Date: February 13, 2026
Format: Online workshop via Zoom, 09:00 –17:00
Target group: early-career postdocs; the seminar is particularly suitable for doctoral candidates in the advanced phase (R1) and postdocs in the early phase (approx. 1st-4th postdoc year, R2) and is geared towards participants who are interested in an academic career in Germany and would like to find out more about the opportunities and requirements.
Please note: The seminar focuses in particular on the German academic system.
Description: The aim of the seminar is, on the one hand, to provide you with a framework for reflecting on your own professional motives. On the other hand, the seminar offers knowledge, background and orientation for planning and developing the next steps towards a long-term academic career in Germany. Questions will be discussed such as: What long-term career options does the academic job market offer for researchers and what are the actual chances here? How have the opportunities for leadership positions in academia developed, especially for women? What requirements and criteria should be met for this career path? When are which tasks particularly important? What has the highest priority? How important is the habilitation? What time frame is appropriate? The seminar will inform you about the central requirements (also beyond publications and third-party funding) and milestones for an academic career. Furthermore, the seminar will provide you with concrete tips and advice on both the weighting of thesemrequirements and on strategic considerations during the postdoc phase on the path to a professorship. Building on this, the seminar offers you the opportunity to take stock and reflect on your own academic profile and ideally derive the next important steps from this.
Trainer: Dr. Dieta Kuchenbrandt studied Psychology at the University of Greifswald, spent her postdoctoral years at the Center of Excellence in Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC, Bielefeld University), and was a visiting professor for Social Psychology at the University of Osnabrück. In addition, she completed a two-year training program in management consulting and coaching (Deutsche Psychologenakademie). Today, she is the co-owner of schainundkuchenbrandt, working as a trainer and coach dedicated to the interests and concerns of scientists in academia. Her work particularly focuses on career planning and applying for professorships.
Registration & Deadlines:
- Participation in the entire workshop is mandatory! Please only register if you can attend the entire workshop by filing our registration form.
- Registration closes 1 week before a workshop starts.
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