1. Blick ins Unbekannte: Die Schönheit und Komplexität des Gehirns
    Location: Wissenschaftsetage Potsdam

    Die Erforschung des Gehirns ist eine der größten Herausforderungen für die Wissenschaft. Und Dr. Rachel Lippert liebt Herausforderungen. Die gebürtige US-Amerikanerin leitet die Nachwuchsgruppe Neuronale Schaltkreise am Deutschen Institut für Ernährungsforschung in Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE). Zusammen mit ihrem Team will sie herausfinden, wie sich neuronale Schaltkreise innerhalb komplexer Netzwerke im Gehirn entwickeln. Hier betrachtet sie vor allem die Steuerung des Gleichgewichts von Kalorienzufuhr und Energieverbrauch im Gehirn, die sogenannte Energiehomöostase. Dafür schauen die Forschenden direkt ins Gehirn. Was sie dort zu sehen bekommen, ist faszinierend und mysteriös zugleich.

    Die Ausstellung wird präsentiert von der NeuroCure Forscherin Dr. Rachel Lippert und ihrem Team. Der Startschuss fällt am 12. März um 14 Uhr, wenn die Forschenden ihre Galerie persönlich eröffnen.

    Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter:

    https://www.wis-potsdam.de/de/prowissen-potsdam-ev/blick-ins-unbekannte-schoenheit-und-komplexitaet-des-gehirns

  2. DRS Workshop: Wirtschaftswissen Kompakt

    Der Workshop vermittelt in kompakter anwendungsorientierter Form Grundlagen der Betriebswirtschafts-lehre für all diejenigen, die sie nicht studiert haben, aber damit in einem zukünftigen Job umgehen müssen.

    Registration: https://www.drs.fu-berlin.de/en/node/90875

    Transfer School: Interactive seminar: Intellectual property
    Location: EINS am Ernst Reuter Platz 1, 10587 Berlin

    Have you developed an exciting idea or an innovative technical solution to a pressing problem and want to know more about the next steps and your options in terms of intellectual property? Should you publish everything immediately or secure intellectual property first? How long does it take to get a patent and why should you consider this option? Or maybe you're looking for a technical solution to a specific problem and haven't found the right approach yet. In both cases, this course can help you.

    Register here

    MDC Workshop: Hanna Hörnberg & Niccolò Zampieri
    Location: Buch, House 89, Room 2.17

    A fascinating workshop by the Max Delbrück Center! This workshop will be held by Hanna Hörnberg & Niccolò Zampieri on "Emerging technologies in behavioral analysis"

    Seminar on Errors and Misconduct in Biomedical Research
    Location: Hörsaalruine

    A talk by guest speaker Elisabeth Bik who works on uncovering and reporting errors in biomedical articles! Register here.

    Science relies on trust, but even after peer review, papers may have concerning data. In this seminar Dr. Bik will discuss various errors, research misconduct, reporting procedures, and the rise of 'paper mills' producing low-quality or fake papers.

    About Elisabeth Bik
    Elisabeth Bik, PhD, a microbiologist, scans biomedical literature for concerns, reporting 7,000 papers. Elisabeth Bik left her industry job to uncover and report errors in biomedical articles. Her scan of 20,000 papers found 4% with inappropriate image duplications and led to 1,000 retractions/corrections, earning her the John Maddox Prize in 2021.

  3. ReproducibiliTeach: Strategies to make your research more transparent, robust & reproducible

    A BIH-QUEST and NeuroCure workshop to develop practical skills to work on better practices in your own research. Find out more and register here!

  4. Charité: Lecture Advanced Microscopy
    Location: Hörsaal 23, Pathologie (CCM), Virchowweg 14

    Every semester, Dr. Jan Schmoranzer is holding a 3h lecture on Advance Microscopy. The focus will be on advanced questions in AMBIO: What basic and advanced methods are there? What can I visualize with them? What are the limits?

    It is recommended that you took the course ‘Basic Microscopy’ with Jutta Schüler prior this lecture, or you have some prior experience with fluorescence microscopy.

    Register here!

    Scouting: Detect& Dispatch: 'Develop your idea - creative methods for problem solving'
    Location: Digital Lab Eventspace at Charité BIH Innovation

    If you enjoy thinking about ideas to solve complex problems, this workshop is for you!

    Join us and explore creative techniques to develop innovative and targeted solutions with high impact. Learn to identify the elements of a complex problem, visualize them, leverage this information and create targeted innovative ideas. Register here.

    CCO: "The systems biochemistry of cell morphogenesis"

    Peter Bieling (Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Physiology)

    All eukaryotic cells actively establish and change their shape through a spatially diversified actin cytoskeleton. I will highlight current and new directions in our work on the cellular control of actin assembly. We recently reconstituted actin filament assembly from physiological actin concentrations, which showed how core actin regulators such as profilin and formin collaborate to pace the rate of filament growth independent of fluctuating concentrations of soluble actin in cells. This explains why actin dynamics in vivo can be both robust towards changes in global actin expression levels, but remain adaptable depending on regulatory activity. By overcoming the obstacles to the structural characterization of actin filament ends, we determined the first structures of actin end-binding proteins such as formins at their site of activity.  This allowed us to uncover the molecular mechanism by which formins bind to, move with and control the speed of subunit addition at the actin filament end.

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  5. NCRC Seminar Charité

    Venue: via Microsoft Teams (join here)

    Agenda:

    •  MyaLink - remote patient monitoring for Myasthenia gravis: Concept and study findings Dr. med. Maike Stein & Dr. med. Sophie Lehnerer - Klinik für Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie
    • Update NCRC-Services with focus on Biosample Management PD Dr. Tanja Schmitz-Hübsch & Dr. Karin Habermann - NCRC – Neuroscience Clinical Research Center
    • Nutritional Approaches in Multiple Sclerosis – results from the NAMS study Dr. med. Judith Bellmann-Strobl - Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC)

    Moderation: Florian Schlagenhauf

    MedNeuro program students and Charité doctoral students will get 0,1 ECTS for seminar attendance. Regarding the ECTS, please send an E-mail to claudia.blum@charite.de right after the seminar.

  6. BIH QUEST: Summer School/Alumni Seminar: Decolonizing Global Health With a Focus on Biomedical Sciences, Research and Education
    Location: BIH QUEST Center and online

    This Summer School/Alumni Seminar is a collaborative event by the BIH QUEST Center and the Master of Science Program International Health (MScIH) of the Institute of International Health at the Charité Center for Global Health. It is dedicated to the exploration of the debate on decolonizing global health and visions of decolonial transformation.
    The 4-day program is co-organized by four consortium partners: University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), MetaDocencia (Argentina), Institute of International Health and BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research. Find out more here!

    BUA Postdoc Academy: Publishing and Peer Review
    Location: Humboldt Graduate School

    The interactive, practice-oriented workshop Publishing & Peer Review provides the relevant know-how needed to successfully navigate the scientific publishing processes. The course contents will be adapted according to participants needs. Register here

    Meta-Research Methods: The many author (not research) paper: Survival strategies for organizers and co-authors
    Location: online

    Speakers: Tracey Weissgerber and Friederike Kohrs, QUEST Center for Responsible Research, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Papers: Dr. Weissgerber and Dr. Kohrs will share lessons learned from leading or being on the organizing team for many author (not research) papers.

    Find out more here!

  7. Presentation by Daniel Pizzolato "Research Integrity in Practice
    Location: online

    As part of the online colloquium of Objective 3 - Advancing Research Quality and Value, Dr. Daniel Pizzolato from the European Network of Research Ethics Committees (EUREC) will discuss research integrity issues and in particular the practical applicability of existing recommendations, toolkits and trainings to promote research integrity at the individual and institutional level, such as those developed in the EU-funded SOPs4RI and VIRT2UE projects. The session will be moderated by Dr. Tamarinde Haven (Tilburg University) and will be held in English. Find out more here.

  8. CSB Seminar: Artificial Intelligence for Decision Support in the Stroke Unit Setting: Predicting Atrial Fibrillation, Pneumonia and Outcome

    This presentation offers an overview of recent advancements in data warehouse-based predictive modeling relevant for the stroke unit setting and with a particular focus on predicting pneumonia, patient outcomes, and atrial fibrillation. We have integrated multimodal data routinely collected during standard stroke workup, particularly focusing on monitoring data that affords automated analyses with high feasibility. Our research has resulted in the creation of robust algorithms to anticipate outcomes and complications post-stroke. Heart rate variability was identified as a key driver of our models‘ performance in all use cases. These machine learning approaches demonstrate improved performance when benchmarked against established clinical scores and highlight a path forward to real-time, prospective validation and intervention in a next step.

    Dr. Maximilian Schöls is a physician in training at the Department of Neurology at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and scientifically active in the Computational Neurology working group of PD Dr. Meisel. He is particularly interested in scalable approaches to optimize stroke care.

    Alexander Nelde, M. Sc. is a physicist with a master’s degree from TU Berlin, specialized in complex systems and nonlinear dynamics.  Within the working group Computational Neurology, his scientific focus is on the development of multimodal prediction models and signal analysis.

    Join the talk online here!

    CORes Seminar Series: Emerging Trends in Systematic Reviews for 3R Principles
    Location: online

    The COReS project started a new seminar series to share emerging trends on systematic reviews of animal studies. The conduct of systematic reviews to support animal research is increasing in popularity and exciting techniques are developing rapidly. During each seminar session, an expert guest speaker will provide insights into their work, showcasing specific tools, resources, and approaches.

    On March 28, Dr. Manoj Lalu will talk more about the latest development on the reporting guideline PRISMA-Preclinical. What is the PRISMA guideline and why do we need one specific to systematic reviews in animal research? How was it developed and what will be the next steps?  

    Find out more here!

  9. Nanotechnologies for Healthcare: Bridging Life Science & Engineering Workshop
    Location: Kursraum 3, Forum 3, Charité Virchow Campus

    Are you a researcher in Life Science or Engineering with an interest in cross-disciplinary research? Join a networking event designed for connecting with others in both fields and fostering collaborations in a friendly and approachable atmosphere. The goal is to facilitate collaborative research by providing topics where both communities can contribute and find common ground. The workshop holds particular significance for meeting Life Science community members in the context of the cutting-edge 'cell-to-internet' paradigm, where the Internet of Bio-NanoThings (IoBNT) envisions a transformative connection between biological cells and the Internet. IoBNT aims to revolutionize biomedical technologies, advancing molecular communication, integrated systems, bio-nanosensors, and synthetic biology to enhance human health and quality of life. Register (for free) here!

    BUA Postdoc Academy: Nanotechnologies for Healthcare: Bridging Life Science & Engineering
    Location: Charité Virchow Campus, Augustenburger Platz 1, room 3, Forum 3

    Are you a Life Science or Engineering researcher interested in cross-disciplinary research? Join a networking event to connect with others in both fields and foster collaborations in a friendly and approachable atmosphere. Thegoal is to facilitate collaborative research by providing topics where both communities can contribute and find common ground.

    The workshop holds particular significance to meeting Life Science community members in the context of the cutting-edge ’cell-to-internet’ paradigm, where the Internet of Bio-NanoThings (IoBNT) envisions a transformative connection between biological cells and the Internet. IoBNT seeks to revolutionize biomedical technologies, advancing molecular communication, integrated systems, bio-nanosensors and synthetic biology to enhance human health and quality of life. Postdocs and professionals from both Life/Biomedical Sciences and Engineering are invited to this participating workshop where you can forge connections and build up networks; identify collaborations, joint projects and user cases; and learn new inspiring research topics from another discipline. Take your research to the next level! Participants will discover a workshop program with keynotes lectures on interdisciplinary work in biomedical engineering, project sessions on both technical and biomedical topics, panel discussion with experts, a relaxed poster session with drinks, a tailored networking session with small group work on networking strategies and even a coaching session on how to prepare cross-disciplinary grants and projects. You are also invited to actively present your research topic with a talk or poster to get into conversation with your colleagues from both fields. This workshop isn’t just about learning; it’s about actively engaging with the two communities and contributing to the collaborative spirit that may define the future of healthcare.

    Meta-Research Methods: Collecting data on non-indexed, predatory academic journals: Challenges of researching professional malfeasance
    Location: online

    Speaker: Kyle Siler, Data, Equity and Policy Lab, University of Toronto

    Paper: Predatory publishers latest scam: bootlegged and rebranded papers

    Find out more here!

  10. Neural Traces 2024
    Location: PTB Berlin

    Neural Traces is an onsite, three-day workshop on methods in electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography (M/EEG) and their clinical applications. Find out more and register!

    BUA Postdoc Academy: The Serious Transfer Game

    Play your way through the possibilities of technology transfer. Your research results are relevant for application, but the numerous options technology transfer are confusing - where should you start? What should you do? In this interactive and innovative game, you as a group take on the role of a research team that is familiarizing itself with technology transfer. With this game we hope to broaden your understanding of the career opportunities open to you. You will experience the various opportunities, added values and pitfalls in a technology transfer case, discuss these in your team and find solutions to ever new challenges. Learning takes place through guided dialogue with each other and "living through" real-life situations, which are introduced into the game. The game is based on an imaginary project, you do not do not need to bring your own project. The Game will be offered in German and in English.

    Register now

    The Serious Transfer Game is one of the modules at the Transfer School TU Berlin.  The Transfer School imparts basic and detailed knowledge on the practical implementation of technology transfer. Researchers from BUA partner institutions can take part in the Transfer School free of charge. Please find more information and links for registration to other offers of the Transfer School at the end of this newsletter.

     

  11. 7. Internationales Schlaganfallsymposium
    Location: Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus

    Die Veranstaltung wird in Zusammenarbeit vom Kompetenznetz Schlaganfall und dem Centrum für Schlaganfallforschung Berlin ausgerichtet. Unter dem Motto Schlaganfall als Systemerkrankung sollen gemeinsam aktuelle Ergebnisse und Entwicklungen im Bereich der Pathogenese, Prävention und Rehabilitation des Schlaganfalls erörtert werden. Bitte über das Anmeldeformular registrieren! Mehr Informationen finden Sie hier.

    Exploring your career options in the German research and innovation system
    Location: online

    What makes the German research landscape tick? As a postdoc, you bring with you many qualifications that you can use for your career in science, but also in business or other institutions. Find out which option you want to pursue for your next career step and get ready for the working world 4.0!

    Register here

    SFB 1315 Lecture Series: "Dein Gehirn Hört immer zu"
    Location: Urania Berlin

    Die Leichtigkeit, mit der unser Gehirn die Welt interpretiert, ist bisher von keiner Maschine erreicht worden. In den Nervenzellen treffen Signale über aktuelle Empfindungen auf Erwartungen, die auf erinnerten Ereignissen beruhen. Hören Sie genau hin, wenn Livia de Hoz und Carolin Gehr vom Neuroscience Research Center der Charité Universitätsmedizin anhand akustischer Beispiele zeigen, wie das Gehirn dabei relevante von irrelevanten Signalen unterscheidet und wie sich das auf unser Hörerlebnis auswirkt.
    Moderation: Jochen Müller.

    Mehr Informationen finden Sie hier!

  12. Academia, Industry, and Beyond: Understanding the Postdoc in Germany and Exploring Potential Paths
    Location: Fraunhoferstraße 33-36, 10587 Berlin, FH 1005

    This workshop is tailored for international researchers with PhDs aiming for or currently pursuing academic careers in Germany. It covers two main areas:

    Understanding the German Academic System: Participants will learn about the structure and culture of German academia, including career paths, the role of committees, and essential knowledge about rights and responsibilities. It aims to demystify the German academic landscape, highlighting opportunities and necessary steps for a successful postdoctoral career.

    Career Paths Beyond Postdoc: The workshop also addresses the challenges of career planning post-PhD, emphasizing self-awareness and career orientation. It explores personal motivations, skills, and strengths, and offers tools for mapping out future career paths, whether within academia, industry, or beyond. Participants will learn to evaluate their options based on their competencies and goals, preparing them for a smooth transition to their next career phase.

    Register here

  13. Arbeitswerkzeug Stimme - Kompaktworkshop für eine starke Stimme im wissenschaftlichen Berufsalltag als Postdoc
    Location: WBZ FU Berlin, Otto-von-Simson-Straße 13, 14195 Berlin, Raum 109

    Insbesondere in der Postdoc-Phase ist die Etablierung der eigenen Forschung zentral. Die Stimme ist dabei das wichtigste Werkzeug um Inhalte klar und überzeugend darzustellen. Im Verlauf einer langjährigen Karriere als Berufssprechende können Wissenschaftler*innen ihre gesunde und belastbare Stimme vor allem dann verlässlich nutzen, wenn sie ihre Stimme über die gesamte Zeit der Berufstätigkeit pflegen und die Tragfähigkeit und Belastbarkeit der eigenen Stimme unterstützen. Insbesondere als Postdoc mit besonderen eigenen Verantwortungsbereichen in Forschung und Lehre ist eine tragfähige und belastbare Stimme für die fachliche und persönliche Weiterentwicklung, vor allem hinsichtlich der Vorbereitung auf eine Professur, besonders wichtig. Anmeldung

  14. Feedback Resilience Workshop: Gaining back your wellbeing
    Location: online

    Learn to navigate receiving and giving feedback in academia effectively and confidently. Participants will learn mindset, strategies, and tactics, to transform critical feedback into opportunities for growth. In interactive sessions, postdocs will gain the tools needed to not only survive but thrive in the competitive academic landscape. Working as postdoctoral researchers means working in a highly competitive, international, and hierarchical environment. One of the most frequently named stress factors in research is feedback: how it is delivered (or avoided), the messages it contains, and how difficult it often is both to receive and to give feedback. And yet, it is an essential part of research. Looking at concrete communication methods (based on Nonviolent Communication) as well as at psychosocial roots for our difficulties with feedback, this interactive workshop is designed to offer perspectives, tools and practice to make both giving and receiving feedback more effective and enjoyable.

    Register here

  15. MDC Seminar: Mareike Albert
    Location: BIMSB, Large conference room

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Mareike Albert from the Technical University Dresden.

  16. Academic Publishing for Postdocs: Strategy and Self-Marketing
    Location: online

    This practice-oriented workshop develops the foundations of a successful academic publishing strategy for postdoc scholars. The participants will learn how to assess their research in the context of the scientific publishing market and develop a publication strategy in line with their individual career goals.

    Register here

  17. Neue Wege für Postdocs: Profilbildung für den Arbeitsmarkt
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhoferstraße 33-36, 10587 Berlin, R. FH 1005

    Wussten Sie schon, dass im Mittel aller Fächer nur 2% der Promovierten eine Professur bekommen? Aber: Welche beruflichen Alternativen gibt es neben der Wissenschaft? Entwickeln Sie erst Ihr Profil – und finden dann einen Job, der zu Ihnen passt. Sie sind Postdoktorand*in und fragen sich, welche beruflichen Alternativen es auf dem außeruniversitären Arbeitsmarkt gibt? Damit sind Sie nicht allein – die große Mehrheit der Promovierten verlässt die Wissenschaft. Promovierte sind sehr gut in den außeruniversitären Arbeitsmarkt integriert – die Frage ist nur: Welcher Job passt zu Ihnen?

    Anmeldung

  18. Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Shohreh Issazadeh

    Prof. Shohreh Issazadeh will hold a talk about “FoxA1 Tregulatory cells, players in Multiple Sclerosis and NMOSD“.

  19. From Pain to Suffering: Determining the Driving Factors of Burden and Disability in Chronic Pain
    Location: Festsaal, Luisenstr. 56, 10117 Berlin

    Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. Despite the devastating impact that chronic pain can have in limiting quality of life, we still have not yet been able to provide effective strategies to alleviate its burdens and understand its nature from a scientific perspective. However, mounting evidence substantiates that persistent or recurrent pain does not neatly correspond to the suffering that accompanies it. Therefore, a promising strategy for future research is to focus less on the pain and more on the aspect of suffering itself. The aim of the proposed conference is to motivate this shift in debate, both theoretically and practically, and to prepare the ground to better understand the driving factors of the burden and disability in chronic pain. Addressing this challenge is a genuine interdisciplinary endeavour bringing together philosophers, quantitative and qualitative researchers, as well as clinical practitioners.

    Register here!

    9th European Synapse Meeting

    Three days filled with symposia and discussions around all things related to synapses. The 9th ESM will be hosted by Campus Buch, home to the Leibniz-Forschungs-institut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) and the Max Delbrück Center (MDC). Find out more and register here!

  20. The International Presentation: Speaking to Intercultural Audiences
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhoferstraße 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Room 1005

    Do you want to enhance your international presentation skills as a Postdoc? Learn from the best speakers around the world, unravel the story behind your project’s facts and figures, and gain professional feedback on your speech delivery. But there is even more to it: Learn how to communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Are you ready to engage with an interculturally diverse audience? This seminar is your gateway to mastering the art of captivating presentations in an international setting. We will focus on presentations, and on role plays with qualified feedback, complemented by content-related input quickies.

    Register here

    Meta-Research Methods: How to study something that has disappeared: Tracing research data repository shutdown
    Location: online

    Speaker: Dorothea Strecker, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

    Paper: Disappearing repositories: Taking an infrastructure perspective on the long-term availability of research data

    Find out more here!

  21. EMBO networking and information event
    Location: Hörsaalruine, Berlin Museum of Medical History
    This is a special information and networking session organized by EMBO and hosted by the Charité and Berlin Institute of Health. This session aims to provide PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with valuable insights into funding opportunities for life scientists in Germany. Participants will have the chance to attend presentations, engage in a Q&A session, and network with EMBO Members. Refreshments will be available throughout the event.
    Attached please find the flyer for more information. Please register as soon as possible as seats are limited.
  22. 9th international conference on Systems Biology of Mammalian Cells

    9th international conference on Systems Biology of Mammalian Cells SBMC 2024 on 13 – 15 May in the Paulinum, the resurrected intellectual and spiritual center of the University of Leipzig: “Translating Systems Medicine into the clinics”.
    The aim is to bring together an interdisciplinary community of Molecular Biologists, Modelers and Clinicians to exchange expertise and provide ample opportunities for inspiring discussions!

    Register here!

    EMBO Workshop on Molecular Neurobiology

    This is a workshop covering the latest breakthroughs in structural biology, biophysics, imaging, and biological models in neurobiology. Given its cross-disciplinary nature, this EMBO workshop presents a broad overview of the field and an insight into the latest technologies and results. It provides a space for learning, for forging new collaborations, and for presenting ideas that will contribute to the future of molecular neurobiology.
    The workshop also presents an excellent opportunity for early-career scientists to present their work, with poster sessions and a large number of talks that will be selected from submitted abstracts.

    Find out more here!

    Make Headway with your Research Paper – Writing Sessions for Postdocs
    Location: TU Berlin Erweiterungsbau Neubau, Straße des 17. Juni 145, Raum 323

    This workshop aims to motivate postdoctoral researchers to move forward with their current article. Not only will we make use of the inspiring energy of writing together, but we will also profit from the pragmatic approach towards writing that leads to faster results. Apart from the writing sessions, there will be phases of input and group work, in which we discuss both the basics of the peer review and the question how to find regular writing times. Another central part will be the analysis of an article from your journal of choice. During the writing times, the trainer is available for a short coaching in a separate room.

    Register here

    Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Sebastian Torke

    Dr. Sebastian Torke from the MDC Berlin will hold a talk about “BTK inhibitors in Multiple Sclerosis: a novel avenue for targeting active as well as progressive disease?“

  23. SFB 1315 Lecture Series: "Neural Replay, sharp wave ripples and cognition"
    Location: BCCN Berlin, Haus 6 - lecture hall 9 / online

    The SFB Lecture Series is a monthly event hosting international researchers to hold talks about Memory and Cognition. See an overview of all the talks and details here!

  24. The voice as a key working tool in science - Strategies for a strong, healthy and resilient voice for postdoctoral researchers
    Location: WBZ FU Berlin, Otto-von-Simson-Str. 13, 14195 Berlin, Room 109

    Especially in the environment of postdoctoral research it is essential to highlight relevant outcomes of your individual research. At that point strong vocal expression is a key working tool for clear and convincing presentation of scientific work. To keep the voice strong and healthy over a long period of the career requires not only regular caring but most importantly to learn precise strategies in order to support vocal strength and resilience.

    Register here

  25. Wissenschaftsmanagement als Beruf? Arbeitswelt und Einstiegsoptionen
    Location: online

    Das Wissenschaftsmanagement bietet zahlreiche attraktive Karrieremöglichkeiten an Universitäten und Hochschulen, in Forschungseinrichtungen, wissenschaftspolitischen Institutionen und Stiftungen. Aber wo in diesem facettenreichen Berufsfeld könnte der passende Job für mich sein?

    Anmeldung

  26. 11th Biennial Neuroscience Conference NEURIZONS 2024

    NEURIZONS is a place where graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and principal investigators gather to listen to renowned speakers from various scientific fields and discuss a wide range of topics within the fascinating field of Neuroscience.

  27. Academic Choices – Non Academic Choices: Deciding between the two
    Location: online

    In the years after completing their doctorate, many doctoral graduates are faced with the question of whether they want to stay in academia or whether they want to pursue a career outside academia. The question is not an easy one, especially because there are very few permanent positions available in academia in the long term. How can postdocs make a good decision here? What skills are in demand inside and outside academia? What can help to assess the prospects of success as realistically as possible? In this short online workshop, we will explore these questions and develop initial hypotheses against the background of the participants’ individual situations.

    Register here

  28. 12th Brain Tumor Meeting 2024
    Location: Max Delbrück Communications Center (MDC.C)

    The 12th Brain Tumor Meeting will take place at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin (Germany) in 2024. The Brain Tumor meeting is an open scientific forum organized to foster the development of multi-center, international and inter-disciplinary collaborations that will lead to a better understanding of the etiology, biology, outcomes and prevention of brain tumors.

    Further information
    Registration

  29. Meine Forschung und ihre gesellschaftliche Wirkung - Selbstreflexionen im Kontext von Transdisziplinarität
    Location: TU Berlin Erweiterungsbau Neubau, Straße des 17. Juni 145, Raum: 323

    Wo stehe ich mit meiner Forschung – und wie kann ich mit dieser gesellschaftlichen Problemstellungen begegnen? Fragen, in welchem Verhältnis die eigene Forschung zur Gesellschaft steht, werden in der Postdoc-Phase immer wichtiger. Klarheit bringen ein transdisziplinärer Forschungsmodus und Methoden zur Reflexion. Lernen Sie diese im Workshop kennen und anwenden.

    Anmeldung

  30. Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Pablo Villoslada

    Prof. Pablo Villoslada from Hospiatl del Mar (Barcelona, Spain) will hold a talk about “Computational biology and artificial inteligence approaches to MS, from genes to the clinical phenotype”.

  31. Wegweiser in die Industrie und Wirtschaft – Zwei wichtige Schritte zur ausgereiften Bewerbung
    Location: online

    Der Wechsel von der Hochschulwelt in die freie Wirtschaft ist ein wichtiger und manchmal schwieriger Schritt. Dieses Grundlagen-Training hilft dabei überzeugende Bewerbungsunterlagen zu entwickeln. In diesem Seminar sprechen wir darüber, wie man Bewerbungsunterlagen optimal erstellt und an die jeweilige Stelle anpasst. Sie sehen Beispiele für Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Bewerbungsfoto und erfahren, wie Sie Ihre Zeugnisse auswählen sollten. Wir loten Unterschiede zwischen modernem und traditionellen Bewerbungsstil aus und versuchen das Verständnis für die Zielpersonen zu vertiefen. Zusätzlich erfahren Sie, was Ihr Profil für Unternehmen ganz besonders interessant macht und Sie erhalten allgemeine Hinweise für Ihre Bewerbungsphase. Im zweiten Teil besprechen wir, wie man Stellenanzeigen richtig liest und interpretiert. Sie lernen typische Formulierungen kennen sowie die Unterteilung in Muss- und Kann-Kriterien einzuschätzen und die Kriterien zu priorisieren. Anhand eines Lebenslaufbeispiels wird anschließend erklärt, welchen Einfluss nicht erfüllte Anforderungen auf die Bewerbungschancen haben.

    Anmeldung

  32. Brain Body Physiology Symposium
    Location: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

    The 88th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium will focus on Brain Body Physiology. The Symposium will begin at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, May 29th, and end on Sunday, June 2nd with an evening banquet, and departures on Monday, June 3.

    The Symposium will include nine oral sessions (invited speakers only) and two poster sessions (submitted abstracts) providing a current synthesis of the enormous progress in our understanding of brain-body physiology. The annual Dorcas Cummings lecture will take place on Saturday, June 1. Social events throughout the Symposium provide ample opportunity for informal interactions and will include a wine-and-cheese party, a picnic, cocktails, and a banquet on Sunday, June 2nd.

    Find out more here!

    Karrierestrategien auf dem Weg zur Professur: (Zukunfts- und) Karriereplanung für Postdocs
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhofer Str. 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Raum FH 1004

    Wer nach der Promotion den Weg der Wissenschaftskarriere weiterverfolgt, steht immer wieder vor der Frage: In der Wissenschaft bleiben oder gehen? In der Postdoc Phase ist es besonders wichtig, auch früh Karriere relevante Entscheidungen zu treffen, um eigene Weichen auf dem weiteren Weg zur Professur oder/für alternative Karrierewege innerhalb oder außerhalb des Hochschulsystems zu stellen. (Zukunfts- und) Karriereplanung ist dabei hilfreich, die eigene Vision einer auch künftig zufriedenstellenden Arbeit (weiter) zu entwickeln, die eigenen Stärken und Wünsche zu fokussieren, um die anstehenden Entscheidungen oder sich zufällig ergebende beruflichen Optionen selbstreflektierter und zielbewusster einzuschätzen. Ein durchdachter Karriereplan unterstützt Postdocs auch, motiviert die anstehenden Herausforderungen, ihre wissenschaftliche Profilierung und Hürden zu managen und dabei die eigene Gesundheit und Life-Work-Balance nicht außer Acht zu lassen.

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  33. MDC Seminar: Ian Duguid
    Location: Buch, historic lecture hall

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Ian Duguid from the University of Edinburgh

  34. Grant Proposal Writing
    Location: online

    Successful grant proposal writing is a fundamental basis to fund a career in research. There are plenty of national and international funding programs with different funding schemes. Each scheme has its individual context and thematic focus, eligibility and funding rules, submission and evaluation process, and evaluation criteria. Thus, the detailed features and aspects of a successful proposal in one funding scheme are naturally differing from those of a successful proposal in another funding scheme. However, the process of how to work out these details is a common denominator to the different funding schemes. It requires skills way beyond the ability to work out a research idea in detail.

    Register here

  35. Neurotrauma Conference 2024

    The 41st annual National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, to be held in San Francisco, CA! Find all information here

  36. How to get into the non-academic German job market! The workshop for international Postdocs
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhoferstraße 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Room: FH 1004

    This workshop targets postdoctoral researchers with an international background, guiding them through the complexities of entering the non-academic German job market. It offers insights into job search strategies, application processes, and leveraging one's international experience as a strength. Participants will develop a professional profile, gain an understanding of the job market, and learn to navigate application requirements effectively. The program includes practical application training, personalized feedback, and empowerment through success stories, equipping researchers with the tools to create a strategic action plan for their career transition.

    Register here

    Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Catharina Gross

    Dr. Catharina Gross from the Clinic for Neurology (Münster, Germany) will hold a talk about “Identification of multiple sclerosis endophenotypes by high dimensional blood signatures associated with distinct disease trajectories“.

  37. Convincing with your presence - Workshop for confident, authentic and effective presentation skills in postdoctoral research
    Location: WBZ FU Berlin, Otto-von-Simson-Str. 13, 14195 Berlin, Room 109

    In science, strong presentation skills are essential to convince the audience of your individual research profile. The individual mode of presentation is shaped by diverse factors, but particularly a confident (vocal) expression supports key points of a scientific talk. Especially on the level of postdoctoral research with high responsibilities in teaching and research as well as lots of pressure on individual success effective and authentic presentation skills are essential – most notability for preparing a professorship.

    Register here

    20 years BCCN Berlin Symposium
    Location: Festsaal der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

    Celebrate 20 years of the BCCN with a symposium held by special guests and a former director of the BCCN!

  38. Gremienkompetenz – ein karriererelevanter Faktor für Postdocs
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhofer Str. 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Raum FH 1004

    Das Engagement in der Akademischen Selbstverwaltung und die Mitwirkung in internen Gremien oder auch in externen organisationsübergreifenden Gremien der eigenen Scientific Community sind Beispiele für die vielen Arbeitsfelder von (Nachwuchs-) Wissenschaftler:innen. Im Workshop werden aktuelle, neue oder künftig avisierte Rollen und Funktionen in einem Gremium in den Mittelpunkt gestellt. Die Teilnehmer:innen können ihr eigenes Verständnis und die Aneignung dieser Rolle zum Beispiel im Hinblick auf die Anforderungen, Herausforderungen, Gestaltungsspielräume und Grenzen reflektieren.

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  39. MDC Seminar: Frank Winkler
    Location: Buch, historic lecture hall

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Frank Winkler from the Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum.

  40. Science pitch training - present your project and succeed in networking
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhoferstraße 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Room: FH 1004 and FH 1005

    Transform your research into an impactful Science Pitch for your specific target group. You will be able to connect with people on a personal level and learn about the common pitfalls of short talks. You will also learn how to combine scientific expertise with your personality and passion. As an outcome, you will craft and deliver a series of Science Pitches that resonate with your audience.

    Register here

    SFB 1315 Lecture Series: "The foundations of learning and memory in the infant brain"
    Location: BCCN Berlin, Haus 6 - lecture hall 9 / online

    The SFB Lecture Series is a monthly event hosting international researchers to hold talks about Memory and Cognition. See an overview of all the talks and details here!

  41. Postdoc Career Fair (BUA Postdoc Academy)
    Location: Humboldt Graduate School

    This event provides an unparalleled platform for exchanging experiences with peers and experts across various industries, with a focus on non-academic career paths - specifically for postdocs!

  42. 41st Blankenese Conference on Synaptopathies
    Location: Hamburg, Germany

    Brain disorders are frequently associated with dysfunction of chemical synapses – either causally due to functional impairment of specific synaptic elements or as a consequence of other disease mechanisms that disturb the functionality of these highly complex molecular machines for neuronal communication. In many cases, it is difficult to distinguish which of the two possibilities applies, although this information may be very important for potential treatment strategies. The term “Synaptopathies” has been coined for this highly diverse group of diseases. They can have acquired or genetic causes and can be due to malfunctions in neurodevelopment, neurodegenerative processes or abnormal interactions with other body organs such as the immune system. At the 41st Blankenese Conference, experts dealing with these different aspects of the impairment of brain synapses will meet to discuss current and future strategies to discover disease mechanisms and ways to combat Synaptopathies. Find out more here!

  43. ISTA-FKNE-CHET Young PI Symposium

    PIs (<10 years) can apply for the ISTA-FKNE-CHET Young PI Symposium to be held at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) on June 23, 2024, preceding the FENS 2024 meeting in Vienna. This “Transition to Independence” symposium will provide an interactive scientific, leadership, and networking platform for early career group leaders (0-10 years) in the field of neuroscience. The goal is to initiate a peer network, and bring together PIs who will and have recently started their groups.

    The first part of the day will focus on science: participants across different neuroscience disciplines will share their scientific expertise, discover common interests, and set the basis for future collaborations. The second part will center around the development of leadership, mentorship and management skills needed to run a successful group. Ample opportunities will also be provided for networking, including coffee breaks, lunch at a local forest hutte, and a dinner reception.

    More information can be found here! Applications are due April 30th and will be selected to create a diverse yet complementary group of <60 people representing broad geographic, scientific, and leadership experience and interests.

  44. Meta-Research Methods: How to study something that has disappeared: Tracing research data repository shutdown (Kopie)
    Location: online

    Speaker: Melissa Rethlefsen, Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, University of New Mexico

    Paper: Health science librarians' engagement in open science: A scoping review

    Find out more here!

    Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Alba Del Río Serrato

    PhD Candidate Alba Del Río Serrato from the Innate immunity and neuroinflammation, ECRC (Berlin) will talk about “Innate lymphoid cell functionality within the CNS: implications in MS and NMOSD”.

  45. Über das Gelingen und Scheitern von Kooperationen in der Wissenschaft
    Location: online

    Entlang der Leistungsdimensionen von Hochschulen ist eine umfangreiche Kooperationslandschaft entstanden. Jedoch ist die zentrale Stärke von Kooperationen – die Vielfalt von Kompetenzen, Wissensbeständen und Perspektiven – zugleich eine ihrer größten Herausforderungen: Sie erschwert die wechselseitige Verständigung und somit auch das Erreichen gemeinsamer Ziele. Der Workshop ermöglicht es den Teilnehmenden, die Grundzüge erfolgreichen Kooperationsmanagements zu erlernen.

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  46. Academic Choices – Achieving Success in Academia
    Location: Humboldt Graduate School, Luisenstr. 56, 10117 Berlin, Room: 123

    Many young academics choose a career in academia because they are passionate about their research topic and value the freedom in academia. The postdoc phase sets the course for success in academia. What are the paths to a professorship? How can this phase be structured so that the chances of success are as high as possible? What else is important besides enthusiasm for the subject? These questions will be addressed in this workshop so that each participant is clear about the next steps.

    Register here

  47. How to advance your research career and get funding
    Location: ZEWK TU Berlin, Fraunhofer Str. 33-36, 10587 Berlin, Raum FH 1005

    Next stop: Principal Investigator. Prepare for a future research leadership position by making effective use of funding opportunities. Assess your current position, align your career aspirations with longer-term research goals and develop a roadmap to achieve them.

    Register here

  48. "Navigating the shark tank". Power games and micropolitical competence in academia
    Location: online

    Are you navigating the ‚shark tank‘, just trying to survive, do you feel like a ‚shark‘ yourself, or are you actually placed in a peaceful ‚goldfish pond‘? Concerning social interactions, research environ­ments may vary a great deal! This workshop series provides you important knowledge to grasp manifestations of the everyday uses of power in organiza­tions and the „games“ played in your own environment – and perhaps to navigate in more successful ways ....

    Register here

    Neuroimmunological Colloquium: Carsten Carlberg

    Prof. Carsten Carlberg from the Institute of Biomedicine (University of Eastern Finland, Finland) will hold a talk about “Impact of the vitamin D response index for Multiple Sclerosis".

  49. Curious2024 Conference

    The Curious Future Insight Conference brings together some of the World’s brightest scientists (also Nobel Laureates, Start-Ups, established Industries) and most accomplished innovators to present their work and explore the future of science and technology, solving the challenges of today and enabling the dreams of a better tomorrow. Find out mroe here!

  50. Birmingham-Leiden Summer School in Computational Social Cognition
    Location: University of Birmingham

    This summer school provides talks and training on learning, decision-making and computational modelling in social cognition for early career researchers. The registration fee of £350 includes registration as well as accommodations and some of the meals. Find out more here!

  51. Konstanz School of Collective Behaviour

    A summer workshop covering a whole range of collective behaviour among various different species, accompanied by tutorials and finishing with independent projects. Find out more here and apply until April 5th, 2024!

  52. International Congress on Neuroethology
    Location: Henry Ford Building of the Freie Universität Berlin

    A thrilling congress showcasing the diversity of nervous systems across many different species. With a variety of symposia and talks, as well as networking opportunities, this congress is as diverse as the topics it discusses. Find out more and register here!

  53. NeuroBridges 2024
    Location: Le Centre de Conferences Internationales de Cluny, France (CCIC)
    The school will provide an overview of theoretical and experimental frameworks used to study a variety of decision making processes. It will cover different model systems from rodents to humans and a plethora of decision making mechanisms.
    The school is intended for graduate students and postdocs, primarily, but not only, from the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, either working in their home countries or abroad. Applicants should have some background in related fields in neuroscience or cognitive psychology. All costs of registration and accommodation will be covered by the organizers. A limited number of travel grants will also be available. More information can be found here!
  54. 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

    This event seeks to explore the intricate dynamics between concepts of openness and closedness in science, technology, and innovation, emphasizing their impact on research, policy, and practice. Find out more and register here!

  55. MDC Seminar: Moritz Helmstädter
    Location: Buch, historic lecture hall

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Moritz Helmstädter from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research

  56. Bernstein Conference 2024
    Location: Goethe Universität

    An international conference on computational neuroscience with discussions, keynotes and poster sessions. Find out more here!

  57. SFB 1315 Lecture Series: Matt Haberl
    Location: BCCN Berlin, Haus 6 - lecture hall 9 / online

    The SFB Lecture Series is a monthly event hosting international researchers to hold talks about Memory and Cognition. See an overview of all the talks and details here!

  58. MDC Seminar: Erin Schumann
    Location: Buch, historic lecture hall

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Erin Schumann from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research

  59. MDC Seminar: Sebastian Jessberger
    Location: Buch, historic lecture hall

    An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Sbeastian Jessberger from the University of Zurich

  60. SFB 1315 Lecture Series: David Dupret
    Location: BCCN Berlin, Haus 6 - lecture hall 9 / online

    The SFB Lecture Series is a monthly event hosting international researchers to hold talks about Memory and Cognition. See an overview of all the talks and details here!

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