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

06.05.2024
People collecting algae by the ocean.

GAME - Master´s theses in marine ecology at GEOMAR

Applications to prepare Master´s theses in 2025 within the framework of GAME (Global Approach by Modular Experiments) now open.

 
06.05.2024

Coding for Cabo Verde

A MarDATA hackathon on São Vicente brought scientists together to leverage the potential of marine data.

 
29.04.2024
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Ocean Science Show at the 8. CINEMARE Internationales Meeresfilmfestival

Seven doctoral researchers from marine sciences in Kiel gave insights into their research.

 
23.04.2024
Crowd from above

Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration in Malmö

The application deadline for the Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration is April 30, 2024.

 

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Events & Courses

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.

25.05.2024 - 27.05.2024 | Leibnizstraße 1, R 105

FYORD Workshop: Feedback - A way forward


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.

05.06.2024 | online

FYORD Science Café - How to maintain a good work life balance during my research career?

On June 05, 2024 ECRs from marine science can discuss with their peers their ideal of work life balance and how to get and stay there.

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.

19.06.2024 | Kiel University, Leibnizstraße 1, Seminar Room 105

Docs@FYORD Workshop: Nagoya Protocol & handling Research Risks

This workshop aims at researchers who work with biological material from abroad or who are involved in security-related research.

02.09.2024 - 13.09.2024 | Helgoland, Germany

Coastal Summer School 2024 on Helgoland

The call for the summer school „Offshore Windfarms: innovative and sustainable options for multiuse concepts?“ is open until the end of April 2024.

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.

07.10.2024 - 10.10.2024 | Monterey, California, USA

5th Marine Imaging Workshop 2024

Abstracts for the workshop in Monterey, California, USA can be submitted until June 3, 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