On Friday, November 14th 2025 from 9:30 to 16:00 at the Hotel Odelya (Missionsstrasse 21 A, 4055 Basel) a new format will be held: the Career Day for Postdocs. The program will provide postdocs at the University of Basel the opportunity to explore a wide range of career options - both within and beyond academia - and to reflect on their own professional future. Additionally, the event will of course offer opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas with peers.
Program:
09:30: Registration and coffee
10:00: Keynote lecture “The Power of Self-branding: Stand out in Academia and Beyond”
12:00-14:00: Lunch and Career Market: Representatives of companies and organizations as well as career-related units of the University of Basel will be present to offer insights into different professions and career opportunities
14:00-16:00: Career Talks: Former postdocs share their career journeys and experiences in exciting roles across academia, industry and the public sector
The "Career Day for Postdocs" is organized by the Career Advancement Office in collaboration with GRACE, AlumniBasel, and the Vice President’s Office for People & Culture. The event is part of the “Action Plan for the Postdoc Phase,” supported by the swissuniversities program "Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses" (in German).
Further information will follow
Networking Events
The networking events are a series of meetings in which junior researchers get the opportunity to discuss with established professors and experts about different topics related to science and career development.
Past Events
24.09.2024: Science and the Past
Modern methods like artificial intelligence enable large-scale analysis of ancient texts and historical data, revealing new insights. By using algorithms and deep learning, scientists can uncover hidden patterns and connections, enriching our understanding of the past.
Modern methods like artificial intelligence enable large-scale analysis of ancient texts and historical data, revealing new insights. By using algorithms and deep learning, scientists can uncover hidden patterns and connections, enriching our understanding of the past.
In the age of AI, questions about the role of humans in science are becoming increasingly relevant, especially for junior researchers. The relationship between scientists and artificial intelligence will shape the future of research across all disciplines.
In the age of AI, questions about the role of humans in science are becoming increasingly relevant, especially for junior researchers. The relationship between scientists and artificial intelligence will shape the future of research across all disciplines.
After an inspiring guided tour through the exhibition "Out of the Box" at Schaulager and a lecture on "Science and Art" by Prof. Simon Baier, junior researchers had the opportunity to network and exchange ideas. invitation; image 1; image 2
After an inspiring guided tour through the exhibition "Out of the Box" at Schaulager and a lecture on "Science and Art" by Prof. Simon Baier, junior researchers had the opportunity to network and exchange ideas. invitation; image 1; image 2
09.05.2023: Science and Mobility
Mobility can be a major challenge for junior researchers. Invited speakers talked about the impact of mobility on their scientific careers and their research projects. Alternative forms of mobility were also addressed.Invitation, image 1, image 2
Mobility can be a major challenge for junior researchers. Invited speakers talked about the impact of mobility on their scientific careers and their research projects. Alternative forms of mobility were also addressed.Invitation, image 1, image 2
22.09.2022 Science and Society
What are the roles and tasks of researchers in communicating scientific finding and data to society? Invitation, image 1, image 2
What are the roles and tasks of researchers in communicating scientific finding and data to society? Invitation, image 1, image 2
16.06.2022 My life in science
Established professors discuss their "dos and don'ts", pitfalls and small successes of their life in academia. Invitation, image 1, image 2
Established professors discuss their "dos and don'ts", pitfalls and small successes of their life in academia. Invitation, image 1, image 2
Career Funding for PhDs and Postdocs
Aims
This event will give an overview about career funding opportunities in the European and Swiss research funding programes for current and future PhD students and Post Docs. The overall aim of this two-hour session is to provide information about fellowships which allow you to enhance your scientific profile in Switzerland or abroad and to give first insights into the main opportunities for career funding at different stages of a researcher career by experts of the University of Basel (Nachwuchsförderung, EUresearch).
You are (or are organizing) a group of about six to twelve people and would like to know more about the services offered by the Career Advancement Office as well as topics such as funding instruments and academic careers.
Content and format
Contact us to discuss topic, format and date.
Target groups
Institutions, groups of PhD candidates, postdocs and habilitation aspirants
Course instruction
Team of the Career Andvancement Office of the University of Basel involving additional speaker(s) by agreement (e.g. for process consulting in groups).
