Promotion of Young Scientists

Career support for young scientists

Successful translational research requires interdisciplinary and well-networked researchers who focus on the development of new therapies and preventive measures.

The central goals of our working group are:

  • imparting specialist knowledge
  • gaining competence for translational research
  • establishment of a professional, interdisciplinary and cross-indication network

In cross-center events, young scientists and researching physicians expand both their network and their knowledge of translational research.

The working group presents career opportunities in the DZG at conferences: Annual GAIN Conference.

Members of the working group
  • Dr. Brigitte Fröhlich (DZD)
  • Dr. Leonie Herrmann (DZD)
  • Dr. Romy Hribal (DZHK)
  • Dr. Sonia Singh (DZHK)
  • Esther Mantey, co-speaker (DKTK)
  • Prof. Dr. Silke Meiners (DZL)
  • Dr. Rory Morty (DZL)
  • Dr. Doreen Franke (DZL)
  • Dr. Nadja Käding (DZIF)
  • Dr. Franziska Dag (DZIF)
  • Dr. Silke Thul, speaker (DZNE)
  • Dr. Martin Gerchen (DZPG)
  • Dr. Nancy Freitag (DZKJ)
  • Dr. Carolin Ruther (DZKJ)
  • Dr. Maria Watzlowik (DZKJ)
Past Events
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: Turning Knowledge into solutions: working in translational research | 25/03/2025, 1-2 pm, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: How to secure funding to start your own research group: Tips from clinician scientists | 23/01/2025, 1-2 pm, online
  • 2nd DZG Science & Career Day: Translational Medicine - From Lab to Life: How to Translate Your Research into Medical Innovations | 07-08/11/2024, Potsdam-Rehbrücke
  • DZIF Product Development Unit Workshop: Development and Regulation of in-house in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) | 07/11/2024, online
  • Annual GAIN Conference 2024: Digital Workshop Event: Karrierefaktor Netzwerk – Wie interdisziplinäre und institutionenübergreifende Forschungsverbünde Karrieren in der Wissenschaft fördern | 19/09/2024, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: Bridging science and strategy: my transition into science management | 16/09/2024, online
  • GAIN Annual Conference 2024 | 23-25/08/2024, San Francisco (USA)
  • Young Entrepreneurs in Science (YES) Webinar - Rethink Your Research | 10/07/2024, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: Sucess factor academic network - cross DZG connections | 15/05/2024, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: Clinical Trial Management | 26/03/2024, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk: How to start your own research group in academia | 11/12/2023, online
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk : Career paths in regulatory science | 14/9/2023, online
  • 1st DZG Science & Career Day – Translational Health Research | 12-13/6/2023, Berlin
  • DZG Lunchtime Career Talk : Working as a Clinician Scientist | 8/5/2023, online
Cooperations

Lunchtime Career Talks

Discover personal and inspiring career paths: At the DZG Lunchtime Career Talks, experts from science, industry and management share insights into their careers.

These talks are designed for doctoral candidates and postdocs, offering opportunities for learning, orientation and networking.

24/06/2025, 13:00–14:00, online
Driving forward translational projects: working as a technology scout.

Click here to register for Zoom.

Flyer for download.

DZG Training Programme Translational Research

Beyond the bench – Turning discoveries into treatments

Translating research findings into practice is a complex multi-stage process. The DZG Training Programme ‘Beyond the Bench - Turning discoveries into treatments’ is aimed at young scientists from all DZGs who are interested in translational research.

Next date:

2 July 2025, 13:00–14:45, online via Zoom.
3rd workshop: Potential partners on the way through the translational pipeline

Click here to register for Zoom.Flyer for download.

All interested young DZG scientists can participate in the online workshops. On-site events and mentoring are limited to 15 selected program participants.

Further information on the entire program.

Complete program:

  • Kick-off seminar: ‘Translational research - What is it all about?’ via Zoom
  • Workshops: Two on-site and three online workshops on the topic of ‘Small molecules and drug development’
  • Mentoring: Intensive support for 15 selected participants

Programme language is English. Registration is possible in good time before the respective events.

02/07/2025
1:00 – 2:45 pm, online

DZG Science and Career Day

Experiencing successful translation at first hand and improving their own career skills in workshops - this is what young researchers can do at the "DZG Science and Career Day". Following the successful premiere in 2023, this exchange format will now take place annually.

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2026, tbd