News from PostdocNet

Check out the Steering Group’s white paper, written to provide feedback to the BMFTR about the new WissZeitVG. more

An update from the PostdocNet Steering Group. more

Plus, the new Steering Group finally got the chance to meet fully in-person! more

As the Max Planck PostdocNet, we are committed to strengthening the collective voice of our postdocs during this crucial phase of the WissZeitVG reform. more

Last Thursday (5 March 2026) marked an important step forward for the postdoctoral community. Representatives of the Max Planck PostdocNet met with Deputy Minister Dr. Silke Launert and senior officials at the BMFTR, together with colleagues from the Helmholtz Association PostDoc Network (HAPN) and the Leibniz PostDoc Network (LPN), to discuss the upcoming reform of the WissZeitVG—an issue of central importance for researchers across Germany. more

The first episode of the Mental Health Working Group’s new interview series, “In Diaglogue on Mental Health,” is now available on Youtube! more

Our new Steering Group met with the previous Steering Group recently to ensure a smooth transfer of resources and information. more