Workshop on March 27th, 2023

The Liaison Office São Paulo of Freie Universität Berlin, the Liaison Office for Latin America of Technical University of Munich, the Brazil Center of the University of Münster, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the University of Potsdam, Heidelberg University and Technische Universität Berlin cordially invite prospective post-doctoral researchers to this Opportunities Online-Workshop for candidates from Brazil.

The São Paulo Office of Freie Universität Berlin, the Liaison Office for Latin America of Technical University of Munich, the Brazil Center of the University of Münster, the Latin American Office of the University Alliance Ruhr and Technische Universität Berlin cordially invite prospective post-doctoral researchers in Brazil to an Opportunities Workshop in São Paulo on March 27, 2023.

Doing a PostDoc in Germany means to work in an international and competitive system with a lot of opportunities to enhance your research career and your international network. We invite you to get to know the German system and opportunities for your research stay at German top universities. Learn about PostDoc career steps, financial grants and benefits and get in contact with other interested researchers and PostDocs that have recently returned from Germany.

 

REGISTRATION is open. Please register until March 25.

 

Online Consultations on April 03 - Please register here: https://connect.universities-in-germany.org/events/brazil-2023/

 

Date

Monday, March 27, 2023

Time

09h00 - 17h00

Address

Goethe-Institut São Paulo

Rua Lisboa, 974, Pinheiros, 05413-001 São Paulo, SP

How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/FR4SQeYPm2WeNcUK7

PROGRAM Information day, March 27th, 2023 – Goethe Institut São Paulo

Learn everything you need to know about how to do a postdoc at these excellent German universities, the financing opportunities in Germany and general aspects of a career paths in the German research system. 

09:00 - 09:30 Welcome coffee & Registration

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome & opening remarks 

• Welcome & Moderation: Sören Metz (TUM)
• Welcome Words: Daniela Theuer Linke, German Centre for Research and Innovation São Paulo (DWIH São Paulo)
• Doing your postdoc in Germany – an Introduction: Christiane Wüllner, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

10:00 - 11:30 Opportunities & funding | Lectures  

• German Research Foundation (DFG): Raquel Nascimento (10 min.)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Andrea de Camargo (Ambassador Scientist AvH) (10 min.)
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Francine Camelin (DAAD) (5 min.)
• EURAXESS: Charlotte Grawitz (5 min.)

11:00 - 11:30 Pitches from the participating universities (5 minutes each):

• University of Münster (WWU): Laura Redondo & Anja Grecko Lorenz
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB): Jörn Benzinger
• Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin): Nora Jacobs & Christian Lazar
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin): Jan an Haack
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Tiffany Paulisch & Sören Metz 
• Heidelberg University: Katrin Berty
• University of Potsdam: Sven Dinklage & Julia Squassoni

11:30 - 12:30 How to get started! | Workshop and Q&A

Personal and academic requirements, where to look for calls and job offers, first contact with a potential host, and much more! Discuss with Brazilian alumna Andrea de Camargo (USP / Postdoc at University of Münster / Ambassador Scientist AvH), moderated by Jan an Haack (Technische Universität Berlin) and Laura Redondo (University of Münster).

12:30 - 13:30 Coffee Break

13:30 - 17:00 Individual Consultations | Career Fair  

Modus: tables will be changed every 15 Minutes

• Funding Agencies (AvH / EURAXESS / DAAD / DFG)
• University Tables 

17:00 Closing Remarks

Outlook for Matchmaking on April 03, Closing Remarks, Summary and Wrap Up

Event language is English

Partners:

The event is co-organized by the German Center for Research and Innovation São Paulo (DWIH São Paulo) and supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Registration

REGISTRATION is open. Please register until March 25.

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