The JSMC Career Mentoring - Call for applications now open!
What is the Career Mentoring Program?
Based on the great success so far and now in its third year, the JSMC Career Mentoring Program supports our early-career researchers preparing for the next steps in their careers. All JSMC and Microverse PhD candidates and postdocs can now apply for one-on-one mentorship with experienced professionals for advice concerning career, work life, and work-life-balance. Our mentors, all doctorate holders in life or natural sciences, bring real-world expertise from academia, biotech, pharma, consulting, and more. We will match you with a mentor aligned as closely as possible to your goals and preferences. Together, you will decide on meeting frequency, discussion topics, and objectives. You may also suggest a mentor and reach out directly, referring to this program.
The current issue contains:
Raquel’s experiences after graduation with the career orientation grant
Dr. Friedrich Ehinger’s PhD journey
A travel story from Alex, Candela, and Karen at the FEBS in La Colle-sur-Loup
The registration for the JSMC Retreat 2026
News about upcoming events and social …
The current issue contains:
news about a change in JSMC leadership
Henrik, one of our new PhD speakers, introducing himself
calls for this year’s photo contest and supervision award
news about upcoming events and social activities
Enjoy reading it!
The current issue contains:
our new ‘Did you know…?’ section about
Gary, one of our new PhD speakers, and Rebecca, our new administrator, introducing themselves
important information about the next round of the JSMC Career Mentoring as well as the JSMC Retreat
news about upcoming events and s…
On 26th of March, the JSMC marked an important transition in its leadership. After many years of dedicated commitment as spokesperson, Prof. Erika Kothe stepped down from her duties and handed over the role to Prof. Marc Thilo Figge, who will serve as interim leader until the official elections in J…
The current issue contains:
a report from Sheila Hoshyaripour, who traveled to the MEDICA Exhibition, Trade Fair for Medical Technology & Healthcare, in Düsseldorf
the newsletter team's report on its trip to Springer Nature in Heidelberg
introduction of Garima Kalakoti as a new newletter mem…
The current issue contains:
a report from Tim Schille, who traveled to the Candida and Candidiasis 2025 conference in Berlin
a call to join the newsletter team
Harikumar Suma's report on his JSME journey
information about upcoming events and social activities
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The current issue contains:
a report by Kerstin Unger about her PhD journey
Eric Ruhland's doctor hat
information about upcoming events and social activities
Enjoy reading it!
The current issue contains:
a report from Neetu, who traveled to the FEMS conference in Milan
the recap of our first JSMC summer school
the winners of the JSMC Supervision Award, Photo Contest, and JSMC Impact Award
a welcome to and from our new JSMC board member Prof Dr. Kai Papenfort
information …
The JSMC is proud to recognize members of its community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment to the success of their peers and the broader graduate school. This year, the JSMC Community Impact Award was launched and awarded for the very first time. Sophie Neumann, L…
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Christian Eggeling has been honoured with the JSMC Supervision Award 2025 in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the supervision and mentorship of Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers.
The award was presented during the closing ceremony of this yearâ…
