Postdoc School

Our program supports postdocs in building their individual career path through targeted support in four areas: Career Development, Science Communication, Research Management, and Self-Management.

Find the professional support you need

The Postdoc School offers a wide range of formats, especially for postdocs in the orientation phase, which support you in developing your own self-reflective profiles, deepening your skills, acquiring new future skills, planning strategically, or defining concrete next steps.

Our workshops and coaching help you focus your skills, goals, and questions through tailored support for individual and self-determined career planning. From quick insights to long-term strategies, we support you in skill development, decision-making, and exploring career paths both within and beyond academia.

Our Support Formats:

Workshops: Topic- and skill-focused training to enhance core competencies
Career Coaching: Individual or group sessions for personalized career development
“KarriereBlick”: Insights into diverse career fields and opportunities
“KarriereKick”: Expert feedback and insider tips to refine your career strategy

Career Development

It’s your career!

Designed for postdoctoral researchers at early career stages, our Career Development program supports you in making confident, self-determined and sustainable career decisions – from self-reflection and strategic profile building to concrete job searches, both within and outside academia.

Which career options are right for me – professorship, non-university research, or other areas?
How do I develop a compelling profile and communicate my skills for the respective job market?
How do I strategically plan my next career step – from the application to the appointment process?

Whether you seek orientation, strategy development, or application preparation, our interconnected services guide you step-by-step.

Research Management

Manage and organize projects with confidence

Research management encompasses both strategic and operational aspects of research work, including resource management, team leadership, and quality assurance. Professional research management offers decisive advantages: it increases the likelihood of success in third-party funding applications, improves scientific productivity and provides optimal preparation for leadership roles.

How do I manage and plan complex (sub)projects efficiently and successfully?
How do I document and archive research data effectively?
How can I successfully submit research proposals and cooperate with internal and external partners?

Our program equips you with the skills to strategically plan, execute, and document research while building transferable leadership abilities.

Science Communication

Expand Your Research Visibility

Science communication is a vital skill to building visibility, networks, and career opportunities. Our program helps you engage diverse audiences – from funding bodies to the public – and present your research clearly and impactfully.

How can I increase my visibility as a researcher and communicate my research more effectively?
How can I use social media to promote my research?
What strategies will help me achieve success in international academic contexts?

Self-Management

Empower Balance and Motivation for Sustainable Career Growth

Self-management goes beyond time planning: it’s about wisely managing your resources, staying motivated, and navigating a demanding research routine in a sustainable way. Our workshops foster constructive thinking, intrinsic motivation, and healthy habits – such stress management and sustainable career growth – so you can successfully balance your diverse responsibilities

How can I effectively balance teaching, research, and career goals?
How can I stay motivated and creative despite high demands?
What strategies can help me remain healthy and productive in the long run?

Our training courses provide targeted methods to address various aspects of self-management to support you in fulfilling your diverse responsibilities and navigating the challenges of your everyday work.

Contact

Dr. Deloglu-Kahlert, Christina - program manager

Central Office for Continuing Education and Cooperation – ZEWK
T: +49 30 314 21377
E: postdocs@berlin-university-alliance.de

Berlin University Alliance

Postdoc Academy – Your Career Space

Postdoc School

Career Development

Research Management

Science Communication

Self-Management

Workshops

Building Leadership Skills for Academia - A Workshop for Postdocs

KarriereKick: Berliner Arbeitsmarkt - Einblicke erhalten und Ideen entwickeln

KarriereBlick: Energie und Nachhaltigkeit – ein interdisziplinäres Berufsfeld für Wissenschaftler*innen

KarriereKick: Förderanträge von Postdocs – Möglichkeiten ausloten und Strategien entwickeln

Academic Choices – Non Academic Choices: Deciding between the two

Empowering Postdocs with Feedback Resilience – Gaining back your wellbeing

Neue Wege für Postdocs: (1) Profilbildung für den Arbeitsmarkt (2) Vom Profil zum Job

KarriereBlick: Wissenschaft trifft Gesellschaft – Berufliche Perspektiven im Stiftungsbereich

Academic Choices – Achieving Success in Academia

Wissenschaftsmanager*in: Berufsbild – Tätigkeitsbereiche - Karrierewege

Make Headway with your Research Paper - Writing Sessions for Postdocs

Die eigene Forscher*innenpersönlichkeit zur Marke machen

Academic Publishing for Postdocs: Strategy and Self-Marketing

KarriereKick: Anträge vorbereiten mit Transimpro - Potentiale der eigenen Forschung spezifizieren

Social Media for Reseachers

How to get into the non-academic German job market: The workshop for international Postdocs

Pferdegestütztes Coaching für Postdocs - Stressmuster erkennen und Stärken entwickeln

Building Leadership Skills for Academia - a Workshop for Postdocs

Academic Choices – Non Academic Choices: Deciding between the two

How to Get into the Non-Academic German Job Market: The Workshop for International Postdocs

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