Bremen Early Career Researcher Development
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15 - 19 September 2025: Postdoc Appreciation Week
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. The fourth Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) will take place from September 15 to 19, 2025. The wide range of events, launched by different German universities (among them University of Bremen), includes many online impulse talks, discussions and workshops in which you can participate – free of charge, of course. The program covers topics such as publishing, third-party funding, appointment procedures, the German law about short contracts in research, careers beyond academia, mental health and many more!
10 September 2025: BYRD Mixer - International PhD Students' Meeting at Heldenbar
Our BYRD Mixer is a great opportunity to connect with fellow doctoral researchers, especially for newcomers, and share experiences about PhD life in Bremen, all in a relaxed and friendly setting. The BYRD team will be there as well, happy to answer any questions you may have about pursuing your doctorate at the University of Bremen. Germans who want to meet their international fellows are also warmly welcome to join!
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Impulses for Doctoral Supervision - a series for supervisors
Our online series for doctoral supervisors at the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen combines expert input with opportunities for collegial exchange among professors about supervision practices in different research areas. Register now for the entire series or individual modules - two of them in English.
Photo: Prof. Dr. Gesine Mollenhauer and Prof. Dr. Klaus Schlichte were honored for their excellent supervision in July 2025.
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Funding Opportunities
01.10.2025: Deadline for Applications for "BremenIDEA – Research stays abroad"
Doctoral researchers of the University of Bremen can apply for funding for one- to three-month stays at universities and research institutions abroad. These must be related to the candidate’s doctoral project.
more01.10.2025: Deadline for Applications "Impulse Grants for Research Pojects"
Doctoral researchers can apply for support of activities that clearly contribute an added value within the context of their PhD, such as participation in summer schools, research sojourns at renowned institutions, additional experiments, interdisciplinary projects or international cooperations.
Postdocs can apply for supplementary funding of research projects in order to prepare applications for third-party funding, to set up conferences in Bremen or to undertake interdisciplinary research. As an added incentive for researchers, grants are available in particular for the preparation of first applications for DFG funding as well as cooperations with scientists at the University of Oldenburg.
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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 @ Social Media
Follow us on LinkedIn! We will keep you updated about upcoming BYRD workshops and will share news and calls that are of relevance to early-career researchers or concern funding options.
