Scientific Talent and Career Development

The Scientific Talent and Career Development Team is dedicated to fostering the success of early career scientists. We provide comprehensive talent and career development services for doctoral researchers, postdocs, early career investigators, and Helmholtz Munich Pioneers on a tenure-track path.

Guided by our mission—"Discovering future health by empowering early career scientists: We attract, develop, and support passionate researchers for outstanding careers in science and beyond"—we provide the training, mentorship, and opportunities needed for success in academia and beyond.

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German Postdoc Network Munich Postdoc Network Postdoc Association Doctoral Researchers Initiative (DINI) Helmholtz Juniors

Dr. Monika Beer

Team Lead, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Mirjam Lober

Scientific Training, Scientific Talent and Career Development

N. N.

Postdoc Center, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Judith Münch

German Postdoc Network (GPN), Scientific Talent and Career Development

Dr. Amudha Brugger

Helmholtz Munich Graduate School (HELENA), Scientific Talent and Career Development

Judith Brehme

HELENA Graduate School Office, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Angela Hoffmann

HELENA Graduate School Office & Career Center, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Meike Rottermann

Career Center, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Alisa Gunzelmann

Career Center, Scientific Talent and Career Development

The research schools within the Helmholtz Munich Graduate School (HELENA) provide a specialized, interdisciplinary environment for advanced research and academic growth. They foster collaboration, intellectual exchange, and innovation among doctoral researchers through seminars, workshops, and research stays, promoting critical thinking and scientific excellence.

International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes →

Environmental Health & Lung Research School →

EpiCrossBorders: International Helmholtz-Edinburgh Research School for Epigenetics →

Munich School for Data Science →

Dr. Kalina Draganova

Research School for Diabetes

Dr. Melanie Penning

Environmental Health and Lung Research School

Dr. Julia Schlehe

Munich School for Data Sciences

Prof. Dr. Aloys Schepers

Coordinator EpiCrossBorders

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The German Postdoc Network (GPN) is a holistic network dedicated to supporting postdocs across all research fields and institutions in Germany. They strive to create a community that fosters connection and collaboration between postdocs and provide important resources and information facilitating your postdoc journey. Their goal is to empower postdocs to advocate for their needs and concerns, to influence policies impacting their professional and personal development.

Join their mailing list and stay informed about resources and events or get in contact with them via contactspam prevention@germanpostdoc.net.

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Judith Münch

German Postdoc Network (GPN), Scientific Talent and Career Development

The Scientific Talent and Career Development Team invites doctoral researchers who completed their doctorate at Helmholtz Munich between January 1, 2025, and April 16, 2026 (oral examination or date of certificate) to apply for the Doctoral Researcher Award.

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Professors, Group Leaders and Postdocs (with supervision responsibilities) affiliated with Helmholtz Munich, the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry and for Biological Intelligence and TUM can not register for the next training.

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