Academic Career

Information and support for the PhD, the postdoc phase and the start of a professorship

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FAQ for doctoral candidates and postdocs

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The measures to contain the spread of the corona virus can in some cases interfere with regular research activities. Therefore, we have compiled the most important questions and answers that are relevant for doctoral candidates and postdocs on the following page.

FAQ for doctoral candidates and postdocs

Career phases, institutions and funding opportunities

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Research-oriented Studying

Academic careers already start within bachelor and master studies

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Doctoral Phase

Welcome service, advice, qualification and networking

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Postdoctoral phase

Information on career steps, general conditions and offers of the...

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Becoming a professor

Tenure track, appointment procedures, new appointments

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Institutions

Contacts for all matters around your PhD and postdoc phase

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Funding schemes of Jena University

Scholarships, material and travel cost support as well as mentoring...

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Welcome and Service Desk for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Service and advice for doctoral candidates and postdocs

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Qualifications Portal

Workshops and more to further your professional qualification

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Announcements & Job offers

Job vacancies, scholarship announcements & scholarship databases

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Upcoming events

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25 Jun 2021

13:00 · Festveranstaltung · Informationsveranstaltung

Schillertag

The "Schillertag" (Schiller Day) commemorates the inaugural lecture of Friedrich Schiller, the name patron of the University

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Online award ceremony for the prize winners in 2020

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25 Jun 2021

14:30 · Festveranstaltung

Online PhD Graduation Ceremony on Schillertag

In a ceremonial setting the doctoral and habilitation prizes are awarded and all doctoral candidates are honoured who ...

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29 Jun 2021

17:00 · Informationsveranstaltung

Frauen, Familie – Karriere!

Von Chancen, Hindernissen und Möglichkeiten.

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News

8 Jun 2021

Doctoral hat by Yiqiong Zhang chosen as most beautiful hat!

Voting results of the second virtual photo competition "Hats off!"

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8 Jun 2021

Applications possible for Thuringian State Scholarships (Landesgraduiertenstipendien) until 29 September

New announcement

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27 May 2021

Announcement: Prize for thesis with gender and diversity perspectives

Applications possible until 27 August

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Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC)

The JSMC is not only an Excellence Graduate School, but also a lively network of scientists from a broad variety of natural & life sciences institutes and an umbrella organization for three Research Training Groups in Jena.

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