Career Support

Career Support

SFB 1604 offers excellent interdisciplinary training in theory, methodology and analysis, without neglecting disciplinary research traditions and discourses and their relevance to PhD projects.

The support of early-career researchers is based on early independence and skill development. The PhD students and postdocs are integrated into the SFB's management and decision-making process and are actively involved in the development of the research programme and the coordination of the project areas.

Drei Promoventen schauen in einem Treppenhaus auf den Betrachter herab.
© Simone Reukauf

Doctoral Researchers

  • Participation in the  Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) (English)
  • Support for doctoral students by two-member supervision teams and postdoctoral researchers as contact persons
  • Research colloquium and interpretation retreats
  • Participation and self-administration: election of an IRTG PhD representative, jour-fixe with IRTG management, plenary sessions for evaluation and program coordination
  • Program with thematic courses, method courses and writing workshops, PhD Spring/Summer School
  • Collaboration in the  Reflexivity Lab
  • Opportunities and support for self-organised working and reading groups or lectures and further training
  • Opportunities for stays abroad
  • Program opportunities at the international  IMISCOE network (e.g. PhD Academy, Buddy Program) and the  Osnabrück PhD/Postdoc Career Center (ZePrOS)

Postdoctoral Researchers

  • Contribution to the SFB's theoretical work by coordinating the joint activities within the project areas
  • Promotion of independence and participation in the self-administration of the SFB; the aim is to qualify as potential PIs for the second funding phase
  • Conceptual and organisational development of the  ReflexLab and its programme of activities.
  • Opportunities to gain teaching experience
  • Professional coaching in research, teaching and transfer skills and career planning
  • Regular senior advice on academic development and professional careers
  • Opportunities for research and teaching stays abroad
  • Program opportunities at the  Osnabrück PhD/Postdoc Career Center (ZePrOS)

More Information

 Profile of Osnabrück University

 PhD/Postdoc Career Center (ZePrOs)

 Working at Osnabrück University

 Campus Life: An Overview

 International Scientific Staff