Services for Early Career Researchers at Paderborn University

Below you will find interdisciplinary offers and programmes that support you in planning and implementing your academic career.

If you have any questions about the offers or are unsure who the right contact person is, please do not hesitate to contact us!

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Academic Career Development Office

The Academic Career Development Office supports you on the path to a career in academia, business, and society. It offers you a comprehensive range of information and counselling services that focus on the specific challenges of the various career phases from doctorate to first professorship.

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Support for Research & Teaching

Research Service and Consulting

Paderborn University's Research Department supports you in the implementation of research projects and iin the acquisition of third-party funding on a national and international level.

Research Department

Writing Center (Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben)

The Writing Centre (Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben) provides offers on academic writing targeted not only atstudents but also at doctoral candidates and teachers. Through its various offers, the Writing Centre supports you through the entire writing process, from the conception phase to the conclusion.

Writing Centre

Higher Education Development Unit (HEDU) for Innovation in Education and University Didactics

The Higher Education Development Unit (HEDU) for Innovation in Education and University Didactics offers professors, research assistants, and student tutors extensive further training and advisory services in higher education didactics.

HEDU

Ombudsperson for Good Research Practice

The Ombudsperson for Good Scientific Practice assists researchers at Paderborn University with questions regarding good scientific practice.

Ombudsperson

Support For Individual Career Development

Staff Development

Staff Development at Paderborn University supports and accompanies employees in all phases of their work. In addition to further education and training, conflict counselling and individual coaching are also available.

Staff Development

Advice For Start-ups

The Technology Transfer and Start-up Centre at Paderborn University (TecUP) supports and advises researchers interested in starting a business.

TecUP

Mentoring-Programme for Female Doctoral Candidates

The aim of the Paderborn mentoring programme is to support female doctoral candidates during their doctorate and to network them across disciplines. The programme makes it possible to get to know, concretise and carefully examine the options of a career in sacademia with the help of experienced mentors.

Mentoring

Support In Special Situations

Family Services

The Family Service Office supports researchers at Paderborn University in reconciling work and family life.

Family Services

Disabled Persons' Representative

The Disabled Persons' Representative ('Schwerbehindertenvertretung,' SBV) is the primary contact for researchers and employees with disabilities at Paderborn University. It represents their interests and advocates optimal working conditions.

SBV

Support For International Researchers

Welcome Services for International Researchers and Employees

The Welcome Services support international researchers and employees at Paderborn University with all questions regarding their stay in Paderborn.

Welcome Services

Information for Researchers at Risk

Researchers at risk will find information on how to continue their academic career in Germany here.

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