Postdoc Program
The promotion of young researchers is of special interest to the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. For this purpose, the HWK Postdoc Program was created, which aims to support talented early career researchers from all academic disciplines by organizing their own workshop and by giving them the opportunity to participate in HWK events and networks. Membership within the Postdoc Program is limited to a period of three years. Please note that the HWK does not provide stipends or work contracts during that time, but members remain employed by their home institution in the region. Applications will only be accepted by email from December of the same year after publication of the call. The application period ends in February of the year following the publication of the call. Fellowships start in July of the same year. Please speak to your contact person (below) for information on the application procedure.
Information on the Program
Benefits of being a member of the HWK Postdoc Program:
- status as HWK Associate Junior Fellow (non-resident member of the HWK Fellowship community) for a period of three years
- organization of your own workshop/ symposium with relevant national and international speakers and participants; HWK provides financial support and infrastructure (rooms, organization of catering and accommodation, technical support etc.)
- integration into the institute's networks of Fellows and of alumni, as well as of regional, national, and international partners
- entitlement to participate in HWK events (e.g., Fellow Lectures, workshops, public events and receptions)
- specific events for current and former Associate Junior Fellows (e.g., talks/ discussions with outstanding personalities from academia, arts, politics; skill workshops; meetings with HWK Fellows in residence)
- presentation of your current research project in a Fellow Lecture for resident Fellows and staff members
- strategic support with career planning and networking by HWK staff
Requirements for the application:
- Applicants must be current postdocs or Junior Professors at the University of Bremen, University of Oldenburg, Constructor University or at one of the extra-university academic institutions of the northwest region (any research field).
- outstanding CV and publication record
- clear idea of a workshop/ symposium to promote one’s visibility and academic networks
- willingness for interdisciplinary communication and for participation in HWK events