Join the open talk series on Dec. 13th to learn more about "In Balance Under Pressure: Resilience in Academia"

The Works Council at Helmholtz Munich has started the initiative to establish a new participation committee

The German Scholars Organization organizes a free virtual conference about the informal rules of academia.

Upcoming Award Announcements

O-Day (via Zoom) on 23.10., 9 am - 2:30 pm and GSP Workshop (planned in-person in Neuherberg Campus) on 27.11., 9 am - 12:30 noon. Register now.

Mattauch-Herzog Award 2024 - Thematic focus on Mass Spectrometry

Join the Munich Postdoc Network for their webinar on November 9th.

"Diss & Co", provides orientation and tips on how to navigate the doctoral process – from finding a doctoral topic to dealing with stress

Online - Wednesday, 22.11.2023, 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

Central Tech-Transfer unit of all Helmholtz centers offers different courses for scientists in finances, legal, business etc. Check out their website.

Career opportunities and how to navigate your career path in the fascinating field of Biopharma - 18 October 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 pm.

The Panel Discussion "Postdocs in Germany: Challenges, Opportunities & Perspectives" will now take place on Oct. 23rd.

On the Open day with the Mouse 2023, children and adults go on a journey of scientific discovery.

The annual data confirmation („Rückmeldung“) for Doctoral Researchers registered at TUM has started on 1 September and ends on 15 October.

CERFA, the Society of Spanish Scientists in Germany, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a three-day symposium in Berlin between Sept. 22-24. They have travel grants for people contributing with a poster.

Apply until October 15th for the next call for research stays at other Helmholtz Centers!

The ebook by Zoë J. Ayres can now be accessed on campus.

German-wide Event Program with >120 virtual & in-person events now online!  

We are happy to announce that Amy Rose Fumo, Anusmita Das, and Wenjing Chen have been chosen for the Coaching Program. Congratulations to all of them!

Schmidt Science Fellows undertake a 12-24 month postdoctoral placement. Application deadline 17 July.

Follow the Scientific Talent and Career Development LinkedIn page. Stay up to date on our events and much more.

Check out our summer spotlight on Science Communication for hands-on tips on how to plan your outreach activities!

#EXCELLerate and connect! LMU Postdoc Career Day 2023 for LMU affiliated Postdocs on July 7, from 9 am - 4:30 pm.

The Walter Benjamin Program is a great funding source for early-career postdocs.

General questions, TAC meetings, contract extensions etc. forms available.

Get expert statistical guidance and enhance your research to ensure that your statistical methods are valid and precise. Apply until 12.05.23.

Anastasia Levkina and Sophie Smith are the Doctoral Representatives for 2023-2024. Congratulations.

Join the Afterwork Get Together tomorrow and/or the Munich Postdoc Network Stammtisch on Thursday!

Is your partner or spouse looking for career opportunities in Munich? The are invited to join the IDCN Event on March 23rd.

Slides and Recordings Published for the workshop: "Love your data? Make it reproducible! A workshop on reproducibility in data science“.

Support the "Research in societal responsibility" project with your input.

Join the open event series organized by the International Max Planck Research Schools on topics like motivation, perfectionism and productivity starting this Friday!

Join the Symposium "Reforming Research Assessment: how to implement responsible procedures and move beyond impact factors and h-index?" on March 13th

Call for applications is open from 13 February - 10 April 2023.

Internal program for spin-offs. Application deadline is September 29, 2023.

Hannah Eichhorn and Simon Göllner elected as Helmholtz Munich HeJus and Vice-Speakers. Congratulations.

Applications can be submitted via the application portal opening on February 6, 2023. Application deadline, March 6, 2023.

In the FameLab science competition, young scientists have 180 seconds to explain their research topic. Technically correct, entertaining and captivating. Apply by 28.02.23.

Each year, the best scientific image from the Helmholtz Association is chosen. Apply by 15.03.2023.

Travel grants to doctoral researcher, research assistants, young post-docs who have no other means of obtaining travel funds. Apply by 15.02.2023.

March 30-31, 2023, Biomedical Center - LMU Munich  

Researchers who submitted their thesis in 2021/22 can apply until Feb. 28 2023 for the "KlarText Preis" (in German).

The new program allows postdocs to work in industry or the public sector for up to 3 months while continuing their employment at Helmholtz Munich. Join our info event to learn more!

Are you still calling yourself a "PhD student at the Helmholtz Zentrum München"? Then you might have missed out on some updates!

Apply now for the summer camp to 2023 to develop new innovative ideas for unmet medical needs.

LMU is launching a new format called Science Talks to promote a public dialogue about urgent research subjects. Join the Hybrid Events at the Great Aula at LMU & online from October 25, 7:00 - 8:30 pm On Jan 24, the series includes a talk on Research on Risks of Future Pandemics with Oliver T. Keppler & Lothar H. Wieler

Early-career postdocs can now apply for the structured career development program to prepare for career paths in academia.

The Meet & Mingle includes a virtual information session for (new) postdocs at Helmholtz Munich and an informal networking event in the evening.

On October 26th, the talk series continues with a session on how to start a Junior Research Group!

The Foundation awards grants to pay for assistance in household chores and for additional childcare. Next application deadline: November 30, 2022

Online Workshop on 18.11.2022 from 9 am – 1 pm.

Application Deadline: November 01, 2022

November 23, 5:00 - 7:00 pm on the premises of the TUM Graduate School, Campus Garching.

Award symposium. Register until September 11, 2022.

Just in time for the beginning of fall, the Corporate Health Management (BGM) presents its new sports and exercise offerings.

Information event Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship on Oct. 25th

We are currently looking for a Consultant for our Career Center (public call) as well as Project Coordinator for the Campus Management System (internal job offer).

Registration until August 29 for the HIDA Incubator Summer Academy (Sept. 12-23)!

As mentioned during the Town Hall, we are currently focusing on introducing the Postdoc Appreciation Week in Germany! Here's what you can do to join the event in September (19-23)!

Bernery et al: Research Culture (2022): Highlighting the positive aspects of being a PhD student. eLife 11.  

Are you using innovative formats like blogs, videos, podcasts or comics to explain your research (in German)? Then apply for the LifeScienceXplained prize until August 12!

Die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes offers a program for research stays in the US which is also open for doctoral researchers.

Design thinking workshop for young researchers: How do I convey knowledge creatively and in a way that is appropriate for the target group?

In September, the GAIN will organize its annual event in Bonn. International researchers in Germany are invited to join part of the on-site conference & career fair.

Talk about Education Across Communities in Helmholtz

The Munich Science Days, MÜNCHNER WISSENSCHAFTSTAGE and "FORSCHA - Das Entdecker-Reich" will take place on June 24-26. 2022. Helmholtz Munich will also present the StarsGame Escape Room! All events are free, but mainly in German.

Postdocs at the Center are invited to join the first module of the series "Third Party Funding As One Important Module of Your Scientific Career Development" on June 29, 10 am.-12 pm.

As the WissZeitVG has an impact on the situation of all early-career researchers in Germany, you may want to listen in!

Helmholtz, Helmholtz AI and HIDA are starting a new lectures serious starting on June 22, 2022. Are you curious on how to become a Scientrepreneur?

To celebrate the launch of this new programme and to inform the research communities in India and Germany about relevant details, DST and DFG are holding an online launch event on 31 May 2022 at 10.30 AM CET / 2.00 PM IST.

Join the hybrid symposium "How paper mills publish fake science industrial-style - is there really a problem and how does it work?" on June 20, 2022, 16.00-18:00

The TUM Movies Series "Der TU Film" is back and so are the TUNIX and GARNIX open airs!

Learn why it matters and how you can do it on June 09, 2022.

A crash course on entrepreneurship on June 22, 2022.

The VolkswagenFoundation is known for innovative funding formats. They now announced the opportunity for reserachers to submit their own ideas for suitbable topics for their "NEXT" initiative.

Nano Innovation Award will be awarded to honor PhD students for innovative research in nanoscience, performed in Bavaria. APPLY NOW!

Last week, we launched our new twitter account for & about (post)doctoral researchers at Helmholtz Munich! Follow and tag us!

Upcoming events - Gender in research and academia - Power and Privilege & Training on Habit Breaking of Unconscious Biases

German Center for Diabetes Research NEXT program promotes young diabetes researchers on their path to scientific independence. Apply by May 31, 2022.

Research in Germany organizes webinars on doing research as a doctoral researcher or postdoc in Germany. Join their next sessions in May & June!

Researchers can still register for a Science Slam on May 19, 2022 to win up to 1.000 €! You are welcome to join the audience and free drinks!

Early-career professionals are invited to pitch their innovative idea in three minutes.

How to get started with it. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 9:00 - 10:30 pm, Helmholtz Munich Career Center.

Members of the Munich Postdoc Network will start an collegial coaching focusing on "Collaboration and Relationship with Supervisor".

Lecture Series on Imaging Methods and Applications in Life Sciences and Soft Matter

Interactive webinars for young entrepreneurs in science

Subscribe to the new MPN newsletter & social media channels.

TUM is organizing an on-site event (in German) in Garching on April 28, 2022 6-8 pm on UAS Professorships. Register until April 14!

The prize is awarded annually to four young scientist for outstanding life science research. Application deadline: 15 July 2022.  

02 - 03 June 2022 at Maritim Hotel & Internationales Congress Center Dresden. Register now!  

Reserve your seat - submit your abstract! Deadline April 20, 2022.

The TUM Talent Factory and the Munich Postdoc Network continue their open talk series for Postdocs in April. Register now!

The National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik) organizes a hybrid event on science communication (in German) on May 20, 2022.

The Munich Postdoc Network organizes a event on Networking on May 19, 2022 as part of an LMU event series for postdocs.

Learn more about national and European funding opportunties for early-career researchers!

Sara Bilekova from the Institute for Diabetes and Regeneration Research and Simon Göllner from the Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging

DocGS

July 23, 2022, 2 - 5 pm, Odeonsplatz, Munich, Germany; APPLY NOW!

Check out the new offer for the Transferable Skills Training!

Author identification with the ORCID iD: Why and for whom?

If you are interested in entrepreneurship, honing your business skills, and meeting entrepreneurially minded peers, check out Wilbe’s BSF Fellowship.

Lecture Series by our psychologists Petra Ritter and Alexander Witt

The Munich Postdoc101 Series, provide crucial information about a variety of topics that are of particular importance and interest for postdocs.

Looking for enthusiastic scientists, capable of delivering engaging presentations in a language accessible to a broad audience. Interested?  

Factsheet - Basics of German Copyright

Upcoming Spotlight | Webinars | Career Talks | Workshops

Are you interested in unlocking your potential? Then schedule a one-on-one coaching session with the Career Center!

Curious about a short-term research stay at another Helmholtz Center? Call for application is now OPEN!

January 18 & 27, 2022 at 10 am (CET). Register now!

Interactive webinars for young entrepreneurs in science

'It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.' - Mother Theresa

The Career Center offers 20-30 minute online sessions on Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 01:00 pm, without prior appointment.

Application deadline is January 31, 2022.

Application deadline is January 15, 2022.

We are looking for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to collect ideas and making a concept around such a Peer-To-Peer Series. Join us!

The Doctoral Initiative (DINI) is now on LinkedIn!

N2-Survey 2021 extended until 30.11.2021. Participate now!

Deadline for submitting your application for the campusSOURCE Award 2022 is December 15, 2021.

Deadline for online submission of all necessary documents is March 1, 2022.

This contest challenges scientists to explain their research without using jargon, PowerPoint, or words… just dance.

Information event on the new version of the TUM Doctoral Regulations - 22 October (German) and 10 November (English).

Workshop for PhD Doctoral Researchers in Winter Term 2021/22, registration available at TUMOnline.

Call for applications for a career supporting Intensive Track.

The prize honors outstanding research achievements in the field of biochemistry. Deadline for application: December 5, 2021.

Fixing figures for colour blindness. Images can be made more accessible by choosing hues, shapes and textures carefully.

Individual web-based coaching programme specifically for PhD students using digital formats for their upcoming oral defense of the dissertation.

Speakers from across EMBL who have knowledge and experience of being ‘open’. All webinars are free to attend, but registration is essential.

This lecture series covers data science methods, domain-oriented methods as well as ethical, legal and social implications.

November 16, 2021 from 1 - 5 pm.

Flexible Funding and Career Development for Researchers in the Natural Sciences. This year’s call addresses only Postdoctoral Researchers.

Funding for unusual postdoctoral projects in all areas of the natural and social sciences and engineering.

The application deadline is November 15, 2021.

Nature methods provides some advice on these topics.

For scientists up to 40 years of age. The application deadline is October 15, 2021.

For early career scientists up to 35 years of age. The application deadline is October 31, 2021.

November 30, 2021 from 9:00 - 4:00 pm CET. Register now!

Contract extension for doctoral researchers has to be applied via the HELENA Graduate Student Office.

EpiCrossBorders is currently looking for PhD students to join the Epigenetics@HMGU community at the Helmholtz Zentrum München.

The Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation and the Board of Trustees cordially invite you to the 2020 and 2021 Heinrich Wieland Prizes award symposium.

Research Grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Immuno-Oncology Foundation. The application deadline is October 31, 2021.

September 9, 2021, virtual conference from 9:00 - 18:00 pm CET. Register now.

International call opens from August 19 - October 08, 2021. The International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes focuses on interdisciplinary and translational training providing future research leaders with an excellent environment to study the diverse aspects of diabetes.

Free places still available. Register now until August 31, 2021.

August 31 – September 3, 2021 from 9 am – 1 pm CEST. Register now!

September 22, 2021 from 12:30 - 7 pm CET. Register now!

For Scientists who are interested in founding a company and knowing their prospects as an entrepreneur. September 29, 2021 from 09:30-16:30 pm.

Combined newsletter for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers

All scientists directly involved in the supervision of doctoral researchers working at either TUM, Helmholtz Munich or the Max Planck Institutes for Biochemistry and Neurobiology have the opportunity to take part in an online supervisor training from October 2021 to January 2022.

McCloy Program of the Studienstiftung in cooperation with the Harvard Kennedy School. Application deadline is November 1, 2021.

Free spots still available!

Free spots still available!

With the Open Data Impact Award, the Stifterverband wants to make a contribution to strengthening open data in science as part of its initiative innOsci - Forum offene Innovationskultur.

Digital Earth, the Jülich Challenges, the Jülich Helmholtz AI Consultant Team, Helmholtz Information & Data Science School (HIDSS) and Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) will host a hackathon.

July 5-8, 2021. Register now!

The German Society for Cell Biology awards prizes for outstanding achievements in the field of cell biology. Application deadline 30 July 2021.  

The Fellowships would support young Indian PhD students and Post-Doctoral researchers in Science & Engineering. Application deadline October 29, 2021.

June 21, 2021 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Spots are limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

These free workshop are offered to raise awareness of start-ups among doctoral students and postdocs.

Call for applications is open from June 01 - 02 August 2021.

The Society for Genetics awards the 3000 € Elisabeth Gateff Prize for outstanding doctoral theses once a year.

Which factors motivate individuals to leave the academic sector? What makes PhD candidates and PhDs successful within academia? Who becomes a tenured professor? These and related questions are the focus of the lecture series.

August 23 - 31, 2021 in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (France).

Personnel Number

Merck is a vibrant science and technology company with a more than 350 year long history. There are 3 opportunities to boost your research.

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced the 40th Animal Welfare Research Award. It is looking for research work that contributes to replacing animal experiments or reducing their number.

The Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology e.V. (GBM) will again award prizes in 2021 to promote young scientists. Application deadline is 01 June, 2021.

Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science. Application deadline is June 9, 2021.

The HELENA Graduate Student Office will only process course submissions from doctoral researchers who have to submit their final dissertation at the university.

On an annual basis, the Division of Biochemistry of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) awards the Förderpreis Biochemie, to recognize excellent research accomplishments in the area of biochemistry, to be demonstrated by a publication in a scientific journal or a PhD thesis. Application deadline is Mai 2, 2021.

Course submission forms will be inactive as of 31.03.2021.

Interactive Webinars for Young Entrepreneurs In Science

The Rainer Rudolph Prize is awarded for outstanding Bachelor-, Master- or PhD theses in the field of Biotechnology or Protein Biochemistry. Application deadline is 30th of April, 2021.

"Rock the Scientific Community!" program is now available on the scientific training website. Register for the upcoming webinars and workshops.

Thesis Committee Members/Documents, Scientific Training Attendance Forms, Travel Grants, Contract extensions, HELENA Certificate.

New contact persons in the HELENA Graduate Student Office - Lilian König and Angela Hoffmann.

March 18, 2021 at 4:00 - 4:30 pm, E. van Lanen, Helmholtz Pioneer Campus

The pandemic brings unprecedented challenges. Our psychosocial counseling service is, of course, still available to address your concerns. But when does it actually make sense to come for counseling? How does a counseling session work? Do the conversations remain confidential?

Tuesdays, 9 am - 12 pm, Wednesdays, 1 pm - 4 pm, Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm,   Please contact us only by phone or email.

Dear doctoral students, We would like to inform you about the Internal and External Course Submissions. By internal courses, we absolutely need the “Signed Confirmation”, without the signed confirmation, we cannot include the courses in your Transcript. By external courses, we only need the “Signed Confirmation” if an e.g. certificate of participation is missing. If a confirmation of…

Alice Edler began as the new head of the HMGU Career Center for postdocs and doctoral students on January 20th, 2021. Together with her dedicated team, she is a contact and information point for all questions regarding careers for junior scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München.

A campus-wide virtual event for researchers of all generations March 25 and 26, 2021 from 9:00 - 14:00 Registration is now open!

The new training program 2021 is online as well as the summary of all courses held in English.

Call for Applications - Field Study Fellowship and Spin-off Program. Deadline for submitting applications are March 31, 2021 and October 4, 2021.

How to make a clinical product out of your invention: Learn from the experts Dr. Klaus Weinberger & Dr. Hubert Müller

...Helmholtz Juniors

Angela Hoffmann joins the HELENA team and offers support in administrative matters in the HELENA Graduate Student Office (GSO). The GSO within the department Strategy, Programs, Resources is the direct contact point for all graduate students and supervisors and offers support in all administrative matters.  

"Increasing the impact of your research" - focus program for the year 2021.

Helmholtz Juniors proudly present LevelUp! Webinar Series! Workshops and Webinars are offered free of Charge — have a look and register for the ones you’re interested in.  

The second application period of the Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) Trainee Network started on January 15 and gives PhD students and postdocs from all Helmholtz Centers the opportunity to spend short-term research stays of 1-3 months at another Helmholtz Center. Applications are possible until March 15, 2021.

Changes in the HELENA Scientific Training Program.

This intensive course offers stress management through the practice of mindfulness, based on the globally established curriculum of the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) program by molecular biologist Jon Kabat-Zinn. Essential to the effectiveness of the course is regular practice at home. Core topics: explore own perception recognize own reaction patterns stress triggers and stress…

February 4-5, 2021 from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Register now!

Research in Europe: develop your scientific career (09.02.2021) & Kick-off Horizon Europe (10.02.2020)

Wissenschaft im Dialog (Science in Dialogue) and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation invites young researchers from all over Europe to the International Summer School “Communicating Science”.

26. Jan. 2021, 15:00 pm until 27. Jan. 2021, 17:00 pm (MEZ), Costs: 10,00 EUR.

Apply now: The CAROTS STARTUP SCHOOL offers coaching and webinars for scientists interested in discovering their entrepreneurial potential

The Klaus Tschira Foundation is looking for young scientists who have completed their doctorate with very good in 2019 or 2020 and who will explain their research achievements to a non-scientific audience in an article they have written themselves.

What are facts, what is fake: How to fight the dangerous infodemic about SARS-CoV-2 / Covid 19

The National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik) is currently planning the conference for science communication on May 6th and 7th, 2021 as a hybrid event with digital workshops on day 1 and on-site project presentations on day 2, which will be streamed live. With the Call for Contribution they are looking for your contributions and ideas for workshops or project presentations. The whole…

The German Society for Immunology e.V. (DGfI) annually awards the Herbert-Fischer Prize for Neuroimmunology to one of its members. Application deadline is January 31, 2021.

Dr. Christian Grote-Westrick studied biochemistry at Ruhr-University Bochum and finished his diploma degree at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Afterwards he did his PhD thesis at RUB and Yale School of Medicine focusing on cell migration aspects in response to potential drug components. After his PhD, he started in a biotech industry at imusyn GmbH & Co. KG working in manufacturing…

Apply now - deadline 15. December 2020

The German Society for Immunology e.V. (DGfI) annually awards the Otto-Westphal Thesis Prize to one of its members. Application deadline is 31. January 2021.

Dear doctoral students, We would like to inform you about the TUM Proofreading Service. In order to help with the publication process, the TUM Graduate School offers all doctoral candidates professional, discipline-related proofreading of academic articles in English. This proofreading service is free for TUM-GS members who are registered on the doctoral candidacy list . For more information,…

The virtual event Starting up science: From lab to therapy will take place on Monday, 2 November 2020, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CET) as part of Berlin Science Week.

The Care-for-Rare Foundation for children with rare diseases at the Dr. von Hauner's Children's Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich praises the Dr. Holger Müller Prize 2020. Deadline is December 1st, 2020.

APP for university and city guides for new students at LMU Munich.

The Bayer Pharmaceuticals Promotionspreis is awarded by the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) for this year's best molecular biological doctoral thesis. Application deadline is 31st of December, 2020.

PhD positions at EpiCrossBorders – the International Helmholtz-Edinburgh Research School for Epigenetics

Dear doctoral students, We would like to draw your attention to when a new supervision agreement needs to be submitted. Please send us a new HELENA Supervision Agreement to inform us, if you: Change to another University and thus get another University adviser   Change the Institute and/or get another supervisor at HMGU   Change from HELENA to another Graduate School and fulfill the…

The event is open for all interested persons from the Helmholtz Association. The event’s focus will lie particularly on open access publishing; after two short presentations, there will be ample opportunity for open discussion. The event be held in English.

College for Life Sciences Fellowships Deadline: November 16, 2020  

Dear doctoral students, By external courses, we always count a maximum of 2 points (HE) for posters or talks. This is included in your Transcript if you send us a proof/verification (e.g. confirmation Email from the conference organizer that the abstract is accepted; active participation certificate; name marked in agenda or conference program, etc.) together with your Scientific Training…

Cite it Right and Publication Strategies.

Registration for in-depth workshops "Healthy Working"

We all know that doing a PhD can be really challenging, not only scientifically but also on the personal side. There have been enough studies talking about “we need to pay attention to our students' mental health” [1], and that’s good. Mental health is a topic that is often overlooked or even dismissed. Very often we have to deal with the feeling of constant failure, impostor syndrome, heavy…

The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is offering a series of short daily webinar covering several aspects of mental health.

The campaign “Stadtradeln” will take place in Munich starting this Monday, October 5th. Many of our colleagues, 62 in particular, have already registered! Regardless of whether you cycle to work, or during your private time, you have the chance to participate.

Dear doctoral students, We would like to remind you that instead of submitting internal courses every six months, you can also submit it at the end of your PhD before submitting your dissertation, as a complete time frame (e.g. 01.04.17 – 01.04.20: Institute Seminar: Total 12 HE (2 HE/Term). However, if you prefer to submit every term you can only submit the time frame that you have attended…

Dear doctoral students, Due to current personnel limitations, the Career Center for HMGU Postdocs & Doctoral Students modifies its program until 31st December. During this period, we will only offer individual consultations. Do you have a quick question or want a CV-Check? Book a consultation during our online Walk-In here. You want to discuss your career development more in-depth? Schedule your…

Registration open for TUM Kick-Off Seminars. Mandatory for HELENA Graduate Students who are enrolled at TUM.

How to make great CVs for industry and academia. October 9, 2020 at 5 pm CEST.  

TUM Graduate School – New Online Courses Available!

Start-up Days organized jointly by the Leibniz Community, the Fraunhofer Society, the Helmholtz Community and the Max Planck Society have been held annually since 2013. The event, which is oriented to scientists interested in founding a company from the institutions of the four large research organizations, provides practical information and experience on topics relating to start-ups and financing…

Science Communication Event, September 07-09, 2020

...TRAVEL GRANTS

HMGU “Healthy Working” Workshop

Reminder to register your Thesis Committee Members

Transferable group card of the German Youth Hostel Association (DJH) available at the HELENA Graduate Student Office.

Visibility and Research Impact, Research Data Management, Predatory Journals and Conferences – Who Can Be Trusted?, Routes to Publishing.

Daily work is usually characterised by long periods of sitting. To make the working day more active, the Occupational Health Management (BGM) offers an eventful lunch break in the Campuspark - fun is guaranteed.

You’ve probably seen people’s eyes glaze over when you were talking about a complex topic, and you’ve done the same thing yourself. But that doesn’t mean some things are just too confusing to convey. Physicist Dominic Walliman tells you how to share what you know in a way that will land with others.

The German Diabetes Society (DDG) awards prizes relevant for several career stages. Applications for those are open until the 30th of November, 2020.

Gustav Adolf Lienert Award is awarded by the German Region of the International Biometric Society for outstanding biometric papers. Application deadline on the 31st of October, 2020.

The primary aim of the Fellows Program is to promote the gradual opening of science and to spread the principle of collaborative knowledge production in accordance with the Wikipedia model. The program is geared toward young scientists and academics from all disciplines who want to make their own research and teaching open and usable. The Fellows Program supports the Fellows over a period of eight…

Self and Time Management: Monday, July 13, 2020, 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Starting Your Doctorate: Monday, July 27, 2020, 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

On Wednesday the free active break "Rückenfit" (healthy back) will start online.

Do you have a new idea with high market potential? Does it face social challenges and create added value? Then apply for the TUM IdeAward by July 05.

The Minerva Fellowship Programme (funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research) enables Israeli and German scientists to complete a research residency at institutions in the respective other country.

GSO staff available via phone.

Nano Innovation Award will be awarded to honor PhD students for innovative research in nanoscience, performed in Bavaria. APPLY NOW!

TUM Graduate School – New Online Courses Available

The Career Center has selected some Career related titles from the new eLibrary. Check out the book of the week and the rest of our selection.

New online courses coming soon! Free places available in webinars and workshops.

To limit the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) specific measures at TUM are in place that also affect the events and services offered by the TUM Graduate School.

Scientific Training Attendance Forms

Add-on Fellowships for Interdisciplinary Life Science. Application deadline is June 7, 2020.

Participation in four lectures of the Helmholtz Webinar Series will be registered as Translational Medicine Seminars.

Learn something, stay healthy, stay connected, get support.

Thesis Committee Meeting via video conference

Dear doctoral students, We were informed that the Dean’s Office at TUM will be open on few days. Please note that your final thesis can be submitted via Post. All face-to-face services including the personal submission and collection of documents are still currently suspended.   Your HELENA Team

TEDxTUM is currently looking for speakers for their Main Event, which will take place in November 2020 at TU Munich. Could it be someone in your network, or maybe even you? The TEDxTUM team is convinced that there are many people with a groundbreaking idea in your community. TEDxTUM will not only give them a local stage with an audience of 500 people on site – but also a global platform via the…

For a period of two months HR Development offers access to a brand new eLibrary with over 1000 short and effective ebooks and audio titles.

Kostenlose Webinare

During the month of April, we will offer a number of online webinars and challenges to help you stay connected and expand your professional networks via social media. Whether you are experienced or new to social media – these offers will help you communicate your science efficiently online. The program consists of two parts, the Graphical Abstract Challenge (A) and a Twitter Conference for Young…

During the Corona-pandemic the Core Facility Statistical Consulting is offering its courses online. This covers the courses on programming R, statistics and reproducible and open research as well as the advanced courses. The number of participants is limited to 15 to keep it interactive.   Registration: Please refer the homepage of the human resources development department for available places…

Webinar: Wie und wo werden Forschungsleistungen am besten sichtbar gemacht?

Dear Doctoral Students, The Graduate Student Office Staff is working remotely during these weeks, but please do not hesitate to contact us via E-Mail if you have questions, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Unfortunately, due to the current situation, we will send the latest version of the individual Transcript of Records to all HELENA members only in April. We would also like to…

As a part of a comprehensive online training program for graduate students and postdocs, SPR Scientific Education & Training together with Human Resources Development is offering access to the renowned online training Scientific Writing and Publishing offered by Nature. This course can be started at any time and its 10-min lessons format allows you to integrate it into your schedule in a flexible…

Dear Doctoral Students, Due to the coronavirus situation, the Career Center Team would like to inform you regarding modified service offerings until Easter: -  No Walk-in Hours in March / April -  We will offer Online CAREER Consultations. Book your appointment here -  All CAREER Sessions will be canceled or offered as video conference -  Right now, we are working on some additional Online…

New online courses and webinars available!

Listen as 14 talented women tell the story about pivotal moments in their lives when they had to decide whether to quit or keep going.

From Tuesday, March 24, HR Development will offer coaching and counseling by telephone.

Dear Doctoral Students, We are working under high pressure to create and enable online learning resources and platforms for the weeks to come – so stay tuned! If you have suggestions as well, please do not hesitate to contact us per E-mail. Your HELENA Team

HELENA Graduate Student Office will only process E-mails in March and April.

Stay healthy, keep in touch with others, learn a new skill

Free daily 1 hour seminars will be streamed at 4 PM on ZOOM!

Workshops offered by the Tutech Innovation GmbH in 2020

Cancellation of all HELENA events and personal visits at the graduate student office in March and April 2020.

Dear doctoral students, In the past few days, the new corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread further in Germany. Against this background, yesterday and the day before, new decisions of the Ministry and the TUM Board of Management were communicated. For this reason, we are contacting you today to inform you about the specific measures at TUM that also affect the events offered by the TUM Graduate…

Dear Graduate Students, due to the increased spread of the coronavirus and the latest recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute, the Helmholtz Zentrum München crisis management team has developed a series of measures and recommendations that are in place with immediate effect. Objective of these measures is to prevent and to slow down the virus from spreading any further and to maintain normal…

The Core Facility Statistical Consulting and the Bioinformatics Core Facility invite to the joint “Data Analysis Café” on Tuesday, March 17, from 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm and on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, in room 121, building 58a.

March 23, 2020 at 1.00 pm in the HDC, seminar room 041, Campus Neuherberg

Munich Science Slam! Friday, April 03, 2020, from 6.00 to 10.00 pm at JetBrains Event Space, Munich

Free lists of grants and fellowships around the world available online. Three searchable databases provide information on global opportunities for graduate students, postdocs and junior faculty members.

Spatial fractionation of the dose in radiation therapy: from photons to charged particles

Transcript of Records

March 3, 2020; 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Register now!  

Dear Graduate Students, There is continuous media coverage of the spread of the new coronavirus. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which is responsible for this subject in Germany, continues to estimate the risk to the health of the German population as moderate despite the first proven cases in three German states. As our contribution to preventing the further spread of SarsCoV-2, we ask all…

Become part of Europe’s “Festival of Ideas”!

Sustainable Mobility Strategies Based on International Cooperation. This talk is going to reflect upon the challenges, opportunities, and impacts of international cooperation in research and innovation, based on examples in the field of “Sustainable Mobility”.

Karrieremesse für Naturwissenschaftler & Mediziner am 04.03.2019 in München  

The HMGU Career Center want to learn about your needs and which topics you want to see in 2020 at the Career Center!

CORONAVIRUS - The Lung Information Service informs

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CAREER IN SCIENCE – FIRST LOVE, FOREVER PASSION!

March 25, 2020, 7 pm  

Freie Plätze am GZW

January 29, 2020

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Einsendeschluss: 31. Januar 2020

Einsendeschluss: 14. Februar 2020

Klaus Tschira Stiftung, Einsendeschluss: 28. Februar 2020

Körber Stiftung, Einsendeschluss: 1. März 2020

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February 3, 2020, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Register now!  

Thursday, January 16, 2020; Biomedical Center Martinsried, Small Lecture Hall N 02.040

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Limited availability of the Graduate Student Office

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

"Local signaling and membrane dynamics at the ER-mitochondrial contacts" - Dr. Györy Hajnóczky, 11.12.2019, 11 am

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Newly elected representatives for the term 2019/2020

The Postdoc Association at Helmholtz Zentrum München just celebrated its first anniversary. The next meeting will take place Thursday, November 14, at 4:45 pm in room 041 at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center.

November 11, 2019, 9:00 - 10:30 am

November 13, 2019 Graduate Students' Day

November 13, 2019, Auditorium Neuherberg

Due to the Graduate Students' Day on November 13, 2019, the Graduate Student Office will not be available during the office hours. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

November 6, 2019 Open door meeting offered by the Core Facility Statistical Consulting

PD Dr. Stefanie Eyerich "Chronic inflammatory skin diseases - a tale of diagnostics and therapy" December 03, 2019, 3:30 - 5:00 pm

For the first time, doctoral supervisors from Technical University and Helmholtz Zentrum München have met for a joint training session in Neuherberg on October 10 and 11. The course was taught by PD Dr. Helmut Brentel, lecturer at the Goethe Universität Frankfurt in the field of organizational sociology and organizational learning and renowned author of several publications on “Doctoral…

On October 22, 2019, the Graduate Student Office will only be available during the office hours from 9 am to 11 am. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email after hours.

Helmholtz Zentrum München presents Campus Movie Night “Bride of Frankenstein” October 24, at 5:30 pm  

"Career Options in Science Management" Dr. Thomas Koch November 4, 2019, 1:00 -3:00 pm  

Due to the information event on October 15, 2019, the Graduate Student Office will only be available during the office hours from 11 am to 12 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email after hours.

"Third party funding – How to design and communicate your project convincingly" 11.12.2019-12.12.2019  

October 22, 2019 Helmholtz Diabetes Center

December 11-13, 2019 Alte Essigmanufaktur, Hotel Michaelis, Leipzig

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Due to the 'Betriebsausflug', the Graduate Student Office will not be available during the office hours on October 8, 2019. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

'Health Care systems, Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics' Winter Semester 2019/2020

"Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicine" - Prof. Fabian J. Theis October 7, 2019, 4:30-6:00 pm Vorhoelzer Forum, Arcisstr. 21, Munich

November 13, 2019, Auditorium Neuherberg

JSPS-Forschungskurzstipendien für Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden nach Japan – JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Short Term)

September 30, 2019 Prof. Wang Zhenyu and Ass. Prof. Chen Feiran, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China

On September 25, 2019, the Graduate Student Office will only be available during the office hours from 1 pm to 3 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email after hours.

September 30, 2019, 01:30 – 03:00 pm Register now!  

September 30, 2019 Register now, there are a few places left!

Election of the Graduate Student Representatives on November 13, 2019

Epigenetics Research School Apply now!

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October 10-11, 2019 MTC Munich

Please confirm your data before September 30, 2019

Discover Munich! September 28, 2019

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the TUM or LMU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Funding opportunities

November 13-15, 2019 Umweltforum Berlin Register now!

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

September 13, 2019, 11 am Neuherberg, Building 3533, Room 231

The Graduate Student Office will not be available on September 11, 2019 during the office hours from 3 pm to 4 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

Office Hours at the HELENA Graduate Student Office

September 9, 2019, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Register now!  

Graduate Students' Day 2019

Call open until September 18!

„Diversity in Doctoral Education – Vielfalt der Strukturen, Vielfalt der Akteure und Vielfalt der Karrierewege“ September 13, 2019

Summer School October 7-11, 2019

The TUM Graduate School course program for the Winter Semester 2019/2020 is now online. HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the TUM or LMU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Book your appointment at the Career Center 

The Graduate Student Office will not be available on August 7, 2019 during the office hours from 3 pm to 4 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

Due to the information event of the board directors, the Graduate Student Office will not be available on July 10, 2019 during the office hours from 9 am to 12 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

Functions of microbial communities in soils: Biotic interactions 28.08.19 - 06.09.2019 Neuherberg, Building 33, Lecture Hall

Gender.Body.Health. 11.-12. Oktober 2019

Changes in the HELENA training program

July 24, 2019, HDC building 3620, large seminar room 041

Due to our presence at the Welcome Day, the Graduate Student Office will not be available on July 19, 2019 during the office hours from 9  am to 12 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

October 10-11, 2019 Campus Neuherberg

September 25 - 27, 2019

July 18, 2019 HDC building 3620, seminar room 041  

Due to an internal event, the Graduate Student Office will not be available on July 10, 2019 during the office hours from 1 to 4 pm. We would kindly ask you to contact us via email.

Visits to Roche and BioM on July 26, 2019

Walk-in hours July Wednesday: 8:30 – 10:30 am Thursdays: 2:30 - 4:30 pm  

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

July 25, 2019 Campus Neuherberg, lawn behind the Cafeteria

October 10-12, 2019 LMU Biomedical Center

July 8, 2019, 2 pm Prof. Ellen M. Sletten 'Beyond the near-infrared: in vivo imaging with molecules and materials that emit above 1000 nm'

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the TUM or LMU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

July 2, 2019 Open door meeting offered by the Core Facility Statistical Consulting

July 10, 2019, 10:20 am - 6:00 pm Register until June 26, 2019!

Workshops offered by the Tutech Innovation GmbH in 2019

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Summary of the Retreat Lenggries, April 29-30, 2019

June 27, 2019 The event is open to interested graduate students!

Dr. Marcus Conrad "Ferroptosis mechanisms and pharmacological tractability" July 16, 2019, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

July 16, 2019, 5 pm Barbecue and Human Kicker Beer garden behind the Mensa, Neuherberg  

Networking Event "The Excellence Must Go On" June 7, 2019, 7 pm to 3 am, TUM Audimax Foyer

Prof. Dr. Michael Hoelscher "Preclinical and clinical development of the TB-drug BTZ043" June 4, 2019, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Reminder to register your thesis committee members

July 6, 2019 Register your team now!

May 22, 2019 Organized by DINI

Changes in the HELENA training program

New Office Hours at the HELENA Graduate Student Office

20th EMBL SCIENCE AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE

May 22, 2019, 11:30 am – 01:00 pm Register now!

Apply now!

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

May 9, 2019 Prof. Jochen Müller, University of Queensland, Brisbane

Friday, May 10, 2019

May 28, 2019, 4-5 pm, building 58a, room 121

Kreativwettbewerb der Jungen Akademie

May 21, 2019

Prof. Dr. Irmela Jeremias "Treating Childhood Leukemias" May 21, 2019, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Register now - there is a limited number of places available  

Nürnberg – May 6-7 and June 20-21, 2019

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Für die beste Promotion 2018 in der virologischen Infektionsforschung erhielt Dr. Manuel Albanese den diesjährigen „DZIF“ Doktorandenpreis der Gesellschaft für Virologie e.V. (GfV). Der gemeinsam mit dem Deutschen Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (DZIF) übergebene Preis in Höhe von 1.500€ wurde Albanese am 21.3.2019 im Rahmen der Jahrestagung der GfV überreicht.

April 9, 2019, 1 pm to 4:15 pm, Auditorium Neuherberg

Updated Transcript of Records

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March 26, 2019 Dr. Marko Lambe, EMBL Heidelberg

April 4, 2019, 9:00 - 10:30 am

April 1, 2019, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

June 6-7, 2019 at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Germany

April 5, 2019, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, building 31, room 003, Neuherberg

March 25, 2019 Prof. Dr. Dr. Schuppan, Universität Mainz

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

February 28, 2018

No appointment necessary 

February 27, 2019

Annual Thesis Committee Meeting Form

Registration for the TUM-GS course program (summer semester 2019) is open now

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Application deadline for speakers is February 28, 2019

Professional Skills - Human Resources Development Course Program 2019

Karrierechancen für Naturwissenschaftler & Mediziner 19.02.2019 in München  

HMGU Career Center for Graduate Students and Postdocs – Start of Walk-Ins Thursdays: 2:30-4:30 pm Fridays: 11:30-2:00 pm

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Time to celebrate your contributions to the field of research

January 23/30, 2019 or February 06/08, 2019

Bewerbungsfrist 28. Februar 2019

Register now - there are still places available! Workshop in Munich, 28./29.01.19 and 27./28.02.19

Winter School, March 18-29, 2019

December 12, 2018, 1 pm to 5 pm, Auditorium Neuherberg

Newly elected representatives for the term 2018/2019

Questions regarding Transcript of Records (ToR)

Run for Graduate Student Representative!

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TUM, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

Prof. Ted Turlings November 26, 2018, 2 pm to 3 pm

December 4, 2018, Auditorium Neuherberg

(Ir)reproducibility of preclinical research findings. Theory and Practice. November 13, 2018, 3:30 pm - 5 pm  

HELENA Lecture Series on December 12, 2018

November 30, 2018, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Wettbewerb des Zentrums Digitalisierung.Bayern (ZD.B)  

Call for the Graduate Student’s Award 2017/ 2018 is open until October 31, 2018

December 10 - 11, 2018

From human pluripotent stem cells to 3D epidermis - phenotype discovery in genetic disorders October 18, 2018

Founders Mentoring Founders October 17, 2018, 5 pm - 7 pm.

Synthetic genetics: beyond DNA and RNA October 10, 2018, 5 pm.

The website of the Helmholtz International Epigenetics Research School went live

September 27th, 2018, Auditorium Neuherberg

TUM Coaching Service is available for all TUM-GS Members

September 19, 2018

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

September 28th, 2018, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg

October 19th, 2018, 9 am - 6 pm Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main

September 20th, 9 am to 12:15 pm, Auditorium Neuherberg

Proofreading Service for all HELENA-TUM-GS members.

Reminder to register your Thesis Committee Members.

Registration for the TUM-GS course program (winter semester 2018/19) is now open

The 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting was dedicated to physiology and medicine, during which 39 laureates and 600 young scientists from 84 countries all over the world came together from 24-29 June 2018. I was initially nominated by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and then selected by the Lindau Council to attend the meeting. It was an unforgettable week full of exchange not only…

November 26 - 27 2018

October 24 - 25, 2018 Seminar focusing on strategies from idea to proposal development.

Working in a different institute during my PhD was a great experience. My project focused on the influence of placental thyroid hormone by environmental contaminant exposure and metabolic syndrome, e.g., gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Prof. Shen is a group leader in the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is an advisor of my thesis committee and has collected…

HELENA members can participate in classes offered by the LMU or TU, independent of their affiliation with one of the universities

September 5th & 6th 2018, MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried

Let’s make a journey together into the future of drug discovery and development based on 100 years of lessons learned. What were the groundbreaking findings and which molecules really changed the world? How do drugs really work? Where are we now and what are the future challenges in the management of drug development in industry and science? These interactive lectures will highlight prominent…

07.07.2018 12 female scientists share their knowledge with the public on the streets of Munich!  

Starting a career in industry: McKinsey & Company  

HELENA website moved to new server and fully functional

2nd Leipzig International Meeting for Interdisciplinary Obesity Research

Save the date! September 27, 2018  

The Faculty for Chemistry at the TUM offers workshops for project and quality management

Research Symposium on the topic: 'Natural Products: Analytics, Biodiversity and Biochemistry'

Invitation to the third German-wide conference for doctoral researchers of the Helmholtz Association

non-functional links and contact forms

How to write a Great Research Paper and get it accepted by a Good Journal!  

Kristin Dauner is the new coordinator of the HELENA Graduate School. The Graduate Student Office within the department Strategy, Programs, Resources is the direct contact point for all graduate students and supervisors and offers support in all administrative matters.  

Michelle Lederer is the new contact person for administrative matters in the HELENA Graduate Student Office (GSO). The GSO within the department Strategy, Programs, Resources is the direct contact point for all graduate students and supervisors and offers support in all administrative matters.

Do you want to improve your management and personal skills? You want to test modern project management tools for the organization of a center wide event? Be fast and apply until March 20, 2018 for the 2-day hands-on project management course and be part of the team that organizes the next Graduate Students Day in 2018 at HMGU. Receive in total 15 HEs and gain valuable management experience for…

Starting a career in industry: The Roche Expert Start Up Program  

Next lecture 13.03.18 - Commercialization of new bio-imaging technologies

Arunima Sengupta, a PhD student in the CPC/ILBD’s core unit “Live Cell Imaging” received the best poster prize of the platform imaging (PLI) at the 7. DZL (German Center for Lung Research) meeting in Bad Nauheim, Germany, held on 8.-9. February 2018.

In the article "Research team provides approach to insulin therapy", Sachsen television reported on a recent study on the insulin receptor of the Institute for Pancreatic Islet Research in Dresden.

The TUM Graduate School course program for the Summer Semester 2018 is now online. HELENA graduate students can register for the workshops. A new Transferable Skills Training Program is now available.

Join the 10th <interact> 2018 Munich PhD symposium! <interact> Munich is an annual life science symposium organized by PhD students, where future young scientists (YOU) can present their own work! This symposium will not only promote the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas, but it will also allow discussions of your own work with your new colleagues and provide networking for your bright future…

   

The career fair jobvector career day for engineers, computer scientists, physicians and natural scientists in Munich, March 1, 2018. Meet your employer of choice, engage with HR managers and benefit from your new network. Talks on career and opportunities – take advantage of a comprehensive lecture program and company presentations. Professional CV-check - in cooperation with a professional…

Dear ColleaguesThe Munich Collaborative Research Center SFB1243 would like to invite you, your colleagues and your students to our International Symposium on Cancer Evolution, from March 1-3, 2018 in Munich, Germany.We have already recruited a number of excellent speakers and would now like to invite abstract submissions for short talks and poster presentations. The deadline for abstracts…

A key element of the Helmholtz Research School of Radiation Sciences is to promote the international network of graduate students. Students benefit from research stays abroad by getting access to new techniques and lab equipment, collaborations with international scientists and gaining new insights into research areas. Elham Karimi Ghodoosi, RS2 student at the ISS, took the chance and went from…

A key element of the Helmholtz Research School of Radiation Sciences is to promote the international network of graduate students. Students benefit from research stays abroad by getting access to new techniques and lab equipment, collaborations with international scientists and gaining new insights into research areas. Adriana Pitea, RS2 student at ZYTO and ICB, took the chance and went from 10th…

Register now for the Kick-off seminars at TUM from 04.12.-06.12.2017. Please use your personal DocGS account to register. Your DocGS account includes a “Kick-Off Seminar” link where you can register for the seminar. Attendance of the TUM Kick-off seminars is only mandatory for HELENA graduate students registered at the TUM University.

Graduate students interested in getting a professional in-house training about the software “Python” can contact Uta Geruschkat (Data manager at EPI2). The training is planned for 2-3 days, if enough students have registered.

ISEE-Europe and the Institute of Epidemiology II of the Helmholtz Zentrum München are pleased to announce the 3rd Early Career Researchers Conference on Environmental Epidemiology. The meeting will be held in Freising, Germany, on 19-20 March 2018.

February 12-14, 2018, Schloss Hohenkammer, Munich, Germany. Registration is now open.

Dr. Laleh Haghverdi has been awarded this year’s Helmholtz Doctoral Prize in health research for her outstanding work and Erwin Schrödinger Prize. In her dissertation, Geometric Diffusions for Reconstruction of Cell Differentiation Dynamics, at the Helmholtz Zentrum München Institute of Computational Biology, she focused on data analysis methods in the area of single-cell sequencing. The prize was…

From flashes of inspiration and paragraphs - The profession of patent attorneys.

Graduate students can download all available checklists in the "forms" area using their HMGU username and password.

LMU Munich awards completion grants for outstanding doctoral candidates on the verge of finalizing their thesis, who have no other source of funding for the requested period. The stipend amounts to 1,103 Euro per month.

Expand your Research with Flow Cytometry- BD Life Sciences offers a seminar on flow cytometry on October 25, 2017 from 10-13 pm at ZAUM, Biedersteinerstr. 29, Gebäude 653, 80802 München.

Immunosuppressive regulatory T-cells play an important role in the functioning of adipose tissue. This is the discovery of scientists from the Helmholtz Diabetes Center (HDC) at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Their findings are published in the journal ‘Cell Metabolism’.

Registration is now open - InPharma symposium (September 20, 2017), a career event aimed to amalgamate pharmaceutical industry and academia enriching both the sectors with an experience that would help each one to find the best fit.

A new seminar series called "Entrepreneur Club" starting on October 26, 2017 from 5:00 pm. This Entrepreneur Club aims at connecting new spin-off founders with experienced founders, venture capitalists, investors, lawyers and other experts who could provide you with the necessary knowledge for setting up a new business successfully.

The TUM School of Life Sciences in Weihenstephan offers seminars for the Winter Semester 2017/2018. HELENA graduate students can register for the workshops.

The GraduateCenter LMU workshop program for October until December 2017 is now online. HELENA graduate students can register for the workshops.

Urska Zadel, PhD student in the Plant Microbiome research group of the Research Unit Comparative Microbiome Analysis, was awarded the prize for the best poster at the 6th International Symposium on Biosorption and Biodegradation/Bioremediation (Bio/Bio) in Prague, Czech Republic.

For her dissertation entitled “Associations between physical activity and lung function in a cohort of German adolescents“ the Munich University Association has awarded Dr. Maia Smith the 2017 Advancement Prize.

The main goal of these weeks is to encourage networking and stronger partnerships among early career researchers. Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers as well as professors are invited to come together and present their research projects in the field of Computational Biology at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology.

Next lecture 25.07.17 - Translation: a daily practice. Learning from clinical need and scientific ‚routine‘

Eat, drink and celebrate summer on July 11, 2017 at 5 pm in the beer garden behind the canteen, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg. Register now for the party and human kicker team.  

An evaluation in the June issue of the Laborjournal reports that four of the most highly cited plant scientists in the German-speaking region are located at the Plant Genome and Systems Biology (PGSB) Group at the Helmholtz Zentrum München.

An insight into the role of a regional medical advisor in the pharmaceutical industry and career possibilities at GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG.

What is responsible research conduct? How can I present data accurately? What exactly is plagiarism, and how can it be avoided? What are the pros and cons of peer review publication? What is an Ombudsperson? These - and more - topics will be addressed.

The Helmholtz Graduate School Environmental Health, or HELENA for short, started its new “Translational Medicine Seminar Series” on May 30, 2017. Prof. Dr. Günther Wess, CEO of Helmholtz Zentrum München, opened the new format.

ENABLE is the first European symposium organized by and for PhD students and Postdocs. This initiative seeks to promote excellence in the biomedical sciences in Europe by supporting young researchers, strengthening scientific careers, and bringing biomedicine closer to society.

This year's IKOM Career Fair will be hosted at TUM Campus Garching from 19 to 22 June 2017, where 316 companies from all sectors will present themselves.

How is Machine Learning changing the Life Sciences? In the life sciences, researchers are increasingly leveraging machine learning in their work to drive groundbreaking discoveries that may help improve the health and wellbeing of people.  

This seminar series aims to give an overview on translational medicine starting from the disease towards the understanding of disease mechanisms, epidemiological evidence, identification of biomarkers and development of new therapies and drugs leading to clinical studies.

Overview of the editorial processes at the Journal, how manuscripts are taken from submission to publication, tips and tricks on how to prepare your paper and insights into life as an editor and careers in scientific publishing

Present and discuss contemporary topics and new methodologies on microbial ecology in anthropized soils. The summer school will be held in english and is intended for PhD students, Post-docs, and scientists interested in microbial ecology of contaminated soils.

Improve prevention and treatment options for people, who are at risk or suffer from chronic diseases! Learn to develop meaningful solutions! euVENTION allows you both! euVENTION is a two-week program, which uniquely covers all the necessary steps and tools to create your own startup.

Explore the Helmholtz feeling! - Be part of the second German-wide conference of Helmholtz doctoral researchers!

The Biotechnological Student Initiative btS e.V. would like to kindly invite you to CAREERS FAIR ScieCon Munich 2017 on the 20th of April 2017, 10 am to 5 pm, in the lecture hall foyer of the Klinikum Großhadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 München  

Dear Graduate Students, We have a winner for the HELENA Easter Egg Hunt. The winner will be announced on 26th April at our “HELENA - Info Session”. Since we have several new processes in HELENA, we recommend every student to participate at this Info Session or at least one doctoral student per Institute/Research Unit. You will also have the opportunity to get an overview about the new highlights…

Dear Graduate Students, We’re excited to announce that our new HELENA website is now launched. Check out the HELENA website and look out for some Easter Eggs. We have hidden 11 eggs with alphabets. The first graduate student who will send the two words (screenshots of all the 11 easter eggs) we are looking for to the Graduate Student Office wins a Mathäser cinema voucher. The winner of the East…

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the German Center for Lung Research, have discovered a new mechanism of action of two drugs used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The paper was published in the ‘American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology’.

In honour of her scientific achievements, Dr. Ilona Kammerl, scientist at the Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC), Helmholtz Zentrum München, received one of the three Graduate Students Awards.

Noemi Castelletti, graduate student in the work group “Integrative modelling” (Institute of Radiation Protection, ISS), received a travel award for one of the 8 best abstracts and an honorable mention for the best poster at the “2016 Conference on Radiation and Health & Radiation Research Society”. The conference was held in Big Island, Hawaii (USA) on 15-20 October 2016. Castelletti is member of…

Verena Prade, graduate student in the Plant Genome and Systems Biology (PGSB) Research Unit, has received a travel grant for the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference. With over 3,000 attendees, 150 workshops, 1,100 posters and 1,800 abstracts, it is the largest and most important genome-oriented biology conference in the plant sector. She will travel to San Diego, California in January…

In honour of his scientific achievements, Dr. Michael Laxy, scientist at the Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM), Helmholtz Zentrum München, received one of the three Graduate Students Awards. His analyses showed that disease management programmes for type 2 diabetes are associated with a high quality of care. At the same time, a high quality of care and good patient…

At the 13th International Conference on Phytotechnologies, that took place from 26 to 28 September 2016 (Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, China) a total of 3 lectures of young scientists were awarded, among them Feiran Chen. Her contribution "Uptake and Metabolism of the Sunscreen Agent oxybenzone in Cyperus alternifolius" authored by Feiran Chen, Christian Huber and Peter Schröder, was selected by the…

Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig has taken over his duties as the new spokesperson for the Helmholtz Graduate School Environmental Health (HELENA) on 1 November 2016. He joins the ranks of previous spokespersons Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Mewes and Prof. Dr. Oliver Eickelberg.

Vanessa Welk, Member of the CPC Research School and graduate student in the research group “Proteasome Function in Chronic Lung Disease” (Meiners lab) at the iLBD/CPC, was honored with a best poster award for her abstract “Proteasome activator 200 (PA200) is dysregulated in fibrotic tissue remodeling” at the 3rd Proteostasis Action Meeting in Lisbon. The conference took place on November, 2-5,…

On November 03, 2016, graduate students of Helmholtz Zentrum München met for the 9th HELENA Graduate Students’ Day. In addition to the annual graduate student prize, the day’s agenda included the election of new Graduate Student Representatives and a career lecture. In his welcome address, PD Dr. Christian Langebartels, research director at Helmholtz Zentrum München and outgoing director of the…

September 29 – October 1, 2016 Ljubljana, Slovenia “I think the golden or even platinum age of both basic and applied research has begun. This is mainly due to plethora of recent transformative discoveries and technologies. These include advances in DNA sequencing, electron microscopy, gene-editing (correcting of genetic mutations) and the ability to convert regular cells to stem cells that…

In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells. Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, partner in the German Center for Diabetes Research, and their colleagues at Technical University of Munich have now reported in the journal ‘PNAS’ about a mechanism used by the immune system to prepare for this attack. They were able to inhibit this process through targeted intervention…

Dear Graduate Students,Every autumn, we want to take the time to look back and celebrate another successful year of HELENA and its graduate students. In this year we are pleased to have Prof. Dr. Matthias von Herrath as speaker for the annual career talk. In his talk he will give you insights into his personal career and career decisions and will compare career options in industry and…

The three groups of EGEN, working on the plant, the soil and the human microbiome gathered for a retreat at the Bildungshaus in Scheyern from the 22nd to the 23rd of June. The aim was to allow room for sharing knowledge and experience within the groups, but also to broaden the horizon by inviting scientists from other facilities.

In my graduate student project I investigate the influence of immobile water regions on the fate of contaminants in groundwater. It is supervised by Prof. Maloszewski, head of the Hydrological Modelling group, and co-supervised by Dr. Stumpp, head of the Hydrogeology group, at the Institute of Groundwater Ecology. The outcomes of some of my laboratory column experiments were not what we expected…

I am a graduate student in the Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry (BGC) headed by Prof. Schmitt-Kopplin. One focus of the BGC is the isolation and characterization of new bioactive compounds from natural chemical libraries with particular emphasis on new antiviral compounds against HIV in collaboration with Prof. Brack-Werner at the Institute of Virology (VIRO). To achieve this aim, we use…

My graduate student project is based on the function of FK506 binding proteins (FKBPs), protein folding catalysts with chaperone and peptidyl prolyl isomerase function, in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Several months after I started my graduate student project, we established a collaboration with the Bächinger Lab at the Portland Shriners Research Center in Oregon - a lab, which is very…

My research is focused on the characterization of sulfur organic molecules (CHOS) in freshwater dissolved organic matter (DOM). During the first two years of doctorate I mainly analyzed DOM of various ecosystems with characteristic abiotic and biotic sulfur chemistry by means of ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry (FTICR/MS). To get a better insight into the formation of CHOS compounds, we…

My graduate project focuses on the interplay of vitamin D and body composition in middle aged and older adults. Although vitamin D and obesity are undoubtedly related, the underlying biological mechanisms as well as the cause-effect-direction of this relationship are still undetermined. The main part of my doctoral thesis is based on data from the Cooperative Health Research in the Region of…

My doctoral thesis project aims to investigate early plant responses to N-Acyl-homoserine-lactones (AHLs), a class of bacteria-derived quorum sensing (QS) molecules and will attempt to decipher the first signaling responses of barley seedlings to QS molecules. In the summer of 2013, Professor Poschenrieder from the University of Barcelona (UAB) was invited to give a talk at our institute (AMP).…

In my graduate thesis project I'm working on methods for retrospective dosimetry in the field of radiation protection. If there were to be a radiation incident, it might result in the exposure of people. In general, the population does not wear dedicated personal dosimeters, and other methods have to be used to perform dose estimations. One possibility is to use personal items of daily life as…

As a part of my doctoral thesis, I am using stable RNA interference in breast cancer cells. We are interested in the effects of specifically knocked down target proteins on the intracellular signaling cascade. For that, I wanted to perform comparative proteome analysis of untreated and depleted cells with mass spectrometry. A member of my thesis committee Prof. Dr. Schmitt, closely cooperates with…

A key element of the Helmholtz Graduate School Environmental Health (HELENA) is to promote the international network of graduate students. In other labs graduate students can learn new techniques essential for their doctoral work, gain new insights into research areas and exchange ideas with international colleagues. Michaela Helmbrecht, graduate student in the working group Neuronal Circuits in…