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Graduate Academy
Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD

No. 02/2022

Newsletter
April 2022

Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD

What will I be after my PhD

This is a question to which postdocs in Dresden may find an answer even more easily from now on.

The Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD offers programs tailored to the specific needs of early career researchers with the Career Tracks Academia, Business, and Science Management.

All our offers and programs for Postdocs
can be found on our new websites.

The Postdoc Center is established in cooperation with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf under the roof of the Graduate Academy.

Working together,
we can make a difference!

» Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD

Make A Wish!

What are their career goals, and what support needs do Postdocs have? | © Adobe Stockfoto

First Postdoc survey
of the TUD and the HZDR

Postdocs at TU Dresden and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) now have for the first time the opportunity to express their specific wants and needs in our jointly conducted survey of the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD.

Based on the results of this survey, the aim is to optimize existing offers and develop new concepts and programs.

Personalized invitations were sent out in March. Participation in the survey is still possible until April 25.

Take your chance to make a difference
and participate in the survey!

» Postdoc-Survey

Career Goal: Academia

Info Event
HAW-Professorship

Applied research, praxis-oriented teaching, and university management are among the many compelling tasks a professor has at a University of Applied Sciences (HAW). In addition, numerous HAW professorships are to be filled in the coming years. This career path thus offers exciting prospects for Ph.D. graduates.

My way to a HAW professorship
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | 3.00 p.m.

In cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Dresden (HTW), the event will cover the prerequisites you should meet and how to become eligible for a professorship.

» HAW-Professorship | Registration

Postdoc Talks
ABC of Academia

Once the decision to pursue an academic career has been made, the postdoc phase is
is the decisive phase in which the foundation is laid for a successful career in research.

In our Postdoc Talks, we shed light on career-relevant aspects of the postdoc phase and showcase relevant services offered by TU Dresden. Furthermore, experts share their know-how and (insider) tips while answering your questions.

Our Postdoc Talks take place every second Tuesday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — online via Zoom.

» Postdoc Talks | Registration

Time Off For Writing

Writing Retreat at Kloster St. Marienthal
Photo © IBZ St. Marienthal

Writing Retreat
Kloster St. Marienthal

Twenty members of the Graduate Academy/ the Postdoc Center HZDR-TUD will once again have the opportunity to participate in our writing retreat.

Writing Retreat
4 – 9 September 2022
Kloster St. Marienthal

Our Retreat is directed at doctoral candidates and postdocs who would like to take time out from their hectic (university) routine and benefit from the support of experienced writing coaches so that they can concentrate entirely on writing their scientific texts.

» Writing Retreat 2022

Grant Writing Boot Camp
Photo © Amac Garbe

Grant Writing Boot Camp
Kloster St. Marienstern

You are writing your research proposal and would like to have a few days to work on it in a concentrated way? Are you interested in exchange, feedback, and support in developing and presenting a convincing proposal story or in the preparation of a pitch?

Grant Writing Boot Camp
8 – 11 June 2022
Kloster St. Marienstern

Our Grant Writing Boot Camp is aimed at postdocs working on their proposal to an external funding organization.

» Grant Writing Boot Camp 2022

Start your Start-up

From idea to implementation | FCP: Innovation
© Adobe Stock/REDPIXEL

Future Career Program:

Innovation

How does an innovative idea come about? Is entrepreneurial thinking something I can use in my scientific work? What is “design thinking,” and how can I apply it to my research and career planning?

In our program, which is offered by the Postdoc Center in cooperation with dresden|exist, early-career researchers have the chance to develop new ideas, test them and pitch them straight away.

We are looking forward to your application!

» FCP: Innovation

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.
Thomas Edison

dresden|exist
Your Start-up Service

There is considerable potential for innovative start-ups in the scientific community. dresden|exist provides a great deal of expertise to ensure that these groundbreaking findings and technologies find their way onto the market.

For more than 20 years, the dresden|exist team has been committed to Dresden's start-up scene and supports scientists from all disciplines in implementing their ideas in their own companies with a wide range of events and services.

» dresden|exist | Services

Transition Possible | Career Day

Transition Possible | Virtual Career Day for Postdocs
© Mykyta – stock.adobe.com

Career Perspectives for Postdocs
April 28, 2022 | Virtual Career Day

Are you looking for information about planning alternative career paths in companies, NGOs, science management, or science communication? Would you like to learn more about other career opportunities and make new contacts?

Then register for our Virtual Career Day, organized in cooperation with Helmholtz Career Development Centers. Get firsthand information and meet representatives from companies and organizations. Learn about how to best apply and prepare for job interviews.

» Virtual Career Day | Registration

Our workshops for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

THE LOVE OF LIFELONG LEARNING ...

Doing research, writing, presenting, acquiring third-party funding, networking and interdisciplinary work: The challenges for scientists are manifold and challenging.

We offer a wide range of training courses tailored to the needs of doctoral candidates
and postdocs on the topics of:

Career Development
Leadership and Management Skills
Professional in Science / Research Management
Science Communication
Skills for Scientific Research

Improve your interdisciplinary skills. This will prepare you perfectly for your next career step — in academia or business.

Please note: A Membership in the Graduate Academy is a prerequisite for participation.

Every Monday
from A to June

Skills Scientific Research | Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs

Gelassen bleiben im Forschungsalltag

Online

5. - 7. April

Science Communication | Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs

Selbstsicher und überzeugend in schwierigen Gesprächen

Online

26. April

Professional in Science | Postdocs

Developing Ideas as Basis of a Research Project

Graduate Academy | Mommsenstraße 7

28. + 29. April

Professional in Science | Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs

Funding Opportunities for Early Career Researchers
Illustrated by DFG Research Grants

Online

29. April

Professional in Science | Postdocs

Wege ins Wissenschaftsmanagement

Online

12. + 13. Mai

Leadership and Management Skills | Postdocs

Leadership Skills for Postdocs

Graduate Academy | Mommsenstraße 7

Save the Date

Research in Europe | National and EU Research Funding
Information Event for Junior Researchers

Various research and funding organizations will give you a compact overview of their funding programs at national and European level and give you tips on how to apply successfully. Workshops, information events and advice options after the event complement and deepen the program.

4 May 2022 | 9.00 a.m. — 5.15 p.m. | online

» Research in Europe | Registration

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships | Masterclass 2022

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) provide outstanding opportunities for excellent and highly talented international researchers.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Masterclass | online
7 – 9 June + 14 or 15 June 2022

This intensive four-day training organized by the European Project Center (EPC) is aimed at international postdocs who wish to apply for the MSCA-PF Call 2022 and have already chosen TU Dresden as their host institution.

» MSCA-PF Call 2022 | Masterclass

Spotlight on ...

We are setting the stage for our doctoral candidates and postdocs: Tell us about your activities, projects, awards, and achievements, not to mention the challenges you face.

Write us an email: graduiertenakademie@tu-dresden.de

We want you!

Engagement | © GA/Böhm

Ready to advocate for the interests of Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs?

May 25 – 27, 2022 | Online-Elections
Doctoral Council & Postdoc Council

Run for election and stand up for the interests and concerns of early career researchers. Additionally, you will also get some valuable experience working for a committee.

» Doctoral Council (DDocs)

» Postdoc Council

Awesome!

Dr. Juliane Simmchen | © TUD/Michael Kretzschmar

Carl-Duisberg-Gedächtnispreis
for Dr. Juliane Simmchen

Dr. Juliane Simmchen, independent junior research group leader at the Chair of Physical Chemistry and TUD Young Investigator, was awarded the prestigious Carl Duisberg Gedächtnispreis.

The Volkswagen Foundation already awarded Dr. Simmchen a Freigeist Fellowship in 2016, and in 2021 she received the Fulbright-Cottrell Award.

» Carl-Duisberg-Gedächtnispreis 2022

Dr. Tobias Meng | © Tobias Ritz

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis 2022
for Dr. Tobias Meng

Dr. Tobias Meng, head of the DFG-funded Emmy Noether group "Quantum Design" and TUD Young Investigator, was awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize.

The prize is annually given to outstanding postdocs to recognize their scientific achievements and incentivize further academic research.

» Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Prize 2022

Super Supervisor 2022: Prof. Dr. Susan Garthus-Niegel
Foto: privat

Doctoral supervision? Excellent!

Each year since 2017, we have been looking for your Super-Supervisor.

Once again, we received numerous nominations with fantastic laudations from our doctoral candidates and postdocs.

We want to congratulate sincerely
our award winner:

Prof. Dr. Susan Garthus-Niegel
Public Mental Health

» Super Supervisor 2022

Fellowships & Grants

Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships | Graduate Academy

The TU Dresden's Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to encourage highly talented female postdocs to pursue an academic career and provide them with the best possible support to become professors.

Application deadline: April 30, 2022

» Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships

Caroline von Humboldt Prize 2022

The award is given to an excellent female postdoctoral researcher from Germany or abroad as a distinction for their scientific achievements and successes and is intended to support a scientific project.

Application deadline: April 30, 2022

» Caroline von Humboldt Prize 2022

Early Excellence in Science Award | Bayer Foundation

The Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award honors talented early career researchers for their groundbreaking work in research. The award is divided into four categories, biology, chemistry, medical science, and data science in the life science sector, and is endowed with €10,000 each.

Application deadline: May 3, 2022

» Early Excellence in Science Award

Begegnungszonen | Joachim Herz Foundation
Promoting Interdisciplinary Events in the Natural Sciences

The Joachim Herz Foundation supports doctoral candidates and postdocs in interdisciplinary and international collaboration in the natural sciences. The foundation awards grants to support multidisciplinary networking events.

Application deadline: May 16, 2022

» Begegnungszonen 2022

Fellowships | Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg awards fellowships to outstanding scientists at all career stages, starting at the postdoc level. Applications can be submitted in all academic disciplines. The fellowship duration is 3 to 10 months.

Application deadline: July 15, 2022

» Fellowships | Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg

We Care!

#wecare

February 24 changed the world. According to the UN Refugee Agency, 3.6 million Ukrainians have fled the horrors of war.

Ukrainian researchers describe how they experience this war in the Blog “Elephant in the Lab“.

Let's give them a hand
wherever we can!

» TUD | WE CARE

Before we say goodbye ...

Our following newsletter will be out on June 14, 2022.

Do you have any comments, tips, or questions?
We'd love to hear from you: graduiertenakademie@tu-dresden.de

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The Graduate Academy is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Free State of Saxony as part of the federal and state excellence strategy.

The Postdoc Center is a joint project of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and the TU Dresden under the umbrella of the Graduate Academy and is funded by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers.

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