Bremen Early Career Researcher Development

BYRD is the support center for early-career researchers at the University of Bremen. We are the central contact point for doctoral candidates, post-docs as well as established researchers seeking information and support for further training, networking, and consulting.

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Events

As an early-career researcher, you can choose from our wide range of free BYRD workshops. On our web pages, we have also bundled the offers of other university-wide providers.

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Researcher Support on Campus

On our pages you will find an overview of the university-wide service facilities available to researchers.

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Consultation and Networking

BYRD advises doctoral candidates on questions surrounding doctoral studies and processes. We support academic and personal exchange through various networking formats.

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Consultation and Networking for Postdocs

BYRD also offers postdocs and advanced researchers advice on postdoctoral studies and career options both within as well as outside the scientific community. We inform about training measures and develop formats for networking.

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The Latest Info

The University of Bremen and the European Liaison Office of the German Research Organizations (KoWi) organise this year’s information event “Research in Europe” on Campus in Bremen on 25 May 2023. Various research and funding organisations present their institutions and their programmes aimed at early career researchers. You get an overview on available funding and will have the opportunity to discuss individual questions with the institutions’ representatives at their info desks.

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Der Universitäts-Boulevard mit dem GW 2 im Hintergrund.

Writing is more fun when you're in good company - that's why we have established Shut Up and Write, a bi-weekly space for you to work on your dissertation. No registration necessary - just drop in and write! Please find the dates and the necessary Zoom information here.

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BYRD supports Postdoc Network Group "Rethinking Ukrainian Studies"

BYRD now supports the interdisciplinary postdoc network "Rethinking Ukrainian studies: Understanding the country through Ukrainian voices". The members from the faculties of Social Sciences and Economics will bring together Ukrainian policy experts, practitioners, and scholars at various career stages to explore, analyze, and discuss contemporary developments in Ukraine.

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