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Next event: Crossroads in Biology 2012

University of Cologne: Feb 9-10th, 2012
Present your work to an international audience - free of charge!!

NEW ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Dec 15, 2011

Excellent speakers from around the world will report their recent work. This meeting is free of charge and is a unique chance for you PhD students to present your research to an international auditorium.So register now and submit an abstract (300 words) of your project! One abstract per session will be selected for oral presentation, and poster prizes will be awarded. We have extended the abstract submission period - the new deadline is December 15!

Registered participants will also gain admission to the conference dinner & get-together on Feb 9th. Visit our homepage (http://crossroads.uni-koeln.de/) for more information and to view the confirmed speakers list. Workshop registration will open soon.

Recent event:

NRW Innovation, Science and Research Minister, Svenja Schulze celebrated with six NRW International Graduate Schools their 10th Anniversary. Ms Schulze discussed the future of the PhD in Germany with representatives of the International NRW Gradaute Schools and the secretary general of the DFG, Dorothee Dzwonnek.
The NRW Graduate Schools were initiated by the state government of Northrhine Westphalia to generate a novel culture in doctoral education by structured programmes and offering competitive stipends. For their 10th anniversary, the Graduate Schools had organized a panel discussion on the Future of Doctoral Education in Germany. The panel roster consisted of Svenja Schulze (Minister for Innovation, Science and Research), Dorothee Dzwonnek (General Secretary of the German Science Foundation, DFG), Prof. Dr. Maria Leptin (University of Cologne), Prof. Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan (University of Bochum) and Dr. Jens-Peter Kempkes (Alumnus Member of the Graduate School in Paderborn). The discussion was led by Prof. Dr. Holger Wormer, Science Journalist at the University of Dortmund.

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from left: Dr. Jens-Peter Kempges, Prof. Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan, Dorothee Dzwonnek, Prof. Dr. Holger Wormer, Svenja Schulze, Prof. Dr. Maria Leptin

More pictures can be seen here
The program of the event is available here
Press release of the TU Dortmund

Graduate Training in Cologne
Experience extending over many years is one of the major resources for an excellent graduate training in Biological Sciences. Aiming at the coordination and strengthening of existing structures, the “Graduate School for Biological Sciences” also benefits from three established and an increasing number of new international graduate programmes.

Research in Biosciences
High quality in research and in graduate training depend on one another as well as they further foster excellence in both. An increasing number of more than five specified graduate programmes, five Collaborative Research Centres, three central facilities and several internationally recognised research groups reflect the value of research in biological sciences in Cologne. Also see Research Highlights

Mentoring
A successfull and enjoyable period of graduate work depends not only on excellent research training but also on non-academic activities and support. The Graduate School offers a support and mentoring programme, including activities for promoting women in science careers.

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