PhD – and then what? Germany’s research landscape includes a wide variety of institutions, ranging from universities and universities of applied sciences to world-renowned research centers. The Postdoc Day 2025 on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - 18.00 p.m. offers postdocs and PhD candidates in the final phase of their doctoral studies a unique opportunity: you can explore the work of numerous non-university research institutions that are members of the Bonn Research Alliance (BORA). These institutions will introduce themselves at a “market of opportunities” and through short presentations. Additionally, many service units of the University of Bonn will showcase their support services for early-career researchers.
Participants can connect with colleagues across departments and institutions during speed networking sessions and informal exchanges over coffee and finger food. You will also have the chance to meet key contacts from various institutions. Sounds interesting? Register now!1
Date and venue
Thursday, April 3, 2025
12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Universitätsclub Bonn
For the first time, the Postdoc Day 2025 is jointly organized by the University of Bonn’s Human Resources Development Team for Researchers and the Staff Unit for the Bonn Research Alliance (BORA), under the patronage of the Vice-Rector for Research and Career Development.
BORA currently encompasses 12 non-university research institutions2 from the four national research societies and associations — Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, Leibniz, and Max Planck — as well as the regional Johannes Rau Research Foundation and the United Nations University (UNU). Together, we discuss needs and collaboration opportunities, which are addressed through various networking formats and initiatives3. The staff unit for BORA focuses4 on both institutional cross-cutting concerns and overarching topics. Furthermore, BORA is a key measure in the successful Excellence Strategy.
