PhD and Postdoc in Germany: Santiago de Chile 2025

On-site Workshop on March 13, 2025

Come and join us in Santiago and learn about the German research landscape, how to get funding and how to start your research career in Germany.

The event is open for all candidates interested in doing a PhD or Postdoc in Germany. 

REGISTRATION is closed. All invited participants will be informed by mail. 

Date

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Time

09h30 - 16h30

Address

Heidelberg Center Lantin America, Santiago de Chile

Las Hortensias 2340, 7510350 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Santiago de Chile

How to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yz1rPSgxCTY91fXG9

PROGRAM

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome coffee & Registration

10:00 - 10:30 Welcome & opening remarks

• Welcome & Moderation: Universities in Germany Consortium
• Host Welcome: Inés Recio, Academic Director of the Heidelberg Center Latin America
• Presentation of the 2025 edition of Falling Walls Lab Chile - Pitch your idea!
• Preintegración in Germany: Almut Gülzow, Goethe Chile
• Doing your PhD and Postdoc in Germany – an Introduction: Tiffany Paulisch, TUM

10:30 - 12:15 Opportunities & funding | Short Talks 

• German Research Foundation (DFG): Gudrun Kausel & Laura Ferreira
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Carmen Feijóo
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Claudia Rodríguez
• EURAXESS: Charlotte Grawitz (per video)

University pitches: Get to know us!

• University of Münster: Laura Redondo
• Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin): Christian Lazar
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin): Jan an Haack
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Tiffany Paulisch & Sören Metz
• Heidelberg University: Inés Recio
• Ruhr Universität Bochum: Jörn Benzinger (per video)

12:15 - 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 the representatives from Funding Agencies and Universities.

13:00 - 14:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 - 15:00 Workshops

Workshop 1: Tips and Hints Session
Workshop 2: How to Find the Right Research Funding - An Introduction to Gepris and DFG Proposals (Laura Ferreira, DFG Office Latin America)
Modus: every workshop will be held 2 times

15:00 - 16:30 Individual Consultations | Career Fair  

Get your advice from the representatives of the German institutions! Modus: tables will be changed every 15 Minutes

16:30 Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks, Summary and Wrap Up

 

Event language is English

 

Partners:

The event is hosted and organized by Heidelberg Center Latin America (HCLA) and co-organized by University of Münster, Technische Universität Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technical University of Munich. 

The event is supported by AvH, DAAD, DFG and EURAXESS.

Registration for the on-site workshop

REGISTRATION is closed. Please fill out all fields. All invited participants will be informed by e-mail.  

Please be aware that this workshop is dedicated to students/researchers who are interested in doing a PhD or Postdoc in Germany.

Please note that this event is intended for students/researchers who are currently pursuing or already hold a PhD, or enrolled in a Master's degree. Students who would like to pursue a Master's degree in Germany are not eligible for participation. 

Bear in mind: You can apply for a scholarship for a doctorate up to six years after your last academic degree. In the case of postdoctoral funding, you can apply up to twelve years after your doctorate.

Your registration is successful once you receive an email confirmation from the organizers.

We process applicants’ data only for the application procedure and its administrative handling. No Information will be forwarded to third parties.