Postdoc Welcome

Career Planning and Support Opportunities within the Argelander Program

Welcome to your postdoc life in Bonn!

Starting a postdoc is an exciting new chapter – and we’d like to help you settle in smoothly. At this event, you’ll get to know the Argelander Program and find out how it can support you during this important career phase.

What’s waiting for you:

Insights into the German academic system
Tips on funding options and useful support services
The chance to meet important contacts – and fellow postdocs from different disciplines

Most importantly: you’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with others, exchange experiences, and maybe even make new friends to share your Bonn adventure with.

And because no good get-together ends without food and drinks, we’ll round things off with an informal networking session over snacks and refreshments.

In-person Event

Thursday, November 06, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Trainer

Petra Best
Dr. Wiebke Deimann

Language

English

Location

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31/33, 53115 Bonn
3rd floor, room 3.051

Target group

Postdocs

Track(s)

Research Track

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

4 Units are applicable within the "Careers plus" certificates

Content

Welcome note from Prof. Dr. Ilona Grunwald (Vice Rector for Research and Career Development)
Introduction to the support available to postdocs at the University of Bonn (Argelander Program)
Understanding the German academic system
Academic career development as a postdoc
Networking with fellow postdocs
Getting in touch with support units within the Argelander Program

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. Human Resource Development will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Do the rooms have barrier-free access?

The building at Poppelsdorfer Allee 31/33 is moderately accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us in advance so that we can help you if necessary.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We also offer a certificate program along the three "Career Tracks": "Research", "Research Management" and "Business & Organizations". For more information, please see the corresponding page of the certificates. If the currently displayed training course can be credited to one of the three "tracks", this is indicated accordingly.

Contact

Sabine Kurth-Driessen B.A.

Driessen@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-4199

Registration and Organization

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33

53115 Bonn