IRTG Meeting in Cologne

Dear members of the IRTG,

We are pleased to invite you to the second meeting of the SFB 1607 Integrated Graduate School, which will take place on 1 and 2 October 2025 in Cologne!

Date: October 1-2, Time: 2 pm on the first day to 1 pm on the second day

Location: TRIO building, Seminar Room 3 & 4

Short Agenda for the IRTG Meeting on October 1 and 2, 2025

October 1,2025, 2 pm

1. Current topics and news in the IRTG
2. Short stand-up presentation: Where am I now in my doctoral studies? What have I experienced in the last year?
3. Troubleshooting: challenges in the doctoral process
4. IRTG brainstorming (15 minutes): What offers/workshops/courses would be useful in the near future to advance your own research/further projects?
5. Presentation of the IRTG work groups
   1. Preparation for Summer School 2026
   2. Retreat January 2026
   3. Improving communication and cooperation between the SFB PhD candidates
   4. Recruiting doctoral candidates for the SFB’s next phase
6. Joint Dinner
7. if you would like: City rally

October 2, 2025, 9 a.m.

1. New election of PhD and Post Doc Representative (until 9:30 a.m.)
2. IRTG workshop on “Single Cell Data” presented by Prof. Tresch and his college Nils Reiche
3. Working session to plan the next steps towards the Summer School September 7-11, 2026
4. Farewell
5. Joint Lunch

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

We look forward to welcoming all of you in Cologne!