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September 21 to 25, 2026
For the 5th Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany, the STMM is offering a series of career and networking events, online and on-site, in German or English. All postdocs, clinician scientists, and late-stage doctoral candidates are welcome.
Also check out the German-wide online programme here: paw-germany.de/events-2026.
Habilitieren an der Med. Fak. Mannheim (in German, hybrid)
Monday September 21, from 1 pm to 2 pm (room tba).
Part I: overview of the Habil. process at our faculty. With Prof. Dr. Daniel Dürschmied, head of the Habil. committee, and Dr. Ralf Weigel, Referent Habilitation at the Dean’s office. Duration: ~30 minutes including Q&A.
Part II: Round-table discussion with PDs. Coffee provided.
- PD Dr. med. Simone Britsch (I. Medizinische Klinik) - tbc
- PD Jamila Andoh, PhD (ZI - Department Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience) – online only
- PD Dr. med. Verena Ghezel-Ahmadi (Klinik für Anästhesiologie)
- PD Dr. med. Catharina Gerhards (Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin)
Further information: www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/karriere/habilitation/
Online attendance is possible via heiConf: https://heiconf.uni-heidelberg.de/4kw9-thy6-3tcd-6ph7
Registration is welcome but not mandatory here.
LinkedIn Profile Checks (in English, online only)
Monday September 21, from 6 to 8:30 pm (10 one-on-one slots)
Are you about to enter the non-academic job market? Optimize your LinkedIn presence in a personalized feedback session!
With Dr. Lenka Kyjacova, Networking Trainer and Vice President, Customer and Partner Success at Molecular Health GmbH, Heidelberg.
Registration is mandatory to book your slot. 10 participants max.
On the path to Junior PI (event in English)
Pitfalls, milestones, celebrations… what to expect on the path to junior PI.
Round table with junior PIs from our faculty.
Date, time, location, and speakers tbc
Registration is welcome but not mandatory here.
Networking event (in person)
Organised by the STMM Postdoc representative, Dr. Stephani Schmitz.
Date, time, and place tbc.
Registration is welcome but not mandatory here or via the WhatsApp community for STMM postdocs.
New postdoc?
If you would like to connect with other postdocs and clinician scientists or stay informed about events and training opportunities for postdocs, please sign up for the STMM postdoc mailing list and / or join the local Postdoc WhatsApp community. For events in the greater Heidelberg area, follow the Heidelberg University Postdoc Network on LinkedIn.
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Registration for all PAW @STMM events
(welcome but not mandatory)