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Digital Postdoc Get-Together | Postdoc Lunch

Networking and exchange are important – also and especially amongst peers.

In order to promote convivial exchange, we invite all postdocs to regular get-togethers (approx. every 6 weeks). The meetings serve as spaces where postdocs can share ideas with other postdocs, strengthen their network, and learn from the experiences of their peers. We look forward to welcoming you!

The meetings are held in either of two formats:

  • Digital postdoc get-together via Big Blue Button - links are sent out after the registration via email.
  • Postdoc lunch on site - we meet for lunch* at the restaurant Die Kate , Bismarckstrasse 32, 35390 Giessen

* Please note that the GGS cannot cover the costs for the participants' lunches, but that the lunch offers a chance of further networking on a self-payer basis.

Dates of the postdoc get-togethers/lunch in 2023:

April 26, 2023 Postdoc get-together: " Professoral Appointment and Tenure Track in the social sciences and humanities " with Professor Dr Simone Abendschön (JLU)
July 14, 2023 Postdoc get-together: "Working in Editorial Boards and as a Reviewer as part of the academic career" with Professor Dr Stefan Wahlen (JLU)
November 8, 2023
Postdoc get-together: "Current developments in university politics in Hesse" with Tamara Elsner-Klug und Dr. Maren Astrid-Solveig Loubal (Stabsabteilung Planung und Entwicklung, JLU) "
December 6, 2023
Postdoc lunch: "Moderating in academia. Tips and tricks" with Dr Sabine Fritz

Next postdoc get-together in detail:

Unfortunately, due to a case of illness we have to cancel the postdoc lunch scheduled for December 6. We will try to see whether a rescheduling to a later point in time, possibly early 2024 is possible and inform you as soon as we know more.

  • December 6, 2023, 12 noon - 1.30 pm (s.t.) at "Die Kate", Bismarckstrasse 32, 35390 Giessen
    Guest: Dr Sabine Fritz (University Didactics JLU)

We would like to talk about the the topic of moderating in academic contexts . Especially from the postdoc phase onwards, (early career) researchers increasingly find themselves placed in the role of moderators. Be it in the context of one's own university teaching, in panel discussions, teams, networking events, or at conferences - the task of moderating is omnipresent.

Because of this, Dr Sabine Fritz and Felix Wagner would like to talk about tips and tricks that contribute to good moderative practice. How do I ask questions that stimulate debates, how do I weave thematic segue ways and transitions, how do I communicate respectfully, how can I limit other participants' speaking turns, which cultural and disciplinary norms do I have to consider? These and other questions will form the basis for a dialogue about what it means to successfully moderate in academia.

Please register for the get-together/lunch via email at postdocs Thank you very much!