Postdocs and PhD Holders

Postdoc or pre-professor? As a postdoctoral researcher, you develop your own academic profile in order to attain academic independence. You will need to decide whether you want to pursue an academic career or another alternative, and which skills you need for the option you choose. Leibniz University Hannover supports you with suitable offers related to all of these topics. These include financial support, interdisciplinary qualification, and comprehensive advising on discipline-specific and career-related questions.

Research, teaching, leadership and mobility – the path to a professorship

When you apply for a professorship, you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for the position. This can be done in various ways. What is considered suitable depends on the specific academic culture. In Germany, the classic means of attaining and demonstrating eligibility is to complete a habilitation – a postdoctoral thesis – in the relevant faculty. Alternatively, you can demonstrate achievements that are equivalent to a habilitation – for example, independent leadership of a working group.

In addition to research, teaching, management and leadership are central duties associated with a professorship. Skills in these areas now play an increasingly important role in appointment processes. LUH offers you diverse possibilities for obtaining qualifications in these areas as well. We are also happy to support you in preparing for a stay abroad.

Working in academia without a professorship

Concept for long-term academic staff positions in the faculties at Leibniz University Hannover.

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Research funding

Dr. des. Annabel Friedrichs
Address
Brühlstraße 27
30169 Hannover
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Room
110
Address
Brühlstraße 27
30169 Hannover
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Room
110

Career paths

Dr. Nadine Pippel
Address
Wilhelm-Busch-Straße 22
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
004
Address
Wilhelm-Busch-Straße 22
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
004

International researchers

Manuela Schimmels
Address
Welfengarten 1A
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
031
Address
Welfengarten 1A
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
031