This is a guest post by the organisers of the workshop, Dr. Steve Doo, currently a postdoc at MfN Berlin, and Dr. Henry Wu, postdoc at ZMT Bremen. “What would you do if you left academia?” This question, asked of me countless times over the last few years, was source of both anxiety and stress.Continue reading “Leibniz Explorations: Diverse Careers Workshop”
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Report from the Networking Meeting 2022 “Media for Scientists”
Facilitating networking is one of the most important topics of the Leibniz PostDoc Network. Since our annual general meeting has been held online for two years, we have organized a Network Meeting – Media for Scientists on June 22 and 23 in Frankfurt am Main hosted by the Senckenberg Museum. First things first: We wouldContinue reading “Report from the Networking Meeting 2022 “Media for Scientists””
Networking Meeting 2022: Interview with Marta Ferreira-Gomes
The Leibniz PostDoc Network is organizing a Networking Meeting. This year’s topic will be “Media for Scientists”. We have asked Marta Ferreira-Gomes what postdocs can expect from this meeting and why she thinks media competence is important for a scientist’s career. Marta, thanks for being available for this interview. You are one of the spokespersonsContinue reading “Networking Meeting 2022: Interview with Marta Ferreira-Gomes”
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”