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Introduction to the Leibniz PhD Network

Learn about the Leibniz PhD Network, a structured representation and promotion platform for over 4,200 doctoral researchers in the Leibniz Association. Explore the network's initiatives, working groups, and opportunities for career development, and find out how to participate.

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Introduction to the Leibniz PhD Network

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  1. Introduction to the Leibniz PhD Network

  2. Leibniz Association: Organization and Structure The Leibniz Association consists of 95 institutes in 5 sections, 19 ScienceCampi with more than 4,200 doctoral researchers Section A (23 institutes)Humanities and Educational Research Section B (17 institutes) Economics, Social and Spatial Sciences Section C (23 institutes) Life Sciences - Biodiversity & Health Section D (23 institutes)Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Engineering Section E (9 institutes)Environmental Research

  3. Leibniz Association: Structured Programs • Promotesnextgenerationofresearchers: • Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships (young post-docs, 2yrs) • Leibniz Mentoring Programme (female post-docs, 1yr) • Leibniz-Kolleg (2d retreatfor post-docs) • Others: Leibniz PhD Symposium, Leibniz Dissertation Award, Leibniz Competition and more • 31 Leibniz Graduate Schools • However, almostnostructuredrepresentation and promotionofdoctoralresearchers

  4. And In Other Research Performing Organizations? • Max Planck PhDnet • Since 2003, ~ 5000 doctoralstudents • Managedtoimprovecompensationforstudents: noscholarships, only TVöD contracts, moreholidays • Helmholtz Juniors (HeJu) • Since 2005, ~ 6800 doctoralstudents • Duties: Organizationoftrainings, networkingevents, workinggroups, conferences, sciencecommunication and own setgoals

  5. Leibniz PhD Network • Aims • Founded in 2016 • There was nostructuredrepresentationofthe approx. 4,200 doctoralresearchers in the Leibniz Association • Establish a structuretoorganizeevents, channelinformation, work on politicalpositions, find standards, and makedemandstoimproveworkconditions and educationsofdoctoralresearchers • Structure • Representativesofdoctoralresearchers in every Leibniz institute • Annual General Assembly • Standing rulessince 2017 • Working groups

  6. Organigram Working Groups Head Office Präsidium, Sektionstreffen ProjektgruppeKarriereförderung Arbeitsgruppen Working Conditions General Groups WG Survey WG Communication Events WG PhD Agreement WG General Assembly WG Career Development Steering Group 2 Spokespersons 1 Financial Officer 5 Section Officers (A-E) Networks N2 – Network of Networks Postdoc Network WG Diversity WG N2 / PhD Network Event WG Welcome Package General Assembly Every doctoral researcher can join a WG Every WG include one member of the SG ~150 Representatives of the Doctoral Researchers About 4200 Supervised Doctoral Researchers Section A Humanities and Educational Research Section B Economics, Social Sciences, Spatial Research Section C Life Sciences Section D Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering Section E Environmental Research 95 Leibniz Institutes Election Information

  7. Working Groups: WG Communication Aim: Reach as many doctoral researchers as possible, as efficient as necessary, in order to develop the agenda of the Network. www.leibniz-phd.net Twitter: @Leibniz_PhD_Net www.facebook.com/leibnizphdnetwork/ Instagram: @leibniz_phd_net de.linkedin.com/company/leibniz-phd-network

  8. WG Welcome Package • Welcome package • How to start working life in Germany (international researchers) • Leibniz Association & Leibniz PhD Network • Institute specific information

  9. WG Career Development • Leibniz Alumni Network • Learn about possible career paths • Leibniz Post-Doc Network • Mentoring • Database of People and Companies providing soft and hard skill courses • For e.g. summer schools, retreats, etc.

  10. WG PhD Agreement, Survey and Diversity • PhD agreement between doctoral researchers and institutes • template for all institutes • clearly defined requirements from the Network‘s point of view • Currently under revision • Guidelines for the employment of doctoral researchers • recommendations on contracts, working hours, career development, GSP, …

  11. Survey 2017 • Online surveybetweenDecember 2017- February 2018 • Target population: doctoralresearchersof Leibniz institutesandmuseums • 1026 participants, 40% doctoralresearchers • https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/61363https://leibniz-phd.net/survey The nextsurveyisscheduledfor September 2019. Ifyouwanttoparticipate, contactyourrepresentativestoincludeyou in the institute‘sdoctoralresearchers email list, whichtheymaintain.

  12. ResultsofSurvey: General Satisfaction

  13. ResultsofSurvey: Funding

  14. ResultsofSurvey: Internationals • Internationality of Leibniz doctoral researchers Every third is from a foreign country. • Language • 40% face language barriers at work and 45% do not receive all relevant information in a language understandable for them • Support by institutes • 49% of respondents wish to have more support • Formal contact person available for 40% of respondents • Very heterogeneous portfolios of support offers by institutes potential to exchange experiences and best-practices between sections and institutes

  15. ResultsofSurvey: Working in Academia CompatibleWithCare ResponsibilitiesforChildren?

  16. WG Events Conference on Interdiciplinarityin Magdeburg 2018with 80 participants

  17. WG N2 Events First N² jointevent on “Science Communication”with 160 participants

  18. The 3rd General Assembly in 2018 • 96 doctoral researchers of 63/93 Institutes attended (68 %) • New working groups intended and expanded • Career development, Diversity, Welcome package

  19. Steering Group 2018/2019 • Direction and coordination • Maintenance • Representation by spokespersons Tim Rottleb (Section B) Katharina Willenbücher Anja Jahn (Section A) Lukas Heiberger (Section C) Aman Malik (Section E) Jonathan Stefanowski Pablo Fook (Section D) Bastian Sommerfeld (Finances)

  20. Events 2019 4th General Assembly (September 2019, Postdam) http://n2-network.net/conference

  21. N² - Network of Networks • PhDnet + HeJu + Leibniz PhD Network + IPP • Representationofmorethan 14,000 doctoralresearchers • Joint events • “Science communication” and “Fromresearchtoapplication” • Goals: refinethecoreinterestsofdoctoralresearchers in Germany • Diversity • Fair workingconditions(securecontracts, sufficientsocialsecurity, proper work-lifebalance) • For individual careeropportunitiesofdoctoralresearchers in Germany

  22. N² - Positions Position paper on how power abusecanbeavoidedandconflictsresolved. Read the fullstatementhere: https://www.phdnet.mpg.de/52488/N2_Position-Paper_Conflict-Resolution_and_Power_Abuse_in_Science.pdf

  23. The Network at theInstitute • The more the merrier! • Create space at yourinstitutetointeract (BBQ, PhD Happy hour, …) • Getorganizedandconnected • Gettogether at meetings (electionofrepresentatives, discuss, create) • Join a WG orestablishyourownlocal WG? • Get info andsupportfromyoursectionofficerwhensomethingis not workingwell • Join the staffcouncil, discusswithyourdirector • Implementguidelines • E.g. supervisionagreement, workingconditions, etc

  24. More information:https://leibniz-phd.net/ Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Blog Kontakt: Katharina Jonathan

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