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2026/06/04
by Stefanie Klug
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Short workshop “From Exchange to Connection: Successful Networking in Science”, 24 Sept 2026

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “From Exchange to Connection: Successful Networking in Science” by Christelle Linsenmann.

This workshop is intended for Postdocs and late-stage PhDs in the Natural and Life Sciences.

  • Date: Thursday, 24 Sept 2026, 13-17h
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Location: in-person on North campus
  • Trainer: Christelle Linsenmann

Registration: Please register here (in case you are not registered yet) and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop description

Professional networks are an important driver of visibility, collaboration, inspiration and career development in academia. This engaging and interactive four-hour workshop is tailored for researchers and scientists at the University of Göttingen who want to take their networking skills to the next level.Participants will explore their individual networking goals, learn how to build and maintain meaningful professional relationships in- and outside academia, and discover practical tools and strategies for both in-person and digital networking. Through a balanced mix of expert input, hands-on exercises, and peer exchange, this workshop provides a safe space to reflect, experiment, and grow your networking confidence. Key topics include reflecting upon your individual strengths, networking with authenticity, navigating academic hierarchies, and using platforms like LinkedIn effectively. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your existing network, this workshop offers fresh perspectives and concrete methods to support your next step.

2026/06/03
by Stefanie Klug
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Short workshop “This is me: Authentic Self-Presentation for Scientists and Professionals”, 25 Sept 2026

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “This is me: Authentic Self-Presentation for Scientists and Professionals” by Christelle Linsenmann.

This workshop is intended for Postdocs and late-stage PhDs in the Natural and Life Sciences.

  • Date: Friday, 25 September 2026, 9:00-12:00h
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Location: in-person on North campus
  • Trainer: Christelle Linsenmann

Registration: Please register here (in case you are not registered yet) and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop description

Making your expertise and personal profile visible – clearly, concisely, and authentically – is an essential skill for researchers engaging with academic and non-academic audiences. In this hands-on three-hour workshop, participants will learn how to present themselves and their work with confidence and clarity in a short, impactful format: the elevator speech – whether in conference conversations, networking situations or job interviews. Through a combination of trainer input, self-reflection, small group work, and practical feedback, participants will develop and refine their own elevator speech. The workshop introduces the elevator speech concept using real-world examples and invites participants to connect their academic identity with the expectations of different audiences. Participants will explore their strengths, interests, and personal style to craft a message that is both compelling and authentic. In addition, the workshop offers input on body language and presentation techniques to strengthen delivery. A final round of presentations with feedback provides concrete tips for structure, presence, and impact. The workshop provides a safe and supportive environment to experiment, receive feedback, and grow.

2026/06/02
by Stefanie Klug
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GAUSS Career Impulse Session (9 October 2026, 11:30-13:00, online) with Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz (Associate Professor, University of Calgary): “From Poland, through Göttingen and to the Rockies: A Scientific Journey Across Borders”

We’re happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Impulse Session, this time with Dr. Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and FENS-Kavli Scholar at Charité Berlin.

  • Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
  • Time: 11:30-13:00 (appr.)
  • Location: online
  • Registration: Please write a short e-mail to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de if you would like to attend.

About the speaker:

Mateusz Ambrozkiewicz is an alumnus of the GGNB programme and completed his PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen in 2016, where he studied the molecular mechanisms shaping neuronal development. Following postdoctoral work in Berlin, he established his independent research group at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in 2022, focusing on how protein homeostasis and post-transcriptional regulation control neural stem cell fate and brain development.

In 2023, Mateusz was selected as a FENS-Kavli Scholar and is now a member of the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence Board. In 2026, he moved to Canada to become Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and was appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Childhood Neurodevelopment. His career has taken him from graduate training in Göttingen through building an independent group in Berlin to establishing a new research program in Calgary, with plenty of detours, decisions and lessons along the way.

About the sessions:

Our Career Impulse Sessions offer a platform for interactive and informal exchange about career-related topics for PhD students and postdocs in the Life and Natural Sciences. By inviting PhD holders with different career paths, we would like to illustrate the broad range of potential careers for PhD students and postdocs and give inspiration for career choices.

2026/06/01
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop: “Project Management for Postdocs”, 27-28 Oct 2026

We are happy to announce our upcoming GAUSS Career Service workshop “Project Management for Postdocs” by Dr. Peter Schröder.

This workshop is intended for Postdocs and Junior PIs in the Natural and Life Sciences.

  • Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, 27-28 Oct 2026
  • Duration: 1.5 days, Tuesday: 10-17h, Wednesday: 10-14h
  • Location: in-person on North campus
  • Trainer: Dr. Peter Schröder

Registration: Please register here (in case you are not registered yet) and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop contents:

This workshop intends to facilitate synergistic effects and implement basic project management culture to increase the efficient use of resources and improve teamwork. The trainer will pick up existing problems and work on solutions together with the participants in a mixture of „ex-cathedra“ teaching, jointed and group phases.

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2026/05/30
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop: “What’s next? Career Development In- or Outside Academia”, 23-24 Nov 2026

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “What’s next? Career Development In- or Outside Academia” by Dr. Alexander Britz.

Are you currently working as Postdoc or finalizing your PhD? Do you plan to transition to your next position in or outside of academia, but feel unprepared for the job hunt? In this highly interactive workshop, you will get a comprehensive set of career development strategies which will help you master this process. You will learn to decide what your next career step should be and how to be effective in the application process including compiling a convincing application.

Dates: Monday and Tuesday, 23-24 November 2026
Duration: 1,5 days; Monday: 9-17h, Tuesday: 9-13h
Location: in-person on North campus
Trainer: Dr. Alexander Britz

Registration: Please register here and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

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2025/12/16
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop “How to get into the non-academic job market”, 21-22 January 2027

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “How to get into the non-academic job market” by Dr Philippa Cook.

For postdoctoral researchers with an international background, it can be a real challenge to get into Germany’s non-academic job market following an academic position. The entry routes into jobs are not always transparent, candidates are often not well-informed about what to expect in the application process and not everyone can offer German language skills. Where and how you can look for a job outside classic academia depends on your qualifications and skills set, on your individual life situation as well as on knowing about possible entry paths and strategies, the (unwritten) rules of the game and other parameters. This workshop offers assistance with this – tailored specifically for the needs of international scholars – and will encourage participants not just to prepare for this transition in a focused way but to create an action plan which they can start to implement.

Dates: Thursday and Friday, 21-21 January 2027, 9-16h
Duration: 2 full days, 9-16h
Location: in person on North campus
Trainer: Dr Philippa Cook

Registration: Please register here and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop description:

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2025/11/16
by Stefanie Klug
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Workshop “How to find your postdoctoral position”, 11-12 Feb 2027

We are happy to announce our next GAUSS Career Service workshop “How to find your postdoctoral position” by Dr Dagmar Sigurdardottir.

This workshop is intended for early postdocs and late-stage PhD students who are looking for their first or next postdoctoral position.

  • Dates: Thursday, 11 February 2027, 9:00-17:30h and Friday, 12 February 2027, 9:00-16:30h
  • Duration: two full days
  • Location: in-person on North Campus
  • Trainer: Dr Dagmar Sigurdardottir
  • Workshop Category: Knowing and Marketing Yourself

Registration: Please register here (in case you are not registered yet) and send an email to career@gauss.uni-goettingen.de including a short statement on your motivation to attend the workshop.

Workshop description

Post-doctoral positions are usually not that hard to get but finding the right one that can firmly establish a professional career is really challenging. At the same time, scientists towards the end of their PhD don’t have a lot of time to spend on the search for the right post-doctoral position. Therefore, this workshop provides a compact overview of relevant aspects and the opportunity to explore one’s own preferences. Specifically, participants learn to define their own criteria for a successful post-doctoral position, develop their targeted search and application strategy, assess the relative benefit of post-doctoral grants and prepare to harness the full potential of their post-doc interview.

Participants will learn to

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