The workshop is for postdoctoral fellows and students currently pursuing a PhD, who are looking for a networking opportunity to connect with other researchers and establish new collaborations. Additionally, attendees can gain a better understanding of the German research landscape and culture.

This event is organized by University Alliance Ruhr, New York University, the German Research Foundation, and the German Center for Research and Innovation as well as all participating institutions and partners.

09:00 - 09:30 - Breakfast & Networking

09:30 - 09:50 - Welcome and Opening Remarks - Maximize Your Impact: Industry and Academia

· Wolfram von Heynitz

· Mridul Agrawal

· Lars Zender

09:50 - 10:20 - Opportunities and Funding Panel

· German Research Foundation (DFG): Georg Bechtold

· German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Peter Kerrigan

· German Academic International Network (GAIN): Anna Oberle-Brill

· German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH): Jan Lüdert

10:20 - 10:30 - Institutional Pitches

· Campus OWL: Katja Simons

· Heidelberg University: Amanda Daquila

· Hasso Plattner Institute: Joann Halpern

· University Alliance Ruhr: Priya S. Nayar

· University of Cologne: Eva Bosbach

10:30 - 12:00 - Thematic Tables and Networking

· Career Pathways for Current Doctoral Students: DFG

· Funding Your Post Doc: DFG, DAAD

· Different Ways to Professorships: NYU

· Returning to Germany: GAIN

· Entrepreneurship and Transfer: DWIH

Location & Time

February 28, 2023 – 9AM – 12PM

New York University, 19 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10011

Please register here.