In support of the formation of a GAUSS-wide alumni network, we are offering a wide range of activities where we actively include our alumni and you as a current or former GAUSS/GGNB PhD student can benefit from. Alumni associations worldwide offer professional networks, where just recently graduated members can connect with senior graduates and benefit from their experience as well as connections inside and outside of academia.
These benefits are also available to GAUSS/GGNB graduates by participating in one of our career relevant activities, where our alumni actively engage in:
Across GAUSS there are also various events where you can meet and connect with alumni from various backgrounds and where – as an alumna/us – you can share your experience with current doctorates and research staff, meeting again with your former peers:Benefits and Activities
- Participate in one of our conferences (Horizons, Neurizons, Third Infinity, WoCaNet, GGNB Science Days etc.)
- Invite and meet alumni at your program retreats
In addition to our activities and events where you can catch up in person or via online platforms, there is also a variety of magazines and newsletters regularly featuring our GAUSS alumni reporting about their experiences as PhD students, their versatile career paths and current jobs:
Alumni Mentoring Program (GGNB only)
Offering a new level of support to our PhD students we introduced an Alumni Mentoring Program in 2019. After very successful three pilot rounds with two doctoral programs (IMPRS for Molecular Biology & IMPRS for Neuroscience) we opened it up to the entire GGNB for the fourth call. Check out the current Program Leaflet to learn more about this exciting opportunity!