Submitted by Jennifer Hayward on Tue, 19/08/2025 - 09:59
Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 takes place from 15-19 September, and there will be lots going on at Cambridge and across the UK to celebrate!
Explore our programme of events and activities that you can engage with. Don’t miss the chance to join us at Fitzwilliam College for pastries and networking!
Nominate your fellow postdocs for a shout-out on LinkedIn
We’re encouraging everyone to nominate postdocs who deserve a little extra appreciation this week. You can nominate as many postdocs as you like under four categories:
- The Community Champion Award – postdocs who go above and beyond to support their community.
- The Talk Like TED Award – postdocs who have given a fascinating talk about their research.
- The Level-Up Legend Award – postdocs who are always happy to help others develop their skills.
- The Life of the Lab Award – postdocs who are the social heart of their team or research group.
We will give them a shout-out on LinkedIn during Postdoc Appreciation Week.
Nominate postdocs here by 12 September.
Embrace your creativity with our photography competition
For the chance to win bragging rights and a small prize, submit your photos on the theme of: “Something about Cambridge that inspires you or your work”.
This could be a person, a place, or a concept, etc. Let your creativity run wild!
Submit your photograph to communications.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk between 20 August and 12 September.
Test your knowledge in our online quiz
How well do you know the postdoc community at Cambridge? Take our quiz in your own time, any time between 10-19 September, and we’ll announce the winning score on Monday 22.
Watch this space for the quiz link!
Get to know the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Postdoc Assembly
Meet the conveners of the AHSS Postdoc Assembly in this year’s postdoc profile series.
Make sure you’re following us on LinkedIn so you don’t miss out.
From Surviving to Thriving: Planning Your Future
The flagship online event for UK National Postdoc Appreciation Week this year includes Bioscience: The Musical, a masterclass keynote speaker, and a panel discussion featuring the Postdoc Academy’s Steve Joy.
Join fellow postdocs from across the UK to explore the power of self-leadership. Gain strategies for taking control of your development and hear from former postdocs who have carved diverse career paths.
Celebrate your journey and gain tools for tackling what’s next on Monday 15 September.
Register to attend the NPAW event here.
Experience Fitzwilliam College at our postdoc networking event
Meet other postdocs, build your network and make interdisciplinary connections – all while sharing some delicious pastries.
Join us for this networking event on Friday 19 September in the inspiring surroundings of Fitzwilliam College.