Postdoc in Germany: Fortaleza 2025

On-site Workshop on October 21st, 2025

The German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) São Paulo together with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) cordially invite prospective post-doctoral researchers to this Opportunities on site workshop for candidates from Northeast Brazil.

This event is co-organized by Freie Universität Berlin, University Alliance Ruhr, Technical University of Munich, University of Münster, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH). Our host and co-organizer is the Federal University of Ceará (UFC).

REGISTRATION is open until October 10. Please scroll down to register.

Date

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time

09h00 - 17h00

Address

UFC Auditorio Reitoria

Avenida da Universidade 2853, Benfica, Fortaleza - CE

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zTmkHAuGewV1bXrCA

Program:

October 21, 2025

Learn everything you need to know about how to do a postdoc at these excellent German universities, the financing opportunities in Germany and general aspects of a career paths in the German research system.

09:00 – 09:30 (BRT) | Welcome coffee & Registration

09:30 – 10:00 (BRT) | Welcome & Opening Remarks

Welcome & Moderation: Reseda Streb (DAAD) and Silke Bell (DWIH)
Welcome Words: Katharina Fourier (DAAD/DWIH)
Welcome Words: Rodrigo Rego (UFC)
Doing your postdoc in Germany – an Introduction: Christiane Wüllner (Ruhr University Bochum)

10:00 – 11:00 (BRT) | Opportunities & Funding | Lectures

German Research Foundation (DFG): Christina Peters
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Mirco Solé
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Reseda Streb

11:00 – 12:00 (BRT) | Pitches from the participating universities (10 minutes each):

UA Ruhr: Jörn Benzinger & Marcio Weichert
Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin): Christian Lazar
University of Münster (UM): Cintia Toth
Technical University of Munich (TUM): Sören Metz

12:00 - 13:30 (BRT) | Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30 (BRT) | How to get started. Ask your peers!

Personal and academic requirements, where to look for calls and job offers, first contact with a potential host, and much more! Discuss with DAAD/AvH Alumni and representatives from Funding Agencies and Universities.

Moderated by Cintia Toth (University of Münster) and Jörn Benzinger (Ruhr University Bochum).

14:30 – 17:00 (BRT) | Individual Consultations | Career Fair

Get your advice from the representatives of the German institutions!

Modus: tables will be changed every 15 Minutes

17:00 Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks, Summary and Wrap Up

Registration

REGISTRATION is open until October 10. All invited participants will get informed via email.

ATTENTION: This workshop is focused on early-career researchers in their final years of their doctorate or have not finished their doctorate more than 4 years ago.

Full Name*

TitleFirst NameLast Name

E-mail*

example@example.com

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Nationality*

Year of birth*

Undergraduate Education (BSc/BA, Subject, University, Year)*

BSc, Chemical Engineering, UFC, 2015

Master Education (MSc/MA, Subject, University, Year)*

MSc, Chemistry, UFPE, 2019

Doctoral Education (PhD, Subject, University, Year)*

PhD, Chemistry, UFC, 2023

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*

Are you already in contact with your possible host?*

YESNO

Possible Hosts (Name of the professor)*

Further Possible Hosts (Name of the professor)

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

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