4: Networking

Networking and Community Building
Networking activities among postdocs and senior researchers will continue to foster peer-level exchange. Peer tandems will be initiated to strengthen collegial interaction, providing peers with the opportunity to give feedback and offer advice.

In contrast to doctoral candidates, postdocs (R2) and senior researchers (R3) constitute a more heterogeneous status group among scientists. An important goal is therefore to foster community building within this group through exchange and networking events within ESRAH and CLICCS.

Lunch Series for Postdocs and Senior Researchers

With our first session taking place on April 23rd, we are launching the Lunch Series — a set of informal lunchtime meetings designed to foster exchange among postdocs and senior researchers. These sessions will provide a space to discuss topics such as interdisciplinary working, connecting reseaech in CLICSS II and beyond, career development, funding opportunities, leadership, work-life balance, and broader academic perspectives. The format is intended to encourage open dialogue, peer learning, and networking across the community.

We will begin the series with the topic “Connecting Research & Exploring Synergies.” This first session will focus on getting to know each other’s work within CLICCS, identifying shared interests and overlaps, and exploring concrete opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, themes, and projects. We meet at Grindelberg 5/7, room 1012, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Stay Connected
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