Einladung zum Tag der Immunologie, 29/04/2025
Der von der European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS) initiierte Tag der Immunologie macht weltweit auf die zentrale Bedeutung des Immunsystems für unsere Gesundheit aufmerksam. Das Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI) und die Hamburg School of Infection and Immunity (HSII) beteiligen sich mit einem öffentlichen Nachmittagsprogramm unter dem Motto „Kurzer Nachmittag der Wissenschaften“ von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr (Gebäude N25). Promovierende der HSII und Wissenschaftler:innen aus verschiedenen Forschungsgruppen des UKE präsentieren aktuelle immunologische Forschung an wissenschaftlichen Postern. Themen sind unter anderem Abwehrzellen des Immunsystems, Impfungen in der Schwangerschaft, Tumorimmunologie und innovative Therapieansätze bei immunvermittelten Erkrankungen. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich willkommen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier .

Juli-Harnack-Stipendien für Medizinstudierende am UKE, Bewerbungsfrist: 15/05/2025
Seit 2018 schreibt die Fördergemeinschaft Kinderkrebs-Zentrum Hamburg e.V. gemeinsam mit der Klinik für Pädiatrische Hämatologie und Onkologie (PHO) vier Stipendien für Medizindoktorand:innen aus, die ihre Dissertationen im Bereich der pädiatrischen Krebsforschung anstreben (1.000 Euro / 1 Jahr Vollzeit /Start: 1.10.2025). Folgende Themen warten auf die Bewerber:innen: Leukämien, Hirntumoren, Non-Hodgkin-Lymphome, Stammzelltransplantation, Immun- und Zelltherapien, Gerinnung, Spätfolgen, KI/Bioinformatik. Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier .

German course for postdocs – call for expression of interest
The Dean’s office for research plans to organize a German language course for postdocs/early career scientists at the UKE. Presumably starting this summer, the course is planned to take place on weekly basis. To fit the course to the interests and needs at the UKE, we would like to ask all interested postdocs to get in touch with Dr. Inga Matzner . In your e-mail please let us know which German language skills you already have and what topic(s) should be focused on (e.g. conversation, writing, presentation, ...). Please note that this expression of interest is not a registration yet.

UKE research magazine "wissen+forschen": Submit topic suggestions now
Visionary research, innovative therapies, AI and digitalization - topics that represent the medicine of the future at the UKE and are also to be explored in greater depth in the UKE research magazine wissen+forschen . The Corporate Communications Division (UKE) is looking for innovative projects and topics for the new issue, which will be published in November 2025. Please apply by May 6 with your short project description by e-mail to redaktion@uke.de. The description should include the project title and person responsible as well as three to four sentences about your research project. The topic will be selected in consultation with the Dean's Office. The editorial team will then get in touch with you to implement your contribution in terms of content and design.

Discover Your Career Paths: ZMNH Alumni Session, 05/05/2025, 4 pm, ZMNH seminar room
Ever wondering what to do after your PhD or current postdoc assignment?
Come hear from two ZMNH alumnis who have built inspiring careers and discover how they navigated their paths beyond the early researcher stage:
Dr. Xiaxia Xu, Data Scientist was trained as a mathematician and computational neuroscientist. After a fruitful postdoc at the ZMNH, she is now a data scientist at Freenet AG. She will share with us how she prepared for her transition from the wet lab to the tech industry. Dr. Julia Schiemann, Research Coordinatoris a research coordinator at the University of Hamburg holding a Master of Public Administration (MPA). After her PhD in Neuroscience, she conducted a successful postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Edinburgh and then lead a research group as Junior professor from 2019 to 2023. More information here

Robert Koch Colloquium 2025 “Empowering Public health: From Data to Global Health”, 19/05/2025
This year’s colloquium explores the transformative potential of digitalization, data analytics, and advanced technologies in addressing public health challenges worldwide. Over two days, the colloquium will showcase lectures on topics including digitalization in Public Health surveillance and microbiology as well as the use of wearable devices, mathematical modelling and the potential of artificial intelligence in advancing systematic reviews. More information .

UKE Postdoc Email List
The Dean's office aims to keep the professional groups within the research area better informed about topics related to the research buildings, general procedures, and upcoming events. To complement the existing general mailing list for scientists, we are introducing a dedicated mailing list specifically for postdocs. If you would like to be added to this mailing list, please fill out our online form .

Health experts and evaluators needed for Horizon Europe proposals
Gain insights behind the scenes and apply to the call for independent experts to work as reviewers for proposals and for the monitoring of ongoing projects. For review of proposals to be submitted in the Health Cluster and in the Cancer Mission from 2025 to 2027, expertise in the following areas is required: artificial intelligence, clinical studies, environmental science, medicine products, various diseases, cancer, medicine, health systems, and communication. To register: Work as an expert | EU Funding & Tenders Portal . For further information and advice, contact Elaine Hussey from the EU team.

Horizon Europe: Information and brokerage events for upcoming calls
As preparation for the upcoming topics in Cluster Health and the Missions Cancer and Adaptation to Climate Change (deadlines in September), there are a number of information events you can add to your diary: European Commission: Info days Health on 22 May 2025 and Info Days on EU Missions on 23 May 2025; German National Contact Point for Health: a Platform and information event for topics flagged with Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Cluster Health planned for 26 May 2025; Health NCP Net: Brokerage event from 5-6 May 2025. For further information and advice, contact Elaine Hussey from the EU team.

Outstanding publication 2024 with student first authorship, deadline: 30/04/2025
The Faculty of Medicine is once again awarding the prize of 500 euros for an outstanding publication with student first authorship. The award will be presented to the selected medical student at the annual Teacher of the Year award ceremony. We would like to ask you as researchers to inform the Dean's Office of a paper with student first authorship that you consider to be worthy of an award (appendix 5, to a.wulf@uke.de ). The publication in question must have been published or accepted between 01/01/2024 and 31/12/2024 and students must have published the paper during their studies or within max. one year after completion of their studies. Furthermore, the selected person must be able to attend the award ceremony (03/06/2025) in order to receive the award.

Reminder: 5. Jung-Symposium „Excellence in Human Medicine 2025”, 16/05/2025
The 5th Jung Symposium “Excellence in Human Medicine 2025”, will take place on May 16th in Hamburg in the Ian K. Karan auditorium, Campus Lehre, N55 (1 PM) and will be also available online via livestream. At this year’s symposium, molecular biologist Professor Elena Conti, PhD, microbiologist Professor Dr. Jörn Piel, cancer researcher Dr. med. Benjamin Ruf, and immuno-oncologist and Professor Emeritus of the Université Paris Cité, Professor Wolf-Herman Fridman, MD, PhD, will present pioneering findings that open new avenues in the treatment of serious diseases. Following their presentations, these leading researchers will be available to answer questions from the audience. If you are interested in participating in the Jung-Symposium in presence in the auditorium, please register here .

Public consultation on EU funding for competitiveness, Deadline 06/05/2025
The European Commission launched a series of public consultations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU's long-term budget, which will start in 2028. Particular attention should be given to the Consultation on EU funding for competitiveness, which covers the future EU policies in the field of Research and Innovation. You have the opportunity to provide input by completing this survey . The consultation will be open until 6 May 2025.

Jung-Symposium „Excellence in Human Medicine 2025”, 16/05/2025
The 5th Jung Symposium “Excellence in Human Medicine 2025”, will take place on May 16th in Hamburg in the Ian K. Karan auditorium, Campus Lehre, N55 (1 PM) and will be also available online via livestream. At this year’s symposium, molecular biologist Professor Elena Conti, PhD, microbiologist Professor Dr. Jörn Piel, cancer researcher Dr. med. Benjamin Ruf, and immuno-oncologist and Professor Emeritus of the Université Paris Cité, Professor Wolf-Herman Fridman, MD, PhD, will present pioneering findings that open new avenues in the treatment of serious diseases. Following their presentations, these leading researchers will be available to answer questions from the audience. If you are interested in participating in the Jung-Symposium in presence in the auditorium, please register here .

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