This is a guest post by Leibniz PostDoc Network spokeswoman Marta Ferreira-Gomes. Bridging the Teaching Gap: Empowering Leibniz PostDocs with New Skills In the academic world, PostDocs often find themselves teaching without proper training. Recognizing this gap, the Leibniz PostDoc Network organized an online workshop from September 27th to 29th. The aim? To equip usContinue reading “Teaching in Higher Education”
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Effective Networking at our Annual Networking Meeting
This is a guest post by Leibniz PostDoc Network spokeswoman Marta Ferreira-Gomes The annual networking meeting 2023 of the Leibniz PostDoc Network was held at the DRFZ Berlin on September 21st and 22nd. This year, with the theme “Effective Networking”, the meeting centered on the workshop “Make an Impact! – Networking and Self-Marketing Skills forContinue reading “Effective Networking at our Annual Networking Meeting”
Tell about your research – the 2021 Science Communication Day of the Leibiz PostDoc Network
In 2013, the Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government famously said that “Science is not finished until it’s communicated”. Professor Sir Mark Walport A track in science communication is increasingly important at every stage of a researcher’s career, from PostDoc to professor, especially when it comes to job evaluations and appointments. Therefore, a fullContinue reading “Tell about your research – the 2021 Science Communication Day of the Leibiz PostDoc Network”
Fit for Teaching – first didactics workshop for Leibniz Postdocs successfully completed
If you ask a postdoc: “Have you ever been thrown into cold water – and if so: when?” They would probably answer: “Yes, I was asked to teach.” Teaching is a key element of an academic’s job, yet training opportunities are comparatively rare. In an effort to address this need within the postdoc community, theContinue reading “Fit for Teaching – first didactics workshop for Leibniz Postdocs successfully completed”