Postdoc Programme

Time and location: 9:30 to 12:00 each day, online

Public science outreach is becoming a requirement in many third-party funding schemes. Research funders increasingly emphasise the need to communicate scientific results to the broader public, ensuring that research benefits are accessible beyond academic circles.

Participants will learn effective strategies for public engagement, from crafting compelling narratives to using diverse communication platforms.

Trainer: Dr. Karin Bodewits (NaturalScience.Careers)

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Zeit und Ort: jeweils 9:00 bis 13:00 Uhr, in Präsenz

Abstracts schreiben, Visualisierungen erstellen, Forschungsfragen diskutieren – bei diesen und vielen weiteren Aktivitäten kann die neue KI-Toolbox des Gauß-IT-Zentrums Sie unterstützen.

Die Universität bietet Ihnen Zugriff auf die Pro-Versionen von ChatGPT, Dall-E und DeepL. In diesem Workshop lernen Sie anhand von praktischen Beispielen, wie diese KI-Werkzeuge bei der täglichen Arbeit an der TU Braunschweig in Forschung, Lehre und Weiterem unterstützen können.

Dabei werfen Sie auch einen Blick darauf, was rechtlich zu beachten ist und welche Anforderungen DFG, Journals und andere an den Einsatz von KI stellen.

Neben der KI-Toolbox werden weitere nützliche KI-Werkzeuge vorgestellt und Sie installieren einen KI-Chatbot lokal auf Ihrem eigenen Notebook, den Sie mit eigenen PDFs füttern können.

Dieser von GradTUBS organisierte Workshop dient als Einführung in das Thema und bietet vor allem einen praxisorientierten Überblick. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich.

Lehrende: Dr. Stefan Böhme, Christine Linne (TU Braunschweig, Media Lab)

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Time and location: 9:00 to 13:00, online

It is widespread for postdocs to feel insecure about their achievements and employability outside of academia. But in many cases, it is just an understatement. You are likely to have many skills that have significant value.

During this interactive workshop, we’ll dig deeper to find these skills.

You’ll learn…

• What have you done, and how to translate this into worthwhile skills?
• Many transferable skills most PhD holders have
• Selling yourself to different employer types as a valuable asset
• How to make a mind map

We promise you leave this talk with much more confidence than you entered it!

Trainer: Dr. Philipp Gramlich (NaturalScience.Careers)

This workshop is a part of the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025.

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Time and location: 9:00 to 13:00, on-site

Conflict in the workplace can take many forms, such as a tense exchange with a supervisor, a disagreement with a colleague, or friction within a project group. This half-day workshop is designed to equip you with essential communication skills to handle a variety of difficult conversations constructively and professionally.

You will learn and practice techniques and methods for:

• Empathetic listening – listening so that you truly hear and understand others, even in tense moments
• Speaking diplomatically – expressing yourself clearly and respectfully so that conflicts don’t escalate
• Saying no positively – setting clear boundaries while maintaining relationships
• Communicating when emotions run high – talking through issues effectively, even when conversations become emotionally charged

Through interactive activities, you will strengthen your ability to communicate effectively under pressure so that even challenging conversations can lead to productive outcomes.

Trainer: Linda Block (www.lindablock.com)

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Time and location: 14:00 to 16:00, online

This interactive 2-hour workshop is designed for postdocs and PhD students interested in transitioning their research into start-up ideas. The objective of the workshop is to provide participants with essential tools and insights for transforming their academic work into viable business concepts. Participants will learn key elements of business model innovation and explore how to identify market opportunities from research. Through a practical exercise using Business Model Canvas, attendees will begin to develop their own start-up ideas and understand the first steps in building a sustainable business model.

Trainer: Christopher Dormeier (Entrepreneurship Hub)

This workshop is organised by GradTUBS.

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Zeit und Ort: jeweils 9:00 bis 13:00 Uhr, in Präsenz

Abstracts schreiben, Visualisierungen erstellen, Forschungsfragen diskutieren – bei diesen und vielen weiteren Aktivitäten kann die neue KI-Toolbox des Gauß-IT-Zentrums Sie unterstützen.

Die Universität bietet Ihnen Zugriff auf die Pro-Versionen von ChatGPT, Dall-E und DeepL. In diesem Workshop lernen Sie anhand von praktischen Beispielen, wie diese KI-Werkzeuge bei der täglichen Arbeit an der TU Braunschweig in Forschung, Lehre und Weiterem unterstützen können.

Dabei werfen Sie auch einen Blick darauf, was rechtlich zu beachten ist und welche Anforderungen DFG, Journals und andere an den Einsatz von KI stellen.

Neben der KI-Toolbox werden weitere nützliche KI-Werkzeuge vorgestellt und Sie installieren einen KI-Chatbot lokal auf Ihrem eigenen Notebook, den Sie mit eigenen PDFs füttern können.

Dieser von GradTUBS organisierte Workshop dient als Einführung in das Thema und bietet vor allem einen praxisorientierten Überblick. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich.

Lehrende: Dr. Stefan Böhme, Christine Linne (TU Braunschweig, Media Lab)

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Time and location: 10:00 to 12:00, online

Gain insight into the significance and motivation behind effective data management practices. We will discuss the importance of research data management in ensuring research integrity, reproducibility, and compliance with funder expectations.

Explore the comprehensive suite of data management services offered by our university. From data storage solutions to specialized support services, discover how these resources can assist your research process and facilitate compliance with funder requirements.

We invite you to engage in a hands on part with fellow postdocs, where you'll actively engage in practical exercises focused on sustainable research data management. Share your experiences, insights, and strategies for organizing, storing, and sharing research data effectively. Together, we will address common issues and brainstorm solutions to enhance data management practices.

Lecturer: TUBS.researchdata (Dr. Laura Grunwald-Eckhardt, Dr. Dzulia Terzijska, forschungsdaten(at)tu-braunschweig.de)

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Zeit und Ort: 9:00 bis 15:00 Uhr, in Präsenz

Wie kann konzentriertes, tiefes Arbeiten in einem Alltag gelingen, der von Sorge-Verantwortung, Fragmentierung und ständiger Verfügbarkeit geprägt ist? In diesem Workshop geht es um die Grundlagen und die konkrete Umsetzung von Deep Work – mit Blick auf Schreibprojekte, Denkphasen und langfristige Ziele.

Zentrale Leitfragen helfen den Teilnehmenden dabei, eine individuelle Deep Work Praxis zu entwickeln:

•             Warum ist Deep Work wichtig für mich – und was steht eigentlich auf dem Spiel?

•             Was zählt in meinem Alltag wirklich als Deep Work – und wie grenzt sich das von Shallow Work und Care Work ab?

•             Wie kann ich mich trotz mentaler Last und Ablenkung fokussieren – welche Methoden passen zu mir?

•             Wann finde ich realistische Zeitfenster – und welches Deep Work Modell passt zu meinem Alltag?

•             Wo gelingt mir Deep Work am besten – und wie gestalte ich einen passenden Ort dafür?

Im Workshop entwickeln die Teilnehmenden konkrete Strategien für tiefes, konzentriertes Arbeiten – angepasst an ihren Alltag mit Sorgeverantwortung. Ziel ist es, tragfähige Routinen zu schaffen, die wissenschaftliches Denken und Schreiben wieder mit mehr Tiefe, Klarheit und Selbstwirksamkeit verbinden.

Trainer: Wiebke Vogelaar (www.achtsamschreiben.de)

Dieser Workshop wird von GradTUBS organisiert.

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Time and location: 9:00 to 13:00, on-site

Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of collaborative work, even in workplaces that normally run smoothly. Whether it's differing goals, clashing communication styles, or unfulfilled expectations, unresolved conflict can lead to low productivity, damaged relationships and a toxic working environment. This half-day workshop is designed to help you better understand the nature of conflict and develop practical tools for resolving it effectively.

Topics covered in this workshop include:

• What is conflict – understanding the ways conflict can manifest in professional environments
• Signs of conflict in individuals and groups – recognizing conflict before it escalates
• Types and root causes of conflicts – identifying common sources of conflict, such as miscommunication and power dynamics
• Five conflict styles – exploring the strengths and limitations of different approaches to conflict
• Strategies for resolving conflicts – applying effective tools to address and resolve disagreements constructively

Through interactive activities, you will learn and practice techniques and methods for identifying and resolving conflicts so that they become opportunities for clarity, growth and improved collaboration.

Trainer: Linda Block (www.lindablock.com)

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Zeit und Ort: 9:30 bis 12:00 Uhr, online

An den Instituten der TU Braunschweig entstehen im Rahmen der Forschung jährlich zahlreiche Erfindungen, die auf dem Wege des Wissens- und Technologietransfers veröffentlicht, vermarktet und gesellschaftlich nutzbar gemacht werden können. Der Wissens- und Technologietransfer hat dabei viele Facetten und eröffnet vielfältige Möglichkeiten.

In dieser Veranstaltung erhalten Sie einen ersten Einstieg in das komplexe Gebiet des Patentwesens und eignen sich wichtige patentrechtliche Grundlagen für Ihre Forschungsarbeit an. Unter anderem wird auf folgende Fragen eingegangen:

• Was ist ein Patent und welche Voraussetzungen müssen erfüllt sein, damit eine Erfindung patentiert werden kann?
• Wie läuft der Patentierungsprozess an der TU Braunschweig ab?
• Welche Verwertungsmöglichkeiten bestehen im Anschluss?

Anhand aktueller Patente der TU Braunschweig werden interaktiv Antworten auf obige Fragestellungen erarbeitet. Dabei wird der Weg von der ersten Idee bis zur Patentanmeldung aufgezeigt und ein Ausblick auf verschiedene Verwertungsmöglichkeiten gegeben.

Trainer: Marc Zimmermann (Technologietransfer)

Dieser Workshop wird von GradTUBS organisiert.

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Time and location: 10:00 to 11:30, online

DFG research grants enable individuals who have completed their academic training to conduct research projects with clearly defined topics and durations, regardless of the subject. It is also possible to obtain funding for your own position (Temporary Position for Principal Investigator/Eigene Stelle). In this session, we will have a look at the requirements for this funding programme and the specific call documents. An early career scientist, who successfully obtained an Individual Research Grant, including funding for his own position, will share experiences and provide tips for the research grant application. There will also be ample time for your questions and discussion.

Trainer: Inga Schepers (TU Research Services)

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Time and location: 12:00 to 13:00, online

Funding agencies and peer-reviewed journals often ask you to spell out how sex and gender considerations shape your research questions, methods and outcomes. Integrating these dimensions not only strengthens scientific rigor but also broadens the societal impact of your work.

The BMFTR-funded project “Geschlechterdimensionen im Blick der MINT-Forschung” (GeDiMINT) at Braunschweig – Centre for Gender Studies specializes in helping STEM researchers assessing the relevance of sex and gender in proposals and manuscripts.

What to expect in this coffee break:

• Case studies from the STEM field

• Lessons learned: successes, pitfalls and how to avoid them

• An interactive Q&A: bring your own project challenges and get direct feedback

Trainer: Francine Meyer, Jan Büssers (GeDiMINT)

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Time and location: 11:00 to 12:00, online

Interesting options for professorships also exist outside of Germany. But what opportunities are there and how can you find them, how does the application process work outside Germany and what do you need to bear in mind at interviews? And what is it like to work as a professor abroad? In this career talk, assistant professor Lisa Maile talks about her career path, which led her from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg via the TU Braunschweig to a permanent position at the University of Technology Eindhoven (Netherlands). She shares stories on her job search and the application procedure, obstacles on the way and her first time on the job.

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The aim of this video is to provide you with knowledge, background and orientation for planning and developing the next steps towards a long-term academic career in Germany. The video first discusses questions such as: What long-term career options does the »Job Market Academia« offer for researchers and what are the actual chances here? What requirements and criteria should be met for this career path? When are which tasks particularly important? What has the highest priority? How important is the habilitation? What time frame is appropriate? The video informs you about the central requirements (also beyond publications and funding) and milestones for an academic career. It also provides specific tips and advice on how to prioritize these requirements and on strategic considerations during the postdoc phase on the path to a professorship. Building on this, the video and the accompanying workbook offer you the opportunity to take stock and reflect on your own academic profile and ideally derive the next important steps from this.

Trainer: Dieta Kuchenbrandt (schainundkuchenbrandt)

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The aim of this video is to inform you in detail about all phases of the appointment procedure and to provide you with specific assistance and tips for your application. The video first deals with the procedure and formal aspects of the appointment process. Then all the necessary application documents (especially CV, cover letter, concepts) are discussed in detail and illustrated in part with sample materials. In the third part, the expectations and requirements in the hearing with the appointment committee as well as important preparation steps are discussed. You will receive tips and short demonstrations on how to structure your scientific presentation and teaching demonstration. In addition, the most frequently asked questions and topics in the committee interview are presented.

Trainer: Dieta Kuchenbrandt (schainundkuchenbrandt)

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The aim of this video is to support you in developing viable individual ideas for professional alternatives to an academic career. First, the situation of doctoral graduates on the German job market is presented. Using tasks for analysis and self-reflection, you will then be guided to explore your own interests and values. This is followed by a framework and strategies for researching career options and identifying your own skills for the non-university job market. Finally, tips and advice are given for the first job application steps.

Trainer: Dieta Kuchenbrandt (schainundkuchenbrandt)

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