20 March 2026
German Cancer Research Center / Communication Center
Europe/Berlin timezone

+ + + DKFZ Event + + + 

JOIN US for the DKFZ Academic Afternoon!

March 20, 2026, 12-6pm

Postdocs: Would like to have an Academic Mentor

Do you know DKFZ Alumni who...

 

  • just returned from a short US Postdoc?
  • is international and found foot in German Academia?
  • went abroad for a Professorship?
  • succeeded a W1/W2 tenure track?
  • negotiated a Professorship / knows how to tick the boxes?
  • went from industry to a Professorship?
  • transitioned from DKFZ to a UAS (HAW)?
  • got a group leader position after only 2 years Postdoc?

 

Have a look their Profiles and meet them at the academic afternoon!

 


Academic Afternoon

11:30 - Registration

12:00 - Welcome

12:15 - Market Place & Parallel Sessions 

13:45 - From Postdoc to PI: Academic Alumni

15:00 - World Cafe Round Tables with Alumni and DKFZ Services

16:30 - Uncertainty in Academia:  Panel Discussion 

17:30 - Open Networking

 


Why attend?

 

Whether you're a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher, the Academic Afternoon offers:

Engaging talks: Gain valuable career advice

Panel discussion: engage in a lively discussion

Round tables: interact with DKFZ Alumni, as well as with our DKFZ Grants Office, Cancer Research Academy (from Msc to Tenure), Career Service, Alumni Relations and more.

Do not miss this chance to learn more about the possibilities that await you.

We look forward to seeing you there!


 

Venue:

The event will take place in the DKFZ Communication Center UPSTAIRS in K1/2

Directions can be found under the "How to find us" section in the upper left menu.


 

Organizer:

DKFZ Career Service & Alumni Relations 


Starts
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Europe/Berlin
German Cancer Research Center / Communication Center
Lecture Hall
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280 69120 Heidelberg Germany
Registration
Registration for this event is currently open.