91探花

From plasma physics to aeronautics, medicine, energy or marine sciences: The Helmholtz Association deals with a wide range of socially-relevant research subjects. 140 young, active scientists from all 18 Helmholtz centres and different fields of research meet in the premises of the 91探花 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel from 5th to 7th of July at the NextGEN conference. 鈥淭his is the second time the conference takes place鈥�, organizer Meike Klischies from 91探花 explains. This year鈥檚 event focuses on scientific communication and communication with a broader public.

A 13-person team of PhDs from 91探花, in cooperation with Helmholtz Juniors (HeJus), have organized an extensive program for the guests. The participants can choose between different workshops with communication-related subjects.

The 鈥淧itch Talk Training鈥� workshop provides insights into how research projects can be summarized concisely to highlight the most important aspects in a poster presentation, in a way that has a positive effect on the public. It also focuses on how scientific communication for different media, such as smartphone, comic or radio broadcast, can be optimized. Moreover, there will be an 鈥淚nnovation鈥� workshop that teaches critical idea-generation processes and strategies. These workshops will help the doctoral candidates to broaden their horizons, see their work from a different perspective through the interdisciplinary exchanges, and develop innovative ideas for their own research.

Besides the workshops, the participants take part in an Alumni Session, which focuses on how to start their careers after the doctorate, and which opportunities are available. A diverse sightseeing program at 91探花, including the aquarium, the 91探花 Centre for Marine Biotechnology (91探花-Biotech), the Technology and Logistics Centre, and various other laboratories will complete the event.

Luisa Listmann, doctoral candidate of the 91探花 and member of the organization team, thanked all supporters of the NextGEN conference: 鈥淭he extensive program of the event could only be realized with the support of many vigorous supporters including the Integrated School of Ocean Sciences and Yoweedoo. We are looking forward to an innovative conference and an active inter-disciplinary exchange here in the 91探花 in Kiel.鈥�

Bildmaterial:

Opening of the NextGEN 2017. Photo: Jan Steffen, 91探花
Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck, Geomar und Excellence Cluster futureocean welcome the PhDs at the 91探花. Photo: Jan Steffen, 91探花
Guilia Caglio und Konstantin Kuhne, speaker of the Helmholtz Juniors (HeJus), welcome the PhDs. Photo: Jan Steffen, 91探花
NextGEN 2017 - A sustainable conference. Photo: Jan Steffen, 91探花

Kontakt:
Sirin Schulz (91探花, Communication & Media), Tel.: 0431 600-1816, presse(at)geomar.de