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SUMMARY:Succeeding as a Scientist in Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what comes next after your postdoc? Our lunch talk series\, Career Perspectives: Beyond the Postdoc\, offers insights into diverse career opportunities beyond postdoctoral research. \nIn our next session\, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Andrea Covini\, Senior Consultant at Struktur Management Partner\, a management consultancy specialized in turnaround and restructuring of medium-sized\, family-owned German companies. Born in Italy\, he obtained his PhD in Linguistics at the Università per Stranieri di Siena and as an international researcher at the University of Cologne (co-tutela). After two years as a university lecturer in Germany\, he chose a career path outside academia from 2018 onwards. \nIn this lunch talk\, we will discuss Andrea’s approach to career transition and his experience in completing an MBA after his PhD. We will explore how the skills developed during his time in academia can be valuable assets to tackle challenges in industry where innovative and creative mindsets are as relevant to be successful. Andrea will also talk about his current role and different career paths in consulting. \nJoin us for an engaging discussion on what it means to transition from academia to consulting and learn about the skills and competencies that contributed to Andrea’s career development! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nDr. Andrea Covini\, Senior Consultant at Struktur Management Partner GmbH \nDr. Andrea Lorenzo Covini received his BA and MA degrees in Classics from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan in 2011 and 2013 and obtained his PhD in Linguistics in 2017 from the Università per Stranieri di Siena and the University of Cologne. In 2017 and 2018\, he worked as a Lecturer at the University of Cologne and then\, from 2018 to 2022\, he held roles in Operations and Project Management at the EatHappy Group\, a German multinational in the food retail industry. In 2022-2023\, he completed an MBA with a specialization in strategy at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Düsseldorf. Since 2024\, he has been working as a Senior Consultant at Struktur Management Partner GmbH\, a management consultancy specialized in turnaround and restructuring of medium-sized\, family-owned German companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/succeeding-as-a-scientist-in-consulting/
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SUMMARY:GPN Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines to exchange ideas on the current postdoc landscape and strengthen the nationwide German Postdoc Network (GPN). This conference offers a national forum to connect\, co-develop solutions to shared challenges\, and gather community input on GPN strategy\, structure\, and sustainability. Our program will also focus on transferable skills\, practical career navigation\, and cross-sector perspectives to support careers within and beyond academia. \n\n\n\n\n\nRead more and register here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/gpn-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260326T130000
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SUMMARY:Exchange on the German Science and Humanities Council’s Vision for Academic Personnel Structure Reform
DESCRIPTION:In July 2025\, the German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat\, WR) published a position paper calling for a fundamental transformation of academic personnel structure in Germany – aimed at making the structures more transparent\, attractive\, and internationally competitive. Now\, we are delighted to invite you to a lunch talk with Dr. Insa Großkraumbach from the WR’s Head Office. In this session with ample room for exchanging thoughts\, she will explain the key points of the 2025 position paper and elaborate on the discussions that followed its publication thus far. \nThe proposal generated significant attention across the German higher education landscape and this lunch talk offers a unique opportunity for postdocs to engage directly with a key voice behind the proposed reforms\, ask questions\, and share their own perspectives on how changes could shape academic careers. It is part of our “Improving Research Culture” series which offers a comprehensive overview of the latest discussions\, reforms\, and initiatives aimed at improving research culture in Germany. \nWhether you’re considering a long-term academic career or navigating next steps after your postdoc\, join this event to… \n\nhear firsthand from a WR representative about the intentions\, priorities\, and practical implications of the proposed reforms\,\nask your own questions and\nshape the discussion by bringing your experiences and expectations into a dialogue that could influence how these recommendations unfold across universities and research institutes.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther information \nAs we detailed in our August blog post\, the WR proposes a new career framework with four categories (S1-S4) designed to create more transparent pathways\, increase the number of permanent positions\, and make German academia more competitive internationally. The paper emphasizes that not every academic career needs to aim at a professorship\, and calls for attractive\, permanent positions at the S3 level for established researchers who take on long-term responsibilities in teaching\, research infrastructure\, or science management. The proposal also recommends strengthening or introducing department structures to replace the traditional German “Lehrstuhl” system\, aiming for more collaborative and transparent working environments with shared positions and decision-making\, e.g. when hiring staff. \nRead more details on the WR’s position paper here and access the document here. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Insa Großkraumbach \nAfter completing her PhD and working at a Collaborative Research Centre (Sonderforschungsbereich) in Contemporary History\, Insa Großkraumbach transitioned from academia to science management and\, more precisely\, science policy. She first joined the German Science and Humanities Council’s Research Department\, later became Deputy Head of the Medicine Department\, and has headed the Council’s Department of Tertiary Education since June 2024. The Department covers a broad range of higher education policy issues\, including academic career paths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/exchange-on-the-german-science-and-humanities-councils-vision-for-academic-personnel-structure-reform/
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SUMMARY:From Academic Research to Policy Impact: Navigating the Science–Policy Interface
DESCRIPTION:Policymakers are confronted with multifaceted challenges\, including climate change\, biodiversity loss\, energy security\, the rise of populism\, and the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing these complex issues requires scientific evidence. At the same time\, translating research findings into policy-relevant insights remains challenging\, and many researchers perceive policymaking processes in parliaments\, ministries\, and other public institutions as a “black box”. \nIn this virtual lunch talk\, Tome Sandevski (Goethe University Frankfurt) offers a practice-oriented introduction to the science–policy interface and to policymaking processes across key public institutions. Participants will gain an overview of written and dialogue-oriented formats of scientific policy advice that enable effective engagement with policymakers. The session will also highlight how such activities can support the demonstration of research impact\, an increasingly important component of competitive funding applications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nTome Sandevski \nTome Sandevski heads the Policy Engagement Unit at Goethe-University Frankfurt. His work focuses on developing and implementing innovative formats for science–policy dialogue. He regularly organizes policy events in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region\, Berlin\, and Brussels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/from-academic-research-to-policy-impact-navigating-the-science-policy-interface/
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SUMMARY:Combining Academy and Practice: A UAS Professorship
DESCRIPTION:A professorship at a University of Applied Sciences (UAS) unites both academia and professional practice. Through applied research\, you may become a driving force for innovation in society and business in this role. In practice- and project-based teaching\, you will train students and equip them with a wide range of skills to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Importantly\, a UAS professorship allows for transitions across your lifetime.In this virtual lunch talk\, Frank Dellmann introduces you to Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)— the most common type of university in Germany in term of numbers. He will discuss professorship appointment requirements\, prerequisites and processes\, and present a new format called tandem professorship (in German ‘Tandemprofessur’ or ‘Nachwuchsprofessur’). This format is designed to provide postdocs with professional experience outside of higher education in order to meet the requirements for a UAS professorship. Bring your questions and get involved! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nProf. Dr. Frank Dellmann \nPresident of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences and Chairman of the Board of UAS7 e.V. \nFrank Dellmann is passionately working on establishing national and international partnerships\, both in his roles as President of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (since 2021)\, and as Chairman of the Board of the network Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences UAS7 (since April 2024). In his previous role as Vice President for Teaching and International Affairs at FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (10/2014-09/2021)\, he was primarily responsible for the core process of education and the strategic development areas of digitalization\, internationalization\, and continuing education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/combining-academy-and-practice-a-uas-professorship/
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SUMMARY:Fake Papers\, Real Damage: What Early-Career Researchers Should Know About Paper Mills
DESCRIPTION:Paper mills – commercial companies that fabricate or manipulate scientific papers for profit – have grown into a global shadow industry. What once seemed like a marginal problem now affects major publishers\, respected journals\, and entire research fields. Recent studies suggest that fake publications are growing almost ten times faster than legitimate scientific output. \nIn this lunch talk\, science journalist Anja Reiter shares insights from months of investigative reporting for DIE ZEIT. Drawing on conversations with researchers\, journal editors\, whistleblowers\, and publishers\, she explains how paper mills operate\, why they thrive under today’s publication pressure\, and how AI is accelerating both fraud and detection. \nThe talk will focus in particular on what this means for early-career researchers and postdocs: \n\nHow can you recognize red flags?\nWhy does this matter for research integrity\, careers\, and even patient safety?\nAnd what forms of resistance are emerging – from “academic sleuths” to international initiatives such as the Stockholm Declaration?\n\nThe session will conclude with a discussion on risks\, responsibilities\, and possible futures of academic publishing in an ecosystem built around numbers\, rankings\, and efficiency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nAnja Reiter\, freelance journalist covering science\, education\, environmental issues\, and digital transformation\, Munich/Germany \nAnja Reiter has been working as a freelance journalist for more than ten years. Her long-form features\, reports\, and interviews on science\, education and environmental issues have appeared in leading German media outlets\, including DIE ZEIT\, Süddeutsche Zeitung\, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. In addition to her journalistic work\, she teaches workshops on storytelling\, moderates panel discussions and conferences\, and is actively involved in the German freelance journalists’ association Freischreiber. She also served on the editorial board of Freienbibel 2 – Professional Knowledge for Freelance Journalists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/fake-papers-real-damage-what-early-career-researchers-should-know-about-paper-mills/
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SUMMARY:Science Communication as a Field of Work
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering what comes next after your postdoc? Our lunch talk series Career Perspectives: Beyond the Postdoc offers insights into diverse career opportunities beyond postdoctoral research. \nIn our next session\, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Patrick Honecker\, Chief Communication Officer at the extended Executive Board of the TU Darmstadt. He introduces participants to science communication not just as a skill\, but as a diverse field of professional practice.  \nScience communication is more than simply explaining research results – it is an evolving professional field at the intersection of science\, society\, media\, and policy. As the public’s demand for reliable scientific information grows and institutions increasingly recognize the value of strategic outreach\, opportunities in science communication are expanding across academia\, research organisations\, NGOs\, and industry. \nJoin the lunch talk to discuss a broad range of topics with our guest\, e.g.: \n\nWhat science communication is – its goals\, methods\, and impact in bridging science and society\,\ncore professional domains within science communication\, from institutional outreach and media relations to engagement strategy\, digital content\, and public dialogue\,\ncareer trajectories and opportunities – roles within universities and research organisations\,\nchallenges and emerging trends in the field\, including the interplay between academic research and public engagement\, and the evolving expectations for researchers to communicate beyond traditional scholarly audiences.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration opening soon!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nDr. Patrick Honecker \nDr. Patrick Honecker is as Chief Communication Office member of the TU Darmstadt extended executive board. In this role\, he is responsible for strategic science communication and brand management. Previously\, the trained journalist and science manager built up the communication and marketing division at the University of Cologne and headed a department at the Federal – Federal States Commission for Educational Planning and Research Funding. \nPatrick Honecker is a fellow of Donors’ Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany\, a winner of the German Rectors’ Conference’s Higher Education Communication Award and a board member of the Center for Science & Research Management. He occasionally works as a reviewer for the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Volkswagen Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://germanpostdoc.net/event/science-communication-as-a-field-of-work/
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