GAIN26: Programm

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workshop sessions in English

Friday, 8/21/2026

Time PDT	Room	Pre-GAIN
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Golden Gate Foyer/Golden Gate B	Pre-GAIN26: Recent changes in the U.S. research landscape and global shifts in science: What are current challenges and how can the international scientific community respond?
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Foothill B	Studienstiftung Ehemaligentreffen

Time PDT	Room	GAIN26
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Golden Gate B	Guide to GAIN – How to navigate the Conference and the German Research Landscape
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Golden Gate A	Talent Fair
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.		Concurrent Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Foothill F	Fachforum Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Foothill G	Fachforum Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Soma	Fachforum Medizin und Biowissenschaften
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Foothill E	Advancing your Research Career in Germany: Opportunities for Postdocs, Young Investigators, and Junior Faculty Members
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Foothill C	For Exhibitors: Breite Reichweite oder gezielte Auswahl? Internationale Rekrutierung neu denken
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Golden Gate B	Welcome and Opening Session GAIN26
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Atrium	GAIN26 Reception

Saturday, 8/22/2026

Time	Room	GAIN26
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Golden Gate C	Breakfast with Topic Tables
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Golden Gate B	Diskussionsrunde mit Politikerinnen und Politikern
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Juniper	For Non-German Speaking Postdocs: Working in Germany. What to consider? What to look out for? Expats share their experiences.
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.		Concurrent Workshops
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill G	Rückkehrstrategien aus erster Hand
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Soma	Widerstandsfähige Wissenschaft – starke Demokratie: PostDocs und Politik diskutieren über Erfahrungen und Erwartungen für eine resiliente Wissenschaft
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill D	Beyond the Impact Factor: Faculty Careers at German Universities of Applied Sciences – Where Academia Meets Practice
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill E	Einblicke in Berufungsverfahren – Dos and Don’ts
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill F	“Sciencepreneurship” – StartupFactories boost spin-offs
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill C	From Curiosity to Impact: Careers Across Germany’s Non-University Research Organizations
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Foothill B	Moving to Germany for Research? Discover EURAXESS Support
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Golden Gate A	Talent Fair
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Golden Gate C	Lunch Session with Table Hosts from the German Research Community

Time	Room	GAIN26
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		Concurrent Workshops
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill B	European Funding Opportunities for Postdocs – European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF)
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill C	New Career Models, New Governance Structures: Current Transformations in German Higher Education
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill E	Unlocking Talent: Gleichstellung auf dem Weg zur Professur – Strukturen, Maßnahmen und Perspektiven
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill F	Research Careers in Germany: Myths, Realities and Opportunities
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill G	Research Ecosystems for Societal Impact: Science Transfer for Society
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Soma	Your Path to Academic Independence: Leading a Junior Research Group
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Foothill D	Mentoring as a Career Tool: Strategies, Networks, and Structured Peer Mentoring
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Golden Gate A	Talent Fair
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Soma	HAW Pitch: Paths to Professorships at German Universities of Applied Sciences
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.	Golden Gate B	Science Slam with Award Ceremony
from 7:00 p.m.	off-site	there’s no set program for this evening: Scholarship Holder Evenings and GAIN Postdoc Meet-Ups (by invitation only)

Sunday, 8/23/2026

Time	Room	GAIN26 Item on the Program
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Golden Gate C	Breakfast with Topic Tables
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.		Concurrent Spotlight Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Foothill B	Dual Career: Herausforderungen, Chancen und Möglichkeiten für Forschende
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Foothill F	Karrierefaktor Netzwerk – Wie interdisziplinäre und institutionenübergreifende Forschungsverbünde Karrieren in der Wissenschaft fördern
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Foothill G	Beyond Academia: Kompetenzen sichtbar machen – LinkedIn, Networking und der verdeckte Arbeitsmarkt
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Foothill D	Boosting Your European Research Career in Germany: Opportunities in European Universities Alliances
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.		Concurrent Workshops
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Foothill G	Career Development in a Challenging Geopolitical Environment
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Soma	Navigating the Path to Group Leader in Germany: Facts, Myths & Advice
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Foothill D	From Lab to Leadership – Die Bedeutung guter Führung in der Wissenschaft Workshop
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Foothill B	Die Realität wissenschaftlicher Karrieren – Fehlschläge als Sprungbrett
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Foothill F	Einstieg und Karriere im Wissenschaftsmanagement – Welche Optionen gibt es und bringe ich die richtigen Kompetenzen mit?
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Foothill C	Individuelle Karrierewege in der Wissenschaft – aktive Gestaltung von Karrierephasen und Übergängen unter Berücksichtigung von Fördermöglichkeiten
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Golden Gate A	Talent Fair
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.		Concurrent Workshops
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Foothill F	Excellence Strategy: Opportunities and Prospects in the Excellence Clusters Program
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Foothill B	Figuring Out What’s Next: A Career Design Workshop for Postdocs
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Soma	Leading with Excellence: Women and Leadership in Academia
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Foothill G	Professorship Appointment Procedures: Dos and Don’ts
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Foothill C	There and Back Again – Personal Insights into Navigating Transatlantic Careers
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Foothill D	Generative KI im Publizieren & Peer Review: Erlaubt, Sinnvoll, Riskant?!
		End of GAIN26 Conference

* program subject to change