PhD student or postdoc in microbiology? 🔬🦠
We are opening a new round of our career orientation program VAAMentoring – Get matched with an experienced scientist 👨🔬👩🔬 to help you find your direction🎯
Apply by May 15, 2026
More info🔗 t1p.de/2iamo
#microbiology #mentoring #VAAM #PhDlife #Postdoc
Unser nächster Berufsfeld Infoabend:
🗓 Mittwoch, 08. April 2026, um 18:00 Uhr
💻 „Life Scientists in der Pharmaindustrie“
– in Kooperation mit der btS
Referenten:
• Dr. Jonas Ahlers – Sanofi
• Dr. Markus Lesch – Vetter Pharma
🔗 Jetzt anmelden!
#Karriere #btS #Pharma #Biotech #Karrierestart
Open postdoc position in my lab on HGT and interbacterial competition. We seek candidates with a PhD in microbiology (or related fields)+ strong 1st-author publications.
Curious, highly motivated, and dedicated team players ready to contribute fully are encouraged to apply. Details: tiny.cc/cz01101
🎉 Congratulations to the VAAM PhD Awardees 2026!
🏆 Helena Schulz-Mirbach – Marburg
🏆 Christoph Elfmann – Göttingen
🏆 Frederick V. Schmidt – Marburg
Three outstanding theses, three well-deserved awards. 👏
#VAAM #Microbiology #PhDAward #Science
Congratulations to Johannes Hartl, Charité Berlin for receiving the 2026 VAAM Research Award for new research findings into the interplay of genes, the environment, and metabolism in microorganisms! ✨
Find more about his research and VAAM press statement on🔗https://t1p.de/2ghut
✨ On Sunday, the VAAM Annual Conference finally kicks off 🚀
We can't wait to welcome the VAAM family and are looking forward to great days of microbiology, exchange, and networking. Wishing everyone safe travels and see you in Berlin🧸
🦠🧬🔬 #VAAM2026 #Microbiology #Berlin
Beyond the scientific programme- discover the special events at #VAAM2026:
🧫 From career development and funding advice to discussions on AI in microbiology and scientific publishing - plenty of insights and networking opportunities for researchers at every stage!
Check for details 🔗 t1p.de/4pz17
🚀 VAAM Annual Conference 2026, Berlin, 23–25 March
Don’t miss out — register now & meet the microbiology community for talks, poster sessions, Research and PhD Awards, and special events for Young Scientists.
Connect, learn, and exchange ideas!
👉 Join us & register here: t1p.de/b2vf8
#VAAM2026
✨Reminder✨
Do not miss the next meeting of the VAAM Young Scientist Network 👀
"Establishing collaborations within the network"
📆Friday, 13.02.2026
⏲️2 pm
💻Online
🔗https://t1p.de/hmbhw
✨ We've just joined Instagram! ✨Follow us there for news, updates and insights from #VAAM 📸 www.instagram.com/vaam_microbes/
Have you already planned your trip 🚅 🏨 to #VAAM2026 in Berlin?
➡️ If not, then take a look👀 at the website, we have compiled all the important information for you: t1p.de/2ce0r
Der Bayern 2-Podcast zeigt die Folgen der Kürzungen der US-Wissenschaftsförderung. Zu Wort kommen u. a. die Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina und die Hochschulrektorenkonferenz – aber auch der Präsident des VBIO, Prof. Markus Engstler.
t1p.de/wo6g4
www.vbio.de/wissenschaft...
✨Save the Date ✨
Connect with fellow early-career microbiologists & start new collaborations🤝:
Meeting of the #VAAM Young Scientist Network:
"Establishing Collaborations within the Network"
📆 13.02.2026
⏲️ 2 pm
🔗https://t1p.de/hmbhw
#EarlyCareer #Networking #Microbiology #YoungScientists
Next VBIO Softskill-Seminar on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6 PM (CET):
"Setting yourself up for a successful transition into industry"
With Elena Hoffer, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Alma.me – supporting PhDs & Postdocs in launching successful careers beyond academia.
🔬 We're back! Kicking off 2026 with the
23. Industry Academia Panel:
📅 Jan 15, 2026, 4:00 PM CET
💻 Online via Zoom
🦠 Topic "New class of bacteriophage-based antibacterial solutions"
Register: t1p.de/rqk1z
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🎉
#Microbiology #PhageTherapy #VAAM #AMR
Just a reminder 🔔 that early bird registration for the VAAM Annual Conference 2026 in Berlin ends 📆January 11 Register soon to save your spot and some money.
Hope to see you there!
#VAAM wishes all members and partners a wonderful holiday season🎄
We look forward to another year of advancing microbiology🧫 together in 2026🎆
From life-saving medicine to gourmet cheese – our microbe of the year 2026 is Penicillium 🌟
This brush mold 🧫gave us penicillin & launched the antibiotic era 💊, and is a common workhorse in biotech labs🧪.
And it makes your cheese delicious 🧀🐭
#VAAM #MikrobeDesJahres #MicrobeOfTheYear #Penicillium
🔔Deadline 31.12.🔔
🧾 Nominate outstanding microbiologists for the VAAM Awards 2026!
🧪 Research Award for exceptional early-career research
🎓 PhD Awards €2,000 for excellent dissertations
Award ceremony at VAAM Annual Conference 2026 Berlin
Details: t1p.de/hisqb
#Microbiology #VAAM2026 #VAAMAwards
🔔Deadline 31.12.🔔
🧾 Nominate outstanding microbiologists for the VAAM Awards 2026!
🧪 Research Award for exceptional early-career research
🎓 PhD Awards €2,000 for excellent dissertations
Award ceremony at VAAM Annual Conference 2026 Berlin
Details: t1p.de/hisqb
#Microbiology #VAAM2026 #VAAMAwards
🔔 Join us for for our upcoming online meeting of the VAAM Young Scientist Network
📆 Dec 8, ⏰ 1pm
🔗 Registration: t1p.de/hmbhw
Join us to explore various pathways into industry & discuss what a transition from academia to industrial positions might look like. We look forward to seeing you there!
📣 VAAM Young Scientist Network – Upcoming Meeting!
Join us 📆Dec 8 ⏲️ 1 pm
for our next session:
“Industrial Careers: Perspectives and Pathways.”
Discover insights into career options beyond academia & hear experiences from young industry professionals
👉 Register here: t1p.de/hmbhw
#YoungScientists
🌟 Join us for the 22. VAAM Industry-Academia Panel 🌟
"Protein Production Platforms"
🗓️ 20.11.2025 🕓 4pm online
🔗Free registration, also for non-VAAM members: t1p.de/6zzes
🎤Speakers:
KatrinRosenthal, Constructor University, Bremen
&
Daniel Heid/ Tobias Stadelmann, Picea Biosolutions, Ohlsbach
🌟 Join us for the 22. VAAM Industry-Academia Panel 🌟
"Protein Production Platforms"
🗓️ 20.11.2025 🕓 4pm online
🔗Free registration, also for non-VAAM members: t1p.de/6zzes
🎤Speakers:
KatrinRosenthal, Constructor University, Bremen
&
Daniel Heid/ Tobias Stadelmann, Picea Biosolutions, Ohlsbach
⚠️Deadlines end ⏱️TODAY!
🏃♀️🏃Do not miss the chance to showcase your research and send us your abstract for #VAAM2026 in Berlin
📫 Check out the topics and submit now: t1p.de/7fgc4
👩🎓Student members may also apply for travel grants: t1p.de/1hgkl
#VAAMAnnualConference2026 #Microbiology #AbstractDeadline
Neue DFG-Förderinitiative zur #Datenresilienz ⬇️⬇️
📢 We are down to the FINAL WEEK of the FEMS survey.
If you have not shared your views on emerging science, career development, and community support, now is the time! It is quick—only about 12 minutes.
The survey closes on Tuesday 11 November: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
🚀Grow your microbiology career – join VAAMentoring🌟
We connect early-career researchers 👨🔬with experienced microbiologists in 1:1 tandems👬
To get personalized guidance and build your network
apply until 📆31.10.!
Learn more: t1p.de/8yrt
#CareerinMicrobiology #VAAMentoring #Microbiology
📣Final week to submit your abstract for the VAAM Annual Conference #VAAM2026 in Berlin
Get your submission in before time runs out:
Abstract Deadline 📆 7 November – no extension!
🎓 VAAM student members: Travel grant application also
until 7 Nov
📩 Check all details & submit here t1p.de/7fgc4
🌟Save the date🌟
The VAAM Industry-Academia Panel on "Protein Production Platforms" is around the corner:
📆Thu, 20.11.25
⏱️4pm, online
🔗Registration t1p.de/rqk1z