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Explore - Junior Professors and Junior Research Group Leaders

You are already making good progress on your academic career path, but what does it mean to spend your entire career in academia? What are the career alternatives outside of academia and how can you pursue these? During this step in the career development cycle, we help you gain the most comprehensive overview possible of your career options and network with peers and established professors within the University.

Our interdisciplinary networking opportunities also enable you to explore the areas of responsibility of other staff at Universität Hamburg. Take advantage of this opportunity to engage with colleagues working in entirely different fields, exchange ideas, and gain a broader view of the University.

Ein Buch und ein Reagenzglas stehen nebeneinander.

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Academic System

Navigate through the German academic system

The Hamburg Research Academy provides information on the German academic system. Find out how you can make better use of the system for your career planning and what pitfalls you should be aware of.

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Research management and funding

Want to explore the funding opportunities for your research project? Are you about to apply for funding and would like help preparing your funding application?  The Department of Research Management and Funding can inform on funding opportunities.

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Ein Buch und ein Reagenzglas stehen nebeneinander. Ein Pfeil daneben zeigt weg von dem Buch und dem Glas.

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Career Outside of Academia

Opportunities within Universität Hamburg

 Int the area„All employees“you find support to get to know working areas within the university.

  • Our format “Change of Perspective - Exploring Work Environments" offers you the opportunity to gain direct insights into the university's work processes.
  • "Have we met?" events are a regular, interactive lunchtime format during which departments, sections, units, faculties, and central institutions introduce themselves and their services and answer questions. The events allow you to gain insights into the work in different departments at Universität Hamburg.
  • The "Lunch-Lottery" or virtual coffee breaks take place at Universität Hamburg at regular intervals. These events allow you to get to know the University and your colleagues in an entirely different way.

Career paths outside of academia

The Hamburg Research Academy provides information about the requirements and opportunities of a career outside of academia. Use the information on the website as well as the advising services, information events, workshops, and career days to explore other professional fields!

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Start-ups and transfer

Do you want to turn an idea from your research into a start-up? The Transfer Agency informs on establishing a start-up and the knowledge transfer.

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Eine Figur ist zu sehen. Vor Ihr sieht man einen Schraubenschlüssel gekreuzt mit einem Schraubenzieher.

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Tools

Here you find useful information, assistance, and tools for independent reflection on aspects of your career, such as the individual development plan or videos on career planning.

Career Development Cycle for Junior Professors and Junior Research Group Leaders

Do you have questions? Get in touch with us!