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Dear postdocs and late-stage PhD students,
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Welcome to the April issue of our monthly GAUSS Career Service Newsletter. As usual we provide you with information on events and courses organized by the GAUSS Career Service and our partners on the Göttingen Campus and beyond as well as funding calls.
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If you are unsure about your next career steps or require some support in your job application process (academic or non-academic), book an individual career counseling session or CV/application check by emailing Stefanie (career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de).
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Please feel free to forward this e-mail to your peers who might be interested in the information but are not yet on our mailing list (register here). If you do not want to receive the newsletter anymore, please let us know and we will remove you from the subscribers' list.
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All the best,
Stefanie and Christin
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Career Workshop and Events
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GAUSS Career Impulse Session with Dr. Thomas Kotzott (patent engineer / patent attorney candidate at Seemann & Partner): “From Science to Law: Exploring the Career of a Patent Attorney” (3 May 2024, in-person!)
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We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Sessions, this time with Dr. Thomas Kotzott, patent engineer / patent attorney candidate at Seemann & Partner. In this Career Impulse Session, Thomas will give an insight into the world of intellectual property, how to become a patent attorney and why this may be an interesting career path for scientists. He will describe the journey of an invention to a granted patent and how this is facilitated by the work of a patent attorney. Thomas will also give a brief overview of other jobs available to scientists in the field of intellectual property. Read more
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GAUSS Career Workshop: "Interview Training for Postdocs" (23-24 May 2024)
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We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “Interview Training for Postdocs” by Christelle Linsenmann. Are you currently working as Postdoc or finalizing your PhD? Do you plan to transition to a position outside of academia, potentially in industry, but you feel unprepared for searching and finding a new position? In this workshop, you will learn and … Read more
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DEAL - new offers by the University of Göttingen to publish open access (upcoming info events, start 18 Apr 2024)
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A University publication fund can cover costs for open access journals, but the options for publishing grow ever more complex every year. This makes it hard for researchers to maintain an overview, even though publishing is key to their career. This training will give you an overview of the current options and answers your questions. The SUB Göttingen is organising … Read more
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Leadership Academy offered by the German Scholars Organization (apply by 23 Apr 2024)
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The German Scholars Organization offers 25 full fellowships for outstanding researchers of all disciplines who are ready for the next career step – as a junior group leader, assistant or full professor, founder of a startup or as a professional in a research-related organization or in industry. The GSO Leadership Academy includes two live workshops with career trainings, networking events … Read more
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Online info events on HAW professorship (in German)
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The Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden is organising a series of online info events in German on how to apply for a HAW Professorship especially concerning the required application documents. The virtual coffee break format consists of three 30-minute sessions and is aimed at anyone interested in a professorship at a university of applied sciences (HAW).In addition to input … Read more
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Matchmaking Event by ENLIGHT RISE project (29 Apr 2024 - apply by 15 April)
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On 29 April 29, ENLIGHT RISE offers a virtual Matchmaking Event to bring together researchers and R&I support office people from all ten ENLIGHT partner universities. The focus will be on matchmaking tools available to ENLIGHT researchers and pitching sessions for setting up research collaborations. If you are looking for partners to establish an ENLIGHT Thematic Network or submit a … Read more
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Leadership Training for ECRs by ENLIGHT RISE project (30 Apr 2024)
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ENLIGHT is an alliance of ten European universities, including the University of Göttingen, aiming to transform higher education and empower learners as globally engaged citizens. Together they seek to implement joint strategies for innovation in research and teaching. ENLIGHT is focused on six global challenges: Health and well-being, Digital revolution and Impact of digitalization, Climate change, Energy and Circular Economy, … Read more
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Various Events offered by Young Entrepreneurs in Science in Apr/Jun 2024
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The Young Entrepreneurs in Science powered by the Falling Walls Foundation offers various workshops and events tailored to PhDs and postdocs of all disciplines as well as early-career researchers and academic staff to help you to discover your entrepreneurial skills. What do you associate with the topic of entrepreneurship? What enables you to become an entrepreneur yourself? Where do you … Read more
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Teaser Workshop on Science Management (14 May 2024, in German)
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Over the past decade, science management has emerged as a professional field, providing interesting career prospects for today’s scientific researchers. The University is offering a 4-hour teaser workshop on science management for PhD students and postdocs who would like to explore the field and its career opportunities. The workshop will be held in German. Read more
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Jobvector Career Day for natural scientists, physicians, IT specialists, and engineers (online - 6 June 2024)
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The jobvector career day is Europe´s biggest career fair for Natural Scientists, Physicians, Engineers, and Computer Scientists where you can receive valuable information for a successful career! Be inspired by talks of top companies and recruiters. Seize your chance and personally contact them at the fair! Companies & organizations from IT, engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical, automotive and many other high-tech industries … Read more
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ScieCon Frankfurt (27 June 2024)
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Are you looking for a job (or internship) in life sciences? Then, the career fair ScieCon is the right place for you! At ScieCon, you can get in touch with company representatives from life science industries and learn about internship and entry-level opportunities! There will also be a broad supporting program including application photo shoots. As always, participation is free … Read more
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GMP/GLP/GCP courses offered by the GMP Academy
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The GMP Academy is offering various online trainings in the coming months: GLP (Good Laboratory Practice - in German): 13-14 Apr 2024 GCP (Good Clinical Practice - in English): 5-6 June 2024 Medical devices - basiccourse (in English): 12-13 June 2024 GMP Grundlagenkurs (Good Manufacturing Practice - in German): 15-19 July 2029 The registration fee for each course depends on … Read more
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Webinar series: "The Academic Labor Market" by Berlin Social Science Center
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The WZB (Berlin Social Science Center) is hosting a series of webinars around the topic "The Academic Labor Market". The 45 minutes webinars will be held every other week on Monday at 13:00h. The sessions will be recorded and published as podcast here. Upcoming events (in German!): 15 Apr 2024: "Führungskompetenz in der Wissenschaft" by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kerschreiter, FU … Read more
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Funding Opportunities and Prizes
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Info event on ERC Starting Grant and Consolidator Grant (28 May 2024, online)
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The University of Kassel in cooperation with the European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations (KoWi) offers an online introduction seminar on how to successfully apply for ERC Starting Grant and Consolidator Grant. In this informational event you will learn more about the funding scheme and get some insights into the application procedure. There will be also time for … Read more
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (apply by 11 Sept 2024)
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The new call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is now open until 11 September 2024 (5pm Brussels time) and you can apply for 2-year postdoctoral fellowships. The purpose of these awards is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA … Read more
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New information on German employment contracts for MSCA fellows provided by KoWi
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The European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations now provides new information on German employment contracts for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellows. The English version of the template ... Read more
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BBSRC Discovery Fellowships (3 year postdoc position to be based in the UK) - apply by 2 May 2024
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The BBSRC Discovery Fellowships are now open for applications - also for postdocs from non-UK countries. Take your change and apply for one of these prestigious fellowships by 2 May 2024 (4pm UK time). The total funds for the fellowships are £ 9 million and the maximium award is £ 500k. The key information for the fellowships are listed here: Apply … Read more
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"For Women in Science" Award (apply by 30 Apr 2024)
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For Women in Science Germany promotes four female early-career scientists working in Germany each year with an award worth 25,000 Euros. In Germany, the partners are the German Commission for UNESCO, L'Oréal Deutschland and the German Humboldt Network (from 2006 until 2022, the Christiane Nüsslein Volhard Foundation had been a partner). In an innovative tripartite partnership, these partners are committed … Read more
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Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (apply by 9 May 2024)
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The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowships offer generous funding and personalized support to outstanding scientists and scholars in any academic discipline. Leading Israeli universities, renowned centers of science, scholarship and innovation, provide Azrieli Fellows with a great academic experience. Applications must be submitted by 9 May 2024, 5:00 p.m. The fellowship – open to applicants from around the globe – offers … Read more
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Einstein Fellowship - for project ideas very different from your current research (apply by 1 June 2024)
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The Einstein Forum and the Wittenstein Foundation are offering a the Einstein Fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The purpose of the fellowship is to support those who, in addition to producing superb work in their area of specialization, are also open to other, interdisciplinary … Read more
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Open call of the DFG Priority Programme “Machine Learning in Chemical Engineering. Knowledge Meets Data: Interpretability, Extrapolation, Reliability, Trust” (apply by 4 June 2024)
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The German Research Foundation (DFG) has launched a call for the second three-year funding period of Priority Programme “Machine Learning in Chemical Engineering. Knowledge Meets Data: Interpretability, Extrapolation, Reliability, Trust”. This programme aims to advance chemical engineering (CE) and machine learning (ML) through research projects that combine the knowledge of experts from both communities. Projects under this call must address … Read more
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Joachim Herz Foundation: Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science (apply by 4 June 2024)
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Are you a postdoc or PhD student and would like to receive further training in related disciplines? Then apply for the Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science of the Joachim Herz Foundation. Funded are conference visits, research stays or professional trianing needed in order to gain new insights into relevant research methods. The fellowship addresses scientists who already have a … Read more
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Researching Research - Summer schools and workshops (Volkswagen Foundation, apply by 11 June 2024)
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Within the framework of "Researching Research", the Volkswagen Foundation offers funding for workshops and summer schools that aim to reflect, combine, and experiment with the various methodological approaches or theoretical challenges in the area of research on research. Respective events are meant to introduce early career researchers from various disciplines to research on research and to enhance the participants’ skills … Read more
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Applied Photonics Award (apply by 30 Jun 2024)
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The Applied Photonics Award is a prize for the promotion of young researchers for theses that are particularly relevant in the field of applied photonics. The award is organized by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena. The institute has been conducting application-oriented research in the field of photonics for over 30 years and develops … Read more
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Peter and Traudl Engelhorn Foundation Scholarships (apply by 15 July 2024)
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The Peter und Traudl Engelhorn Stiftung is annually awarding 2-year Postdoc Scholarships to outstanding junior scientists in life sciences (e.g. Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Proteomics, System Biology, BioMedTech, Biotechnology, BioInformatics, Biophysics). Usually seven scholarships (TVÖD E13) are awarded each year. Applicants should be less than 34 years of age. You can choose any renowned research institution … Read more
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DFG Research Career Series "Prospects"
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The DFG is offering a variety of funding opportunities for all career stages between doctorate and professorship. To learn more about schemes suitable for postdocs join their online talk series "Prospects". Some talks offer an overview and other talks are quite specific focusing only on one funding scheme.You will also get advice on how to prepare your proposal for the … Read more
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Webinar series: "The Academic Labor Market" by Berlin Social Science Center
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The WZB (Berlin Social Science Center) is hosting a series of webinars around the topic "The Academic Labor Market". The 45 minutes webinars will be held every other week on Monday at 13:00h. The sessions will be recorded and published as podcast here. Upcoming events (in German!): 15 Apr 2024: "Führungskompetenz in der Wissenschaft" by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kerschreiter, FU … Read more
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