FYORD (Foster Young Ocean Researcher Development)

With the FYORD program we support the development of young marine scientists by enabling young researchers from master students to postdocs to take the next step towards a successful career in marine topics.

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Grafik Struktur von FYORD
© FYORD, KMS / Uni Kiel

FYORD builds with its support measures on the existing young talent support programs of CAU - Graduate Center and Postdoctoral Center.

News from FYORD

09.03.2024
Lennart Gerke stands at a desk next to a screen on which his presentation can be seen.

FYORD Travel Grant - Lennart Gerke, Amelie Laute and Jenna Balaguer at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024

The FYORD Travel Grant supported the participation of three FYORD members in an international conference in the United States.

 
19.02.2024

Mobility Grant to France for Junior Researchers

The Procopo-Mobility scholarship supports a 1- to 3-month research stay for young researchers in France.

 
17.02.2024
People hiking on a snow-covered mountain

FYORD Travel Grant – Ilana Schiller-Weiss at DRAKKAR Workshop

At the beginning of the year, the FYORD Travel Grant supported the presentation of Ilana Schiller-Weiss' research findings in Grenoble.

 
16.02.2024

Review Process of the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 White Papers

The global ocean community is invited to participate in reviewing the 10 White Papers until February 22, 2024.

 

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Events & Courses

27.04.2024 | Online

OCEAN SCIENCE SHOW

From the coast to the deep sea - young scientists on stage at the CINEMARE International Film Festival (23rd - 28th of April).

08.05.2024 | Zoom

Webinar on Policy engagement for Early Career Researchers

The session "Boosting research impact: Policy engagement for Early-Career Researchers" will take place via Zoom.

15.05.2024 - 17.05.2024 | Hamburg

YOUMARES'14 Conference

The conference for young marine researchers takes place in Hamburg from May 15-17, 2024.

31.05.2024 | GEOMAR and Kiel University

Docs@FYORD Workshop: Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome

This workshop will focus on techniques to overcome personal barriers of success caused by the imposter syndrome.

07.06.2024 | Online

International Sopot Youth Conference 2024

This year's International Sopot Conference will be held in an online mode on June 7, 2024.

18.06.2024 - 21.06.2024 | Oxford, UK

3rd International Conference on Negative CO₂ Emissions

The conference will be hosted in June 2024 in Oxford, UK - early bird admissions are until Febuary, 24 2023.

23.09.2024 - 26.09.2024 | Rabat, Morocco

IMBIZO7 Conference in Morocco

The 7th edition of the IMBIZO will focus on the transition towards sustainable ocean governance by 2030.

18.11.2024 - 22.11.2024 | Paris, France

OceanPredict Symposium'24

The next OceanPredict Symposium will take place in Paris from November 18-22, 2024.

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Masters@FYORD

As the earliest career stage of our targeted status groups, masters students form the roots of the FYORD program from which structures can evolve.

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Docs@FYORD

As a bridging qualification phase between student and independent postdocs, the training and support of doctoral researchers plays a special role in the FYORD program.

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Postdocs@FYORD

Postdoctoral researchers face very specific challenges as they build their independent research profile and make decisions about their career options within or outside academia.

 

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Kiel Marine Science - Connected Research
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel - Kiel University
Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel