To Be Honest Conference 2025 | Session Spotlight: Securing Support: Effective Grant Strategies for Researchers Join us for an honest discussion on the formula of successful grant writing. More Info and Registration: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

To Be Honest Conference 2025 | Session Spotlight: LinkedIn as a Launchpad: Opportunities Inside and Beyond Research Join us for an honest discussion on how to use LinkedIn to advance your research career. More Info and Registration: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

To Be Honest Conference 2025 | Session Spotlight: (Ad)ventures beyond Academia: Entrepreneurship and Start-ups Join us for an honest discussion on how to turn scientific and creative ideas into real ventures. More Info and Registration: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

Returning to Germany to Lead Your Own Group? Returning to Germany can be both exciting and complex. We spoke with three fellows of the NRW Returning Scholars Program, about their experiences.👇 gsonet.org/karrierewiss...

Open Call: The IPAI Science Residency is a one-year research program which is designed for scientists who have already advanced their research and aim to shape the future of AI in a dynamic, collaborative environment. 👉 Deadline 04 January 2026: ipai-foundation.ai/en/science-r...

To Be Honest Conference 2025 | Session Spotlight: Financial Fitness: Preparing for the Future in Uncertain Careers Join us for an honest talk on the financial implications of being a researcher. More Info and Registration: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

Session Spotlight at the To Be Honest Conference 2025: From Anxiety to Action – Coping with Academic Career Insecurity Join us for an honest talk on resilience, agency, and navigating academic life. More Info and Registration: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

Becoming a Junior Group Leader: How to Gain Independence after Returning from Abroad? For Ramona Wolf, now Junior Professor at the Universität Siegen, that step came earlier than planned. After her PhD in Hannover and a postdoc in Zurich, she returned to Germany through the #NRWRückkehrprogramm.

📣 Call for Applications: GSO Leadership Academy 10 Apply for one of 25 fully funded fellowships for the 10th Leadership Academy – an interactive program designed to give you the tools, network, and mindset for effective leadership. 🔗 Apply here: gsonet.org/foerderprogr...

Researchers face uncertainty like never before. Join the To Be Honest Conference 2025 to discuss careers, funding & resilience in academia. 🗓 Dec 4–5 | Online 🎓 For PhDs & academics 🔗 Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AqL7Vnz0Q...

#LinkedIn can be more than just a digital CV. Used strategically, it’s a research tool, a networking accelerator, and a visibility platform, also in #academia. At our session “Beyond Bragging”, we explored how #researchers can use LinkedIn effectively without feeling like they’re self-promoting

📣 Open Call: NRW Returning Scholars Program Up to €1.25M over 5 years to start your own #junior #research #group at a university in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany. 🗓 Deadline: 9 January 2026, 4 pm (CET) 👉 Apply here: www.mkw.nrw/themen/wisse... #NRWRückkehrprogramm #LifeSciences

Join us at #GAIN25 Digital Workshops! We’re hosting two sessions: Beyond Academia: How to Build Your Career Strategy (EN | 3–4:15 pm) Returning to Germany as a Junior Group Leader (DE | 6–7:15 pm) Learn from experts + peers, ask questions, and connect. Register here: shorturl.at/n0Ftv

Junior Prof. Dr. Robert Hein shares what helped him succeed in his first year leading a #JuniorResearchGroup in Germany: mentorship, international experience, conferences, and admin support. 👉 Read his tips for building #academic #independence: gsonet.org/becoming-a-j...

Postdoc in Germany & unsure about #careerpaths, contracts or professorship options? The German Association of University Professors & Lecturers #DHV offers: ✔️ Legal & career advice ✔️ Coaching & seminars ✔️ Professorship listings Find out more in our latest article with Katharina Lemke & Roya Darabi!

Please retweet: Julius-von-Sachs Institute, University of Würzburg is hiring: Prof. For Plant Genetics, Chair Botany III. Please apply until Oct 13th www.biologie.uni-wuerzburg.de/ueber-die-fa... #plantscience

What does your next step in #academia look like? Join our #PAW2025 session with @anne-schreiter.bsky.social for an overview of #careerpaths, #funding options, and how to navigate the system. 📅 Thursday, September 18 · 4 - 5:15pm CEST 🔗 Register: germanresearchsystem-pawgso2025.eventbrite.de

🎓 Thinking about a career beyond academia? Join our #PAW2025 webinar with Dr. Birte Seffert for tips on translating skills, understanding job titles, and making your next move. 📅 Wednesday, September 17 · 4 - 5:15pm CEST 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.de/e/paw-2025-g... #CareerBeyondAcademia

Hit the Jackpot 2025 Postdocs at FU, HU, TU & Charité — got an idea to boost your career & network? Up to €10,000 for self-initiated projects. At least 2 BUA postdocs (diff. institutions) needed — partners from outside BUA welcome! Apply by Oct 10, 2025. More info: www.fu-berlin.de/internationa...

Thinking about returning to Germany and leading a Junior Research Group? Prof. Dr. Andrea Kirsch shares advice from her own path: 🔹 Build networks 🔹 Treat applications as practice 🔹 Negotiate what matters most to you 🔹 Define your boundaries Read all her tips here 👉 gsonet.org/becoming-a-j...

Full House at GAIN25 — Meet Us in Boston (or Online)! ✨ We’ll be at GAIN25 with panels, CV checks & career talks. 📍 Boston, Aug 29–31 💻 Digital Workshops, Sept 25 (for those who can’t attend) PS: The Saturday afternoon program (Aug 30) is still open & free — Talent Fair, workshops & Science Slam!

#JobOpenings for Science Leaders- the @embl.org -(European Molecular Biology Laboratory) is looking for new group, team, and unit leaders across multiple research areas.

Congratulations, Sabrina! Find out about her research here: gsonet.org/karrierewiss...

Last week, I had the chance to take part in the GSO #LeadershipAcademy. I’m leaving with fresh ideas and practical tools to apply in my daily work. Huge thanks to the organizers and my fellow participants for this experience. #GSOLA #LSA9 #AcademicLeadership #LeadershipInScience

Open Call! The German Federal Government offers an opportunity for those aspiring to work w intl. organizations - with the JPO Program - within #Social and #PoliticalSciences, #Law, #Economics and #Finance, #NaturalSciences and #Engineering! www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/zav/...

I had a great time at GSO's #LeadershipAcademy in Berlin! Leading other people is not always straightforward, especially in academia. My takeaway: merging #values around who I want to be as a mentor with a strategy for a lab in #ComputationalViolenceResearch I hope to build.

Makes me think back to my own #leadership academy a couple of years ago. The hands-on activities really helped me think about my strategy and goals and resulted in my full-fledged pursuit of #illustratingMath and #MathArt as cornerstone of my #research. Thanks again, @gso-forresearchers.bsky.social.

#LSA9 just wrapped up in Berlin! 🟡 A week of reflection, exchange & fresh perspectives. Our fellows explored what leadership means in research today—across roles, disciplines & institutions. From different workshops to tough questions: leading in academia starts with self-awareness.

Leading your own research group is a crucial #career #milestone, paving your path to #professorship. Our step-by-step guide covers top German #funding #programs across disciplines, eligibility, and tips to help you succeed. Read it here: gsonet.org/karrierewiss...

Wie kann #Forschungsförderung besser werden? Fast die Hälfte aller Forschungsgelder in Deutschland stammt aus Drittmitteln. Um sie zu bekommen, müssen Forschende aufwendige Anträge stellen und sich gegen eine starke Konkurrenz behaupten. Das Verfahren gilt […] [Original post on eduresearch.social]

July 30 – One-Day Career And Networking Event at DKFZ Heidelberg (or online) by BioMed X Institute for a full day of immuno-oncology, career paths & community. 🎙️ Talks, poster session & career panel. Hosted by #KTBoostFellow Stefanie Bärthel. 🔗 Free registration now open! bmedx.com/news-events/...

Join us at #GAIN25 in Boston, Aug 29–31! Thinking about returning to Germany? ✅ Attend expert panels ✅ Get CV feedback ✅ Apply for a participation scholarship (covers fee + hotel) by June 30! Register here: gain25.converve.io/index.html

Writing Contest: Celebrating Women in Science FEBS Letters invites essays (1000–3000 words) on female role models in academia. Open to all career stages & genders. 💶 €500 prize and publication in the Scientists’ Forum. 🗓️ Deadline: July 31 More info here: febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1873...

We're #hiring 👉 Kommunikations- & Projektmanager*in (80–100 %) 📍 Berlin (Mitte) | Präsenz & Remote 📅 Elternzeitvertretung ab Oktober 2025, befristet bis 31.12.2026 – mit Option auf Verlängerung Mehr Infos auf unserer Website: gsonet.org/stellenaussc...

Update to the #MathArt starter pack - it comes now with several more, great, stunning #Math artists. Be sure to follow all of them, please spread the word, and let me know if you have further suggestions! go.bsky.app/CiKwTsg

Open Call for Researchers in #Biology, #Chemistry, #ComputerScience, #Geosciences, #Mathematics, #Neurosciences, #Physics. The #KTBoostFund offers up to 120,0000€ in funding postdocs at German research institutions: gsonet.org/funding-prog...

#Leadership isn’t a buzzword. It’s a #responsibility. Our GSO Leadership Academy 9 brings together 25 researchers from 10 countries to rethink what leadership in science means - and how it can strengthen institutions, communities, and futures. #LSA9 #GSOLA 1. phase in Berlin - starting in July!

Webinar by academics: A realistic, research-based perspective on academic careers in Germany – for international researchers. 📅 June 11 - 4:30pm-6:00pm| Free & online Hosted by @anne-schreiter.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.academics.de/services/ver...

Online Event Alert: Integrating gender and intersectionality in research - from policy to practice. Learn how to find new tools, see the benefits, and include gender and intersectional views in research and innovation - a key objective of the #EuropeanResearchArea (ERA). tinyurl.com/4j4wbfb4

Meet one of our newest GSO* member Maxim Egorov, an interim Professor for Responsible Leadership at Munich Business School, and an independent #consultant, executive #coach, and #trainer, guiding individuals, companies, and scientific institutions through change and development.

We’ll be at the Zia »Zia – Visible Women in Science« Congress on May 6 in Berlin – register here: zia-kongress.de#!/anmelden - and come say hi!

Webinar Recap: HAW Professorships – A Practice-Oriented Career Path – with HTW Berlin What does it take to become a professor at a University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Germany? Spoiler: It’s a mix of teaching, research, and service - and all three matter.

Im Dezernat Kommunikation der @tudresden.bsky.social ist ein #Job als Redakteur*in für #Wisskomm ausgeschrieben. Es geht um das Verfassen von Pressemitteilungen und redaktionellen Beiträgen von Wissenschaftsthemen. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 4. April. www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/stellenangeb...

How does sleep help birds learn songs? Tamir Eliav has now been awarded the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund grant of 120k to investigate how the sleeping brain of young birds shapes their learning! Congratulations! 🎉 @tamir-eliav.bsky.social @gso-forresearchers.bsky.social @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de

Very happy and honored to share that I received Boost Fund of the @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de supported by @gso-forresearchers.bsky.social. Looking forward to explore the biosynthetic potential of bacteria from extreme habitats🌋 and of course I very happy that Mariia is boosted as well🎉

Meet the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund Fellows 2025! 15 early-career researchers in Germany have been selected for the program, giving postdocs the freedom and funding to explore bold scientific questions and gain independence. More info about the fellows: gsonet.org/funding-prog...

We’re excited to contribute to Academic Freedom Week 2025 at @humboldtuni.bsky.social. Join us next Monday to learn about the insights, challenges, and perspectives of the "Einstein Guest Researcher for the Promotion of Academic Freedom" program. www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/news/oeff...

🔬 Wie können Forschungseinrichtungen gefährdete Wissenschaftler*innen & Künstler*innen in prekären Zeiten unterstützen? Die Academic Freedom Week an der #HumboldtUniversität (31. März-2. April) offeriert eine Reihe von Veranstaltungen zum Thema. Mehr 👉 www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/news/oeff...

📣Karl Heinz Beckurts Prize 2025 - Nominations Open! 30,000€ for breakthroughs linking science & industry ➡️No applications—only nominations! ➡️Eligible: universities, research institutions, industry ➡️Deadline: March 15, 2025 ➡️Ceremony: Nov 17, Heidelberg beckurts-stiftung.de/web/wp-conte...

Save the Date! GSO X HTW Berlin Webinar - #HAW #Professorships: A practice-oriented career path! When planning your career, you may envision either a traditional #university professorship or a less-defined role outside academia. But have you considered a path that blends both worlds?