hei_TRACKS CareerPlus - Virtual Impulses on Career Development for Postdoctoral Researchers
A successful and healthy career takes into account many factors and aspects. In the virtual CareerPlus event series, we offer you relevant topics that you can reflect on for your current job and use for your professional future.
Each session includes an impulse and the opportunity to discuss, ask questions and exchange with peers. All events will be held in English.
All postdocs, habilitation candidates, scholarship holders, junior research group leaders and junior professors with and without tenure track are cordially invited to register for the respective date.
CareerPlus #3: Understanding the German Academic System (for non-Germans and Germans)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12:30-14:00, online
This session ist part of the Postdoc Appreciation Weak 2026 and open to all postdocs.
The German academic landscape can feel complex—especially for postdocs who are new to its structures, terminology, and regulations. This concise workshop offers an introduction to essential features of the German research system, including typical career pathways, the role of the Habilitation, common contract types, and the implications of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). Designed for international and German postdocs alike, the session provides input combined with interactive elements and time for questions. You will leave with a foundational understanding of how the German academic system works and what it means for your postdoctoral trajectory.
Speaker: Dr. Wiebke Deimann is a researcher development specialist at the University of Bonn. She also works as an independent coach and consultant, supporting researchers at all career stages in their professional and personal development.
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