Göttingen Campus Postdoc Network Events
The Göttingen Campus Postdoc Committee organizes regular events for information exchange and networking.
In addition, other workshops, seminars and events of interest to Postdocs are shown here.
POSTDOC ACTIVITIES
15-19 September - Postdoc Appreciation Week PAW 2025
Göttingen University and Campus mark the amazing contributions of postdocs to research, teaching, administration and more. Calling all researchers: get ready for Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany!
When: Monday 15 to Friday 19 September
Where: online and in-person events across Germany to support researchers. Check out the programme: https://paw-germany.de/
Why: This is an opportunity for researchers to get the skills, knowledge and network to take your next steps in your career.
17 September - Postdoc Appreciation Week POSTDOC SOCIAL
What: Postdoc Appreciation Week POSTDOC SOCIAL - ALL WELCOME
When: Wednesday 17 September from 18:00
Why: Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW2025), is an opportunity to share ideas and find solutions together. You can talk to members of the Postdoc Committee and let them know what you would like from your Network. Discuss highlights in the PAW2025 programme or find out about opportunities! RSVP to the Postdoc Coordinator (Melissa.sollich(at)uni-goettingen.de) if you can but also fine to turn up spontaneously.
Where: Z.a.k., Am Wochenmarkt 22, 37073 Göttingen (Z.a.k. website or Google maps)
Everyone welcome: organised by postdocs for postdocs to provide an opportunity for company, connection and fresh air and everyone is welcome (including partners, other researchers, colleagues, friends and family) so feel free to pass this invitation on. Passing through Göttingen as a visitor? Pop in and join this event and get to know other researchers.
24 September -Science Communication club
What: Science Communication club
When: 18:00 on Wednesday 24 September
Where: Please contact Jin by email to join the mailing list and get all the details.
What: led by researchers and welcoming like-minded people from any field, any background who would like to develop their communication skills. Future meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month.
9 October - POSTDOC SOCIAL - ALL WELCOME
What: POSTDOC SOCIAL - ALL WELCOME
When: Thursday 9 October from 18:00
Why: to meet other postdocs, find solutions and have fun! If you can, let us know you’re coming (Melissa.sollich(at)uni-goettingen.de) but also fine to turn up spontaneously.
Where: Esprit, Lange Geismar Strasse 19, 37073 Göttingen (Esprit website or Google maps)
Everyone welcome: organised by postdocs for postdocs to provide an opportunity for company, connection and fresh air. Everyone is welcome (including partners, other researchers, colleagues, friends and family) so feel free to pass this invitation on. Postdoc passing through Göttingen as a visitor? Pop in and join this event and get to know other researchers.
29 October-Science Communication club
What: Science Communication club
When: 18:00 on Wednesday 29 October
Where: Please contact Jin by email to join the mailing list and get all the details.
What: led by researchers and welcoming like-minded people from any field, any background who would like to develop their communication skills. Future meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month.
Göttingen’s Postdoc Support and Information Fair
Göttingen’s Postdoc Support and Information Fair 2026 is on Thursday 19 March in the Physics Building. This is an annual event led by Postdocs for Postdocs to give researchers across the Campus a chance to meet, build their networks and shine a light on their careers. Further info about the last event (Postdoc Fair 2025) is here.
What would you like for our 2026 event? Who would you like to meet to support your career here or show the way to take your next steps? Please send your feedback, queries or suggestions to the Postdoc Coordinator. You can also put your anonymous (but public) comments about the Postdoc Fair 2025 on the chatwall here.
