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Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung

Paths to Professorships

Renowned experts from various research and science-related institutions will provide valuable insights and information about possible career paths.

In 2026, the Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung will focus on different types of professorships, highlight the paths to them, and examine their respective requirements and special features. In various talks, professors will give personal insights into their careers and their current professional lives. These will provide valuable insights and information about possible career paths.

The programme is framed by an individual examination of various career options. In individual exercises and discussions with other participants, you can reflect on questions about career prospects under the heading “What kind of professor are you?”.

What does the Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung offer?

The Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung demonstrates individual career planning options after the doctorate in a very concentrated and efficient way.

It is dedicated to scientific career paths within and outside the university. Renowned experts and HR managers from various research and science-related institutions will come together to provide valuable insights and information about possible career paths. 
The event offers you the opportunity to ask your questions, make valuable contacts and explore your career perspectives.

Who can participate?

Postdoctoral researchers and advanced doctoral researchers of the UA Ruhr universities.

The event is usually conducted in German, but you are welcome to participate with questions in English.

Participation is free of charge for researchers from the UA Ruhr.


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Kalender IconNext date: The next Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung will take place 18 March 2026 from 9 to 15:30 h at TU Dortmund University. Registration deadline: 2 March.

Flyer (PDF)


ab 08.45 Uhr

Anmeldung

09.15 – 09.30 Uhr

Begrüßung

Prof. Dr. Nele McElvany, Prorektorin Forschung der TU Dortmund

09.30 – 10.45 Uhr

Überblick und Impuls: Welche Professur bist Du?

Dr. Maria Verena Peters, Graduiertenzentrum TU Dortmund

10.45 – 11.00 Uhr

Kaffeepause

11.00 – 12.15 Uhr

Themenrunden/
Erfahrungsberichte

Professur an einer privaten Hochschule

N.N.

Universitätsprofessur Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften

Prof. Dr. Michael Giese 
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fachbereich Organische Chemie

Universitätsprofessur Geistes- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Prof. Dr. Andreas Lammer
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Fachbereich Islamwissenschaften

12.15 – 13.15 Uhr

Mittagspause

13.15 – 14.30 Uhr

Themenrunden/
Erfahrungsberichte

Juniorprofessur Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften

Prof. Dr. Erna Wieduwilt
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fachbereich Physikalische Chemie

Juniorprofessur Geistes- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Prof. Dr. Matthias Kortmann
TU Dortmund, Fachbereich Politikwissenschaften

Professur an einer Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Susanne Staude
Präsidentin Hochschule Ruhr West, Fachbereich Maschinenbau

14.30 – 14.40 Uhr

Pause

14.40 – 15.10 Uhr

Rückschau und Ausblick: Bilanz des Tages

15.10 – 15.30 Uhr

Ausklang bei Kaffee und Keksen

You can register for free by 2 March via the following link: https://eveeno.com/KarriereforumWiFo

To provide you with a comfortable registration process, we work with our service partner, eveeno. eveeno works in accordance with the basic EU data protection regulation (DSGVO). Your data will not be passed on to third parties and will only be processed by Research Academy /RUB Research School.


Contact

If you have any questions about the Karriereforum Wissenschaft und Forschung, please contact:

Anke Kujawski
Technische Universität Dortmund
Stabsstelle Chancengleichheit, Familie und Vielfalt
Gebäude G1 (Campus Nord), Raum G1-E.19 A
Emil-Figge-Str. 66
44227 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0)231 755-6058
karriereforum@tu-dortmund.de

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