GAIN27: Information for Postdocs

The GAIN27 Annual Conference and Talent Fair will take place from August 20 to 22, 2027, in Boston. It is aimed at postdocs from Germany as well as non-German-speaking postdocs who are currently working on the American continent.

GAIN27 Annual Conference
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St
Boston, MA 02199

GAIN27 Registration

Registration is expected to open in March 2027.

GAIN27 Digital Workshops
September 16, 2027
Online, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. EST

On this page you will find all important information regarding participation and applications for the GAIN27 formats. The page is updated regularly.

We look forward to seeing you again in Boston!

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Dear Research Community,

At the GAIN Annual Conference, you can learn about career perspectives, research institutions, and current science policy developments in Germany. Connect with representatives from German universities, non-university research institutions, funding organizations, and policymakers, and meet potential employers at the Talent Fair.

The diverse GAIN27 program offers discussions on discipline-specific topics, presentations of career strategies, and many opportunities for professional networking in an open and accessible setting.

In the workshops, you will receive practical tips and ideas for your career development, including job opportunities during the postdoc phase, establishing junior research groups, applying for a professorship, alternative research careers, careers at Universities of Applied Sciences, careers in science management, strategies for dual-career couples and families, and much more.

At the Talent Fair, universities as well as research and funding institutions will present themselves. Meet exhibitors for career advice, job interviews, Meet an Expert sessions, or CV checks. This is your opportunity to actively expand your academic network and build valuable professional connections.

Plan your next career step in Germany! Make the most of GAIN27 to meet inspiring and influential stakeholders in person.

Best regards from New York,
Your GAIN Team
Anna Oberle-Brill and Jana Groh

GAIN27 Timeline

March/April
• Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, DAAD, DFG, the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes), the Leopoldina, or German Cancer Aid will receive a personal invitation to the conference
• Application for GAIN participation grants for postdocs who do not receive a fellowship or scholarship from the DAAD, the DFG, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Leopoldina, or the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

May 31
Deadline for registration and applications for GAIN participation grants for postdocs

June 15
Application deadline for participation in the Science Slam

July/August
• GAIN27 Conference Prep Online Workshop / GAIN Connect
• Pre-GAIN27 Introduction and Pre-Networking Info Session (online)

July 25
Deadline to book the conference hotel

August 20 – 22
GAIN27 Jahrestagung and Talent Fair in Boston

September 1
Deadline for submitting travel expense reimbursements for eligible grant recipients

September 16
GAIN27 Digital Workshop Event