New York, NY

Make Germany a Part of It! - Career Goals Without Losing Your Mind: The Importance of Mental Health -- Personal and Professional Perspectives.

UA Ruhr, together with the Berlin University Alliance and the German Center for Research and Innovation New York (DWIH NY), invites early-career researchers to join the 2025 edition of  Make Germany a Part of It! Info Session series—this year focused on mental health as a key component of academic and professional well-being.

Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
Location: Goethe-Institut New York
30 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

The event will feature a panel discussion with academic experts in the fields of health and care, who will share both professional insights and personal perspectives on sustaining mental well-being in high-pressure research environments. Structured info sessions will follow, offering short pitches from participating universities and funding organizations, along with networking opportunities over dinner.

Participants can expect insights on:

• State-of-the-art research in Germany

• Short-term research grants (individual, DAAD, and other options)

• Academic entrepreneurship

• Industry connections for early career researchers

This Event is designed for PhDs and postdoctoral researchers considering a research stay or academic career in Germany. To register and for further information, please follow the link here.