Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany

It's a wrap! #PostdocAppreciationWeek 2024 is coming to an end, and we absolutely enjoyed this week! As in previous years, we were thrilled by all the contributions & hope that we were able to help #postdocs feel a bit more appreciated within the German academic system. While we, of course, hope postdocs feel valued for their contributions to science and their critical role in the system every day, we also know there’s still a lot of work to be done! 🙏 To all event organizers: We would particularly like to thank all organizations, trainers, networks, and science managers who contributed to this program. Perhaps this is a good moment to remind everyone that Sept. 25th is #ResearchAdministratorDay. Kudos to all the science managers supporting postdocs in Germany! We have met so many truly inspiring and highly motivated science managers who strive daily to make a difference for postdocs — often on limited-time contracts themselves, facing basic challenges like not being able to secure email addresses for their postdocs. 💬 In-person meetings & postdoc networks We are happy to see that Postdoc Networks actively utilized #PAWde to connect with their peers. This included sessions on Postdoc Surveys by Leibniz PostDoc Network & Max Planck PostdocNet or an event by the Network of Postdoc Representations, as well as the Kick-Off of the German Postdoc Network! In-person events, including Postdoc Nights in #Munich and #Hamburg, as well as events in #Heidelberg, #Göttingen, #Cologne, #Potsdam, #Hanover, #Düsseldorf, #Münster & #Karlsruhe brought postdocs together across the country. 🌟 We would like to extend our thanks to all scientists, networks & institutions who made us of the PAWde to recognize & appreciate their postdocs via videos & post series including Prof. Dr. Benjamin Burkhard's video (on X) Dr. Chandni Natalia Kumar's video for the Munich Postdoc Network Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) CEPLAS - Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences Junior Scientist and International Researcher Center, HHU Paul-Langerhans-Institut Dresden of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD e.V.) Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau (IGZ) Jena School for Microbial Communication TH Köln Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam - Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen Electric Energy Storage Systems Group - Leibniz Universität Hannover - IfES EES 🤩 We also particularly appreciate that Research in Germany, Kooperationsstelle EU der Wissenschaftsorganisationen (KoWi), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation, German Scholars Organization e.V. (GSO), Deutscher Hochschulverband (DHV) & many other organizations are supporting this initiative! Across the borders, we would like to thank the PostDoc Office in Graz and EURAXESS Luxembourg for keeping an eye on our activities!

Now is the time to start planning your social media campaign 🗓️ This year again, we're aiming to make PAW a memorable event on LinkedIn, and we want you to be a part of it! Whether you're a postdoc, professor, PI, science manager, or part of an institution or network, there's something for everyone in celebrating the incredible contributions by postdocs to research and innovation. 📣 Professors and Principal Investigators, take this opportunity to publicly express your appreciation and support for your postdocs. Your words can inspire and motivate! 📣 Postdocs, share your unique experiences and challenges of working in Germany. We want to hear your stories, insights and hopes for the future. 📣 We also call on coordinators, funding agencies, networks - join us in sharing successes and tackling the challenges postdocs face! You would like to participate in the social media campaign? This is how: 🌟 Feature postdocs introducing themselves and their research on your institution's LinkedIn account! 🌟 Research group leaders, highlight the achievements of your postdocs to showcase their important contributions! 🌟 Remember, we'll be actively engaging with your posts - liking, sharing and promoting your content throughout PAW! For access to our campaign materials such as banners and posters, please contact us at paw-germany@gast.gwdg.de. Let's join together to create a powerful wave of gratitude and recognition for our postdocs. We look forward to your amazing contributions! #PAW2025 #PostdocAppreciationWeek

Do you want to know how to contribute to the Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany 2025? Join our infos-sessions on March 18th and March 25th! We will 💡 introduce the concept of the PAW to those of you who are not yet familiar with it 💡 share and discuss our experiences from the past years and give recommendations on what kinds of events are popular 💡 share and discuss ideas on how to participate as an organizer of events / social media activities 💡 answer any of your questions on the PAW 2025   You can register here: https://lnkd.in/erBFd9z2 😊

Do you want to know how to contribute to the Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany 2025? Join our infos-sessions on March 18th and March 25th! We will 💡 introduce the concept of the PAW to those of you who are not yet familiar with it 💡 share and discuss our experiences from the past years and give recommendations on what kinds of events are popular 💡 share and discuss ideas on how to participate as an organizer of events / social media activities 💡 answer any of your questions on the PAW 2025   You can register here: https://lnkd.in/erBFd9z2 😊

You want to know more about the Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany? The info sessions will be on March 18th and March 25th! You can register here: https://lnkd.in/erBFd9z2 😊

🍀 ✨ Happy new year! ✨ 🍀 We hope you’ve had a great start to 2025. We are already planning ahead and are excited for PAW 2025! 🤩 📅 So mark your calendars and save the date(s) - the infosessions for PAW 2025 will be on: March 18th, 10-11 AM March 25th, 10-11 AM Whether you’re new to the PAW and are interested in learning how you can participate, whether you’re experienced already but have questions about the PAW or want to learn all about the important dates of the upcoming PAW, the infosessions are right for you! 📧We will communicate the registration links via our Mailinglist in January. To subscribe, and to receive the registration links, please send an e-mail to paw-germany@gast.gwdg.de. We’re looking forward to meeting you! 😊

🎄Dear postdocs, we hope that the holiday season offers you a chance to unwind and recharge. You truly deserve it! 🎅And to all organizers who helped us put together this year's PAW program: Thank you for your continuing support and hard work for postdocs.💫 ✨ Happy holidays, and we hope to see you all at PAW 2025 (Sept. 15-19).✨

🌟 Recap of PAW 2024 is now online! 🌟 As the year draws to a close, a summary of the key dates and feedback from PAW Germany 2024 is now available on our website! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ey_MVWxw This year's Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany was a huge success, filled with inspiring talks, workshops and valuable networking opportunities. What postdocs said about PAW 2024: “Each and every session that I attended was very insightful and helpful.” “Exactly the impulse I needed.” “Valuable for getting concise and easy-to-access info on a range of topics important to postdocs.” “Highlights important aspects of career development in the postdoc phase beyond purely academic aspects.” “A well-organized and very informative week.” “I was looking for guidance as a new postdoc to quickly pick up good practices and ease the transition into this new phase, so thank you for organizing this!”  Last, but not least, PAW would not be possible without event organizers from more than 60 institutions who hosted more than 100 events this year! A big thank you to all the speakers, participants and supporters who made PAW Germany 2024 such a valuable, enlightening and exciting week. 🙏 We are already looking forward to next year! PAW2024 #PAWGermany #Networking #Postdocs

🚀 Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany 2025 is on the horizon! 🎉 Right after the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024, we gathered in Hannover to reflect on this year’s PAW and to start shaping PAW 2025. While we’re proud of what we achieved this year, there’s no time to rest! In Hannover, we dug deep into: 📊 Your feedback and key takeaways 🌐 Our website and event calendar 📅 Planning and scheduling for 2025 Thank you all for joining our meeting: Camila Hernández Frederick Dr. Neele Meyer Luisa Gödeke Dr. des. Annabel Friedrichs Britta Lesniak Dr. Anneke Meyer Of course, we made time to enjoy the local sights, including a visit to the iconic Nanas. 😊 📌 Save the Date: PAW 2025 will take place from 15–19 September 2025. Stay tuned for updates—there’s more to come! #PAW2025 #PostdocAppreciationWeek #Teamwork #StayTuned

🏙️ Attention all Berlin-postdocs: ✅ On Nov. 22, you have the chance to join a (free) discussion by Anne Schreiter, Ph.D. on the topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? The panel is part of a conference hosted by Universitätsallianz (UA) 11+ that brings together representatives from politics and academia in a creative space to discuss innovative funding and development opportunities, particularly for those academics who are in the early stages of their academic career, beyond the dual pattern of 'fixed-term versus permanent contracts.' ➡️ Program and registration: https://lnkd.in/dnUWzpDs