and contact persons for EU projects

Martina May and Svenja Talv, euRO – European Research Office at FAU
11:45 am

Lunch Break
12:30 pm

The Appointment Process

Insights into the Appointment Process –
The Interview with the Appointment Committee

Simulated FAU Appointment Committee with contributors from various faculties: Experienced members of FAU appointment committees re-enact interviews for a simulated appointment process. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss what you have experienced.
02:00 pm

Farewell

Contact

Please address any questions about the event to:

Dr. rer. nat. Janina Grosch