Postdoc Day 2025 | Bumps, Bruises, and Breakthroughs
As part of this year's Postdoc Appreciation Week, we invite you to join us for our third Postdoc Day, in cooperation with the Career Center of HZDR, to honor the resilience, creativity, and commitment of postdoctoral researchers in academia.
Postdoc Day 2025
Bumps, Bruises, and Breakthroughs: Building Careers from Setbacks
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What |
Talks & Networking |
| When | Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 3.00 - 7.00 pm |
| Where | Graduate Academy | Postdoc Center Mommsenstr. 7, 01069 Dresden |
| Who | Postdocs from all disciplines and at all career stages from TUD and HZDR |
| How |
in English |
This year's theme, Bumps, Bruises, and Breakthroughs: Building Careers from Setbacks, is all about embracing the challenges of academic life and turning them into stepping stones for success.
Academia is not always smooth sailing - it's full of setbacks, moments of doubt, and unexpected twists. But these challenges can also be opportunities to grow, learn, and build a meaningful career.
So join us for an afternoon of open discussions, inspiration, and community as we explore topics such as failure, resilience, and impostor syndrome in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Register now and save your spot!
Please register via email topostdoccenter@tu-dresden.de
Our Program
| 3.00 pm | Registration & Coffee Start the afternoon with a coffee, meet your peers, and get ready. |
| 3.15 pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 4.00 pm | Keynote
Between Doubt and Breakthrough – On Failure, Self-Worth, and the Impostor Phenomenon in Academia |
| 4.45 pm | Coffee Break Take a break, connect with other postdocs, and reflect on the ideas shared. |
| 5.00 pm | Panel Discussion How to Fail Better - Academia Between Ideal and Reality |
| 5.45 pm |
Services & Support for Postdocs
Afterwards, visit their info booths and learn more about how they can help you succeed. |
| 6.15 pm |
Get-Together |
| 7.00 pm | And if you're up for more fun, join the Postdoc Council's Pub Crawl to continue the conversation into the evening! |