April 15, 2021
Open Call: German Chancellor Fellowship for prospective Leaders!
To our Alumni of Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa, USA - this call is for you! The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow. Are you a graduate with initial leadership experience? Then come to Germany with a German Chancellor Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to take the next step in your career. Apply now!
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April 12, 2021
5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Start A Project
Answering the following five questions up front can drastically increase the odds of your project’s success.
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March 30, 2021
Apply for funding NOW! AlumNode Project Funding 2021
Whether you've always wanted to write a joint paper or an article in a magazine, organize a conference panel or a workshop on e.g. "Women in Science", agile management, or career development - you now have the chance to apply for funding to do that!
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March 19, 2021
"Think long-term!" - First AlumNode Coffee Break on networking
Together with over 40 participants from the AlumNode community, we met at our first virtual Coffee break. Our new event series “Virtual Coffee Break” opens up a space for discussions, peer exchange, and topic-related input on a regular basis. This time Lysanne and Christof, both AlumNode members, talked about networking in academia and in the industry.
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March 16, 2021
Free Webinar on Academic Writing
While language mistakes in a LinkedIn post might not be harmful, researchers should avoid them in their academic manuscripts. Join the free webinar on April 6, 2021 and get helpful input on your writing skills!
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March 4, 2021
Virtual Mathematics and Computer Science Film Festival
An open invitation is extended to anyone interested in immersing themselves in the world of mathematics and computer science. The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation will be hosting the Virtual Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science, which kicks off on March 14, the International Day of Mathematics, and runs until March 29. Participation is free of charge.
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March 1, 2021
Welcome New AlumNode Members
We welcome a new group of members to AlumNode. As of March 1, alumni of the Klaus Tschira Stiftung will join the network - namely scientists, who are winners of the KlarText Award for Science Communication.
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Feb. 15, 2021
Check out the new "HLFF Spotlight: Alumni in Action" Series
In order to illuminate the projects, collaborations and career developments of the HLF alumni, the HLFF Spotlight series features select examples in brief interviews or video documentaries.
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Feb. 11, 2021
Let's celebrate Mathematics for a Better World on the International Day of Mathematics
Call for posters for the second edition of the International Day of Mathematics on March 14, 2021, when the world comes together to celebrate Mathematics for a Better World. Contribute and submit a poster that shows one way to help make the world a better place using Mathematics!
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Feb. 5, 2021
How the pandemic has transformed research methods and ethics
3 lessons from 33 rapid responses. In this post, Helen Kara and Su-ming Khoo, editors of three rapid response e-books on Researching in the Age of COVID19, outline how the pandemic has transformed the way academics conduct research.
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