PostDoc at German Top Universities, October 23, 2018 São Paulo

Postdoc at Freie Universität Berlin, Technical University of Munich, University Alliance Ruhr, University of Münster, and Technische Universität Berlin: How to follow your research career at German top universities

Postdoc Workshop / São Paulo / October 23, 2018
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 to an Opportunities Workshop in São Paulo on October 23, 2018.

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.

As the event's intention is quite specific, participants are requested to collect information, such as the research profiles of possible host professors at the universities, etc., prior to the event, via the following links:

Freie Universität Berlin: FAQ Doutorado e Pós-Doutorado | Dahlem Research School

Technische Universität München: Research Opportunities Week TUM | PostDoc | Research at TUM | TUM.Family Welcome Center

University of Münster: Welcome Centre | Graduate Centre | Brazil Centre

Research Academy Ruhr: General Information | Offers for Postdocs at RUB | Postdoc Program "Research Explorer Ruhr"

Technische Universität Berlin: Doctoral and Postdoctoral Services

REGISTRATION is open until October 14. See registration form at the end of this page.
Date

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Time

09h30 - 16h30

Address

Goethe-Institut São Paulo

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

Parking

Parking in direct proximity to the event will be available at discounted rates.

Contact

Nora Jacobs (Freie Universität Berlin)

Tel.: (11) 51898312 / Mail: saopaulo@fu-berlin.de

Sören Artur Metz (Technical University of Munich)

Tel.: (11) 51898320 / Mail: latam@tum.de
PROGRAM

09:30 - 10:30 Welcome coffee & opening remarks

Marcio Weichert - German Center for Research and Innovation

Sören Metz – TUM

Nora Jacobs – FU Berlin

10:30 - 12:00 Opportunities & funding | Lectures

German Research Landscape and PostDoc Funding Opportunities at the German Research Foundation (DFG): Kathrin Winkler – DFG Latin America Office

Funding Opportunities at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Conrado Hübner Mendes – AvH

Postdoc opportunities at University of Münster: programs, funding & support; Annah Keige-Huge – Graduate Center

Research Academy Ruhr—the cross-university platform for emerging research scholars; Jörn Benzinger, Research Academy Ruhr / Stephan Hollensteiner – UA Ruhr Latin America

Postdoc opportunities at Freie Universität Berlin: programs, funding & support; Nora Jacobs - Liaison Office São Paulo

Postdoc opportunities at Technische Universität Berlin: programs, funding & support; Senta Maltschew - Office of International Affairs

Postdoc opportunities at Technical University of Munich: programs, funding & support; Sören Metz – Liaison Office for Latin America / Neele Meyer – TUM Talent Factory

12:00 - 12:45 Coffee Break

12:45 - 14:00 How to get started! | Workshop and Q&A

Ask our experts and Postdocs from Berlin, Munich, Münster and the Ruhr Region

Topics: Personal and academic requirements / where to look for calls and job offers / first steps / first contact with a host / etc.

Discussants: Diogo Boito (USP), Postdoc TUM (Humboldtian) / Postdoc WWU

Chairs: Sören Metz – TUM São Paulo / Nora Jacobs – Freie Universität Berlin, Liaison Office São Paulo

14:00 - 14:15 Coffee Break

14:15 - 16:00 Individual Consultations | Career Fair

Funding Agencies Tables: DAAD, DFG, AvH

TUM Table: Neele Meyer – TUM Talent Factory / Sören Metz – TUM São Paulo

UA Ruhr Table: Christiane Wüllner & Jörn Benzinger, Research Academy Ruhr / Stephan Hollensteiner – UA Ruhr Latin America

FU Berlin Table: Nora Jacobs - Liaison Office São Paulo

TU Berlin Table: Senta Maltschew - Office of International Affairs

University of Münster Table: Annah Keige-Huge - Graduate Center / Anja Grecko Lorenz - Brazil Center

Visa Procedures: German Consulate General São Paulo

16:00 - 16:30 Closing Remarks

Summary and wrap up of FAQs during the event

Sören Metz – TUM

Nora Jacobs – FU Berlin

Event language is English

Partners:

The event is supported by the German Center for Research and Innovation São Paulo (DWIH São Paulo) as well as by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Registration

REGISTRATION is open until October 14.

Please fill out all the fields and inform yourself about possibles hosts at our universities and indicate these professors.
Full Name *

Title First Name Last Name
E-mail *
example@example.com
Phone Number *

- Area Code Phone Number
Nationality *
Year of birth *
Undergraduate Education (BSc/BA, Subject, University, Year) *
BSc, Chemical Engineering, UFRJ, 2008
Postgraduate Education (MSc/MA, Subject, University, Year) *
MSc, Chemistry, USP, 2010
Doctoral Education (PhD, Subject, University, Year) *
PhD, Chemistry, UNESP, 2015
Current Position (brief description of your current work: Institution, position, etc) *
Your Relevant Publications (please briefly state your most important publications) *
Research interest (Please fill in your keywords describing best your specific area and interest) *
Interested in university/research institution, department *
Possible Hosts (Name of the professor) *
Are you already in contact with your possible host? *

YES NO
Further Possible Hosts (Name of the professor)
Your registration is successful once you receive an email confirmation from the organizers.
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Postdoc at Freie Universität Berlin, Technical University of Munich, University Alliance Ruhr, University of Münster, and Technische Universität Berlin: How to follow your research career at German top universities