Bremen Early Career Researcher Development
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Postdoc Appreciation Week, 18 - 22 September 2023
Inspired by Postdoc Appreciation Weeks in the USA and the UK, a similar initiative was launched in Germany in 2022. The aim is to focus on postdocs for a week, to make their achievements in research and teaching, but also their needs visible, and to bundle events for this target group throughout Germany. BYRD takes part in the second Postdoc Appreciation Week (September 18 - 22) and cordially invites you to a networking event on September 19.
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12 + 13 October 2023: Fit for Leadership?!
In this workshop on leadership you will reflect on your own role and strengths and learn how to implement effective tools right from the beginning in order to save you from common pitfalls. The workshop provides you with relevant leadership models, tasks and instruments to be considered. You will get to know basic aspects of team dynamics, useful meeting structures. Task management activities will be complimented by useful tools for leading yourself. Furthermore, we will discuss elements of motivating leadership and how to build trust and encourage teams towards the realization of goals.
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BremenIDEA funding for your research stay abroad
Apply by October 1st!
BremenIDEA is a funding line for doctoral researchers planning research stays abroad. One- to three-month stays at universities and research institutions abroad are eligible for funding. These must be related to the candidate’s doctoral project.
Doctoral researchers of the University of Bremen can apply until 1.10.2023 to fund their stays abroad in 2024. All details on the funding requirements and conditions as well as the application process are published here by the Central Research Development Fund.
Shut Up and Write! Bi-weekly online writing space for doctoral researchers
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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