Postdocs at CAS
are involved in various areas and receive targeted support.
Junior Researcher in Residence Program
The Junior Researcher in Residence Program is aimed at LMU postdocs from the fields of humanities, cultural studies and social sciences.Those granted the status of a Junior Researcher in Residence receive a working space in the Seestrasse building and access to the comprehensive facilities offered by CAS. Workshops and conferences can be held in connection with the respective research projects, and visiting fellows both from Germany and from abroad can be invited. The program includes the possibility of reducing or removing teaching duties, for which the respective department is compensated by CAS.
CAS Young Center
Members of the CAS Young Center include recipients of renowned advancement awards and scholarships (e.g. ERC Starting Grants and Heisenberg Scholarships). In order to encourage interdisciplinary networking among the members of the Young Center, the creation of multi-faculty work groups is actively supported.
Contact for the postdoctoral programs at CAS
Academic Coordinator
Postdoc Programs, Young Center, Social and Cultural Sciences
Visiting Fellows Invited by CAS Young Center Members in 2026
Visiting Fellow
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Visiting Fellow, CAS Research Focus “Mission Space”
Geophysics
Visiting Fellow
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
Events and research focuses of the CAS Young Center
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23 Mar—24 MarModel Choice in Bayesian InferenceWorkshop organized by Dr. Andreas Döpp and Dr. Tom Sterkenburg (CAS Young Center/LMU).
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24 JunLunch Talk: Ontology and Symmetry of Statistical Models
Prof. Jun Otsuka, Ph.D. (CAS Fellow/Zen University, Japan) | Chair: Dr. Tom Sterkenburg (CAS Young Center/LMU)
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26 JunBayesian Insights on Polarization and Disagreement
Prof. Leah Henderson, Ph.D. (CAS Fellow/Groningen) | Chair: Dr. Tom Sterkenburg (CAS Young Center/LMU)
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02 DecThe Geography of Resilience: Human Dynamics and GeoAI in a Changing EnvironmentProf. Xinyue Ye, Ph.D. (CAS Fellow/University of Alabama) | Chair: Dr. Eoin Grealis (LMU)
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07 Dec—08 DecAI for Climate Resilience
Workshop organized by Prof. Dr. Liang Emlyn Yang (CAS Young Center/ LMU).
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08 Mar—09 MarBayesian Actors: From Experimental Design to Optimization
Workshop organized by Dr. Andreas Döpp (CAS Young Center/LMU), Tom Sterkenburg, Ph.D. (CAS Young Center/LMU).
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16 MarModelling and Communicating Scientific Uncertainty: How to Improve the Trustworthiness of Scientific Research without Undermining Trust in Science
Workshop organized by Sabine Hoffmann, Ph.D. (LMU).
