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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 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to this on site Workshop on April 12 & 13 for Argentina. Please find more information below.

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.

REGISTRATION is open until April 08. Please scroll down and fill the form in order to register. All confirmed participants will be contacted by mail.

Support & Organisation

This Event is kindly supported and organised by the Information Center of the German Academic Exchange Service in Buenos Aires and the German Embassy in Argentina.

Date

Friday, April 12, 2024 

Time

09h00 - 13h00

Address

German Embassy, Villanueva 1055, C1426BMC Buenos Aires, Argentina (How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/q67ffqn19H5CQAiN6)

 

Date

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time

10h00 - 16h00

Address

Goethe-Institut Buenos Aires, Av. Corrientes 319, C1043 AAD, Buenos Aires, Argentina (How to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pnuCVvZ4jwKcT2xY7)

Registration

REGISTRATION is open until April 08. Please register by filling out the form below.

PROGRAM

Day 1 (April 12)

On site at the German Embasssy, Villanueva 1055, Buenos Aires

 

09:00 – 09:30    |   Reception & Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 10:00    |   Welcome Remarks

• Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Buenos Aires
• Christian Lazar (FU Berlin) & Sören Metz (TUM)

10:00 – 12:00    |    Funding & Opportunities – Presentations

• Doing your Postdoc in Germany – An introduction: Christiane Wüllner, RUB Research School

Funding Agencies:

• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Argentina: Emilia Martinez & Carolina Croissant
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Gloria Chicote 
• German Research Foundation (DFG): Laura Ferreira & Christina Peters
• EURAXESS: Charlotte Gravitz (video statement)

 University Pitches

• Heidelberg University: Inés Recio
• Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin): Jan an Haack
• Ruhr University Bochum (RUB): Jörn Benzinger
• University of Münster: Laura Redondo
• University of Potsdam: Liliana Mayer
• Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin): Christian Lazar
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Sarah Förster & Sören Metz

12:00 – 13:00    |     How to get started / 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 AvH Alumna Gloria Chicote and representatives from Funding Agencies and Universities.

Moderated by Christian Lazar (FU Berlin) and Sören Metz (TUM).

13:00    |     Wrap-up & invitation to next day at Goethe-Institut

 

DAY 2

Goethe-Institut Buenos Aires

Av. Corrientes 319 

10:00 – 10:30     |   Reception & Welcome Coffee

10:30 – 10:45     |   Welcome remarks & program overview

10:45 – 12:45     |   Parallel Workshops 

30 min each 

1. Navigating the German Academic Career System - Find your Spot!: Christiane Wüllner & Inés Recio
2. How to find and contact a possible host: Laura Redondo & Sarah Förster
3. How to submit a proposal to DFG: Laura Ferreira & Christina Peters
4. Profiles and possibilities of realizing a Post-Doc at German Universities / DAAD-Funding for Post-Docs: Patrick Eser & Max Best
5. Migrating and living in Germany: Maite Weingarten (Goethe-Institut)

12:45 – 13:45     |   Networking lunch

13:45 – 16:00     |   Individual Consultations

Get your advice from the representatives of the German institutions!

• Modus: tables will be changed every 15 Minutes

16:00                   |   Wrap-up

 

Event language is English

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