GRADE - Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers

01/06/2026

✨ Postdocs at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt: ready to turn your research idea into your next big career step? The Fokus program is designed for outstanding postdocs within six years of completing their PhD who are preparing an independent external funding application based on an innovative research idea.

This is more than funding support. It is an opportunity to build momentum toward academic independence and strengthen your profile as an emerging research leader. With Fokus, you receive:
🔹 A hands-on grant writing workshop
🔹 Flexible research funding of up to €10,000 (up to €20,000 in justified cases)
🔹 Dedicated guidance from an experienced academic mentor

What this can mean for your career:
✔️ Space and resources to sharpen your project idea
✔️ Stronger positioning for competitive funding opportunities
✔️ Increased visibility and a clear signal of your future research independence

The goal: submit your own third-party funding proposal within 12 months and take a decisive step toward building your independent academic career.

📅 Application deadline: 16 July 2026
📩 Apply via: [email protected]
👉 Further information: https://www.grade.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/66410825/Early_Career_Researchers_in_Focus_engl?

If you are developing an ambitious research project and planning your next move, this could be the right moment to invest in it 🪴

20/05/2026

🚀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿! 🚀

This year, two interactive mental health workshops are part of the RMU Postdoc Career Weeks – designed to help you thrive, not just survive, in academia.

Whether you’re aiming for tenure, industry, or something in between – your mental health is your greatest asset.

🧘‍♀️ 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Learn practical strategies to manage stress, overcome perfectionism, and build self-compassion – all while navigating the academic marathon.
📅 Tuesday, June 9 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CEST | online (workshop held in English)
👉 Register here: https://eveeno.com/200248168 (registration deadline: 1 June 2026)

🧠 𝗚𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁: 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝘀𝘁𝗮̈𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗻
Tauchen Sie ein in Themen wie psychische Belastbarkeit, Stressbewältigung und emotionale Stabilität – mit der Möglichkeit, sich in einem unterstützenden und geschützten Umfeld mit anderen Forschenden auszutauschen.
📅 Thursday, 11 June | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm CEST | online (workshop held in German)
👉 Register here: https://eveeno.com/256926306 (Frist: 25. Mai 2026)

Both workshops are limited in capacity – secure your spot early!

Full program & registration: https://www.rhein-main-universitaeten.de/en/rmu-postdoc-career-weeks-2026

💡 The RMU Postdoc Career Weeks are aimed at Early Career Researchers at the Rhine-Main-Universities Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz and Technische Universität Darmstadt, their partner alliances Unite! University Network for Innovation, Technology and Engineering! and FORTHEM Alliance and all others interested in research and career opportunities within the RMU.

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07/05/2026

💼 Der Weg zur Professur bringt viele neue Fragen mit sich – insbesondere rund um Berufungsverhandlungen: Was kann verhandelt werden? Was ist üblich? Und worauf sollte man achten?

Die GEW Hessen bietet hierfür ab sofort ein neues Beratungsangebot für ihre Mitglieder an: Unterstützung und gewerkschaftliche Beratung bei Berufungsverhandlungen im Zuge eines Rufs auf eine Professur.

🎯Das Angebot richtet sich insbesondere an Wissenschaftler*innen in der Postdoc-Phase, die sich auf den nächsten Karriereschritt vorbereiten und sich über Rahmenbedingungen, Verhandlungsmöglichkeiten und Erfahrungswerte informieren möchten.

👉 Interessierte GEW-Mitglieder können sich mit ihren Fragen direkt an [email protected] wenden und werden an erfahrene Kolleg*innen vermittelt.

🔗 Weitere Informationen bei der GEW Hessen:

GEW Hessen startet probeweise ab sofort mit einem neuen Beratungsangebot

28/04/2026

🏙️ Discover Frankfurt: Guided Visit to the Historisches Museum Frankfurt 🏛️✨

Join us for a special visit to the Historisches Museum Frankfurt and explore the rich history of , from medieval times to the present day. The guided tour in English offers fascinating insights into the city’s development, culture and identity.

📅 Date: May 2

🕚 Meeting point: 10:50 AM in front of the museum

🎧 Guided tour starts: 11:00 AM

📍 Location: Saalhof 1, Frankfurt (Römerberg / Main riverbank)

💬 Language: English

🎟️ Participation is free of charge

The event is part of the PhD Activities & Excursions by the Goethe Welcome Centre at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.

📩 Please note that places are limited to 25 participants. Kindly register by April 29 via email to: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

28/04/2026

🚀 Calling all Postdocs & Early Career Researchers at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt! 🚀

Looking to explore your next career step, expand your network, and gain valuable insights inside and outside academia? Don’t miss the RMU Postdoc Career Weeks!

✨ What to expect:
🔹 30 talks, discussions & workshops
🔹 Career paths in academia and beyond
🔹 Insights from established researchers & career experts
🔹 Skills development opportunities
🔹 Social & networking events to build lasting connections

👩‍🎓 Who can join?
Designed for researchers in the doctoral phase (R1), postdoctoral phase (R2), and qualification phase for professorship/equivalent (R3) from:
• Goethe University Frankfurt
• Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
• TU Darmstadt

Researchers from partner alliances UNITE and FORTHEM, as well as other institutions interested in RMU opportunities, are also welcome.

💻 Most events are online via Zoom
📍 Some on-campus events take place in Mainz

📝 Registration:
✔️ Open events: one registration for all open sessions
✔️ Closed events (workshops/social events): separate registration required, limited places available

🎯 Participation is free, but spaces are limited — register early!

Learn more: https://www.rhein-main-universitaeten.de/rmu-postdoc-career-weeks-2026

22/04/2026

🏛️ Discover the History of Campus Westend – Guided Tour for International Researchers & Staff

Did you know that Alois Alzheimer made his groundbreaking discovery on today’s Campus Westend? Or that the iconic main building was originally commissioned by one of the world’s largest chemical trusts of its time and later served as the headquarters of the US Army in Germany after World War II? These and many more fascinating stories await you during a special guided campus tour.

This event is proudly organized and hosted by our colleagues from the Welcome Centre of Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, who warmly invite all interested members of the university community to join.

📅 23 April 2026

🕒 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

📍 Goethe University Frankfurt

Whether you are new to the university or would simply like to learn more about the remarkable history of one of Germany’s most beautiful campuses, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect, explore, and discover.

📩 Registration: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

22/04/2026

🚤 Join us for a Boat Tour on the Main River!

Early-career researchers of the Rhein-Main-Universitäten are warmly invited to a special cultural networking event in !✨

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026

🕞 Meeting time: 3:30 p.m.

📍 Meeting point: Eiserner Steg (Frankfurt side, same side as the Römer)

🌆 Enjoy a scenic boat tour along the Main River, passing highlights such as the European Central Bank, the Osthafen, historic Gerbermühle, the skyline, Museumsufer, Westhafen, and the Griesheim lock. Commentary on key sights will be provided in both German and English. During the tour, there will be the opportunity to purchase coffee, cake, snacks, and drinks on board.☕🍰

🌟 Participation is free of charge (food and drinks not included).

⚠️ Places are limited to 21 participants.

📩 To register, please email Brigitte Held by May 19, 2026 and include your name and university affiliation: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you on board for an enjoyable afternoon of culture, connection, and great views!

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
Goethe Welcome Centre

17/04/2026

👀 ...hier geht es zur vollständigen Ausschreibung:https://www.grade.uni-frankfurt.de/184879126.pdf

15/04/2026

📢 The PhD Convent of Goethe-Universität Frankfurt invites all doctoral candidates for an Onboarding & Plenary Meeting

🕸️ This will be your change to learn about important PhD support structures and network with PhD candidates from other faculties.



💐 We will start the onboarding event with a short introduction of (in our opinion) useful things to know about life in Frankfurt. You will then have the chance to get to know what PhD-specific support exists at the university*.



📋 From 18:30-19:00, we will be holding the PhD plenary meeting to discuss current university-wide issues, exchange information between PhD councils at different faculties and to create new councils for faculties without active representation (FB 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 16).



🗣️ Afterwards, you're welcome to join us during the best part of the evening – the informal get-together where you can connect with fellow PhD candidates from across the whole university over drinks and snacks 🍻✨

📅 30 April 2026

📍 Campus Westend, Seminar building, SH.0.105

💻 ...and online via zoom: https://uni-frankfurt.zoom-x.de/j/6169522010



👉 For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].