Resources and links
- Data and studies on the situation of postdocs
Results of the employee survey of the university (internal)
BuWiK 2025 (Federal report on scientists in an early career phase) - Data and analyses on the financial situation, career opportunities and equality of doctoral candidates and postdocs
Prospects for postdocs in the German academic system: Cultural change through structural and personnel development (PDF) - Analyses of the work situation of postdocs in Germany by UniWinD
- Networks
German Postdoc Network - Information, networking and workshops for postdocs
The Young ZiF - Exchange at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research at Bielefeld University
Young Centre - Financial support and interdisciplinary exchange
UniWinD - Network for career support for PhDs and postdocs: more for knowledge experts but with interesting online events on university policy topics(lunch sessions)
femconsult - Database for profiles of female scientists
Network Motherhood and Science - forum for scientists who identify as mothers
The organisation representing the interests of postdocs, academic tenures and other academic staff at Bielefeld University is the Centre Council.
You are also represented by the Staff Council of Academic and Artistic Employees.
- Support in challenging situations
In the event of personal (psychological) crises and conflicts with colleagues, superiors and in the supervision of students, you can contact the university's counselling centre at any time in confidence.
Ombudsperson for good academic practice - contact in the event of suspected academic misconduct (more information here)
Other external centres:
Network against abuse of power - support for those affected and opportunities to take action against abuse of power
- WissKomm, Citizen Science and Participation
Science communication
Science in dialogue - platform for events, guidelines, statements and resources on WissKomm
Statement on the future of generative AI in WissKomm (Science in dialogue)
Citizen Science & Participation
mit:forschen - platform with project ending dates and reports, incl. guidelines
citizenscience:germany - platform with project endingdates and reports
OER Handbook Social Citizen Science - Open Educational Resource of the University of Halle
BMBF: Participation of society - pages of the Federal Ministry of Research and Education on citizen science and participation
Guidelines for participation from PartWiss
- Career development
Career Orientation Tool of the European Commission for researchers
Career Development for Researchers - European Commission website with a handbook for young researchers, webinars and podcasts on orientation within science and the leap into business
Career Service of Bielefeld University - contact point for questions, information and events for careers in business and society
For more information on career development and links to funding programmes and advice, go to our page Planning and developing your career.
- Courses, webinars, training
An overview of all offers for interdisciplinary qualifications from speaking and presenting, didactics and teaching, leadership and collaboration to research data management can be found on the University's Personnel Development Programme (PEP) page.
The European Commission also offers webinars on interdisciplinary skills required for a career in research, as well as on funding opportunities and orientation in the European Research Area.
Current events on funding opportunities from the DFG