What can a local post-doc network do?

The goal of a local post-doc network is to facilitate post-doctoral researchers in their professional development as a scientist and to improve current post-doc’s lack of representation as a specific scientific rank. This could be realized through:

• raising awareness among post-doctoral researchers of the broad range of important aspects for a successful career in science
• providing the opportunity for post-doctoral researchers to exchange work experiences, plans, challenges, tips and tricks, both plenary and during peer-to-peer coaching sessions
• sharing information about (inter)national activities for post-doctoral researchers at the institute
• organizing plenary sessions, workshops and discussions on how to shape a scientific career and to develop academic as well as transferable skills, such as:
  • grant proposal writing
  • leadership and management skills
  • work-life balance
  • social media for academics
  • networking
  • professional branding
  • career empowerment: high level CV writing, job applications, interview, career orientation
  • time and project management
  • competences and development
  • personal branding
  • conflict management
  • communication styles