SAIL Programme
Research is becoming increasingly international. International contacts, networks and visibility are relevant criteria in the academic world. Numerous funding organisations not only specifically fund international research, but also increasingly expect international scientific profiles from their funding recipients. Over three mornings, the SAIL programme teaches early career researchers (ECRs) how they can strategically build and expand this profile.
You will be given an overview of various options for internationalising your academic profile – from internationalisation@home, to short and medium-term mobilities, to longer-term mobilities and participation in international cooperation projects. Individual workshop topics include networking and strategy, planning and developing your own academic career with the help of third-party funding for international projects and insight into the planning and implementation of cooperation projects as well as basic knowledge for a successful application.
The programme also offers doctoral candidates in the final phase of their doctorate and postdocs up to three years after their doctorate the opportunity to network across disciplines and talk to internationally experienced researchers and experts from different areas of the university. Best practices and best fails as well as concrete career paths offer realistic insights into experiences with third-party funding in (international) research.
The programme will be complemented by an overview of the wide range of services and advice available in the field of internationalisation at the University of Münster.
Cooperation partners of the programme designed and coordinated by SAFIR are the Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes), the International Office, the Certre for Europe and the Brazil Centre.
Target group: Doctoral candidates in the final phase of their doctorate and postdocs up to three years after their doctorate
Location: on-site, the room will be communicated after registration
Time: three dates (see below), each 9 a.m. s.t. to 2:15 p.m.
Event language: German (next programme run expected in autumn 2024. The programme can be held in German or English)
Registration: will be open on Thursday, 14 March 12 noon. Link for each date see below.
We recommend attending all three dates, as they build on each other. However, it is still possible to participate on individual days. Please register via Indico (see below). The number of participants is limited due to the workshop nature of the series. A waiting list will be set up.
Learnings of all three days:
After attending the SAIL programme ...
- you will have developed an awareness of why internationalisation and corresponding support are important for your academic career,
- you have determined your current position,
- you will have met academics from different disciplines who can serve as role models for your future career planning,
- you will have gained an overview of internationalisation and corresponding mobility opportunities for early career researchers,
- you can make an informed decision which measures and corresponding funding programmes suit you individually,
- you will have developed a reflective individual internationalisation strategy for the next three years of your career (with or without mobility),
- you can plan the next steps for your own career in an informed way,
- you know at least five contact persons at the University of Münster who can help you with questions relating to your research career and further education,
- you have exchanged ideas and networked across disciplines with other people who are at a similar point in their academic career.
The individual dates at a glance:
17 April 2024: First steps – opportunities to work internationally in research
Workshop: Orientation and profiling in the postdoc phase
Speaker: Rebecca Meier, Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes)
In the workshop, you will go through the first steps for sustainable planning of your professional future: you will review various career paths, reflect on your motivation and objectives and look at the strategic structure of your academic portfolio.
Impulse: Internationalisation project – where do I start?
Speaker: Sonja Zeggel, International Office and Claudia Ehlert, SAFIR
Internationalisation can take various forms. SAFIR and the International Office - Researchers and Staff Department will show you the first, simple options for building up your international profile and paving the way for future plans. Learn about valuable educational, counselling and support services at the University of Münster as well as a selection of external funding agencies. Your journey can begin today!
Workshop: Networking – strategically? Authentic!
Speaker: Dr. Anneka Esch-van Kan, Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes)
A strong professional and personal network at home and abroad can be decisive for success in (academic) careers. In this workshop, you will reflect on your own position and develop ideas on how you can strategically and sustainably build networks that will lead you to success.
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8 May 2024: Developing your own academic career with the help of third-party funding for international projects
Impulse: Funding opportunities for the early postdoc phase – networking, cooperating, being mobile with third-party funding
Speaker: Eva Jirka, SAFIR
Whether a longer research stay abroad, a cooperation project with research partners worldwide or the individual expansion of international contacts: Get to know the research funding system and financial funding opportunities to expand your research and your research profile internationally.
Workshop: Strategic acquisition of third-party funding for postdocs
Speaker: Dr. Christine Schmidt, SAFIR
Use the targeted acquisition of third-party funding for international projects to plan and develop your academic career. In the workshop you will develop your own third-party funding strategy.
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13 June 2024: Effective planning and design of applications for international cooperation projects
Workshop: Insight into the planning and implementation of cooperation projects as well as basic knowledge for a successful application
Speaker: Dr. Christine Schmidt, SAFIR
You will receive specific tips and strategies for acquiring international collaborative projects. In addition to the different types of cooperation projects, the workshop also provides basic application knowledge.
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Impulse: Funding opportunities, networking and development prospects in the European context
Speaker: Dr. Roman Walega & Nicola Willenberg, Centre for Europe and Sandra Wiegand, International Office
European funding formats are not just for established researchers, but also offer early career researchers interesting opportunities to work internationally. The Centre for Europe and the International Office provide an overview of the Horizon Europe research framework programme and the Erasmus+ programme as well as specific information on suitable funding formats for early career researchers. In addition, the Ulysseus network and the ERC mentoring programme will also be presented to promote international networking and personal development.
Impulse: Brazil Centre - Services, cooperation and funding opportunities
Speaker: Anja Grecko Lorenz & Laura Redondo, Brasilienzentrum
The Brazil Centre maintains numerous partnerships with universities and funding organisations in Brazil, a strategic partner country of the University of Münster. If you are interested, for example, in a research stay in Brazil or a collaboration with researchers from Brazil, we will be happy to advise you. This presentation will give you an overview of our counselling services for doctoral candidates and postdocs at the University of Münster. If you are interested in other Latin American countries, you are also very welcome, as we are currently considering a regional expansion of our programmes.
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