Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes)

Welcome to the website of the Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes). In 2023, the former WWU Graduate Centre became a research centre. As such, we continue to accompany you as an internal academy, dear doctoral researchers and postdocs, on the paths you take in your training. In close proximity to research, as well as working closely with the faculties – and also with a view to a variety of career paths – we contribute to a research culture which lives up to its responsibilities to society, makes emerging researchers strong and raises their visibility.

Job openings
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Be a part of our CERes team!

At the Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes), we are currently seeking:

  • A student assistant (SHB, up to 16 hours per week) to support the QVK-funded project “CERes Learnweb Hub: Good Research Practice.”
    Further information can be found in the job posting.
    We look forward to receiving your application by March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
  • A student assistant (SHK or SHB, up to 19 hours per week) to support our qualification program and public relations activities.
    Further information can be found in the job posting.
    We look forward to receiving your application by March 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP)
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Transforming the culture and practice of research supervision

What does good doctoral supervision look like in practice – and how can it be shaped collaboratively? As part of the international Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP), we invite you to share your expertise and experiences – both positive and negative – in supervising doctoral researchers. Find out more about the pilot programme Supervision Practice Network at the University of Münster and explore other offers for supervisors. In addition, on 16 and 30 March, we are offering two practical workshops for postdocs, suitable for all levels of experience in supervision.

Neue Veranstaltungsreihe
Female researcher gives a presentation
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Berufungswissen kompakt!

Die gemeinsame Veranstaltungsreihe der Personalentwicklung und des CERes bietet Wissenschaftler*innen in frühen Karrierephasen praxisnahes Wissen zu Bewerbungs- und Berufungsverfahren an Hochschulen. In fünf interaktiven Online-Sessions und einem abschließenden Präsenz-Workshop erhalten Teilnehmende strukturierte Informationen, realistische Einblicke und Peer-Feedback, um ihre Bewerbungs-/Berufungsprozesse selbstbewusst, informiert und strategisch gestalten zu können. Eine flexible Anmeldung ist ab dem 17.03.2026, 19 Uhr möglich.

6 to 10 April 2026
PhD Retreat - Writing Week
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PhD Retreat - Writing Week

Join the 3rd PhD Retreat!
Advance your thesis alongside fellow PhD candidates in the inspiring setting of a castle.

A discount (up to 100€) is available. For additional options and further information, please contact the AStA.

To apply, send an email to promovierendenvertretung@uni-muenster.de with the subject line: "PhD Retreat 2026".

 

Science Communication Day 2026
Science Communication Day 2026
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Science Communication Day 2026

Der Tag der Wissenschaftskommunikation ermöglicht einen intensiven Wissens- und Erfahrungsaustausch unter den vielfältigen und zahlreichen Akteur*innen im Bereich Wissenschaftskommunikation an der Uni Münster. Damit soll zugleich ein spannender Brückenschlag zwischen der Wissenschaftskommunikationsforschung und -praxis gelingen.

Weitere Informationen sowie den Link zur Anmeldung über indico finden Sie hier. Anmeldeschluss ist der 20.04.2026, die Anzahl der Plätze ist begrenzt.
 

Researchers share their experiences
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Sharing informal knowledge

What actually happens behind the doors of professorial appointments committee? Have excellent researchers ever met a Reviewer 2? Unwritten rules, unspoken expectations, unofficial standards, hidden messages – some call it the “hidden curriculum” or implicit knowledge. We bare all! Learn more about this hybrid series entitled “Spill the tea!”

Walk & Talk Sessions in the Botanical Garden
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Exchange with peers – in motion

Would you like to take a short break and network across faculties, but at the same time wish to spend some time outdoors and go for a walk? If so, our Walk & Talk series is the right choice for you!
We meet during lunch time and exchange ideas on chosen topics in a casual atmosphere while walking in the Botanical Garden. Find more information on our Walk & Talk series.