Postdoc in Germany (Brazil): In person Workshop + Online Matchmaking - with EURAXESS participation

Slides can be found on the agenda when available

The Liaison Office São Paulo of Freie Universität Berlin, the Liaison Office for Latin America of Technical University of Munich, the Brazil Center of the University of Münster, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the University of Potsdam, Technische Universität Berlin and the Heidelberg Center Latin America of Heidelberg University cordially invite prospective post-doctoral researchers to this Opportunities Workshop for candidates from Brazil. 

The event is co-organized by the “Universities in Germany” consortium and DWIH São Paulo and is supported by DAAD Brasil, Humboldt Foundation, DFG Latin American Office and EURAXESS.

Register now for our Workshop on 27 March 2023 / 09:00 BRT at http://bit.ly/brazil2023

Book your individual video consultations with representatives of German universities and institutions on April 3 by registering directly to the platform: https://connect.universities-in-germany.org/events/brazil-2023/

Once you are registered, the individual calls can be booked under the Agenda tab.

PROGRAM Information day, March 27th, 2023 – Goethe Institut São Paulo

Learn everything you need to know about how to do a postdoc at these excellent German universities, the financing opportunities in Germany and general aspects of a career paths in the German research system. 

09:00 - 09:30 Welcome coffee & Registration

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome & opening remarks 

• Welcome & Moderation: Sören Metz (TUM)
• Welcome Words: Marcio Weichert, German Centre for Research and Innovation São Paulo (DWIH São Paulo)
• Doing your postdoc in Germany – an Introduction: Christiane Wüllner, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

10:00 - 11:30 Opportunities & funding | Lectures  

• German Research Foundation (DFG): Christina Peters (10 min.)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH): Andrea de Camargo (Ambassador Scientist AvH) (10 min.)
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Francine Camelin (DAAD) (5 min.)
• EURAXESS: Charlotte Grawitz (5 min.) slides

11:00 - 11:30 Pitches from the participating universities (5 minutes each):

• University of Münster (WWU): Laura Redondo
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB): Jörn Benzinger
• Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin): Nora Jacobs & Christian Lazar
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin): Jan an Haack
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Tiffany Paulisch & Sören Metz 
• Heidelberg University: Inés Recio
• University of Potsdam: Sven Dinklage

11:30 - 12:30 How to get started! | Workshop and Q&A

Personal and academic requirements, where to look for calls and job offers, first contact with a potential host, and much more! Discuss with Brazilian alumni: Andrea de Camargo (USP / Postdoc at University of Münster / Ambassador Scientist AvH) & NN, moderated by Orga-Team.

12:30 - 13:30 Coffee Break

13:30 - 17:00 Individual Consultations | Career Fair  

Modus: tables will be changed every 15 Minutes

• Funding Agencies (AvH / EURAXESS / DAAD / DFG)
• Visa Procedures (German Consulate-General São Paulo)
• University Tables 

17:00 Closing Remarks

Outlook for Matchmaking on April 03, Closing Remarks, Summary and Wrap Up

Event language is English

Watch the video-recording of the webinar about Postdoctoral research in Europe (in Portuguese), held on 02/10/2019.

In this webinar, the EURAXESS Brazil team explains how Brazilian researchers can pursue a postdoc in Europe, and how to find funding opportunities.