Navigating the Postdoc Journey: Career Development & Well-Being

Join us for an inspiring two-part workshop dedicated to support the career growth and mental well-being of early-career researchers at TalTech and beyond. Postdoctoral researchers play a vital role in academia, yet their contributions often go unrecognized. This event is inspired by insights from the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024 survey (https://paw-germany.de/recap-2024/).
Agenda:
Agenda – Day I: 18th June 2025
14:20 – 14:30 Welcome note & Housekeeping
14:30 – 15:15 First talk “Navigating the European academic system” Dr. Vladimir Kuts, Assistant Professor, TalTech & CEO C2grid
15:15 – 16:00 Second talk “Exploring postdoctoral fellowships” Dr. Sreenath Sukumaran Researcher, TalTech & Vice-Chair, YP Estonia
16:00 – 16:45 Third talk “Career Journey to an Independent Researcher” Prof. Martin Thalfeldt Associate Professor & Programme Director (Indoor Climate in Buildings and Water Engineering), TalTech
16:45 – 17:30 Panel Discussion “Career dilemma among young researchers”
17:30 – 18:00 Food and Networking
Agenda – Day II: 19th June 2025
14.20 – 14:30 Welcome note & Housekeeping
14:30 – 15:30 First talk “Research Journey as a scientist and consultant” Dr. Tamás Pardy Senior Researcher, TalTech & Lead Engineer, Selfdiagnostics Deutschland GmbH
15:30 – 16:15 Second talk “Unlocking TalTech Academic Matrix” Prof. Tiia Rüütmann Associate Professor, TalTech & Head of Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy
16:15 – 16:45 Third talk “IEEE Estonia Young Professionals AG: Report Card” Dr. Edivan Laercio Carvalho, Assistant Professor, NOVA University Lisbon/TalTech & Chair, YP Estonia
16:45 – 17:30 Panel Discussion ” Enhancing well-being of early career researchers”
17:30 – 18:00 Food and Networking
Room: U06-441, Bldg: Department of Energy Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn, Estonia, Estonia, 19086, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488687