Postdoc Days 2025 in Freiburg: Career impulses for the future!

Postdoc Days 2025 in Freiburg: Career impulses for the future!

The Postdoc Start Event begins at the University of Freiburg on April 8, 2025, which serves as the start of the Postdoc Days 2025. This event is aimed at everyone starting the postdoc phase, regardless of their status at the University of Freiburg. uni-freiburg.de reports that the event will provide important information about the postdoc phase, scientific career planning and the university's offerings.

A central highlight of the Postdoc Days is the keynote lecture on April 9th ​​by Anne Hegemann, an expert in transformation, talent management and new work. She will speak on the topic “Leadership Skills as Future Skills”. Her lecture will address the growing importance of leadership skills for future academic careers. In addition to the program, a tour of the Digital Humanities Lab is offered.

Discussion rounds and exchange

On April 10th there will be a panel discussion with postdocs and professors from the University of Freiburg on “The Importance of Leadership in Future Academia”. Postdocs have the opportunity to actively participate in the discussion. In addition, initial results from a central postdoc survey will be presented, which will serve as a basis for discussion. The Postdoc Days 2025 will be held in English.

A completed doctorate is a prerequisite for a career path to a professorship at the University of Freiburg. The ability to be appointed can be achieved, among other things, through habilitation, leadership of a junior research group or a junior professorship, as shown on frs.uni-freiburg.de is explained. It should be noted that common forms of employment and financing in the qualification phase include research assistants at a chair or in projects, junior professorships and research grants.

Postdocs also have the opportunity to pursue alternative career paths, for example in non-university research institutes or in industry. Science management is described as a young and attractive professional field at German universities that offers a wide range of tasks. In addition, the Department of Equality, Diversity and Academic Personnel Development at the University of Freiburg supports this target group with a qualification program.

Another important aspect is the obligation to comply with the rules of good scientific practice. This includes, among other things, the documentation of research results and honest behavior towards contributions from partners and predecessors, as shown on uni-due.de is explained. As part of the qualification program for postdocs, workshops to teach ethical standards are also offered.

In summary, the Postdoc Days 2025 in Freiburg not only offer a platform for exchange and discussion, but also comprehensive information and support for future academic careers. The event aims to promote postdocs in their professional development and prepare them for the challenges of the future scientific world.