Navigating postdoc pathways: Crafting your Individual Development Plan (IDP) after the doctorate

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Target group: postdoctoral researchers

While completing your doctoral degree had a clear goal in focus, the postdoctoral phase often raises more questions: Should I stay in research? How do I qualify for an advanced academic career? What other options are available, and how do these align with my personal life goals? This peer-assisted workshop will support you in finding answers to these questions using an Individual Development Plan (IDP). You will reflect on your values, motivations, and competencies, and learn to set and achieve SMART goals within a six-month timeframe. Additional support is offered through peer group meetings and individual consultation sessions. In the follow-up session, you will evaluate your plan and achievements to prepare for your next career step.

Objectives:

  • Clarify personal and professional values, motivations, and competencies, linking them to key development goals

  • Identify effective internal and external resources to support development goals

  • Develop the ability to set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) development goals

  • Anticipate and address challenges in achieving development goals

  • Exchange constructive feedback on action plans within a supportive peer environment

Facilitator: Rebecca Meier, Dr. Iva Ognjanovic (CERes)

Diese Veranstaltung findet in englischer Sprache statt. // This event will be held in English.

Registration

If you would like to participate in this event and it is already marked as fully booked, you are welcome to join the waiting list. It often happens that registered participants cancel their attendance, which creates available spots. Free spots are allocated in the order of waiting list registrations. If spots become available within 72 hours before the event starts, we will notify several registrants simultaneously. These spots will then be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.