MCQST is committed to giving Postdoctoral researchers a stronger voice and a more active role within the cluster. That’s why we established a dedicated Postdoc Board—fully self-managed with its own budget—to represent the community’s needs. With the support of the MCQST office, the board works to create an inclusive, vibrant, and connected Postdoc community.
Postdoc Board: Your Voice, Your Impact
Peer Advocacy
Represents the concerns and interests of fellow Postdocs to the
MCQST Executive Committee (EC).
Shaping the Community
Goes beyond advocacy—actively contributes to building and shaping an inclusive, vibrant, and engaged MCQST community, creating a real impact.
Budget Allocation
Manages and allocates a dedicated budget for Postdoc activities, including events, workshops, and retreats.
Social & Networking Events
Plans and organizes networking events that foster collaboration within MCQST, and represents the Board at MCQST events (e.g. Onboarding Event, MCQST Conference)
Supervision Award Evaluation
Part of the jury alongside the MCQST Office team to select the annual
IMPRS/MCQST Supervision Award winner every November/December.
Postdoc Community Feedback Session
Collects and evaluates feedback from peers annually, for example during the General Assembly, to ensure the Board reflects the community’s needs.
Academic Chats
Get together, share your science, expand your network, and build a community!
The format is a networking initiative developed by the MCQST postdoc community to foster connections and strengthen collaboration across the cluster. Organized several times a year, these informal meetings rotate between different MCQST institutions and organizers, providing postdocs with the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, visit labs and work stations, and expand their professional network.
Subscribe to the Postdoc Mailing List to stay informed about the next Academic Chats event.
Postdoc Board
Contact
Got an idea for a Postdoc event, workshop, or retreat? Have suggestions to make the MCQST community even better? Whether it’s an event, a new initiative, or a small improvement, the Postdoc Board wants to hear from you—don’t hesitate to reach out!
The PhD Board is just an email away at postdoc-board[at]mcqst.de
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Academic Chats
Academic Chats: PostDoc Networking
Academic Chats: Meetings for MCQST PostDocs to share science and network.
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Academic Chats: PostDoc Networking
Academic Chats: Meetings for MCQST PostDocs to share science and network.
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Academic Chats: PostDoc Networking
Academic Chats: Meetings for MCQST PostDocs to share science and network.
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Academic Chats: PostDoc Networking
Academic Chats: Meetings for MCQST PostDocs to share science and network.
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Roles withing the Board
MCQST EC Representatives
2 Positions - Members of the Executive Committee (EC)
Oversee the Board’s activities and act as the main point of contact for the MCQST office and the EC. Participation of at least one member in EC meetings is required (approx. every two months).
The Scribes of Quantum Order
1–2 positions
Coordinating meeting agendas and documenting decisions made during meeting and discussion.
Queen/King of Coin
2 positions
Masters of financial foresight and budget balancing, making sure not a single euro disappears into a black hole.
Alice & Bob Signal Coordinator(s)
1–2 positions
Coordinating all communication within the community, crafting messages, and summoning your peers to events and calls.
Board meetings
Board meetings should take place every third month for general updates, decision-making, and planning. Additional ad-hoc meetings may be planned if urgent planning issues come up.
Decision making withing the board
• Simple majority for budget or policy decisions.
• Quorum: at least >50% participants in the meetings where decisions are met (especially related to budget)
Board term length
The board members are elected every two years. Should a board member leave the community early, the vacancy will be filled during the current term.