Agenda
This agenda reflects the current draft status and may still be adjusted prior to the event.
Venue: DKFZ Heidelberg (Communication center: rooms K1/K2, Lecture Hall & Foyer)
Dates: 14–16 October 2026
Day 1 – Kick-off & Connection
Goal: Participants get inspired, discover each other’s research, and start forming their teams.
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee |
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13:00 – 13:15 |
Opening Remarks |
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13:15 – 16:15 |
Workshop: Preparing a successful pitch – Part I |
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16:15 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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16:30 – 17:30 |
Tour at the Campus in Heidelberg |
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17:30 – 18:30 |
Project idea short introductions |
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18:30 – 20:30 |
Welcome and Networking Dinner |
Day 2 – Co-Creation & Idea Building
Goal: Teams develop their joint project ideas toward a grant proposal with the support of trainers.
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Morning Coffee & Warm-up |
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09:15 – 12:30 |
Idea Development Block I: collab grant writing strategies workshop with Dr. Leonie Ringrose |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch Break |
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13:30 – 15:30 |
Idea Development Block II: collab grant writing strategies workshop with Dr. Leonie Ringrose |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00 – 18:00 |
Idea Development Block III: collab grant writing strategies workshop with Dr. Leonie Ringrose |
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18:00 – 18:30 |
Wrap-Up for Day 2 |
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18:30 – 21:00 |
Dinner and Networking |
Day 3 – Pitch & Path Forward
Goal: Participants work on developing a strong pitch for their projects.
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09:00 – 09:50 |
Inspirational Talk from a DKFZ scientist known for cross-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship. |
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09:50 – 10:10 |
Coffee Break |
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10:10 – 13:10 |
Workshop: Preparing a successful pitch – Part II |
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13:10 – 13:30 |
Closing Reflection & Next Steps |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
Farewell Lunch & Departure of participants |
