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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.

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists

19/12/2025 – 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.

Darpan Phagiwala will host Dr. Shubhangi Gavali, postdoc in the Linkerman lab, who will speak on ‘Sex Hormones: Blueprint of Organ Physiology’.

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

Location: TPMA 2, seminar room S46

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists

16/01/2026 – 16:00 hrs

The STMM members’ representatives invite you to their 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. Ceren Alganatay and Isabelle Engel will host Julio Cordero, staff scientist at the ECAS.

Dr Cordero’s talk is entitled: Leveraging chromatin state transitions for the identification of regulatory networks orchestrating heart regeneration

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

Location: TPMA 2, seminar room S46

Innovation Day 2026

29/01/2026

Save the date for the 2026 Innovation Day on January 29! The Innovation Day, jointly organized by the STMM and the TMR/IMIM Master's programs, targets all early-career researchers interested in entrepreneurship and start-ups. During the networking lunch, attendees can discuss any questions directly with representatives from regional networks and organizations dedicated to entrepreneurship and company formation.

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

For more information and the schedule please visit the Innovation Days page.

Location: Alte Brauerei

Registration will open soon

Science and Pizza – from and for young scientists

13/02/2026 – 16:00 hrs (2nd Friday in February!)

The STMM members’ representatives invite you to their 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. Isabelle Engel and Sebastian Keil are hosting Sibel Nayman, postdoctoral researcher at the ZI, who will speak on the topic ‘Menstrual Cycle and Mental Health: When Does the Cycle Become a Challenge?’

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

Location: TPMA 2, seminar room S46

STMM Career Day 2026

23/04/2026

Ready to shape your career? The STMM Career Day brings together professionals from industry, academia and beyond to guide you through your career development. Young scientists explore exciting opportunities, master key soft skills, and hear authentic stories from professionals about what it really takes to succeed.

Location: CUBEX One

Registration will open soon

STMM Summer Symposium 2026

16/07/2026

Save the date for THE scientific get-together of our School! If you’d like to join the organising team, please email your members’ representatives or the STMM directly.