Our postdoctoral career programme supports young researchers to boost their creativity and their transition to scientific independence. The CIBSS Launchpad Programme (CLP) provides comprehensive measures so that postdocs can optimally prepare for the challenges they will face as independent group leaders. Tailored and structured mentoring, qualification programmes, networking possibilities, as well as funds for independent research projects and awards bring researchers in position to launch their science career.

• Launchpad Flightplan: The Flightplan is a career planning document. It contains personal career goals and lists achievements of the past year.
• Launchpad Mentoring: CIBSS mentors support CLP members by sharing their experiences and giving individual advice on career plans.

• Special Launchpad Trainings & Events e.g. Advanced Scientific Writing, Good Scientific Practice, Grant Writing, Networking, Early Career Retreat
• Further offers from cooperation partners

CLP members can apply for funds, which help the postdoctoral researcher to start a research project as a basis for her/his own research grants.

To profit from the CLP measures, interested CIBSS Postdocs (working on a CIBSS project led by a CIBSS investigator) need to become a CLP member.

• InteGREATor Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements of docs and postdocs including award funds.
• CIBSS Lab Support during pregnancy and early parenthood.
• CIBSS Conference and Training Grant for conferences and scientific trainings
• CIBSS promotes also professional career development for Postdocs.
• More information about University of Freiburg and CIBSS Coaching Opportunities
• More information about University of Freiburg Science Support Center

• Postdoc Career Qualification: Recognize and promote your scientific potential in cooperation with the University of Freiburg Postdoc Qualification & Faculty of Medicine Education and Qualification for Postdocs (EQUIP)
• Universtity Teaching & E-Learning: Advance your teaching abilities in cooperation with courses of the University Teaching Center (HDZ) and E-Learning Department.

Additional information and resources of the Freiburg University / Freiburg regions / more:

• Schlüsselkompetenzen und Berufsfeldorientierung
• Futura Mentoring
• HOX life science GmbH
• btS – Life Sciences Studierendeninitiative e.V
• EIRA-Mentoring
• Kite mentoring
• MuT - Mentoring und Training
• Gründungsbüro
• Signalling Factory
• Robotics Facility
• Federal Employment Agency University Team
• JobTeaser Career Center in cooperation with the University of Freiburg
• Academics: offer tips for research and open positions
• Deutscher Hochschulverband: offer coaching/mentoring for junior professors and professors