Are you an early-career female researcher researcher (PhD candidate, postdoc, junior professor, or junior research group leader) at School V of the University of Oldenburg and aiming for a career in academia? Then we warmly invite you to participate in the Women’s Career Week 2025 at the University of Oldenburg. With this offer, we want to support young women in actively advancing their academic careers, further developing their personal skills, and networking with each other.

When? September 1–5, 2025

Where? University of Oldenburg

The program includes three workshop days focused on training personal skills and providing information on building a scientific career.

Additionally, talks by leading female scientists from various disciplines will offer valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges in academia. In the following discussion rounds, there will be opportunities for exchange and networking.

Confident Embodiment for Women – Appearing Powerful Through Language and Body Language
(Stephanie Trapp) 

Gut gebrüllt, Löwin! – Presentation Training*
(Dr. Anne Löchte und Meike Finck)

Act Clearly, Communicate Clearly: Mastering Your Time and Energy – Time and Self-Management
(Jutta Lamers)

This Is Me. And I’m the Right One for the Job. – Empowerment and Self-Positioning for Job Interviews and Negotiations
(Annette Held)

*Workshop language: Mainly German - Questions can be asked and answered also in English

Kerstin Avila  (Universität Oldenburg)
Syuzanna Harutyunyan (Universität Groningen)
Martina Juhnke* (Universität Osnabrück)

*tbc

The Women's Career Week takes place as part of the advisory board's support program to promote early-career female researchers and is free of charge for participants.