Doctoral Researchers Initiative (DINI)

Doctoral Researchers’ Initiative (DINI) is a community-driven initiative that organizes various activities for doctoral researchers, helping you connect with peers, expand your professional network, and make the most of your time at Helmholtz Munich. The team also maintains close communication with the Helmholtz Munich Graduate School Office and management to ensure that doctoral researchers have access to relevant resources, training, and support.

Your Doctoral Representatives

Each year, doctoral representatives are elected to advocate for the interests of doctoral researchers at Helmholtz Munich. They are also part of DINI and act as a bridge between doctoral researchers and Helmholtz Munich’s management.

For 2024–2025, your representatives are:

Almudena Garcia & Yonca Büke Seymen (Elected Representatives)
Joshua Hadi (Deputy Representative)

National Representation – Helmholtz Juniors

In addition to local support, doctoral researchers at Helmholtz Munich are also represented at the national level through the Helmholtz Juniors network. This group connects doctoral researchers across all Helmholtz centers in Germany, working on key topics such as career development, supervision, and doctoral policies.

The Helmholtz Juniors for 2024–2025 from Helmholtz Munich are:

Kevin Merchant & Ekin Cicek

Join Our Doctoral Community!

Starting your doctoral journey at Helmholtz Munich is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative research environment. Whether you're looking for academic support, social events, or guidance on settling into Munich, the DINI is here to support you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Helmholtz Munich and hope to see you at our events soon!