The German Scholars Organization e.V. (GSO) provides information and answer questions about the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund. Who is the program designed for? What does it offer? What to consider when applying? How does the selection process work?
Month Archive for August 2024
29. Aug 2024
[GSO] How to apply for the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund 2024? (September 10, 2024 | online)
27. Aug 2024
What the heck is tenure track? (October 17, 2024 | online)
In the German academic system, Tenure Track is a relatively new concept. With a tenure track position, one gets the opportunity to immediately transition to a permanent position when successfully completing the probationary period (known as the tenure track phase). The majority of tenure track positions comes along with a professorship; less common and known […]
27. Aug 2024
Good Scientific Practice and Negotiation (October 22 and 23, 2024)
The workshop combines Good Scientific Practice (Part 1) with Negotiation (Part 2). During your doctoral studies you will come into contact with other scientists and collaborate with them. Here negotiation skills can be helpful. This may even prevent potential conflicts with your supervisor.
21. Aug 2024
DFG Funding Opportunities: for Postdocs (August 29, 2024 | online)
This online talk focuses on the DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs of the DFG. Further details and the dial in link can be found at Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers. Date: August 29, 2024 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. CET Language: English Please note: You can access the event via the […]
14. Aug 2024
[BEAM] Experiences, careers, highs and lows of female scientists
Over the past few months, we have been working on an “equality opportunities” booklet to inspire young girls and women to study in the STEM field. To this end, our female doctoral students, student talents and principal investigators have reported on their experiences, their careers, their highs and their lows. Take a look at their […]
13. Aug 2024
[HIIG] Summer School on Resilience to Science Hostility (September 23-24, 2024)
There is a growing demand and responsibility for science to make a positive impact on society. To achieve this, researchers are increasingly expected and motivated to communicate their findings publicly and engage with non-academic actors, however in some cases, they face unwelcome, aggressive reactions. Researchers can become targets of impertinent attacks, hate speech, trolling campaigns, […]
7. Aug 2024
[PlantBioChem] Introduction to Sirius (September 12, 2024)
There are free slots for the following Doctoral Training Course (DoCou) organised by Leibniz Research School PlantBioChem at Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) Halle. Contents Compound annotation is a bottleneck in metabolomics research, especially when we work with non-model organisms. In addition, the annotation process is very difficult for researchers with little experience in analytical chemistry, […]
6. Aug 2024
[GEW] Durch Höhen und Tiefen der Promotion (21-22 September 2024)
Die Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) bietet folgenden Workshop für Promovierende an. Eine Promotion ist eine langwierige Angelegenheit mit vielen Höhen und Tiefen. Um dabei einen langen Atem zu behalten, kann auf ganz unterschiedlichen Ebenen etwas getan werden. Genau hierum soll es in diesem zweitägigen Workshop gehen: Verschiedenartige Anregungen zur Gestaltung des eigenen Promotionsprozesses. Dabei […]
1. Aug 2024
[Wissenschaft im Dialog] CZS STEM Impact School (Nov/Dec 2024)
The CZS STEM Impact School is a three-day educational training programme for researchers from the STEM disciplines. The aim of the Impact School is to impart fundamental principles for socially effective and quality-orientated science communication in five consecutive modules. In addition to the development of individual communication and impact plans, the programme also focuses on inter- and […]