WHAT?
In this workshop, participants will strategically think about their career by evaluating their strengths, limitations, values, beliefs, interests, goals, practices, and relationships with others. They will first audit their achievements and responsibilities to highlight their competences and identify gaps for self-improvement. Based on this initial reflection, they will then think about their goals, the obstacles to these goals, and some tactics to overcome these obstacles.
The workshop will combine short lecture blocks and group and individual activities. The goal is to offer postdocs time to sit down and effectively reflect on their current career situation with the guidance of a professional and the possibility to share with others.
WHEN AND WHERE?
15 April 2026 from 15:00, 60-90 min workshop, free discussion afterwards
Kampus Hybernská, room A.3 (Hybernská 998/4, 110 00 Praha 1 – Nové Město)
OUR SPEAKERS
Marie Feřtrová
Marie is a researcher, ICF-certified coach, and workshop designer specialising in the unique dynamics of academic and R&D environments. With a background in co-founding a research team at Charles University’s Faculty of Science and a consulting firm for applied social research, she brings a deep, firsthand understanding of the challenges scientists face. She doesn’t just coach -she understands the “language of science.”
Marie partners with researchers and academics to navigate specific challenges such as strategic prioritisation, vision-setting, career crossroads or transition, and burnout prevention. By fostering self-confidence and decision clarity, she supports clients in building the foundations necessary to lead impactful research.
Currently, she is dedicated to a bold vision: integrating coaching principles as a standard tool for the development of researchers and PhD students across the Czech R&D&I ecosystem.
Jan Froněk
Jan helps academics achieve strong results without sacrificing important relationships, health, or their sense of purpose. He earned his PhD in Andragogy from Charles University and later became a certified coach with over 800 hours of practice, working with researchers and university staff from more than 20 universities worldwide. Having experienced academic life himself – from publishing and conferences to teaching and administrative demands – Jan understands the pressures researchers face.
His work combines coaching, sharing key content, and peer learning to help academics move forward in demanding projects while maintaining balance and clarity. Jan follows the ethical code of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and contributes to sustainability initiatives such as the Climate Coaching Alliance.
Save the dates of future PostDoc Fora:
27 May: PostDoc Forum II: Communication Skills and Team Management Skills in the Postdoc Work
Brought to you by:
This event is organised within the CHARLESTON project, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.