Postdoc in front of blackboard with formulas

Postdoctoral phase

Information on career steps, general conditions and offers of the university
Postdoc in front of blackboard with formulas
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  • Starting as a Postdoc

    What does the postdoc status mean? How can you start your postdoctoral phase in Jena? What services do we offer you?

    University main building
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)

  • Financing & Legal issues

    How can I get funding as a postdoc? Which laws and regulations are relevant for the postdoc phase?

    Money clip
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  • Qualification

    How can I get extra skills training? Which offers are available?

    Event in Rosensäle
    Image: FSU-Fotozentrum

  • Incoming & Outgoing

    How do I get started in Germany? How can I realise a research stay abroad?

    Hands with world map
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  • Family & Diversity

    How do I balance family and postdoc? How can I do a postdoc with a disability?

    Children playing with books
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

Events

  1. Alumni Talks meets ….

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    • Informationsveranstaltung

    a series of events that provides PhD candidates and postdocs with insights into various career paths outside academia

    • online
    • public
    • barrier-free
    Network event during the Career Days 2025
    Image: Norbert Krause

  2. Schillertag (Schiller day)

    10:00 ·
    • Festveranstaltung

    Festive event and graduation ceremony, church service and summer fest

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Statue of Schiller at the main university building
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  3. PhD Graduation Ceremony on Schillertag

    14 s.t. ·
    • Festveranstaltung

    Awarding of the doctoral prizes and the Rowena-Morse prize and honouring of all doctoral researchers who completed their doctoral degrees in the previous year

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Musical beginning of the festive event 2025
    Image: Nicole Nerger
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News

All short news

Social Media for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Quicklinks