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Event calendar

Numerous lecture series and other events with scientific content and beyond are offered by the Medical Faculty Mannheim and the UMM. In general these can be attended by young scientists and credited towards the structured doctoral programmes.

Information session on starting your doctorate (Dr med)

02/06/2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This event will provide an overview of the structured training program for Dr med students at the Medical Faculty Mannheim: formalities (doctoral agreement, deadlines, doctoral scholarships, etc.) and content (courses offered by the STMM, Moodle, LEARN, structured programme).

Some of our current doctoral candidates will share their experiences and insights regarding the doctorate and answer questions (e.g., how do I find a doctoral thesis and a supervisor, do I need a semester off, how can I fund my doctorate, and much more)

Location: Seminar room H11, House 01

Registration: welcome under this link.

Introductory Days for doctoral students

04–06/06/2025

On June 4-6, 2025, the STMM will offer another introductory event for newly registered doctoral students (especially Dr. sc. hum.). It generally includes basic content from the categories "Good scientific practice" and "Key competences for scientists”, as well as presentations about the research environment at the Medical Faculty Mannheim and regional resources for doctoral students.

The programme is modular, so that doctoral students can attend all components or parts of the Introductory Days. The modules can be found in the schedule.

Participation in this event will be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the mandatory curriculum of the structured Dr. sc. hum. programme. Doctoral students of the new structured programme Dr.med. and other members of the STMM can register on the waiting list, places will be allocated after the deadline depending on availability.

Further information on the contents can be found on the event page.

Schedule

Location: TPMA2, S47 and S45

Registration: Until May 18, 2025 directly in the LEARN platform (for registered users) or by e-mail to stmm@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists

20/06/2025 – 16:00 hrs

The STMM members’ representatives have established a monthly seminar series from and for young scientists. Invited speakers or (doctoral) students themselves present their latest research, scientific literature and other science-related topics once a month.

The topic in June 2025 deals with circadian rhythms and molecular clocks and will be presented by Dr. Daniela Marzoll from the Biochemistry Centre Heidelberg (BZH). Her talk’s title is ‘How to stay in time: Casein Kinase, the enzymatic basis of our inner clock’

Participation in this event can be credited with a corresponding number of credit points/hours towards the Dr. sc. hum. curriculum.

Location: TPMA 2 S45

Summer Symposium

17/07/2025 (all-day event)

This year’s STMM Summer Symposium will take place on Thursday 17/07/2025. All young researchers (Dr.med. /Dr.med.dent., Dr.sc.hum., Dr. rer. nat., Master students, postdoctoral researchers, clinician scientists) are encouraged to participate. Participants can present a poster and/or flash talk; four short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts, and you can win poster awards for best scientific poster and audience award. The aim of the Summer Symposium is to interact with fellow researchers, present and get feedback on your project, and be inspired by our invited speakers!

This year’s edition will be followed in the afternoon by the Inaugural Ceremony of the STMM, showcasing research snapshots from successful young scientists from the Medical Faculty Mannheim.

Location: Alte Brauerei, H02

Registration under this link: https://check-in.uni-heidelberg.de/stmm/summersymposium-2025/
Deadline for abstracts submission: 05/06/2025.
Deadline for attendance only: 10/07/2025.

Inauguration Ceremony of the STMM

17/07/2025 – 3:00 pm

As part of this year's STMM Summer Symposium, the ceremonial inauguration of the School of Translational Medicine of the Medical Faculty Mannheim (STMM) will take place on Thursday, July 17, 2025, starting at 3:00 PM.

The STMM was initiated in 2022 and, following the introduction of structured doctoral programs (Dr.sc.hum. in 2022 and Dr. med. in spring 2025), is now firmly established. It offers education and advanced training for postgraduates and promotes the careers of young researchers through the faculty's own early career funding programs.

After welcome addresses by the Rector of the university, the Dean, and from the Ministry of Research, Science and Arts, Baden-Württemberg, young scientists from the Medical Faculty will provide brief insights into their research. The program will be accompanied by the string quartet of the UMM Orchestra and will be followed by a champagne reception.

All interested parties are cordially invited! No registration is required.

More Informationen: STMM Inauguration

Location: Alte Brauerei, H02