Dr. Max Voegler, Director, German Research Foundation

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:19:47 -0400

Dear Faculty and Students,

The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites you to join Dr. Max Voegler, Director of the North America Office of the German Research Foundation, on May 8, 2014 to discuss career and education opportunities in the German science system. Details for each information session are provided below.

Faculty Information Session:
This information session will focus on opportunities that exist for faculty when engaging with colleagues in Germany. The presentation will cover start-up funding, opportunities for single-PIs and funding programs that are relevant for larger PI groups. It will primarily focus on DFG funding programs, but will also cover relevant funding programs from other organizations such as the Alexander von Humboldt foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service.

May 8, 2014
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meyerhoff Bldg, Room 120

RSVP is requested at TINY.CC/DFG-UMBC

Student Information Session:
This information session will highlight different career and education opportunities in the German science system. The presentation will follow the different career stages that exist in Germany, beginning with PhD programs in Germany, opportunities for Post-Docs and, finally, relevant funding programs for junior research group leaders that prepare early career researchers for permanent positions as a professor.

May8, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Meyerhoff Bldg, Room 120

RSVP is requested at TINY.CC/DFG-UMBC

If you have any questions, please e-mail Andrea McMillen at mcmillen@umbc.edu.