Explore. Connect. Shape Your Career.
Join us for a week focused on postdoc careers in & beyond academia!
When? September 21 – 25, 2026
Where? Locations differ depending on event
Through workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the Postdoc Appreciation Week Austria brings together inspiring role models, industry experts, and postdocs from across institutions.
Open and free of charge for all postdocs from Austrian universities & research organisations.
Check out the program overview below or download the program in detail.
The Vienna Postdoc Career Day is organized by:
Program
Register for one or multiple sessions until September, 21st.
Expert Talk: Postdoc Careers – Orientation, Planning & Possible Futures
In this online session, we will explore approaches to career orientation, planning and career exploration.
The event will begin with an input on career orientation, possible futures and approaches to exploring career options and directions.
Following the introduction, a divers panel of postdocs will share personal insights into their career journeys, including challenges, key decisions, transitions, and lessons learned along the way.
Expert Talk: Career Perspectives in Research Management
The introduction will be followed by a panel discussion on Research Management as a Profession, featuring professionals from different areas of the field. Participants will gain insights into the diverse roles and responsibilities within research management, including:
- Pre-Award Management
- Post-Award Management
- Transfer and Innovation Management
- Research Data Management and Data Stewardship
- Compliance, including Research Ethics
Please register for each session individually!
All sessions are open and free of charge for all postdocs from Austrian universities & research organisations.
Initiative & Goal
Cross-institutional support for postdocs
The PAW Austria is an initiative by the University of Vienna in cooperation with the LBG Career Center and a partner network of universities and research organisations whose joint goal is to empower researcher careers in Austria – in and beyond academia.
Partner Network: University of Vienna, Complexity Science Hub, ISTA – Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft LBG Career Center, Medical University of Vienna, TU Wien, Vienna BioCenter
Any questions? Get in touch!
