Postdoc Appreciation Week
21-25 September 2026.
Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week!
Postdocs are an essential part of any lab. balancing research projects with supporting colleagues and mentoring students.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week is a chance to recognize the valuable work of our postdoctoral researchers and celebrate the people that keep our lab moving forward.
Want to get involved with your University?
Email events@ptgab.com for more information.
Events during Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026Proteintech are organizing free events at universities across the USA and Europe to celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week. These events provide postdocs with the opportunity to: Share their research Connect with your department Take a well-earned break Enter our LEGO Lab Raffle |
Win a LEGO lab and lab lunch!
Fancy adding a little fun to your lab? Enter the Proteintech Postdoc Appreciation Week Giveaway for your chance to win one of two prizes: LEGO Lab Bench Kit / Lab Lunch for you and your lab/team. Terms and conditions apply.
Photo Gallery - Take a look at some highlights from previous years
University of Glasgow
University of Nottingham
University of Sheffield
Imperial College London
University College London
University of Leeds
University of Cardiff
LEGO Lab & Lab Lunch Giveaway – Terms & Conditions
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The LEGO Lab & Lab Lunch Giveaway (“Giveaway”) is organised by Proteintech Group, Inc. (“Proteintech”) as part of Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026.
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No purchase is necessary to enter.
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Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the giveaway period.
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There are two prizes available:
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Prize 1: One LEGO Lab Bench Kit.
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Prize 2: One Lab Lunch for the winner and their lab/team, organised and provided by Proteintech.
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Each winner will receive one prize only. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.
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The Lab Lunch prize is subject to reasonable scheduling and availability and must be arranged with Proteintech. Proteintech will agree the date and arrangements with the winner.
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Winners will be contacted using the details provided when entering the Giveaway. If a winner cannot be contacted within 7 days, Proteintech reserves the right to select an alternative winner.
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Proteintech reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is incomplete, duplicated, fraudulent or otherwise does not comply with these terms and conditions.
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Proteintech reserves the right to substitute either prize with an alternative prize of equal or greater value where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this necessary.
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By entering the Giveaway, participants agree to Proteintech using their submitted contact details for the purpose of administering the Giveaway and contacting the winners, in accordance with Proteintech’s applicable privacy policy.
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LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this promotion.
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Proteintech reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw the Giveaway where circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary.
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Promoter: Proteintech Group, Inc., 5500 Pearl Street, Suite 400, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA.
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Entrants must provide a valid institutional email address when entering the Giveaway. Personal email addresses will not be accepted.
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The Giveaway is open from 21–25 September 2026 only.
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To enter, participants must complete the official giveaway entry form provided by Proteintech at a participating event. One entry per person is permitted.
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