How to advance your Research Career and get Funding (IMPRS UFAST skills course)

Becoming a postdoc is a pivotal, yet highly selective career step towards research independence and tenure. Preparing for future research leadership, the workshop helps early career researchers to assess their current position, align career aspirations with longer-term research goals and develop a road map for achieving them in the individual setting. Practice scenarios provide guidance on how to exploit funding opportunities effectively to build resources and capabilities for further career advancement.

Learning outcomes
By participating in the workshop, you will be better equipped to:
• understand the critical success factors for a sustainable research career
• apply strategic approaches to advance both your career and your research
• design fundable projects for different research settings
• identify and exploit funding opportunities effectively
• develop yourself as a principal investigator

Methods
Highly interactive workshop that employs theoretical input, plenary discussions, individual and small group work, practice scenarios, experience sharing and expert advice. Pre-workshop activities account for varying levels of research experience. The programme will be presented in English and is limited to 14 participants.

Trainer
Thomas Koch is a Research Management Consultant as well as Trainer who supports researchers and research institutions in developing careers, implementing strategic initiatives, and preparing grant proposals. He holds a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and has over 20 years of professional experience in research management and consulting in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) and University of Bochum (RUB).

MPI for Meteorology, Bundesstr. 53, 20146 Hamburg
29^th June, 9:00 - 17:00 h
30^th June, 9:00 - 14:00 h

Flyer (pdf)

- Registration closed on 10th April -