Feb 21-23: Research in Germany - Career Workshop at European Career Fair - MIT/Cambridge

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Forwarded information from Dr. Astrid Evers (evers at daad.org).
For details see *http://www.research-in-germany.de/ecf2015*
*Reminder*****

The European Career Fair in Boston is the largest recruiting event in 
the United States for European companies and research institutions. It 
is the ideal place to discover new opportunities for your research 
career. The “Research in Germany” initiative invites students currently 
pursuing or planning to pursue a graduate and post-graduate careers, and 
other researchers and scientists to meet more than 40 German 
universities and research institutions and discover what they have to 
offer.

The 19th annual ECF will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology from February 21-23, 2015 in Boston, USA

In addition, we offer a *special two-part information session*, with 
expert advisers and consultants from Germany.

For details, see below.

Thank you for your support in helping us to advance your students’ 
careers in research and science.

Sincerely,

Dr. Astrid Evers

Project Assistant

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*_“Research in Germany”- Information Sessions_*

*Session I:**Pursuing Graduate Studies in Germany***

*Session II**: Opportunities for Postdocs, Young Investigators and 
Junior Faculty in Germany***

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*Place: **Boston Marriott Cambridge,* *50 Broadway (Kendall Square), 
Salon 3*

*Time: **Sunday, February 22, 2015, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM ***

*Breakfast buffet opens at 8:00 AM***

*Contact:**Dr. *Gerrit Roessler, “Research in Germany” Coordinator, 
German Academic Exchange Service; Email:**roessler at daad.org 
<mailto:roessler at daad.org>, Phone: 212.758.3223 ext 217

*Please register at http://www.research-in-germany.de/ecf2015*

The Information Session will start at 9 AM with a "Welcome and 
Introduction" highlighting new developments and job opportunities in 
Germany for *all participants*.

Participants will then split into two breakout sessions

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*Session I: Pursuing Graduate Studies in Germany *

This session is targeted to advanced undergraduate and graduate students 
and provides information on how to look for the right academic fit in 
Germany. The main focus will be on earning a doctoral degree in Germany, 
although Master’s programs will be mentioned. All disciplines are 
welcome. Possible funding opportunities will be explored by experts in 
the field. First-hand information about the application process and the 
study experience will be provided by successful grant holders and PhD 
students.

*Session II: Opportunities for Postdocs, Young Investigators and Junior 
Faculty in Germany *

This session is targeted to doctoral and postdoctoral students, as well 
as assistant professors. It provides information on how to get a 
postdoctoral position in Germany, as well as how to set up a research 
team as junior faculty. Experts will talk about different paths to a 
career at universities, at non-university institutions and in industry. 
All disciplines are welcome. Possible funding opportunities will be 
explored. First-hand information about the application process and the 
experience working in Germany will be provided by successful grant holders.

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*Please register at http://www.research-in-germany.de/ecf2015*

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