IMPRS & PhD Retreats

The annual retreat is a highlight of the year. It is an opportunity to discuss science off the bench or desk and get to know each other better. We go as a student group, with our coordinator. Sometimes, we invite post-docs along to share their expertise and experience with us.


2022


21 - 23 October

Gnewikow at Ruppiner See
(near Neuruppin in Brandenburg, approximately 80 km north of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

“Explain your PhD project to your family and friends”


2021


22 - 23 October

Harnack House, Berlin
(conference venue of the Max Planck Society)

Topic

Networking with IgNobel research 

The retreat was held with a COVID-19 hygiene plan.


2019


11 - 13 October

Halle at the Saale river
(city in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km south-west of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Tools & tips for research and science:
in silico tools, softwares for data analysis, methods


2018

 

31 August - 02 September

Sellin, Rügen 
(island in the Baltic Sea, approximately 350 km or 3.5 hours north of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Scientific breakthroughs and the history behind them


2017

 

13 - 15 October

Lübben, Spreewald 
(approximately 110 km or 1.5 h south-east of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Communication of science to the public and public discourse of scientific topics


2016

 

21 - 23 October

Police, Poland
(small town close to Szczecin, approximately 220 km or 2.5 h north-east of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Inspiring, exciting, impressive or favourite papers


2015

 

9 - 11 October

Bad Schandau, Sächsische Schweiz
(approximately 270 km or 3 h south-east of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Scientific problems and trouble-shooting
 


2014

 

17 - 19 October

Prora, Rügen 
(island in the Baltic Sea, approximately 350 km or 3.5 hours north of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Applying for grants | Grant proposal writing


2013

 

11 - 13 October

Mirow, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
(approximately 150 km or 2 hours north of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Scientific methods
 


2012

 

15 - 17 June

Bremsdorfer Mühle, Schlaubetal
(approximately 130 km or 2 hours east of Potsdam-Golm) 

Topics

Good scientific practice | Collaborative research projects
 


2010

 

15 - 18 October

Binz, Rügen
(island in the Baltic Sea, approximately 350 km or 3.5 hours north of Potsdam-Golm)

Topic

Applying for grants | Grant proposal writing


 

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