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🤓If you are watching your colleagues prepare their Postdoctoral Fellowship and thinking to yourself, 'That could be me next year, but where do I begin?', then listen up!

💡There are a number of resources in 🇩🇪Germany that can help you find a good potential host in your research field. And getting in touch early could help you find a way to continue your research in Germany.

😍Have a look at our Finding an Academic Host page for a number of links that will get you started!

Finding an Academic Host Contents How to Find Your Ideal Academic Supervision Normally, it is up to the researcher to find a suitable host institute and host researcher. You know best what your particular research interests are and can judge which research institutions and researchers in Germany work in similar fields. In G...

Did you know there's a resource designed to support researchers throughout their careers?

From developing new skills to planning your next career step, ResearchComp helps researchers better understand and develop the knowledge, skills and competences they need to grow.

It's also a valuable resource for universities, research organisations, managers, supervisors and trainers supporting researcher development.

🔗 Learn more via the link in the comments.

With four positions available in 🇩🇪 Germany!

11 PhD positions are open in the MSCA nEXt-RNA Doctoral Network across Europe, focusing on extracellular RNA and host-pathogen interactions. Open to candidates of any nationality. Deadline: 15 October 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RUxHXV

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Thinking about a move from academia to industry?
The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) offers a mentoring programme dealing with transitioning from academia to industry.

Make sure you are an MCAA member and apply!
👉https://t1p.de/kdn1w

📢Job Alert: PhD Position at Universität Passau in Digital Security

The Chair of Digital Security (Professor Hans P. Reiser) at the University of Passau invites applications for the Research Assistant / PhD Position. This is a full-time position, to start at the earliest convenience, based on a limited-term contract valid for a period of three years, with the option of renewal.

🧑‍🎓Your profile:

- Relevant university Master’s degree in , IT security, or a closely related field

- Solid knowledge of cybersecurity (e.g. systems/network security, , secure software, digital forensics)

- Ability to work independently on complex research topics

- Interest in scientific work and willingness to pursue a PhD

- Very good programming skills, preferably in systems-oriented languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust), and experience with Linux and development tools

- Very good written and spoken English (at least C1); German is an advantage but not required; ability to conduct exercises and tutorials in English or German

💶Salary: TV-L E13 100%

⌛Deadline: 31.08.2026

🔗Details:https://www.uni-passau.de/fileadmin/dokumente/beschaeftigte/Stellenangebote/2026_07_WM_Prof_Reiser_ENG.pdf

Apply now!

There's still time to register for this free webinar related to visa types for coming to 🇩🇪 Germany on 📅12 August!

🔜 Free Webinar by ZAV - Arbeiten und Leben in Deutschland​: Visa for Germany

📆 12 August, 10:00 AM (German time)

👉🏽 Register now! https://join.next.edudip.com/en/webinar/visa-for-germany-30/2587482

🤓If you are considering applying for ERC funding, check out this discussion with ERC evaluators to gain perspectives on how they think while considering proposals.

🔎 How do ERC evaluators think?

One of the most important questions when preparing an ERC proposal is understanding what evaluators look for in a competitive project application.

💡 If you would like to gain a better understanding of the ERC evaluation process, watch the recording of the session "Evaluation: Behind the Panel's Door" from the Croatian National Information Day of the European Research Council. In this session, Croatian members of ERC evaluation panels— prof. Ida Raffaelli, prof. Iva Tolić, and prof. Blaženka Melić—share their experiences and insights.

🎥 The recording and presentations are available here: https://www.obzoreuropa.hr/novosti-pregled/nacionalni-informativni-dan-europskoga-istrazivackog-vijeca

👉 Want to learn even more? Join us at the workshop "Building ERC-Competitive Research: Lessons from Croatia" (🗓️ 7–8 September, Split), where Croatian and international ERC grantees, along with ERC evaluation panel members, will share their experiences and practical advice on preparing competitive ERC proposals.

📝 Applications are open until 24 August.
ℹ️ More information and registration: https://www.obzoreuropa.hr/novosti-pregled/otvorene-prijave-radionic-building-erc-competitive-research

👉There's still time to participate in this OECD Survey to Research and Development Careers!

The OECD and EU have launched a new international survey of research and development (R&D) personnel. Your input will help policymakers and the wider community better understand how R&D work is evolving.
Access the survey here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/china/news/oecd-eu-research-and-development-careers-survey-2026

📢Job Alert: PhD Position at Uniklinikum Erlangen , FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in Engineering

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Division Phoniatrics and Pedaudiology is looking for highly motivated candidates for the position of a Doctoral Student in Engineering for the interdisciplinary research project “From Structure to Sound”.

🧑‍🎓Your profile:

- Master’s degree or equivalent in Medical Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Molecular Science, Life Science Engineering or a related discipline.

- Strong interest in experimental biomedical research, soft-tissue biomechanics, and/or voice production.

- Experience with experimental work, ideally including biological tissue handling, ex-vivo models, imaging, biomechanical testing or synchronized measurement systems.

- Basic knowledge of signal and image processing; experience with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, SPSS, R or comparable tools is advantageous.

- Interest in histological, immunohistochemical and/or molecular-biological tissue analysis; prior laboratory experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

- Ability to work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team involving engineering, medical, biological and clinical expertise.

- Good organizational skills, careful documentation and willingness to coordinate complex experimental workflows.

- Good written and spoken English; knowledge of German is advantageous but not mandatory.

💶Salary: TV-L

⌛Deadline: 15.08.2026

🔗Details: https://www.karriere.uk-erlangen.de/job/doctoral-student-in-engineering-m-f-d-13375/

Apply now!

✏️If you're looking to coordinate your own Doctoral Network, then make sure to read this handbook from the MSCA RADIANCE project!

🖌️And if you are looking for a doctoral research opportunity to participate in a doctoral network, make sure to check the Job portal where you can look specifically for opportunities within MSCA projects!

https://www.euraxess.de/jobs/search?f%5B0%5D=job_country%3A794&f%5B1%5D=job_is_eu_founded%3A4348

📢 The updated RADIANCE Handbook for the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call is now available!
If you're planning to coordinate or join a DN proposal, the revised handbook provides practical guidance, key updates, and useful tips to help you navigate the proposal writing.
Whether you're a first-time applicant or an experienced coordinator, the handbook is designed to support you step by step, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

📖 Access the updated handbook here: https://horizoneuropencpportal.eu/sites/default/files/2026-07/radiance_dn_handbook_2026_0.pdf

We hope it helps you develop strong, competitive proposals.
Feel free to share it with colleagues and collaborators!

PS: the Submission Guide for the DN call 2026 will also follow in some weeks when we get closer to the call deadline (24 November).