Navigating your Postdoc Career
The postdoctoral years are a crucial stage of the academic career pathway. Each individual researcher's disciplinary background and personal circumstances further modify the challenges and opportunities faced during this time. The SPR recognises this and is therefore piloting an event series designed to support the varied research journeys of UniFr postdocs.
Practical details:
All events will be held in English, and you will need to sign up in advance (see details below). Participant numbers are limited; therefore, we rely on your fairness and ask you to only sign up for events you intend to attend in full and in person. If you cannot attend an event you signed up for, let us know as early as possible. All events will include a social element (Apéro, lunch…) designed to give you the opportunity to meet and exchange with your peers away from the day-to-day pressures of your working lives. These social occasions are integral parts of these events, and we ask you not to skip them.
Events
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Postdoc Welcome Event for the STEM and Life Sciences - March 6th, 2024; 16:00-18:00
The university services that are the most relevant to you will introduce their offers to you, and you will have the opportunity to highlight specific topics on which you would like to see future events organised. The welcome events will conclude with a networking apéro which will be an opportunity to meet fellow postdocs from neighbouring disciplines.
Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024; 16:00-18:00
Location: Pavillon Vert
Presenters: Service Promotion de Recherche, Knowledge and Technology Transfer, International Relations Office, CSWM (body of scientific collborators), Service Egalité, Diversité et Inclusion
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Postdoc Welcome Event for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Theology - March 7th, 2024; 16:00-18:00
The university services that are the most relevant to you will introduce their offers to you, and you will have the opportunity to highlight specific topics on which you would like to see future events organised. The welcome events will conclude with a networking apéro which will be an opportunity to meet fellow postdocs from neighbouring disciplines.
Date: Thursday, March 7th, 2024; 16:00-18:00
Location: MIS08, followed by Apéro in Le Mondial
Presenters: Service Promotion de Recherche, Knowledge and Technology Transfer, International Relations Office, CSWM (body of scientific collborators), Service Egalité, Diversité et Inclusion
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Juggling Parenthood and Academia: Exploring Individual Strategies and Developing Collective Practices, May 2nd, 2024, 14:00-17:00
Julia Nentwich is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of St. Gallen. She researches inclusion, equality and change in organisations. Her most recent project on gender-inclusive leadership practices has garnered significant attention not only within academia but also from the private sector. With “Leaders for Equality” she and her team are empowering (male) managers and professors fostering the cultural change needed.
Prof. Nentwich will come to the University of Fribourg to host a workshop for postdoctoral researchers. She will present her research findings on gender equality and academic careers. We will then reflect on our experiences as postdoctoral researchers, parents, and academics, and engage in meaningful discussions with our peers about possible solutions and ways forward for families and parents working in academia. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from an expert and network with like-minded individuals.
The workshop will take place on 2 May 2024 from 2-5 pm (including networking Apéro) in the Pavillon Vert, Campus Pérolles.
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Finance4Research: A Compass to Funding Options for your Academic Career - May 23rd, 16:00-18:00
Without adequate funding opportunities, a successful academic career is challenging to realise. We present the financing instruments that are suitable for you as a postdoc.
Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 16:00-18:00
Location: Pavillon Vert (PER 6), Botanical Gardens
Presenters: SPR
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Gaining Clarity about your Career Pathway in Academia or Beyond - June 6th, 13:00-17:30
Do you sometimes hesitate whether an academic career is right for you and in which direction you would like to develop? This workshop aims at reflecting on personal values and potential career paths inside and outside academia. The format consists of short inputs and group exercises. All information is treated confidentially.
Target audience: Postdocs of any discipline wishing to gain clarity about their career path.
The number of attendees is limited to 15 persons. If you have registered but cannot participate, please let us know so we can open the list for someone else.
Date: June 6th, 2024, 13:00-17:30 (including networking Apéro)
Location: PER21, B130. Campus Pérolles.
Presenter: Prof. Daniel Spurk is a professor of Organizational Psychology at the University of Bern.
Registration: Gaining Clarity about your Career Pathway in Academia or Beyond
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What is Intellectual Property and How to Protect it? - September 26th, 2024
At the workshop, Unifr researchers will receive an introductory session on intellectual property, with a specific emphasis on patents.
This will cover topics such as what can and cannot be patented, a brief overview of various patent systems, key terminology, essential requirements for obtaining a patent, and important guidelines to follow when dealing with patents.Registration will open in June with more details to follow.