JSMC Retreat 2026

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming JSMC Retreat 2026!

This is the first retreat since 2015 and will offer an opportunity for members across all career stages to come together, exchange ideas, discuss current and future activities of our Graduate School, and strengthen our academic community. Through a combination of presentations, discussions, team-building activities, and networking opportunities, we hope to foster collaboration and encourage meaningful interactions across disciplines and research groups.

The retreat will include the official inauguration of our new spokesperson, Prof. Thilo Figge, by the president of the FSU, our annual award ceremony, publication presentations, a World Café, team building activities, workshops for PhDs and postdocs, a panel discussion on alternative careers, and much more!

For the full program spanning these three days, please see the preliminary program.

We also warmly invite you to join us for a community dinner at the Botanical Gardens starting at 6 pm on the evening of the first day (Thursday, July 16). The dinner will provide a relaxed setting to continue conversations, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the diversity and achievements of our Graduate School community. Kindly indicate your dietary preferences during registration.

To help us with planning, please register by June 30^th using the following link: https://cloud.uni-jena.de/apps/forms/s/cFbjM8tBSdYxFyQg46pBA9E9

Event Details:

• Date: July 16-17
• Time: 09:00 – 17:00
• Location: Rosensäle, Fürstengraben 27, 07743 Jena / River Saale (only Saturday)
• Registration Deadline: June 30th

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the retreat and dinner!