The Lower Saxony Postdoc Network (LSPN) is a collaborative initiative that brings together postdoctoral researchers from universities and research institutions in Lower Saxony. Founded to foster communication, support, and advocacy for postdoctoral scholars, LSPN serves as a central platform for exchanging ideas, addressing common challenges, and developing joint opportunities across disciplines and institutions. 

The goals of the LSPN are: 

• Community Building and Networking: Connecting postdoctoral researchers across Lower Saxony to build a vibrant, interdisciplinary community; support the career development of postdocs through shared resources, mentoring, and events. 

• Information Sharing: Leveraging better conditions for postdocs in Lower Saxony by highlighting best practice. Orientation & on-boarding for postdocs by providing them with essential information about career paths and opportunities, job postings, grant applications, institutional policies, etc. in universities and research institutions in Lower Saxony.

• Advocacy: Advocating for the needs and interests of postdocs in institutional and political decision-making processes. 

• Representation: Promoting the visibility of postdoctoral research and researchers at the regional, national, and international levels. 

• Inclusion: to promote diversity and equity and ensure all postdocs have access to information for their career progress and wellbeing, regardless of background, gender, or nationality. 
• Mental Health and Well-being: Organizing events or sharing resources that support mental health, work-life balance, and stress management.