Guide to GAIN – How to navigate the Conference and the German Research Landscape

This introductory session provides an overview of the different research performing organizations and funding agencies in Germany, that can be visited at the Talent Fair. It also highlights central questions around building a research career in Germany, that will be addressed in different formats throughout the conference and provides information on the German Global Minds Initiative, which is offering career prospects for research talents from all over the world.

The session will conclude with interactive ice-breaker exercises.

  • Dr. Astrid Evers, Program Director, Research Careers, DFG
  • Dr.  Heidi Förster, Head of Division Asia, AvH
  • Jana Groh, Program Officer, GAIN
  • Dr. Joann Halpern, Chief Innovation Officer & Head of Global Partnerships, International Education, Zamwill/New York University
  • Anna Oberle-Brill, Program Director, GAIN
  • Dr. Carsten Walbiner, Head of Division Research Fellowship Programmes, DAAD

Language: English