Supporting Early-Career Researchers | University of Tübingen

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We place great emphasis on the targeted support of early-career researchers at all stages of their careers – from doctoral research to leading their own research groups. By providing an attractive working environment, we support young researchers in realising their potential and developing their own independent research profile.

Training and Support

We offer special support measures for early career researchers, including:

A structured doctoral training programme through the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems ( IMPRS-IS). Offering our doctoral students access to first-class research, soft skills training and access to the wider research community in Tübingen and Stuttgart.
International experience and networking opportunity through our “Research Visit Abroad” programme for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
Career development: Support in the planning and development of their academic career, including workshops, coaching and free access to the Qualification Programmes at the "Graduate Academy" University of Tübingen
Mentoring programme: Experienced professors accompany our post-docs and young group leaders on their career path.

Networking opportunities:

Several peer-to-peer initiatives have been established within our ecosystems that help young researchers to connect with each other:

Tübingen AI PhD and Postdoc Assembly (TAPPA): A grassroots initiative bringing together PhDs and Postdocs doing AI research in Tübingen to enhance the doctoral and postdoctoral experience.
Friday Talks @ Tübingen: A place to exchange for your ideas with your Tübingen AI research community.
Tübingen Women in Machine Learning (TWiML): A vibrant community of female researchers in the field of AI, based in Tübingen, whose aim is to connect women working in the field of machine learning, provide them with resources and support, and help them to share their research findings.
Healthy Minds in Academia: A grassroots initiative by PhD students within the Cluster, now established within the IMPRS-IS, which aims to destigmatise mental health issues, promote knowledge about mental health and support the wellbeing of researchers.

Contact for more information: Heike Größl