Orientation Days

Participation in the Orientation Days (once) is mandatory for all HELENA graduate students

• The event is especially designed for new graduate students, so participation within the first year is recommended.
• The program of day 1 will introduce you to the mission of the Helmholtz Zentrum München and its research programs as well as to core aspects of the HELENA Graduate School.
• An interactive introduction round will give you time to get to know your fellow students. In the afternoon, there will be a Good Scientific Practice workshop and the day will be concluded with a social event.
• Days 2 and 3 will focus entirely on the training of key competences. When you register for the Orientation Days you can choose between different workshops which are held in English. 

These workshops cover the following topics:

• Designing and presenting scientific posters 
• Life science figure design
• Presenting your research competently in English
• Optimizing writing strategies for getting research published in English
• Effective presentation and communication for a successful graduate student project