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Learning & Development

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The Qualification Programme for Postdocs is renamed to Learning & Development!

Whether within, at the interface or outside academia – we support your career development with our open Learning & Development workshops for all postdoctoral researchers, including junior and tenure-track professors.

We offer specific target group workshops and events for career and skills development with experienced trainers from academia, industry as well as the public sector and support you with individual coaching and networking events. You can subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on new events and workshops as well as other calls for applications for fellowships, third-party funding and much more.

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Upcoming Events and News

Registration for workshops

From 24 September 2025 at 2 p.m., registrations via HISinOne with your role ‘Postdoc’ will be activated for all workshops in the winter semester 2025/26.

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Postdoc Start Event
(in English)

At our Postdoc Start Event, we’ll provide everyone starting the postdoc phase with important information about the German academic system, academic career paths, career planning, and the services and support offered by the University of Freiburg.

Come along, find out more and network with other researchers!


When?
Each semester before the start of classes

Next date:
15 April 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Further information and registration details will follow in time before the next date.




Postdoc Week 15 to 19 September 2025

In the week from 15 to 19 September, numerous universities and research institutions are offering a great programme as part of the “Postdoc Appreciation Week” to recognise and support your outstanding scientific work as a postdocs.

Many events are online and open to participants from all over Germany. Take the opportunity!

Complete programme

The following events take place at the University of Freiburg:

Data Analysis for Everyone: Introducing the Galaxy Europe Platform (open for external participants)

Galaxy is a web-based platform for FAIR data analysis, which is developed by a large research community. It is used by many scientific disciplines dealing with big data. Additionally, we are using it as an education platform for students and for citizen science projects.
In this webinar you can explore the tools and opportunities of Galaxy and find out how to make the most of your research data with Galaxy.

Date: 16/09/2025

Time: 14-16 h

Online

Further information via HISinOne.

Registration via Eveeno (open also for external participants)

Postdoc Meet-Up

Take a break over coffee, connect with fellow postdocs, and discover how the Centre for Advanced Researcher Development (CARD) supports you in your postdoctoral journey. We look forward to seeing you!

Date: 17/09/2025

Time: 12-14 h

Place: Rectorate building Fahnenbergplatz (Friedrichstr. 39), Senatssaal

Registration via HISinOne is now open. To register, you must be logged in to HISinOne with the role “Postdoc” or “Promovieren”!