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

27.04.2024
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Ocean Science Show at the 8. CINEMARE Internationales Meeresfilmfestival

Seven doctoral researchers from marine sciences in Kiel give 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.

 
19.04.2024

FYORD Research Grant - Call 2024

FYORD members can now apply till June 03, 2024 to receive financial support for collaborative research projects with (intern-) national partners.

 
19.04.2024

FYORD Event Grant - Call 2024

The call for financial support of self-organized networking events, seminars or workshops is now open till June 03, 2024.

 

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Events & Courses

02.05.2024 | Zoom

Webinar: Improving ECOPs' training, connection and representativity

Hosted by the European Marine Board (EMB) and its Young Ambassadors the webinar will be held on May 2, 2024.

07.05.2024 | Online | 11:00

Webinar - Blue Justice

Nature’s decline and recovery — Structural change, regulatory costs, and the onset of resource use regulation

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.

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.

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.

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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